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.

18 projects

North Lanarkshire Council

Introduction of a doorstep collection service to all properties across the authority (2015)

Funding source
revenue budget
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Landfill gas
Annual cost
£600,000
North Lanarkshire Council

Energy Efficient Street Lighting (2015)

Funding source
Capital, revenue and external
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
995 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£2,116,000
Annual cost
£66,125
Annual savings
£179,648
North Lanarkshire Council

Fleming house Building Management System (2014)

Should present 15% saving

Funding source
capital
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
gas
Capital cost
£10,000
Annual cost
£200
Annual savings
£4,800
North Lanarkshire Council

Education programme: School PV (2015)

Funding source
CEEF/Capital
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
187 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£267,772
Annual savings
£39,000
North Lanarkshire Council

Street lighting (2019)

Capital cost refers to value of report year contract

Funding source
NLC capital fund (report year)
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
373 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,000,000
North Lanarkshire Council

Chargepoint: additional 2 x 22kw (2015)

Installation of 2 x22kw charge points, adding to the existing compliment of 12.

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Capital cost
£16,283
North Lanarkshire Council

Rationalisation of buildings (2015)

The rationalisation of corporate assets will lead to a reduction in overall energy use and emissions

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Other
Emissions saved
966 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£145,353
North Lanarkshire Council

Revised Waste Collection (2017)

The link signposts to the relevant committee report relating to the revised waste collection project. https://mars.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/egenda/images/att87897.pdf

Funding source
Revenue and Capital Funding
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
5,729.5 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£655,962
Annual cost
£1,216,295
Annual savings
£670,000
North Lanarkshire Council

Fleet Procurement 2018 - Bin Lorries (2017)

The Council has responsibilities under the Climate Change Act, 2008, with regard to its Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). These new vehicles meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards which target a reduction on nitrogen oxides. Estimates savings not available.

Funding source
Vehicle Replacement Capital Budget
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Capital cost
£3,656,904
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC C_C 02 Lighting Upgrade Offices (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
41.0 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£98,596
Annual savings
£11,833
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC C_C 03 Lighting Upgrade Concert Hall (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
13.4 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£20,829
Annual savings
£3,850
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC RSC 02 Floodlighting upgrade (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
119.6 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£114,591
Annual savings
£34,493
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC MOS 01 DHW Boiler Replacement (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
21.4 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£132,461
Annual savings
£2,555
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC K_H 01 DHW Boiler Replacement (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
3.6 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£27,432
Annual savings
£424
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC SLC 02 Lighting Upgrade (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
14.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£23,344
Annual savings
£4,056
North Lanarkshire Council

NLC BELL 02 Lighting upgrade (2019)

Funding source
Salix/NLC capital fund
Lifespan
1 year
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
67.2 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£159,907
Annual savings
£19,379
North Lanarkshire Council

NDEE phase 2 LED Lighting Upgrades (2018)

LED lighting upgrades in two sport centres, 1 secondary school, 1 office and 1 theatre.

Funding source
Salix/Council Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
249 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£415,000
Annual cost
£352,000
Annual savings
£71,000
North Lanarkshire Council

NDEE phase 2 Boiler and DHW Upgrade (2018)

Boiler and DHW Upgrades in two primary schools.

Funding source
Salix/Council Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£160,000
Annual cost
£34,000
Annual savings
£3,000
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