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… homes as a test bed a) High b) High a) Long Term b) Long Term Improvements to Building Insulation Investigate the options to further improve the insulation in all Council buildings Medium Medium Term Increase use of renewable energy a) Procurement of renewable energy supply for the Council estate b) Installation of solar PV on all viable Council properties c) Investigate…
…: • 47% has been calculated to be attributable to Scope 1 emissions arising from natural gas used for the heating of Council operated buildings. • Grid electricity use accounts for 37% of emissions (and includes the Scope 2 electricity use in buildings, as well as the electric vehicle charging points at Grafton House and Gipping House and the associated Scope 3 T&D emissions). • Fleet…
…. Carbon emissions by floor area at Fore Street Baths and Crown Pools are both significantly greater than other operational buildings across the Council’s estate. However, as shown in Figure 3, the site with the highest carbon emissions intensity is the Crematorium (which is over twice as high as Fore Street Baths) due to the high natural gas requirement for combustion processes taking…
… Estimate Timescale Heating to be from low carbon and/or renewable heating sources a) Council Buildings - Explore options for alternative heating methods, including, but not limited to, air or ground source heating, Hydrogen fuel cells b) Social Housing - Investigate the requirements for installation of low carbon sources of heating (air/ground/water source heat pumps), using council owned…
… and/or renewable heating sources -Installation of solar PV on all viable council properties -Introduce capacity to store low carbon energy -Solar car ports at Council Buildings Complexity Cost Low Medium High …
… are the largest component of the Council’s estate. • 35 of these are PPP/DBFM17 and are unlikely to return to Council ownership before 2030. • 40% of the Council’s operational estate was built within the last 50 years, and 30% is over 100 years old. • Edinburgh Leisure accounts for 16% of the Council’s buildings emissions footprint. • Domestic buildings18 account for 4% (this covers housing…
… concierge, communal heating etc.) Table 4: Repartition of Council buildings –* The 665 buildings are spread across 282 sites - 254 Council operational sites and 28 PPP/DBFM sites No of Buildings Floor area (m2) Edinburgh Leisure 52 69,152 PPP/DBFM 35 211,348 Council Properties 578 639,999 TOTAL 665 920,499 Figure 5: Breakdown of buildings emissions per building type (Includes PPP2…
… on the Council’s operational estate. The main driver behind the formation of the AMW programme is managing the assets condition of operational buildings and the mitigation of asset risk; this will be augmented by the additional driver of low carbon and energy efficiency considerations.19 19 Asset Management Works Programme – 2020/2021 Update, F&R Committee All new Council buildings…
…, and suitability for all replacement works of heat generation plant will be considered. Furthermore, the feasibility of localised heat networks for operational buildings will be examined where they offer the potential to deliver efficiencies on individual plant replacement. Expansion of solar PV estate This targets the installation of solar PV on all appropriate new build Council properties…
… https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s28561/7.2%20-%20Housing%20Sustainability%20Update.pdf https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s28561/7.2%20-%20Housing%20Sustainability%20Update.pdf Back to contents 10 Buildings Energy Consumption Building energy consumption is the central component of the Council’s plan to reach net zero by 2030, representing 63%12…
… co-benefits https://www.anthesisgroup.co m/solutions/carbon-credits-and- projects/area-based-insetting/ 1.5 Review opportunities for improving the use of Council owned buildings through creating a new Asset Management Strategy, ensuring space is used efficiently and recognising ways to save energy through disposal of assets where necessary Identify ways to save energy across…
… the estate, including selling or leasing buildings that we no longer need Multiple teams throughout CCC Ongoing Council uses its building space efficiently, and help to reduce emissions from our estate 1. Reduce emissions from our buildings and fleet https://www.anthesisgroup.com/solutions/carbon-credits-and-projects/area-based-insetting/ https…
…. Good for health and wellbeing 3.2 Research opportunities for the Council to benefit from Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation through investment from developers into habitat improvements/creation on Council owned green spaces Understand more about costs and feasibility of opportunities to deliver 'off site' biodiversity net gain, using Council sites that deliver habitats…
