… PowerPoint Presentation Environmental Strategy and Delivery Plan 2023 – 2025 1 Our vision for South Norfolk South Norfolk has the unique opportunity to lead the energy transition in our nation as we migrate from fossil fuels to clean sources of power. No other district has such a chance concentration of global expertise…
… the scene Page 1 – 3 Commitments and next steps Page 4 -5 2023 – 2025 Delivery Plan and the Six Key Principles Pages 9 – 25 Principle One: The Energy Transition Pages 10 -12 Principle Two: Doing more ourselves Pages 13- 15 Principle Three: Enhancing our natural environment Pages 16 - 17 Principle Four: Helping people do more at home Pages 18 - 21 Principle Five: Sustainable communities Pages 22…
…, businesses, and community groups to take steps to improve their natural environments and reduce their carbon emissions. Our key achievements to date: We have started to install solar panels and additional energy saving measures on all our leisure centre buildings, this will generate clean energy and save up to 100 tCO2e As of 2023, our new office at the Horizon Centre will have a cutting- edge…
… by identifying sites, offtakes and suppliers, but also through establishing a deeper understanding of the viability of the locations on the ground i.e., mapping grid capacity, energy supply, assets suitable for CH production and distribution. Form a clean hydrogen task force and develop a ‘hydrogen delivery plan’ for South Norfolk. October 2023 Economic Growth ET2 To assist our residents…
… and communities to make the switch to electric vehicles by increasing the provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) within the district. Install additional EVCP across all South Norfolk owned carparks Increase public provision of EVCPs within South Norfolk by 10% 2023 2024 Economic Growth 11 ET3 To provide leadership on the energy transition as we migrate from fossil fuels…
… Carbon Management Plan June 2023 Carbon Management Plan 2022 – 2030 Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................3 1.1…
… 2022-30 ............................................................................ 20 6. Actions undertaken and completed in 2022/23 ......................................................... 21 7. Actions for 2023-25........................................................................................................ 26 8. Actions for 2025-30…
… corporate site and five schools, works to be completed by March 2023. 42 solar panels installed at Ron Groves House in Kidlington. 2 As part of the council’s commitment to continuously improve and expand its data reporting, emissions figures per year might change as additional emissions sources are identified. During 2021/22 four additional…
… LED conversion programme that started in 2018. As at the end of March 2023, 87% of the streetlights have been converted to LED. The LED conversion programme is due to complete in 2023/24. Upon completion, this programme is expected to have reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions from street lighting by 70%. The approach for traffic signals involves aiming to convert eight traffic…
… signals a year to LED dependent on funding and resources. As at the end of March 2023, 272 of the traffic signal sites have LED lighting. Department for Transport funding enabled the conversion of five of the more challenging traffic signal sites to LED in 2022/23. A business case for the conversion of an additional 40 sites was approved in 2022/23 and works are due to complete in 2023/24…
… Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Foreword Contents “ “ The Scottish Government has placed a legal requirement on local authorities across Scotland of reaching net zero by 2045. This document, Shetland Island Council’s Climate Change Strategy and implementation plan, represents a year of work by our Climate Change team and lays…
… Change Strategy 2023-27 5 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Climate Change Strategy Climate Change Strategy ClimateChange Climate change is the long-term shift in global climate patterns,including extreme weather events and rising sea levels, linked directly with the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere. The planet goes through natural cycles of warming and cooling, but it usually takes…
… 2023-27 7 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Photo Credit: Richard Ashbee 8 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 9 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Climate Change Strategy Climate Change Strategy Sectors and activities that may be affected by climate change Climate Related Hazards Facing Shetland With the changing climate, there are numerous risks we are likely to be exposed…
… to Shetland • Increased frequency in extreme weather events. • Increased rates of both coastal and surface flooding. • Ocean acidification and warming. • Increased pests, pathogens and invasive species. • Disrupted supply chains. Photo Credit: Ryan Leith 10 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 11 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Current Situation: Emissions…
