Including the closely related terms lower carbon, lower carbon, and carbon.
… potentially viable low carbon heat network options for the town centre for further investigation. We have a wealth of experience on solar projects. We have invested in solar panels on 1,630 social houses and a large solar roof on a commercial building in Warrington. We have developed three new large solar farms outside the borough, one of which generates more than enough clean power to cover our own…
… buildings upgraded. Better signposting and access to support. Buildings that are lower carbon and more climate ready Future housing interventions in line with climate and ecological objectives Information to inform provision for necessary skills development More ‘future proof’ buildings and developments Increased local renewable energy capacity. Increased uptake of domestic solar…
… Growth Growth Corporate Services Outcome Investment in low carbon heat network infrastructure Progress towards a smarter local energy system Action Develop the business case to secure investment in local heat networks Investigate arrangements to sell renewable power locally, drawing on ideas developed in the Rewire NW project Timescale Short Medium Lead Directorate Growth…
… develop a bespoke Carbon Literacy training course for staff and members. We have made good progress promoting Carbon Literacy in-house. We have achieved bronze status as a Carbon Literate Organisation. Several other Warrington-based organisations are using Carbon Literacy or interested in it. With this experience, we recently bid for funding to develop a support programme to expand Carbon…
… Strategy. We urge you to heed this call too. By taking action we can bring many benefits to our communities and help make Warrington a healthy, thriving, greener, resilient and sustainable borough. The current position In 2019, when we declared a climate emergency, our greenhouse pollution or ‘carbon footprint’ was 6,556 tonnes CO2e. Our use of heat, power and transport account for the lion’s…