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.

12 projects

Orkney Islands Council

Street lighting upgrade to LED (2015)

First full year of carbon savings to be ascertained. Data is not yet available.

Funding source
Internal Spend to Save
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Orkney Islands Council

Boiler and heating system management (2015)

First full year of carbon savings to be ascertained. Data is not yet available.

Funding source
Internal Spend to Save
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Fuel Oil
Annual cost
£35,000
Annual savings
£36,000
Orkney Islands Council

Boiler and heating system management (2016)

Funding source
Internal save to spend
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Annual cost
£35,000
Annual savings
£36,000
Orkney Islands Council

Street lighting LED (2016)

Funding source
Internal spend to save + Salax
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Orkney Islands Council

Street lighting LED (2017)

Funding source
Internal spend to save + Salax
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Orkney Islands Council

Replacement boiler plant Westray (2017)

Funding source
Capital spend
Emission source
Gas Oil
Orkney Islands Council

External wall insulation Shapinsay (2017)

Funding source
Capital spend + funding
Emission source
Gas Oil
Orkney Islands Council

External wall insulation (2016)

Funding source
Capital spend
Emission source
Gas Oil
Orkney Islands Council

Replacement boiler plant (2016)

Funding source
Capital spend
Emission source
Gas Oil
Orkney Islands Council

Boiler and heating system management (2017)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Annual cost
£35,000
Annual savings
£36,000
Orkney Islands Council

Shapinsay Primary school. (2018)

Renewable heating system being installed, to be commissioned 2020

Funding source
Internal Capital programme and Scottish Government SEEP(Ph2)
Lifespan
30 years
Emission source
Burning Oil (Kerosene)
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£630,000
Annual savings
£6,000
Orkney Islands Council

Hamnavoe House (2019)

Renewable heating system being installed, to be commissioned 2020.

Funding source
Internal Capital programme
Lifespan
30 years
Emission source
Burning Oil (Kerosene)
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£630,000
Annual savings
£6,000
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