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.

38 projects

Dundee City Council

DCA - LED lighting in reception (2015)

Complete.

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£2,000
Annual savings
£500
Dundee City Council

Craigie High School - LED lighting in pool hall (2015)

Complete.

Funding source
Capital Plan and CEEF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£6,820
Annual savings
£251
Dundee City Council

Energy saving in schools - Behaviour (2015)

Electricity and gas

Lifespan
2 years
Emissions saved
1,639 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£300,000
Dundee City Council

Replacement vehicles through annual replacement plan (2015)

Complete.

Funding source
Capital Plan
Emission source
Car - diesel (Medium car from 1.7 - 2.0 litre engine)
Emissions saved
75 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,530,000
Dundee City Council

Reduction in fuel/mileage/new technology – continual management of telematics (2015)

Complete.

Emission source
Car - diesel (Medium car from 1.7 - 2.0 litre engine)
Emissions saved
50 tCO2e per year
Dundee City Council

DCA - Replace Existing Lamps to Designated Areas With Low Energy Alternatives (2015)

Complete.

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
44 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£27,000
Annual savings
£5,330
Dundee City Council

Electric Vehicles – further purchase of vans and cars (2015)

Complete. inc. in replacement vehicle capital plan project. 30% reduction in maint. costs

Funding source
Capital Plan
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
23 tCO2e per year
Dundee City Council

DCA - Install De-Stratification fans outside galleries and level 5 office (2015)

Complete.

Funding source
Capital Plan
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£14,000
Annual savings
£610
Dundee City Council

Reduction in vehicles across the fleet (2015)

Complete. Reduction of £60k from revenue costs

Emission source
Car - diesel (Medium car from 1.7 - 2.0 litre engine)
Emissions saved
10 tCO2e per year
Dundee City Council

Idling time – base data collection (2015)

Complete.

Emission source
Car - diesel (Medium car from 1.7 - 2.0 litre engine)
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Dundee City Council

Reduction in CO2 due to new lease cars (2016)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
1 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,483
Dundee City Council

Replace Existing Lamps to Designated Areas with Low Energy Alternatives (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
37 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£66,156
Annual savings
£12,220
Dundee City Council

Install a new lighting control system (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
29 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£100,000
Annual savings
£9,543
Dundee City Council

Upgrade of AHU’s 1,3,4,5 & 6 and BEMS renewal (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
27 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£90,000
Annual savings
£8,819
Dundee City Council

Install De-Stratification fans outside galleries and level 5 office (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£14,000
Annual savings
£2,207
Dundee City Council

Chiller Replacement (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
8 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£90,000
Annual savings
£2,646
Dundee City Council

Hot water. Upgrade water services & install solar panel Installations (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£20,000
Annual savings
£970
Dundee City Council

LED lighting in reception (DCA) (2016)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£2,000
Annual savings
£838
Dundee City Council

Diversion of Household food waste from Combustion to AD (2016)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Organic Food & Drink AD
Capital cost
£334,000
Annual savings
£48,756
Dundee City Council

Electric Vehicles (2016)

Funding source
Internal
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
14 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£33,152
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