Including 14 closely related terms such as gas emissions, emissions, and reduce emissions.
… and greenhouse gas emissions in the council estate and council activities. Overall target To reduce greenhouse gas emissions 1 by 3 per cent per annum. Scope Emissions in scope for the Carbon Management Plan and target are from: ❚ energy consumption in buildings (including schools) ❚ electricity consumption in street lighting (including lighting for signs, bollards etc) ❚ fuel use in fleet…
… by the council. Consequently, they are not included within the scope of this Carbon Management Plan. Nonetheless, it is important that we build upon existing good practice to use our influence to reduce emissions from outsourced / procured products and services. Current situation Emissions from the council estate and operations arise from the sources shown in the diagram below: South…
… Gloucestershire Council Carbon Management Plan 2012 www.southglos.gov.uk 4 Greenhouse gas emissions by source 2010/11 Schools 48% Business mileage paid 3% Fleet vehicle fuel 7% Street lighting 24% Corporate buildings 18% The base year for greenhouse gas reporting was 1 April 2009 – 1 April 2010 (set to align with Government’s new local GHG reporting requirements 3). The council’s overall target…
… Reducing emissions by rationalising the council estate and sharing assets This category considers what assets the council has whether we need them all, or whether there are options to rationalise / share council assets to deliver efficiencies. It includes projects which are not necessarily being driven from an energy / carbon saving perspective, but that have…
… considerations. www.southglos.gov.uk South Gloucestershire Council Carbon Management Plan 2012 7 South Gloucestershire Council Carbon Management Plan 2012 www.southglos.gov.uk 8 Corporate estate (not including schools and street lighting) Summary of initiative Issues / comments Timescale Lead responsibility Costs Anticipated savings energy costs & CO2 Reducing emissions by rationalising…