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.

54 projects

West Dunbartonshire Council

Partial closure of Garshake and closure of Roseberry Place (2016)

Savings from closing down numerous zones of garshake and moving staff to bridge street (which is previously occupied). More savings to be realised in 18/19 when Garshake is fully closed and NDO is occupied.

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
180 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Partial closure of Garshake and closure of Roseberry Place (2016)

Savings from closing down numerous zones of garshake and moving staff to bridge street (which is previously occupied). More savings to be realised in 18/19 when Garshake is fully closed and NDO is occupied.

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
250 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Solar PV installed in 2 schools (2016)

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
20 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Biomass Boiler at Gartocharn PS (2016)

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
30 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Oil to Gas conversion at St. Joseph's PS (2016)

Conversions done in summer so most of these savings already realised in the 16/17 footprint

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
40 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Oil to Gas at Whitecrook PS (2016)

Conversions done in summer so most of these savings already realised in the 16/17 footprint

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
40 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Transfer pavilions to Leisure Trust Estate (2016)

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
130 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Braehead PS - major work roof, windows (2016)

complete summer 2017 so most savings realised in 16/17 footprint

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
40 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Auchnacrig PS - building upgrades and half of building shut - future tbd (2016)

most savings realised in 16/17 footrint

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
90 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Bridge Street Refurb (2016)

Savings to be determined - compared to 15/16 may be little as under construction.

Emission source
Grid Electricity
West Dunbartonshire Council

BMS Improvements at 3 sites (2017)

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
37 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Domestic Hot Water Heating Controls (2017)

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
38 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Lighting Ugrades (2017)

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
18 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Gartocharn Biomass Contract (2017)

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
18 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

New OLSP (2017)

Funding source
Capital
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
400 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Garshake Demolition move to NDO (2018)

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
100 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Dumbarton Care Home (2018)

First full year of savings now realized after closure of 3 old care homes

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
95 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Jamestown Oil to Gas (2018)

Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Kilpatrick ASN - Improved control over the building (2018)

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
100 tCO2e per year
West Dunbartonshire Council

Edinbarnet - optimise heating controls for direct electric heating (2019)

Lifespan
3 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
15.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£500
Annual savings
£5,310
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