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.

1239 projects

Aberdeenshire Council

Lairhillock School Solar PV (2017)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
13 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£5,639
Aberdeenshire Council

Mintlaw Academy Solar PV (2017)

Secondary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£5,238
Aberdeenshire Council

Energy behaviour change initiatives (2019)

Estimate taken as 1% reduction from 2019 electricity emissions figure

Funding source
-
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
182 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Turriff Primary Biomass (2017)

Primary School Savings not known

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Uryside Primary Biomass (2017)

Primary School Savings not known

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Ongoing waste reduction messaging and use of Warp-It (2019)

Estimate taken from 2019 to 2020 difference in internal landfill, recycling and compostable waste

Funding source
-
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
20 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Street Lighting (2017)

Replacement of old HID street lighting – part of 5 year programme. 5year project with 20 years savings.

Funding source
Capital Plan
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
800 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,200,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Ongoing expansion of hybrid pool car scheme (2019)

Funding source
Capital programme
Emission source
Petrol (average biofuel blend)
Emissions saved
24 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Hillside Primary Biomass (2017)

Primary School Savings not known

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
5 tCO2e per year
Aberdeenshire Council

Street Lighting (2018)

Replacement of old HID street lighting – part of 5 year programme.

Funding source
Capital Programme
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
1,530 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,600,000
Annual savings
£60,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Turriff Sports Centre (2018)

Sports Centre

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Tipperty Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Strathdon Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Port Errol Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Laurencekirk Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Kemnay Academy Solar PV (2018)

Secondary school

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Fishermoss Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Ongoing upgrade of street lighting to LED (2019)

Replacement of old HID street lighting – part of 5 year programme. Estimated carbon savings per year taken from project data for whole project life (different from savings in 3e, which are based on just 2019-20 estimate).

Funding source
Capital programme
Lifespan
5 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
1,530 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,600,000
Annual savings
£60,000
Aberdeenshire Council

Elrick Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
Aberdeenshire Council

Crimond Primary Solar PV (2018)

Primary School

Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,500
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