… Colchester City Council Ongoing Residents hear more about different Council projects and feel inspired to take their own environmental action Action ID Action How will action be achieved? Team(s) responsible Timescale Desired outcome Co-benefits Useful links 7.1 Provide access to an energy advice service for residents to receive support for helping to apply for energy grants and other…
… Colchester City Council Climate Emergency Action Plan 2024-2027 Since declaring a climate emergency in July 2019, Colchester City Council has been reporting on both its greenhouse gas emissions and the actions that are being taken to reduce emissions and environmental impacts across Colchester. This is the latest version of our…
… and occupants of Council owned buildings (GLL) to identify energy savings Once work to identify which buildings require work to address emissions is complete, begin to develop solutions B7 Review energy use and plan for energy efficiencies in Council buildings identify potential for energy efficiencies and sustainability for operational buildings produce prioritised action plan implement prioritised…
… action replace (repair) footway lighting with LED as need arises until completed explore the potential for an ‘invest to save’ project to replace existing lighting with LEDs support parish councils wishing to participate in Dark Skies project complianc B8 Investigate the potential for installing renewable energy generation in existing or new Council buildings establish a baseline…
… of the current position and need for improvements (audit of estate) explore potential for improvements initially at Allerdale House e.g. solar panels and other sources of energy creation, then other Council owned buildings B9 Review energy suppliers for Council building and seek to move towards 100% supply from ‘green’ sources or suppliers Work to ensure Council purchases of electricity and gas are from…
…. Actions Activity F10 Implement results of trial using water saving devices in Council buildings and assess scope for extending Improve ABC utilities supply/usage F11 Assess scope for reuse of grey water in Council buildings and prioritise for action Improve ABC utilities supply/usage F12 Recognise the Council’s role in ensuring sufficient public water for agriculture, industry, council use…
… Partnership including working closely with other Cumbrian authorities work with Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership on citizen engagement projects encourage community groups to engage with the Council’s climate change task groups around specific areas of interest A6 Building relationships with and lobbying the area’s three MPs Preparation for COP26 as a priority in working towards improvements…
… detailed action plans. 4. Financial Implications 4.1 Delivering actions to make the Council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030 is a challenging agenda. The actions will be delivered through a combination of changes in policy and working practices, direct targeted investment in the Council’s operations, realising opportunities for more sustainable growth and development, encouraging…
… Chelmsford City Council embed this work in all areas and take responsibility for reducing, as rapidly as possible, the carbon emissions resulting from the Council’s own activities; o Ensure that any recommendations are fully costed and that the Executive and Overview & Scrutiny bodies regularly review Council activities, taking account of production and consumption emissions, and produce…
… and recycling Civic Centre has full recycling provision 13 Workstream Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan facilities available at all City Council buildings to minimise the amount of non-recyclable waste generated and maximise the capture rate of materials that can be recycled Riverside Leisure Centre– has full recycling provision apart from glass Dovedale Sports Centre – needs…
… Potential impact on climate change and the environment The proposed action plan includes items that are specifically geared towards responding to the Climate and Ecological Emergency declared by the Council Contribution toward achieving a net-zero carbon position by 2030 The proposed action plan includes measures that will contribute to making the Council’s activities net-zero carbon…
… the Council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030. The full text of the Declaration is set out in Appendix 1. 2.2 Plans to support this declaration need to be ambitious and far reaching in terms of long- term benefits and impact, whilst being instrumental in instigating changes to avoid ‘business as usual’ in the interim. 2.3 An internal Climate and Ecological Emergency Task Group has been…