… reduce the amount of climate change that we will have to adapt to. 12 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 13 SIC Climate Change Strategy 2023-27 Photo Credit: SSEN Photo Credit: The Orcadian Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy ‘For the Scottish Government a just transition is both the outcome – a fairer, greener future for all – and the process that must be undertaken…
… offices and public buildings, maximising opportunities for sharing space and agile working. April 2023 April 2023 • Revised procurement policies agreed. • Agile working policy agreed and implemented Chief Officer – Finance and Performance Chief Officer – Legal and Governance 1a 4a 4d 1.5 Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings by undertaking fabric upgrades, lighting retrofits and heating…
… that they have access to the advice, guidance and support they need. We will produce a net zero toolkit to support businesses to become net zero We will promote opportunities for learning and sharing resources via a learning hub on our climate microsite. We will develop new relationships with the agricultural sector and rural businesses to join up and assist in delivering net zero. April 2023 August 2022…
…. We will deliver campaigns aimed at encouraging greener travel within the Borough’s workplaces We will work withWarwickshire County Council in developing the local transport plan. We will engage with large local employers, such as those from the logistics and manufacturing sectors, to ensure alignment of strategies and plans’ Ongoing April 2023 April 2023 • Number of travel campaigns delivered…
… • Local Transport Plan agreed • Number of organisations engaged Deputy Executive Director 1e 1 c 1b 2b 2 c 2f 1.8 Support local businesses to understand the risks arising from climate change and support them to adapt and becomemore resilient to increasing extreme weather. We will commission the production of a local climate change risk assessment. April 2023 • Climate Change Risk Assessment…
… Produced Deputy Executive Director 1e 1 c 2b 2 c 2f Influencing Change 1.9 Support the delivery of a green economy, promoting green industries within the Borough We will engage with education providers and businesses to support the upskilling and retraining of residents to work in green industries. April 2023 • Agreed priorities and delivery plans with local education providers Chief Officer…
… Annex C - Draft Climate Action Plan 220620.xls Draft Subject to approval -Climate Action Plan 2020/21 to 2023/24 Impact on Carbon Progress Scope 1, 2 or 3 Category: New Innovation, Maintenance Replacement, Lobbying, Efficiencies, Regulation, Offsetting Estimate reduction in Co2 Tonnes Additional Funding Required Revenue…
… Programme Revenue Programme Revenue Programme Revenue Programme Capital Programme Capital Programme Capital Programme Capital Programme Total £k 4 - Other 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Action(s) High, Medium, Low RAG Status Scope(s) Category Co2t Impact Co2 reduction YEAR Extra Funding - Yes/No £k £k £k £k £k £k £k £k Carbon Baseline Figure…
… incl lights off at night Medium 1,2 and 3 Efficiencies 5 57962 2020/21 No 1,000 Estabish and role out on line awareness module for Officers and Members Medium 1,2 and 3 Efficiencies 57962 2020/21 Yes 500 Procurement Review - Supply Chain High 1,3 Efficiencies 100 57862 2020/21 Yes 5,000 Reduce energy use in own estate and add renewable energy High 1,2 Efficiencies 2500 -2500 2023/24 Yes Divest from…
… fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy projects High 1 and 2 Offsetting -2500 2023/24 Yes Reducing outgoing post Medium 3 Efficiencies 5 -1589 2023/24 Yes Further reduce the usage of paper High 3 Efficiencies 5 -1594 2023/24 Yes Refurbisment - Landlord responsibilities improved buildings efficiency High 1 and 2 Maintenance Replacement 695 2023/24 Yes 120 HOUSING, ENERGY AND ASSETS Review HRA…
… and introduce the concept of less mowing 1 Offsetting 12705 2022/23 Identify areas suitable for renewable energy in the local plan 4 New Innovation 2023/24 Yes Where there are investment gaps, lobby national government and get others involved to push for the necessary financial support. 4 2023/24 No Support and connect community action and projects as a way to build a greater community spirit, and help…
… Climate Change Delivery Plan 2023-2024 Climate Change Delivery Plan 2023-2024 Theme 1: Buildings and energy 2 Theme 2: Travel 8 Theme 3: Greenspace, land use and offsetting 11 Theme 4: Communication, engagement, and training 13 Theme 5: Data, monitoring, and corporate activity / the way we work 15 Theme 6…
…: Council Influence and Partnership Activity 17 2 Theme 1: Buildings and energy Action Number Key delivery strand Action for 2023 / 24 Funding Lead working group BE.01 Climate ready buildings portfolio (2030 & 2050) Stock condition survey A review of all commercial and operational council properties to include an assessment of the work to decarbonise each…
… 3 Action Number Key delivery strand Action for 2023 / 24 Funding Lead working group BE.03 Procurement & Purchasing (2030) Renewable energy purchasing Continue to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources Existing resource Commercial buildings BE.04 Domestic buildings (2050} Grant management and distribution Managing the processes and returns…
