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.

65 projects

Shetland Islands Council

Estate Fabric Improvement Project (2014)

Funding source
CEEF
Emission source
Gas oil
Emissions saved
19 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£20,713
Annual savings
£4,192
Shetland Islands Council

ICT Server Virtualisation (2014)

Funding source
Internal Spend to Save
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
48.8 tCO2e per year
Shetland Islands Council

HEEPS: ABS Domestic Energy Efficiency Grant Programme (2016)

This is an ongoing programme likely to run for a minimum of 10 years and affects electricity/oil and district heating consumption.

Funding source
Scottish Government
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Other
Capital cost
£1,000,000
Shetland Islands Council

Development of Carbon Management Plan (2014)

CMP formalised projects forthcoming, savings not quantifiable at present

Shetland Islands Council

Reduction in and re-specification of vehicle fleet (2014)

Savings not quantifiable at present

Funding source
SIC Internal Budget
Emission source
Diesel
Shetland Islands Council

Development of EV point network (2014)

Project savings unquantifiable at this stage

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Shetland Islands Council

ICT - Continuing Server Virtualisation (2016)

Funding source
SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
16 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£4,341
Shetland Islands Council

Telematics - Fleet (2016)

Funding source
SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
141 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£48,986
Shetland Islands Council

Continuing Expansion of EV Network (2016)

Unknown impact

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Car - petrol (average)
Capital cost
£22,000
Shetland Islands Council

EESSH - heating and insulation upgrade in Council/Hjaltland housing (2016)

Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Shetland Islands Council

Street Lighting - Conversion to LED (2016)

Funding source
Salix/SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£131,904
Annual savings
£4,242
Shetland Islands Council

LED Lighting Projects - Council Programme (2016)

Funding source
Salix/SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
61 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£180,447
Annual savings
£17,228
Shetland Islands Council

Boiler Replacement - Aith JHS (2016)

Funding source
SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
29 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£5,245
Shetland Islands Council

Wind Turbines - Gremista/Landfill (2016)

Funding source
Private Finance
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
16 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,620
Shetland Islands Council

Heating Conversion - Bells Brae Primary ASN (2016)

Funding source
Salix/SFT
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
25 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£77,627
Annual savings
£3,202
Shetland Islands Council

EESSH - heating and insulation upgrade in Council housing (2017)

Funding source
Government
Shetland Islands Council

HEEPS: ABS Domestic Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme (2017)

This is an ongoing programme likely to run for a minimum of 10 years and affects electricity/oil and district heating consumption.

Funding source
Scottish Government
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Other
Capital cost
£1,100,000
Shetland Islands Council

LED Lighting Projects - Council Programme (2017)

Funding source
Salix/SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
33 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£118,085
Shetland Islands Council

Boiler Replacement Projects (2017)

Funding source
Salix/SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
18 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£177,700
Shetland Islands Council

SEEP1 Programme (2017)

Funding source
SEEP/Salix/SIC
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Purchased Heat and Steam
Emissions saved
9 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£169,816
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