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

Inverclyde Council

Please see above in 'Comments'. (2019)

Inverclyde Council

Replacement of boilers in Greenock Municipal Buildings (2014)

Inverclyde Council

Replacing windows in Greenock Municipal Buildings to improve thermal efficiency (2014)

Inverclyde Council

Printer rationalisation to reduce number of printers and purchase energy efficient models (2014)

Inverclyde Council

Reduction and refurbishment of Council estate. (2014)

Inverclyde Council

Vehicle Tracking software to improve route planning (2014)

Inverclyde Council

Driver training to promote fuel efficient driving in vehicle fleet (2014)

Funding source
Council
Inverclyde Council

Replacing existing street lamps with LEDs (2014)

Funding source
Council
Inverclyde Council

Printer rationalisation and purchase of more energy efficient MFDs (2015)

Unknown costs

Funding source
Internal
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,567
Inverclyde Council

Boiler replacement in Greenock Municipal Buildings (2015)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£78,000
Annual savings
£3,859
Inverclyde Council

Dalrymple House sold for demolition (2015)

Supply + Treatment as together they add up to a whole number.

Emission source
Water - Supply
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,574
Inverclyde Council

Solar PV installed at Ardgowan Primary School (2015)

Unknown costs, part of overall refurbishment.

Funding source
Internal
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£251
Inverclyde Council

LED pilot in corridors of Greenock Municipal Buildings. (2015)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£2,535
Annual savings
£190
Inverclyde Council

Dalrymple House sold for demolition (2015)

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
42 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£8,482
Inverclyde Council

Introduction of kerbside glass recycling (2014)

Education campaign to promote kerbside glass recycling

Funding source
Council and Zero Waste Scotland
Emission source
Glass Recycling
Emissions saved
27 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,184
Inverclyde Council

Roll out of commercial recycling to schools and businesses (2014)

Funding source
Council
Emission source
Refuse Commercial & Industrial to Landfill
Inverclyde Council

Reducing the number of street lamps in certain areas (2014)

Funding source
Council
Inverclyde Council

Newark House sold for demolition (2015)

This is the complete set of projects which is fewer than 10.

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
6 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,282
Inverclyde Council

Newark House sold for demolition (2015)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
13 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,064
Inverclyde Council

Newark House sold for demolition (2015)

Supply + Treatment as together they add up to a whole number.

Emission source
Water - Supply
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,131
More results
Alpha

This is a new service – your feedback will help us improve it.