… awareness. These include ‘officer champions’, briefing programmes, carbon reduction e- learning and sustainability appraisal of Cabinet reports. Theme 2: Energy 4.16 This programme of work will align climate action with the Council’s Estates Strategy, reducing energy use and improving building efficiency. The Council has been taking steps for some time to reduce energy consumption…
… cent reduction in the Council House electricity usage since lockdown and 33% in the Civic Centre highlighting the positive impact of changing the way we work. Enhanced opportunities for remote working will make a continued positive contribution to reduced energy consumption, staff travel and co2 pollution. Other proposed measures include a feasibility of building removal…
… Clean & Green MEDIUM 5 THEME 2. ENERGY 2.1 Estates Strategy aligned with climate action’ a) Review usage of Council properties & consider removal (by disposal, sale or demolition) of the most energy inefficient buildings. Internal Focus Transformation & Digital / Corporate Landlord Proud/IFM LONG b) Align climate action closely with refreshed Estate Strategy. Internal Focus…
… and ventilation system for the Civic Centre & Council House designed with A rated boilers and more manageable heating controllers to improve efficiency (Estimate 2 year programme). Internal Focus Corporate Landlord IFM MEDIUM c) Dependent on 2.1.a - Installation of LED lighting within buildings and light dimming technology expanded from Civic Centre to Council House. (Estimate 18 month programme…
… becoming single-use plastic free. a) Phase out use of single-use plastics within Council offices and buildings Internal Focus Corporate Landlord IFM MEDIUM b) Investigate hot and cold drinks and food and water consumption in Council buildings and measures to reduce single use plastics e.g. ban plastic cutlery, promote reusable cups, review waste at functions. Internal Focus Corporate Landlord…
… heating and lighting, and solar panels, and by building new A-rated, low-carbon council housing. Also helping people facing fuel poverty through support with insulation and new, more energy-efficient heating – creating ‘green jobs’ installing these measures in the process. Travel and transport - delivering an ambitious series of programmes investing in infrastructure, services and promotion…
… Leicester Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-2023 Leicester Climate Emergency Strategy April 2020 – March 2023 Towards a carbon-neutral and climate-adapted city Leicester’s Climate Emergency Strategy: April 2020 to March 2023 Page 2 of 57 Foreword We are proud to present Leicester City Council’s strategy and action plan…
… Neighbours • St Denys Church • South Highfields Neighbours • University of Leicester – staff and students of the Physics and Astronomy Department • Western Park community • Westleigh Road Neighbourhood Group • Wycliffe United Reformed Church • Young Employees Network of Leicester City Council Primary School Conversations – over 200 pupils from the following primary schools who gave us…
… tensions and resultant upheaval1. For these reasons, Leicester City Council declared a Climate Emergency in February 2019. We support the commitment made by world leaders in the Paris Agreement, and signed up to by the UK Government, to keep global temperature rise within 2°C and seek to limit it to 1.5°C. The council is committed to playing a leading role in driving the city towards achieving…
… Project – committing to monitoring and publicly reporting our emissions. Leicester City Council was also one of the first UK local authorities to develop a plan for adapting to changes in the climate. However, the science is now telling us that we all need to go much, much further. Based on scientific estimates of the reductions in CO2 emissions needed to achieve the Paris Agreement goal, our…
… in Council-operated buildings 830.9 205.6 86.3 74.6 55.5 40.6 26.4 15.0 6.3 3.1 0.0100.0200.0300.0400.0500.0600.0700.0800.0900.0 HRA Assets Grantham Main Offices Grantham Arts Centre Grantham Depot Bourne Corn Exchange Stamford Arts Centre Bourne CAP Bus Station - Grantham Council Offices - Stamford EnvSK Offices Emissions [tCO2e] 1,344 tCO2e were emitted from the use of gas to heat…
…-party disposal and treatment of waste generated in Council-controlled operations • Supply and subsequent treatment of water consumed by the Council’s operations Overview of the World Resource Institutes GHG Protocol accounting methodology 3 Emissions included within the carbon footprint and targeted with projects: Executive summary Leased Buildings 41.5% Fleet 25.2% Gas 17.7% Electricity…
