A detailed report which will go before the Executive on Thursday 22 January 2026, details how the Council has already made significant progress towards achieving the statutory 2045 Net Zero target.  

The updated CEAP sets out clear actions that are designed to deliver wider benefits for Falkirk communities and will focus on areas that contribute most to Falkirk-wide emissions and the Council’s own operational footprint including transport, energy, waste and procurement.  

If approved, the report sets out a number of actions over the next two years that were developed using data from the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service’s Climate View. These include:  

• shorter waiting times at priority pedestrian crossings.
• safer streets through continued rollout of 20mph limits and pavement parking enforcement.
• better-designed walking and cycling routes built into new and redesigned road projects.
• sustainable travel options through new public bike maintenance stations, cycle training and improved access to public transport.

The report says that engagement with communities has identified strong support for climate action, with rising energy costs identified as a key concern. Further CEAP actions, if approved, would address these challenges while delivering wider benefits including reduced fuel poverty, improved air quality and significant woodland and biodiversity improvements including:  

• exploring the use of solar and renewable energy on council buildings and homes.  
• Expanding the Council’s EV fleet.
• low-carbon heat networks.
• Improved recycling and waste services across council buildings, schools and communities. 
• Planting of around 24,000 new trees in Bo’ness. 

Councillors will be told that the CEAP has had input from young people through the Falkirk Agreement, developed by local high school pupils and agreed at a COP-style event. 

The report notes that the CEAP actions identified will be delivered within existing resources and the Council will continue to seek external funding and partnerships to maximise its impact. The CEAP will be monitored regularly, with six-monthly public updates published online and the Plan will be updated every two years to reflect progress and emerging priorities.