Emissions reduction projects

Heating control upgrades (2020)

Upgrade of heating controls in 3 schools and 1 community centre with minor works in 4 additional schools. Reduced gas use by 10%

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council

Emission source

Natural Gas

Street Lighting retrofit programme. (2014)

Introduction of Smarter Working in 2014, a flexible working approach that has streamlined office working and enabled rationalisation of main office buildings. (2014)

Food waste collections from all schools and main office canteens. (2014)

Roll out of mixed recycling and corporate collections for recycling batteries and waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE). (2014)

Bus, bike and green car salary sacrifice schemes were in operation. (2014)

On-going expansion of the Co- Wheels car club network with more vehicles available, with greater diversity and range of low carbon vehicles available to staff. (2016)

Will save both diesel and petrol emission.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council, Transport Scotland, Co-Wheels Car Club

Emission source

Other

Expansion of electric vehicles charging points available within the city. (2016)

Will save both diesel and petrol emission.

Funding source

Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust Scotland, Office for Low Emission Vehicles

Emission source

Other

Expansion of electric vehicles charging points available within the city (2018)

Chargepoints with installation organised by the Council are at 106. 68 public, 16 for car club only and 22 for fleet.

Funding source

Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust (Scotland), Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), Civitas PORTIS

Emission source

Car - petrol (average)

Capital cost

£106,000

Annual cost

£56,000

Expansion of electric vehicles charging points available within the city. (2017)

11 electric vehicle charging points becoming available in Aberdeen in 2017 and 2 further rapid recharging points were installed in 2018.

Funding source

Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust Scotland, Office for Low Emission Vehicles

Emission source

Other

On-going expansion of the Co- Wheels car club network with more vehicles available, with greater diversity and range of low carbon vehicles available to staff. (2017)

Currently, there are 40 fleet cars and 3 vans consisting of 25 electric or alternatively fuelled vehicles, 5 hybrid vehicles and 1 Wheelchair accessible vehicle. The car-club membership was 887 in 2017/18 compared to 677 in 2016/17.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council, Transport Scotland, Cowheels Car Club

Emission source

Other

Enhanced recycling. (2017)

Approximately 47,000 properties are now served by communal food waste bins. Food waste is collected separately from other waste streams. Work continues to improve participation and capture rates.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council and Zero waste Scotland.

Emissions saved

657 tCO2e per year

Capital cost

£1,429,517

Implementation of energy efficiency measures on buildings on an on-going basis through the maintenance and upgrade programme. (2017)

There is an ongoing programme to reduce energy efficiency in public buildings by 2.5% per year. It is projected that the 2017/18 target of 2.5% reduction has been met.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council

Emission source

Other

External insulation at Froghall (2016)

Project completed. Anticipated 189tCO2e. 96 properties in a three-story mixed tenure block to be insulated externally to improve energy efficiency. Will reduce emissions associated with heating the building.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council.

Emission source

Other

Window replacement (2014)

Funding source

Conditions and suitability plan

Overcladding and insulations (2014)

Funding source

Conditions and suitability plan

Roof replacement (2014)

Funding source

Conditions and suitability plan

Introduction of 2 two hydrogen diesel hybrid vans to the Council fleet. (2014)

Funding source

Part of the HyTrEc project (Hydrogen Transport Economy in the North Sea Region)

Implementation of energy efficiency measures on buildings on an on-going basis through the maintenance and upgrade programme. (2016)

Can save grid electricity and natural gas. Aberdeen City Council has an ongoing programme to reduce energy efficiency in public buildings by 2.5% per year. 2015/16 a saving of 2,349 tCO2e was achieved. Energy efficiency Projects are currently measured on energy cost savings for paybacks.

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council

Emission source

Other

Continued Streetlighting LED Replacement Programme (2020)

Inventory update being compiled - will see a further reduction on figures shown. 

Funding source

Aberdeen City Council

Lifespan

7 years

Emission source

Grid Electricity (generation)

Emissions saved

352 tCO2e per year

Capital cost

£7,500,000

Annual savings

£17,000