Including 17 closely related terms such as council buildings, council building, and council housing.
… reduction has been achieved through improving the energy efficiency of our own estate through our Carbon Reduction Programme, and in some cases, by building new, highly efficient buildings such as 5 Pancras Square. Decarbonisation of the UK electricity grid (see Fact Bank) has also contributed to these reductions. While Camden’s council housing is not included within this footprint, we know…
… that it is a major source of emissions in the borough representing around 10% of ‘direct’ emissions in Camden. A key part of the Climate Action Plan therefore focuses on improving the energy efficiency of Council housing. Corporate property 26% Schools 42% Fleet 5% Other 7% Street scene 6% Leisure centre 14% 44% reduction since 2010 Council Estate and Operations CO2 footprint kgCO2 per KWh…
… Promoting and trialling car free zones and days Enabling electric transport with infrastructure and incentives Developers to fund energy efficiency retrofits of old buildings Council Climate Emergency scrutiny panel All council properties to be fossil-fuel free Planting trees and retaining public spaces Council communications on the climate crisis Mobilising existing community groups Greening…
… in the borough. More council homes are also being built through the Community Investment Programme. As well as homes, around two-thirds of carbon dioxide emissions in Camden come from “non- domestic” buildings such as offices, schools, universities, and shops - the 3rd highest proportion in London. Just over 10% of homes in Camden are in fuel poverty. Delivering energy efficiency improvements…
… installations in Camden. 2 In 2021, subject to funding, pilot a fossil-fuel free heating project at a council housing estate to develop our understanding and inform a costed strategy to remove fossil-fuel heating systems from council buildings by 2030. 3 In 2021, review and extend the Camden Climate Fund to provide financial support for energy efficiency improvement and renewable energy and heat…