… to make informed decisions about retrofit options. Strengthens ability to access external funding for decarbonisation activity within private sector housing. Within existing resource Domestic buildings 4 Action Number Key delivery strand Action for 2023 / 24 Funding Lead working group BE.06 Domestic buildings (2050) Fit for the Future Project CBC to become an active…
… Action for 2023 / 24 Funding Lead working group BE.08 Council housing stock decarbonisation (2050) New build council housing specification Agree environmental standards for all new build council housing and work this into HRA capital programme for future years. Informs development of the Housing Revenue Account capital programme and housing business plan. Results in an improved…
… Corporate Heads Property / Strategy and Engagement 2022 Sept 2023 Ensuring sustainable development 1.4 Ensure new homes delivered meeting the London plan threshold are net zerocarbon. New homes and housing lead April 2024 2030 1.5 Exceed where practical London plan requirements to ensure sustainable and energy efficient development, rather than using carbon offsetting as the primary policy lever…
… with gas boilers. New homes andhousing lead 2022 2030 1.8 Explore the opportunity to promote the use of the Future Homes Standard or equivalent best practice to achieve high quality new homes in the borough and develop recommendations Head of Development Management 2022 March 2023 1.9 Following construction of new homes and buildings, complete “post-occupancymonitoring” to ensure that developers…
… maintain the required standards. Head of Development Management 2023 March 2024 1.10 Through the planning application process, ensure developments meet national construction carbon reduction targets, with the aim to ensure carbon emissions and wider air and environmental impacts from construction are minimised, reporting annually on compliance. Head of Development Management 2022 2030 1.11 Ensure…
… Services 2022 March 2025 Supporting our community 1.14 The council will run the Warm Homes Better Health programme annually. [This scheme offers advice and practical help to our older residents, those with certain health conditions and those on lower incomes around steps to reduce energy use and therefore energy bills] Corporate Head of Healthcare and Insight In progress April 2023 1.15 Work…
… the biggest benefits. Corporate Head Strategy and Engagement 2022 Sept 2023 Page 18 | 44 Theme 2: How we travel Travel impacts all of us and so it’s really important that the borough works collectively to move towards more sustainable transport methods wherever we can. We will encourage pedestrians and cyclists and promote sustainable travel for our residents, businesses and visitors, while freeing…
… Microsoft Word - City of Lincoln Council Environmental System Report 2023.docx Report Author Kate Bell Latest update 26/08/2023 Environmental Management System Report 2022/23 Introduction: Background The City of Lincoln Council has a strong track record when it comes…
… with limited access to off road parking at home. As of July 2023 Lincoln is in the top 15% of Local Authority areas in England for provision of EV charge points with 72 EVCPs per 100 000 population.1 , Citywide reduction of carbon emissions of 48% since 2005 baseline year.2 Continuous Improvement On the 23rd July 2019 the council agreed a motion declaring a Climate and Environmental Emergency…
… and continuous improvement. This report demonstrates our journey towards net zero carbon, where we are now and where we want to be, not just to demonstrate our environmental progress, but to fulfil our duty to protect and enhance the environment for the benefit of our residents. Angela Andrews . Chief Executive – City of Lincoln Council July 2023 1 Electric Vehicle Charge Point Statistics January…
… 2023 2 UK local authority and regional greenhouse gas emissions national statistics, 2005 to 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Organisational Structure Vision 2025 Strategic Plan This document sets out what we want to achieve over the next five years and how we are going to achieve it. This is the second phase of our long-term vision for Lincoln by 2030 and follows on from the success…
… by the Lincoln Climate Commission on the 5th of September 2022 and published on the commission and City of Lincoln Council websites. During 2023 the commission have been focusing on delivering net zero projects outlined in the Journey to Net Zero Action Plan and extensive community consultation as part of its commitment to establish a citizen’s assembly. Weblinks:- Lincoln Climate Commission…
… information in preparation for future funding rounds - PSDS Funding Round 3 to Open Sept - Dec 2022 Apply for PSDS round if appropriate project. Date TBC (Dec 2022?) Apply for PSDS or other funding round if appropriate March 2023/25 Ongoing to March 2026 Reduce emissions in the Council’s corporate buildings. 1.3 Review the Council’s Office Accommodation…
