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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

… will be available within 6 months and will include data such as: a. Wider council carbon usage (including street lighting) b. Council owned buildings not managed within the TFPM contract (e.g. housing) 17.We will work with the following to further develop our baseline: a. Major contractors (where applicable) b. Schools Changings in Council Operations 18.The way that the Council delivers…

… systems. The mandatory Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime keeps track of the current performance of buildings, with a drive towards greater efficiency over time. Through updating the Council’s Housing Strategy there is an opportunity for Kingston to facilitate a conversation about climate change and the role that housing has to play in resolving the crisis. 38.The Council’s…

… baselining methodology iv. Consider the resources needed for this cross-cutting initiative, exploring options for external funding and developing proposals for the use of the carbon offsetting fund v. ensure an appropriately trained workforce to deliver carbon reduction across all Council activities vi. lobby Government and the Mayor of London (GLA) for support and funding C. The Council…

… of Kingston upon Thames passed a Climate Emergency motion on the 25th June 2019. So far, 230 councils, the Mayor of London and the UK government have declared a Climate Emergency. 2. The impacts of climate change cannot be ignored. While there is a lot of good work within Council operations and the wider partnership to reduce carbon and improve sustainability, these actions are not enough…

… measures have resulted in an annual CO2 saving of over 450 tonnes of carbon. 15.While these datasets give the Council a broad understanding of both the borough and council operations’ carbon cost, a more detailed baseline will be required in order to demonstrate the impact of carbon reduction initiatives. The council is working with London Councils to agree a methodology for a more granular…