WEST Midlands Police aim to become a Net Zero organisation by 2035.
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has said he no longer wants the force to be contributing to global warming and instead insists it must have strong green credentials.
The force is expected to hit the PCC’s green target by rolling out more electric vehicles, making sure its police stations are better insulated, fitting more solar panels, installing more energy efficient lighting and offsetting any greenhouse gases it produces.
Mr Foster said: “In my Police and Crime Plan, I committed to making West Midlands Police the greenest police force in the country.
“As a large public sector organisation, we want to lead by example, save money for the taxpayer and make a real difference.
“I am pleased West Midlands Police is now working towards becoming a net zero organisation by 2035.
“It is the right thing to do for the police, the people of our region and, in the long term, it is likely to save the force considerable energy costs.”
Pete Gillett, Director of Commercial Services for WMP said: “Our new strategy sets out our ambitions and the wide range of activities we’ll carry out to make sure we reach them.
“There’ll be challenges as well as opportunities to use new technologies and ways of working. But I hope we can all see the benefits that the changes will bring – both in terms of protecting the planet and in saving money too, as increasing energy prices dominate the headlines.”