… Transformation programme, actions and outcomes and resource requirements - Oct 2021 Business case and resources approved and in place - April 2022 Report to Committee with recommendati ons – October 2022 March 2023 TBC Action Service Resources Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Completion date Target 1.4 Purchase Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) when…
… replacing vans and trucks in the Council’s fleet (where there is a suitable ULEV alternative and the infrastructure allows) Commercial Services General fund BSR Project reliant on EV charging infrastructure 2022/23 Vehicle specifications agreed with end user April 2023 and ongoing Delivery of vehicles to spec September 2023 and ongoing Annually…
…; Facilities Complete assessment of all Energy Performance Certificates for commercial properties - August 2021 Action plans for all properties to be prepared to identify prioritisation and asset management decisions for costed programme through to 2030 - Budget bids to be prepared for 2023/24 onwards for any costs not within existing allocated…
… capital spend on commercial property - August 2023 Annually through to 2030 TBC although savings may be to tenants in occupation Action Service Resources Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Completion date Target November 2022 1.7 Identify and assess the performance standards to achieve net zero carbon for any new commercial buildings or redevelopment…
… on the designs for Limes Avenue and Jubilee Gardens. ● Greening Sutton Town Centre' project awarded £157,000 from TfL to improve Green Infrastructure within the High Street. ● Biodiversity education provided to 8,146 people this year against a target of 5,000. ● We have plans to attend local committees in March 2023 to promote energy saving advice and how it links to the climate crisis. ● As part…
… has been deemed suitable for retrofitting carbon saving technology. An application for external funding was submitted to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme for £130K with a commitment from LBS to provide £90K funding. The decision is due Jan 2023. ● The Energy Efficiency Strategy (SHP) is due to be developed in Q1 23/24 and will pick this up. ● The Pensions Committee met in September…
… will be let during 2023 for a contract start date of 1 April 2024. ● Procurement of a new contract for a corporate and public car club is subject to a delay due to legal checks of paperwork. ● The use of alternative materials to resurface roads (to reduce the carbon intensity) has seen issues in other South West London boroughs. This included the road softening during the summer 2022 heat wave. Due…
… 2022 accelerated the date for a zero emission bus fleet to 2030 rather than 2037. The current TfL expectation is that the majority of Sutton routes will have electric vehicles operating by the end of 2023-24, subject to procurement and funding. 2.5. The short term issues related to funding from TfL have been resolved and funding confirmed until March 2024. However, the medium and long term position…
… in the borough. Over 940 children and 57 adults have received training during 2022/23 (year to date). In addition to this, 23 school bikeability courses are booked for March 2023. 2.9. The council has also been awarded £34,000 of funding for residential cycle parking by Transport for London (TfL). Procurement is expected to commence in early 2023. 3. A Greener Borough Parks and open spaces 3.1. Sutton has…
… CN2030 ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24 This report summarises progress for the Brighton & Hove City Council Carbon Neutral Programme in 2023-24. The programme includes actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance biodiversity, and adapt to climate change. This annual report highlights select actions taken by the council…
… under each of the three themes. The Decarbonisation Pathways Study and Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment commissioned in 2023 provide a new evidence base from which to identify and prioritise actions for the greatest impact on carbon reduction and climate resilience. The council is working closely with our partners to update and replace the 2030 Carbon Neutral Programme…
… with a refreshed plan. Contents Cutting greenhouse gases across the city ............................................................................................... 2 Cutting greenhouse gases in the council ................................................................................................ 3 Climate action highlights 2023-24…
… greenhouse gases in the council Since 2009, greenhouse gas emissions from the council’s estate have fallen by nearly 60% (see Figure 3). Emissions reductions in 2023/24 did not keep pace, despite significant improvements in fleet management (8% reduction in greenhouse gasses). This is partly due to an increased carbon intensity of the electricity grid, despite reductions in the council’s…
…, despite improvements in individual buildings. This is due to increased fuel consumption in some council buildings. See highlights below and the full corporate report for more information. https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/net-zero/brighton-hove-city-council-carbon-footprint-report-2023-2024 https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/net-zero/brighton-hove-city-council…
