Scarborough Borough Council is on target to reduce it's carbon emissions by around 60 percent this year.
The council says a number of initiatives have contributed to the drop.
Climate Change Programme Manager - Harry Barros - says a change in vehicle fuel has been one of the big contributors to the fall in CO2 output.
The council says it's vehicle fleet is the biggest contributor to the emissions total but many of its trucks, bin wagons and vans are currently using a climate-friendly alternative to diesel.
It’s called hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) which is up to 90 per cent less harmful than traditional diesel fuel.
Taking the fleet in isolation, emissions of carbon dioxide will be cut from almost 1,200 tonnes to just over 350 tonnes by the beginning of April next year.
The trial of the HVO fuel is the biggest anywhere in North Yorkshire and the council’s decision to move to a different type of fuel has been recognised at national level.
Figures presented to the Borough council's Cabinet this month show that overall council emissions will be down to 1,200 tonnes of CO2 by March next year. That’s a drop of more than 800 tonnes when compared to the year 2021/22.
Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff, cabinet member for the environment and sustainability, said:
“We have achieved so much since we declared a climate emergency, but there is still work to do to lessen our own impact on the environment.
“I am pleased our large-scale trial with the HVO alternative to traditional diesel fuel will have a significant impact on our emissions by cutting them further.
“Our leadership in this area sets a great example for other large fleet vehicle operators.
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