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.

50 projects

The Highland Council

Ullapool High School - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
81 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£200,000
Annual cost
£12,000
Annual savings
£12,000
The Highland Council

Caol Campus - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
420 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£60,000
The Highland Council

Strathconon - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
28 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Miller Primary School - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
76 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Golspie High School - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
260 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£300,000
Annual cost
£53,000
The Highland Council

Noss Primary - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
200 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£36,000
Annual savings
£12,000
The Highland Council

Kilteran - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
50 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Wick Offices - Social Work - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Wick Offices - Market Square - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
57 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Kingussie Court House - energy upgrades (2015)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
57 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Photovoltaic installations (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£10,000
The Highland Council

CHP to Nairn Academy (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
11 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£288,000
The Highland Council

Lighting fitting replacement (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
211 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£200,000
The Highland Council

Route optimisation for fleet vehicles (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Emissions saved
500 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Installation of Euro 6 engines in Fleet vehicles (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Emissions saved
1,000 tCO2e per year
The Highland Council

Biomass Heating Replacement (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Gas oil
Emissions saved
4,692 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£345,000
The Highland Council

LED trial (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
100 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£58,000
The Highland Council

Micro wind turbines (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
4 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£30,000
The Highland Council

Building Management System replacements (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas oil
Emissions saved
30 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£200,000
The Highland Council

Electrical Heating Replacements (2014)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
2,400 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£2,000,000
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