… Delivering Sustainability for All Page 1 of 20 (Paper No. 23-51) Official PAPER NO.23-51 WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – 7 FEBRUARY 2023 EXECUTIVE – 13 FEBRUARY 2023 Report by the Chief Executive on Delivering Sustainability for All – an update on delivery of the Wandsworth Environment…
… and Sustainability Strategy (WESS) and Wandsworth Climate Action Plan for 2023 SUMMARY The Council is committed to delivering sustainability for all, being carbon neutral as an organisation by 2030 and net zero as a borough by 2043. To achieve these targets and deliver the changes required action needs to be delivered at pace. This sense of urgency can clearly be seen in the actions delivered in 2022…
… in Appendix C. This sense of urgency will be maintained into 2023 as set out throughout this report and in more detail in in Appendix A. To measure the impact of actions the Climate Change Action Plan now includes SMART KPIs to enable better monitoring of impacts. Key actions planned for 2023 include further delivery of the Decarbonisation Strategy, installation of more transport infrastructure…
… and Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan at Appendix C and the Carbon Emissions reporting attached at Appendix B. b. Approve the updated Wandsworth Climate Action Plan at Appendix A. c. Approve General Fund revenue budget variations of £28,905 in 2023/24 and 2024/25 only to fund the Transport Strategy Programme Co-ordinator post as outlined in para 28 and the table at para 80. Delivering…
… Vehicles and cycling and supporting green homes across the borough. The Wandsworth Climate Action Plan for 2023 attached at Appendix A sets out the actions that the Council will take over the following year to fulfil this ambition. Becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030 12. The Council has a target to become carbon neutral by 2030. A key step towards delivering…
… Climate action and biodiversity work plan 2023 to 2024 | Arun District Council Climate action and biodiversity work plan 2023 to 2024 Site map Cookie Policy Skip to Navigation Accessibility Text Size: Contrast: Arun.gov.uk #launchSupport h2 { font-size: 16px; background…
… Your environment Climate change Climate action and biodiversity work plan 2023 to 2024 Climate action and biodiversity work plan 2023 to 2024 Introduction The council declared a climate emergency in January 2020 and stated its aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, twenty years ahead of the current UK government target. To analyse the council’s carbon emission and to set…
… of the council’s total emissions. Figure 3 reflects the 2020-2021 baseline year, allowing for targets to be set from 2022-2023 onwards. Select for a larger image. Fig 3. Graphic showing that by reducing emissions from all 3 Scopes the council will reach its 2030 target Figure 4 indicates…
… projected emission reductions over the next few years. These will be achieved by increasing year-on-year reductions in emissions associated with the council’s supply chain, transitioning all council owned vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) in 2023, where possible, and limiting the emissions associated with business travel, employee commute, water/waste usage and fuel/ energy usage outside of Scope 1 and 2…
…. The council will also be working closely with Freedom Leisure which is actively addressing its energy consumption and emissions. Fig 4. Table indicating projected annual CO2E reductions Year Annual reduction tCO2e 2022-2023 2,716 2023-2024 2,44 2024-2025 3,300…
… Surrey County Council 2030 Net Zero Progress Report 2023-24 Surrey County Council’s Net Zero 2030 Progress Report 2023 - 2034 November 2024 Contents Summary Report…
… ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 3.6 Staff and embedding ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 1 Summary Report This is the annual progress assessment for Surrey County Council’s 2030 net-zero carbon1 target for the 2023/24 financial year, including the steps being taken to tackle…
… indirect carbon emissions2 and to respond to current and future climate risks such as extreme weather resulting from increasing global average temperatures. The Council’s 2030 net-zero target remains on track, achieving a carbon emissions reduction of 38% in 2023/24 compared to the interim target of a 40-69% reduction by 2025/6. 1 Greener futures climate change delivery plan 2021 to 2025…
…, such as extreme weather events. The assessment provides a comprehensive view of the Council’s trajectory toward its 2030 goals, evaluates individual project progress, and identifies key challenges and risks. These insights inform the recommended areas of focus for the upcoming year. Although the report primarily covers progress during the 2023/24 financial year, it also evaluates the cumulative impact…
