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London Borough of Harrow

… solutions, whilst maximising energy efficiency and conservation measures. This includes helping to ensure the borough’s long term access to secure and affordable energy supplies through an increase in local energy generation. Zero Emission Transport This theme aims to move towards decarbonisation of public and private transport, maximising the use of active and public transport options…

… measures such as roof and wall insulation, and connecting properties to district heating systems; investing in alternatives to gas heating, such as ground source and air source heat pump technologies; and reducing car journeys by prioritising active and public transport, combined with electrification of the remaining vehicles. 3.20 Scope 2 emissions reflect the fact that nationally our…

… a wide range of areas that matter most to people in their day to day lives, including cleaner air, greener spaces, warmer homes, healthier travel and a thriving economy. In Harrow, for example, moving away from combustion vehicles and encouraging active transport along healthy, liveable streets has the potential to significantly improve public health outcomes. This should reduce the current costs…

… carbon emission solutions in relation to key areas such as its energy and transport requirements. Where the availability of technological solutions on an economic basis and / or the state national infrastructure at the time prevents further reductions in emissions, an organisation may then choose to adopt offsetting measures in order to achieve an overall carbon neutral position. Emissions…

… Data 3.16 The internationally adopted Greenhouse Gas Protocol provides a high level framework of three ‘scopes’ for categorising the sources of an area’s GHG emissions: Scope 1: direct emissions produced by sources in the area (eg road transport and gas heating); Scope 2: indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy used in the area (ie electricity); Scope 3…