Emissions reduction projects

Local authorities in Scotland are required to publish yearly data on their compliance with their climate change duties – including the emissions reduction projects they are undertaking.

32 projects

East Lothian Council

Weekly Food Waste Collection service (2015)

Funding source
Capital Funding
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
1,048 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£265,080
Annual savings
£735,567
East Lothian Council

Extension of the garden collection service (2015)

Funding source
Capital Funding
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
82 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£80,000
Annual savings
£40,000
East Lothian Council

MMW 'lost' from reducing the non recyclable waste (2015)

Funding source
Capital Funding
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
836 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£120,000
East Lothian Council

Increased Material capture through kerbside boxes (2015)

Funding source
Capital Funding
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
493 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£73,000
Annual savings
£43,000
East Lothian Council

LED Street Lighting Upgrade (2014)

£1,000 capital funding, remainder Salix Loan.

Funding source
Capital funding & Salix Loan
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
256 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£471,500
Annual savings
£62,000
East Lothian Council

Weekly Food Waste Collection Service (2014)

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
waste
Emissions saved
63 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£265,080
Annual savings
£735,567
East Lothian Council

Extension of the Garden Waste Collection (2014)

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
waste
Emissions saved
9 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£80,000
Annual savings
£40,000
East Lothian Council

MMW 'lost' from Reducing the Non Recyclable Waste Collection to Fortnightly (2014)

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
waste
Emissions saved
459 tCO2e per year
East Lothian Council

Increased Material Capture Through the Kerbside Box Collection (2014)

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
waste
Emissions saved
10.5 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£73,000
Annual savings
£43,000
East Lothian Council

Dissemination of Energy Data to Buiding Users (2014)

Savings from mixed energy sources.

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
394 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£500
Annual savings
£48,829
East Lothian Council

Energy Surveys of Our Buildings (2014)

Savings from mixed energy sources.

Funding source
Staff time
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
443 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£54,536
East Lothian Council

BMS retrofit due to control failures at one site (2014)

Example project, more of these types of project could be undertaken.

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
16 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£4,500
Annual savings
£2,120
East Lothian Council

Review of External Lighting (2014)

Various factors need to be considered.

Funding source
Not applicable
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Annual savings
£6,500
East Lothian Council

Heating and Controls Upgrade at Law Primary School (2014)

Funding source
Capital funding
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
26 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£4,900
East Lothian Council

Street Lighting (2015)

Funding source
Capital funding & Salix loan
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
300 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£400,000
Annual savings
£65,266
East Lothian Council

BMS Retrofit (2015)

Funding source
Revenue Funding
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
5.2 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£400
East Lothian Council

Boiler replacement (CPS) (2015)

Funding source
Revenue Funding
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
28 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,643
East Lothian Council

Boiler Replacement (LPS) (2015)

Funding source
Revenue Funding
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
34 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£4,427
East Lothian Council

Boiler replacement (MC) (2015)

Funding source
Revenue Funding
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
23 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,001
East Lothian Council

LED Upgrade St Martins PS (2017)

Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
7 tCO2e per year
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