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.

23 projects

Falkirk Council

streetlighting (2015)

Funding source
internal
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
566 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£250,000
Annual savings
£106,099
Falkirk Council

heating and timing rationalisation (2015)

This was to tie in occupancy times with the BMS being in operation.

Funding source
internal
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
31 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,000
Falkirk Council

Boiler optimiser (2015)

Currently being evaluated during 16/17 for carbon savings.

Funding source
internal
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Capital cost
£20,000
Falkirk Council

Cavity wall insulation (2014)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Falkirk Council

Replacing air handling unit at mariner centre (2014)

Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Falkirk Council

Heating time rationalisation (2014)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Falkirk Council

Install pv in St Mungo's high school (2014)

Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Falkirk Council

LED lighting in high school/outdoor lighting (2014)

Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Falkirk Council

Street lighting energy reduction (2014)

Figures Unavailable at this time.

Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Capital cost
£250,000
Falkirk Council

Boiler optimisation (2014)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Falkirk Council

Streetlighting (2016)

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
363 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£500,000
Annual savings
£80,443
Falkirk Council

LED lighting at Grangemouth sports complex (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
13 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£32,000
Annual savings
£3,066
Falkirk Council

Nethermains Primary school refurbishment (2016)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
100 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£500,000
Annual savings
£20,000
Falkirk Council

Biomass boiler installation - Carrongrange (2017)

Funding source
capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
117 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,352
Falkirk Council

LED lighting at various sites (2017)

Funding source
energy efficiency loan fund
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
33 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£40,476
Annual savings
£10,240
Falkirk Council

Beancross Primary school refurbishment (2017)

Funding source
capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
22 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£500,000
Annual savings
£10,000
Falkirk Council

Solar PV - Carrongrange High and Carron PS (2017)

Funding source
energy efficiency loan fund
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
8 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£45,500
Annual savings
£3,567
Falkirk Council

Efficiency Framework (2018)

Funding source
Energy efficiency loan fund
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
364 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£902,819
Annual savings
£120
Falkirk Council

LED lighting at various sites (2018)

Funding source
Energy efficiency loan fund
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
134 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£292,017
Annual savings
£54,546
Falkirk Council

California PS - External Wallpacks (2018)

Funding source
Energy efficiency loan fund
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
13 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£32,000
Annual savings
£3,066
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