…: On track, with risk of slowing down in future if some projects do not scale up. The Council is set out to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions of between 40-69% by 2025-69. With emissions in 2023/4 of 10,956 tonnes, a 38% decrease has been achieved so far, which is broadly keeping on track to meet the council’s net-zero target by 2030. Figure 2 is a bar chart showing the reduction…
… Environmental Sustainability Action Plan: 2023 - 24 CARBON NEUTRAL CITY COUNCIL Ref. no Title Project / work package description Progress to date Impact Ownership Start date End date NEW ACTION 1 Low Carbon buildings Create costed decarbonisation proposals for: -Worcester’s three leisure centres -Astwood…
… commissioned Existing panels produced more than 126,976 units of electricity between 2019 - 22, reducing the City Council’s carbon footprint by approximately 23,368 kg per year. Property Services September 2022 Spring 2023 REPEAT ACTION ESS-2 Low emission fleet Zero emission vehicle fleet options to be considered in our vehicle replacement strategy…
…. Environmental Operations October 2022 Report with recommendatio ns to Environment Committee by end March 2023 Ref. no Title Project / work package description Progress to date Impact Ownership Start date End date Electric grounds maintenance equipment purchased - including hedge- trimmers and grass strimmers. COMPLE TED ACTION ESS-3 Low emission business travel…
… petrol car = 3tCO2e each. Demonstrates leadership. HR Spring 2021 Consideration of salary sacrifice and incentives scheme by March 2023. COMPLE TED ACTION ESS-5 Embedding sustainability Embed the strategy and governance of the strategy within the Council. • Reporting on progress • Decision making • Staff training…
… Literacy Trust. Two officers required to run each seven hour course – plus preparation time. New action Increased awareness and understanding around sustainability will result in greater focus and better decision making. Environmental Sustainability and Active Travel officer January 2023 December 2024 CARBON NEUTRAL WORCESTER Ref. no Title Project / work…
… leadership in helping to tackle the district’s wider carbon footprint. Clearly a major change since we embarked on this work is Local Government Review with the recent government decision in July 2021 to create a new unitary North Yorkshire Council. This means that Selby District Council will no longer exist in April 2023. Whilst this fundamentally changes our ability to plan longer term as a Council…
… to reducing and also fully offsetting our direct carbon emissions by 2023. Strategy on a page By 2030, the Council and its operations will be carbon neutral, positively helping Selby District and the North Yorkshire area move to a net zero carbon economy. We recognise that the creation of the new North Yorkshire Council in 2023 means that it will not be possible to implement all the measures…
… necessary to achieve this in the lifetime of Selby District Council and that the mantle for achieving this will pass to the new local authority. However, we now understand the Council’s own Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and we are making a commitment to fully offsetting these up to 2023 whilst we also further develop a range of potential low carbon projects with a focus on the early wins that can be achieved…
… by 2023 but also looking ahead to what is needed to achieve carbon neutral by 2030. The Low Carbon Working Group have been asked to review their good work to date on a Low Carbon Action Plan to identify those measures that can be implemented within these timescales. We want our operations and services to work in a sustainable way and reduce our costs in the long term. We will work towards this through…
… is not something we can do alone – it needs a much wider response. Secondly, we want to ensure that the new North Yorkshire Council can capture these ambitions and take a lead in the low carbon agenda going forward and we are giving them a clear route map for work beyond 2023. And thirdly, we hope that some key projects can be developed into large scale opportunities over longer timescales for the new North…
… the carbon footprint of Council buildings Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Summer 2022 Programme update – Spring 2023 RAG Status 1.1 Undertake Carbon Emissions assessment to develop baseline figures for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Sustainability Officer Initial assessment by 31 October 2021 £25k budget agreed. The carbon baseline tender…
… Wall is part of the LUF bid submitted in July 2022. 1.9 Deliver programme of climate change training for staff Community Development Manager Sustainability Officer Personnel Climate change e- learning package to be rolled out by Spring 2023 Existing New objective 1.10 Reduce energy usage and waste at Council offices Sustainability Officer Communications Manager…
… Ongoing articles in Staff News in 2023 on how officers can take practical steps to reduce energy consumption and waste Existing New objective based on report that went to Panel in October 2022 6 Objective 2: Reduce the use of petrol and diesel by the Council and minimise emissions Task Responsibility Target Resourcing Programme update – Summer 2022…
