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.

52 projects

South Lanarkshire Council

Phase 1 new food and food/ garden waste collection (2015)

First phase to households in Hamilton and East Kilbride. Savings figures based on difference between processing costs for food/ garden waste and the average cost of landfilling waste - £57.76 per tonne. Unable to separately identify capital and operational costs as the service changes are due to legislative requirements

Funding source
Existing revenue budgets and funding from Zero Waste Scotland for communications
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
1,654 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£219,488
South Lanarkshire Council

Extension of new food and food/ garden waste collection service (2016)

Second phase to households in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Clydesadale. Savings figures based on difference between processing costs for food/ garden waste and the average cost of landfilling waste - £60.76 per tonne. Unable to separately identify capital and operational costs as the service changes are due to legislative requirements

Funding source
Existing budgets
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
4,898 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£665,750
South Lanarkshire Council

LED street lighting replacement Phase 2 (2016)

Approximately 48,000 lanterns were replaced in phase 2

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
4,346 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£6,268,000
Annual savings
£783,810
South Lanarkshire Council

LED lighting projects (2016)

LED lighting in 4 sites

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
166 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£232,575
Annual savings
£46,515
South Lanarkshire Council

Fabric insulation projects (2016)

Cavity and loft insulation in 7 sites

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
138 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£23,995
Annual savings
£4,000
South Lanarkshire Council

Secondary glazing (2016)

Installation of secondary glazing in Corporate building

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
66 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£97,462
Annual savings
£19,492
South Lanarkshire Council

Voltage Optimisers (2016)

Installation in 5 sites

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
32 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£65,375
Annual savings
£10,106
South Lanarkshire Council

Fuel efficiency measures in council fleet (2016)

Various projects have been implemented on a phased basis and continue to be incorporated into existing and new vehicles - speed limiters, telematics, anti siphoning, intelligent procurement, route planning, fuel efficient driver training. Unable to estimate individual savings due to so many initiatives having an effect at the same time.

Funding source
Existing budgets
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
182 tCO2e per year
South Lanarkshire Council

LED lighting projects (2017)

LED lighting projects in Meldrum House and Almada Street Headquarters

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
63 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£181,755
Annual savings
£23,519
South Lanarkshire Council

Fuel efficiency measures in Council fleet (2017)

Various projects have been implemented on a phased basis and continue to be incorporated into existing and new vehicles - speed limiters, telematics, anti siphoning, intelligent procurement, route planning, fuel efficient driver training. Unable to estimate individual savings due to so many initiatives having an effect at the same time.

Funding source
Existing budgets
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
106 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£73,000
Annual cost
£130,000
South Lanarkshire Council

Street Lighting LED programme Phase 3 (2017)

Approximately 59,000 LEDs will be replaced at the end of the 3 year programme

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
2,085 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£6,268,000
Annual savings
£376,002
South Lanarkshire Council

LED street lighting replacement final phase (2018)

Approximately 59,000 LEDs were replaced by the end of the programme

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
861 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£6,268,000
Annual savings
£155,224
South Lanarkshire Council

LED lighting projects in buildings (2018)

4 LED lighting projects in East Kilbride Central Library, Brandongate offices, John Wright Sports Centre, McClymont Day Care centre

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
38 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£278,427
Annual savings
£17,645
South Lanarkshire Council

Fuel efficiency measures in council fleet (2018)

Various projects have been implemented on a phased basis and continue to be incorporated into existing and new vehicles - speed limiters, telematics, anti siphoning, route planning, driver training. Fleet continued to downsize in 2018/19 in relation to the size of vehicles, which has resulted in smaller, more efficient vehicles

Funding source
Existing budgets
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Diesel (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
212 tCO2e per year
South Lanarkshire Council

PV panel installation projects (2018)

Installed in 5 Primary Schools

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
53 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£236,924
Annual savings
£24,500
South Lanarkshire Council

Residual waste to Energy from Waste plant (2018)

A proportion of residual waste in the second half of 2018/19 was processed at the new Energy From Waste facility which became fully operational in 2019/20

Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
1,883 tCO2e per year
South Lanarkshire Council

LED street lighting replacement final phase (2019)

Funding source
Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
315 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£6,200,000
Annual savings
£56,756
South Lanarkshire Council

Chatelherault Primary School Solar PV (2019)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
11.9 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£76,300
Annual savings
£5,450
South Lanarkshire Council

Mount Cameron Primary School Solar PV (2019)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
10 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
8.7 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£48,000
Annual savings
£4,000
South Lanarkshire Council

St Brides Primary School, Bothwell boiler upgrade (2019)

Funding source
CEEF
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
13.9 tCO2e per year
Annual cost
£33,000
Annual savings
£2,275
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