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Orkney Islands Council

… Foreword Our Orkney Islands Council (the Council) is committed to reducing Carbon emissions and this is demonstrated in ‘Wur Plan’ The Council Plan 2013-2018, priority four which is focussed on achieving a Low Carbon economy. Reducing carbon emissions is a key priority for all local authorities. As the Council, harbour authority and deliverer of lifeline services we are in an important position…

… the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the county. In 2004-2005 our carbon emissions were 26,290 carbon tonnes (ct) which was a direct result of our operations. Our plan was to achieve an 11% reduction in carbon emissions. Since implementing our first Carbon Management Plan in 2006-2007 our emissions have reduced to approximately 21,739ct a year which is an 18% reduction…

… proofed to our needs. Other projects include feasibility studies into renewable energy sources for public buildings and inclusion of our housing estate as well as the procurement of paper. This rolling Carbon Management Programme gives Orkney Islands Council the framework to enable all services to understand how their actions affect our energy costs and carbon emissions. In short we have three…

… the environmental impact of future building work. The impact of these changes will need to be considered when assessing future emissions against the baseline quantities and Services will be required to identify changes in emissions by sector. The aim of the Carbon Management Plan is to reduce the carbon emissions of the Council and as a result, the main focus must remain the overall emissions level…

… and increases in estate size must be accommodated within the carbon savings achieved in other areas. Page 7 1736 Orkney Islands Council Carbon Management Programme 2016-2026 The Council has undertaken a large social rented housing development programme since 2010. This programme has produced housing stock that is very energy efficient and aimed at reducing tenant’s energy bills…