… Programme update – Spring 2023 RAG Status 2.1 Develop and implement a staff travel plan to reduce car journeys by staff. This may include more use of online conferencing, setting up car sharing and providing bicycles for journeys in-borough – pool bikes for any officer to use, and bicycles allocated to officers in certain roles. Treasury Insurance Risk Manager Parking Manager…
… that the pool car fleet will go fully electric from 2023/24 when the remaining diesels are returned to the lease company. b) There are no plans to change the fleet used by BEST in advance of depot relocation due to lack of infrastructure (EV charging and sub station). c) As above d) 2.3 Maximise fuel efficiency and minimise emissions from Council vehicles running on fossil fuels…
… Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2021-23 1 | P a g e Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2021-2023 Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy 2021-23 2 | P a g e…
…, and • Implementing methods to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere This is an ambitious goal based on emission data available and is within the 10-year timeframe set by the IPCC to prevent irreversible damage caused by climate change. Our interim targets to achieve this area-wide ambitious goal are 489 ktCO2 by 2023 and 210 ktCO2 by 2027, as shown in Figure 6 below. The yearly milestones…
… Develop one stop shop for whole house retrofit to overcome complexities of end to end process 2023 Green economy H1.9 Explore partnerships and joint ventures that can support objectives (see Green economy actions) Ongoing Green economy H1.10 Map regional supply chain to understand strength, weaknesses and gaps in the retrofit market. Engage businesses, trade bodies, accreditation…
… in biodiversity. Actions Ref. Action By when Wider benefits P1.1 Explore increasing the carbon offset cost from £95/tonne of carbon set by the new draft London Plan to incentivise on-site compliance. 2023 P1.2 Establish a programme for delivery of projects using the carbon offset fund with details of carbon reduction levels to be achieved 2022-23 P1.3 Lobby the government to introduce…
… identified opportunities for Public Sector Decarbonisation grant funding 2021 Operational savings O1.3 Identify projects that are in line for maintenance and explore opportunities to include carbon intervention measures Ongoing Operational savings O1.4 Investigate whether carbon reduction requirements can be included in corporate lettings policy / lettings contracts 2023 O1.5 Ensure…
… Explore the option to include information on EPC, energy efficiency through the free ‘business support clinics’ offered by H&F outlining the benefits of lower fixed costs through energy bills 2023 Green economy O2.4 Explore the future options to offer business grants to support SME and third sector organisations with measures to save energy, cut costs and reduce carbon emissions 2023 Green…
… to encourage and support residents and businesses to use less energy and become more energy efficient 2022 Fuel poverty EN1.2 Develop smart energy plan to ensure that all council energy use is lean and clean. 2023 Operational savings EN1.3 Initiate the development of heat and power networks, starting with energy master planning to identify potential projects 2021-23 Theme 2: Energy…
… Carbon Reduction Delivery Action Plan - 2023 to 2025 Carbon Reduction Delivery Action Plan 2023 - 2025 2 Carbon Reduction Delivery Action Plan 2023 - 2025 Carbon Reduction Action Plan 2023 The actions detailed in the table below will have both direct and indirect benefits that will be realised during this work to reduce carbon…
…, locally, off-grid, and supplied directly to the usage demand on site. Decentralised energy projects can generate lasting cost and carbon savings, and protect against future energy price rises. Long term ongoing projects up to 2030. Solar PV costs are currently around £1000 / KW. A £200k budget allocated for two large rooftop solar arrays on Council Multi-storey Car Parks for 2023/24…
… buildings where heat pumps, batteries and EV charging points are installed in future. Utilising renewable generated energy is vital to reducing CO2 and energy demand from our sites. To be fully green, our electricity and heating will need to come from renewable sources (direct). 3 Carbon Reduction Delivery Action Plan 2023 - 2025 Priority Area 1: Operational Council Buildings Action…
… ongoing projects up to 2030. Capital Carbon Management Budget currently £351k for 2023/24. Further technical advice and project feasibility studies need to be undertaken to help the council to identify, quantify and progress the most cost effective sustainability and carbon reduction projects. Consultant fees in the region of £15,000 - £60,000. Individual measures required to have a pay…
… to 2030. Unknown at this time, pending further evaluation and options. Unknown at this time, pending further evaluation and options. Unknown at this time pending further evaluation and options (direct). 4 Carbon Reduction Delivery Action Plan 2023 - 2025 Priority Area 1: Operational Council Buildings Action Planned outcome / impact Timeframe (Short-Long term) Total estimated cost…