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.
Estimated carbon savings based on notional energy saving from RES. No capital cost, On-going project. Savings captured in 2014-15 footprint.
This project was implemented in Summer 2014 as such real savings are available for that time period and are captured within the Carbon Footprint displaying a 70 tonnes of CO2 saving. Electricity for heating was still used within the school in the earlier part of 14-15 so it is assumed that no electricity will be used for heating in 15-16 representing a saving of 41 tonnes.
Estimated carbon savings based on notional energy saving from RES.
This includes grid generation and transmission and distribution losses. The power in you campaign engage with 19 WDC schools holding energy and carbon workshops, guided energy audits, school energy policy support and engagement in activities such as earth hour and climate week. Assumption was that the campaign would have a minimal 2% reduction. Figures are estimates based on the schools consumption in 14-15 based on the 2% assumption. Savings demonstrated in first quarter of the year across the sites compared to 14-15 was 27,479 kWh it cannot be assumed that all reduction have come from this project or that this will continue across the whole year but will continue to be reviewed. External funding provided to develop materials and internal staff time.
Savings figures are based on actual increase in recycling compared to landfill over a 3 month period at the beginning of 15-16 which has been extrapolated to give a likely annual saving. On-going project. Cost and savings included in wider service change to alternative weekly collection across all sites.
complete April 2015; difficult to calculate savings as oil deliveries rather than consumption for previous few years
This project was implemented in Summer 2014 as such real savings are available for that time period and are captured within the Carbon Footprint displaying a 55 tonnes of CO2 saving. Oil was still used within the school in the earlier part of 14-15 so it is assumed that no oil will be used in 15-16 representing a saving of 33 tonnes.
Estimated carbon savings based on notional energy saving from RES.
This includes grid generation and transmission and distribution losses, savings based on notional energy saving from RES.
Estimated carbon savings based on notional energy saving from RES.
Estimated carbon savings based on assumed usage of pool vehicles replacing high usage business mileage. Project implemented in June 2014 25% of savings On-going project Pool car introduced in June of 2014 approximately 8 tonnes likely to be in 14-15 footprint.
complete summer 2015. Saved 25 tonnes in 2015/16
condition survey works
63% savings in CO2e emissions from pre project
condition survey works
new areas of WDC now able to separate food waste
Major upgrade to crematorium - now catches fugitive mercury emissions. Work took place Feb15-Feb16. 30-40% savings in gas consumption expected. Heat Exchange system also installed.
electrically heated; should save about 50% of electricity from 2014/15 (half of school was shut in 2015/16 which is reason for low consumption that year)