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London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

… buildings are powered sustainably, cost efficient and have zero carbon impact. Our heat and power is supplied by renewable energy and, where possible, by local sources that efficiently meet demand. Theme Objectives Homes Council housing: Put in place and implement whole house retrofit plans for all council homes to achieve net zero, that include adaptation measures. Private housing: Promote…

… emissions is recognised as critical and within our indirect influence, so remains as one of the five climate challenges around which the strategy is organised. The target for the council will be measured against its scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as emissions from the buildings it owns and for which it has responsibility for the fabric and fuel sources, including council housing. Scope 3…

…. 21 1. Homes, buildings and energy Background H&F’s homes account for 36% of the borough’s direct emissions. Within this, the council’s homes account for 8% of the borough’s emissions, and 83% of its own organisational emissions. The majority of these emissions from homes are from gas used for heating and hot water. Poor insulation results in high gas demand and contributes…

… to doing things with residents, we launched a resident-led Climate and Ecological Emergency Commission, which met throughout 2020 to help us shape a ten-year climate programme to enrich and inspire the borough. The council has moved quickly during the last two years. We’re buying 100% renewable electricity for our buildings, helping residents do the same, and supporting schemes to install local…

… renewable energy. We’ve initiated a programme of energy efficiency retrofitting for our council homes, schools and premises, and are supporting fuel-poor residents to improve their homes. We’ve expanded our electric vehicle charging network to be one of the largest in the UK, aiming to have 1,000 installed by the end of 2021, and we’re replacing our fleet with electric vehicles. We’ve rolled out…