Including 15 closely related terms such as city council, public buildings, and council city.
…. Explore opportunities to build a clearer, ongoing understanding of the energy demands of our buildings. 2. Review the Council’s Building Performance Policy for Council owned buildings, including the certification standards demanded. 3. Explore and develop energy efficiency opportunities for our buildings. 4. Explore opportunities to install appropriate renewable technologies in existing…
… and other relevant strategies and plans. Areas we directly control Areas we enable through plans, policies & strategies Our sphere of influence in the wider city Our sphere of influence beyond the city Examples of our relevant Council and city / region strategies, policies and plans. Council City/ Region C ity w id e Council Energy and Climate Plan 3 Building Performance Policy…
… Aberdeen City Council Energy and Climate Plan ‘Routemap’ Executive summary We have legal duties as well as financial and societal imperatives to act robustly on climate change. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 set our initial legal framework for this. We are required to reduce our climate emissions and raise our climate…
… resilience in the way we design, build and manage our operations and assets. A 2019 Act introduces a Scottish net zero emissions target by 2045 and requires the strengthening of our ambitions and actions to address climate change. We were the first Council in Scotland to produce a Climate Change Action Plan in 2002 and have taken several important steps since then. The purpose of this proposed…
… electricity, heating and cooling presents various challenges. Our district heating network links to some of our residential and public buildings. There is an ongoing programme of energy efficiency measures. Green roofs are in place on several of our buildings, helping to reduce run off, energy demand and providing important space for wildlife. Areas for consideration under this theme include: 1…