… Kesteven District Council’s footprint for the FY 2018/19 was calculated to be 7,600 tCO2e Four key emission categories make up 98.5% of the total footprint: 1. Fuel consumption in the Council’s fleet (1,918 tCO2e) 2. Gas consumption in buildings (1,344 tCO2e) 3. Electricity consumption in buildings (1,072 tCO2e) 4. Leased assets (leisure centres) (3,157 tCO2e) 7,600 tCO2e • The carbon reduction…
… that the council is able to appropriately quantify and take forward more confidentially the provisional opportunities identified within. Considering the current emission ‘hot spots’ (certain Council owned buildings, fleet and leisure centres), SKDC should prioritise and coordinate efforts towards these emissions sources in the first instance, and use the contents of this Carbon Reduction Action Plan for further…
…-Council fleet vehicles - Third-party disposal and treatment of waste generated in Council-controlled operations - Supply and subsequent treatment of water consumed by the Council’s operations - Energy, waste & water consumption from buildings leased to a 3rd party operator (i.e. leisure centres) - Upstream emissions from natural gas, vehicle fuel & electricity SKDC Footprint FY 18/19…
… to include the following sources (‘in-scope’): Scope Activities typical to an office based organisation Identified Council emission sources 1 Stationary Production of electricity, heat or steam • Gas used in Council Offices e.g. The Grange • Gas used in buildings operated by the Council e.g. E-Space North Mobile Transportation of raw materials/waste • Travel in cars, vans and heavy…
… them and the lead groups responsible for their delivery. Actions are wide ranging, including on themes such as sustainable finance, engagement, energy, buildings, transport and nature. Cambridgeshire County Council Environment Strategy In February 2022, Cambridgeshire County Council published a refresh of its Environment Strategy3, describing the new Strategy as “our commitment to working…
…) Mobile Transportation of raw materials/ products/ waste, employee business travel, employee commuting • Staff business travel and accommodation • Employee commuting – Excluded (see below) • Supply and treatment of water used in Council Offices e.g. The Grange • Supply and treatment of water used in public facilities e.g. Public toilets Table: Identified Council related emissions…
… East Cambridgeshire District Council ENVIRONMENT PLAN (YEAR 3) A Strategy And Action Plan To Boost The Environment And Help Mitigate Climate Change June 2022 Watercolour painting by Martha Rickett, Aged 10, and winner of the East Cambridgeshire ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’ art competition, May 2022…
… Cambridgeshire District Council has already completed. In our first Action Plan (June 2020) we set out what we had already achieved as a Council up to June 2020. In each annual Action Plan, we have then committed to a set of ‘top 20’ actions for the forthcoming year. We need to build on this positive work, to further embed positive environmental thinking, behaviours, and action throughout the Council…
… Emergency’ that requires urgent action. Furthermore, we commit to reviewing the existing arrangements in place to reduce the Council’s carbon footprint and will identify measures towards a goal of making the Council’s activities carbon neutral and ultimately zero- carbon within the shortest achievable timeframe. To enable this, we call upon the government to make available the appropriate powers…
… as those in which the Council has a direct significant influence over. These include emissions relating to heating and lighting our premises (including Council housing stock, offices and local authority schools); street lighting on the highway, emissions arising from the activities of direct subcontractors such as those undertaking highways maintenance or waste collection; and some estimation…
… this is provided in the plan. This includes moving towards the procurement of 100% renewable energy as soon as practicable as well as the exploration of local generation of electricity through a ramping up of the roll out of Solar PV installation across the council’s estate and potential on open space (e.g. through development of solar farms). 4 This excludes…
… A. Table 1: Direct Council Emissions – High Level Action Plan Programme title and description Carbon savings (1-10 savings) (1-10 confidence) Co-benefits Cost (£ - ££££) Timescale Risks 1. Energy efficiency. Improving the energy efficiency of the corporate estate and social housing stock by developing and implementing improvements to the building fabric of all properties…
…. - Enabling low carbon heating. ££££ Medium to long term - The disruption and potential cost could turn residents against the work and climate action. - Electric heating needs to reduce in cost to ensure that it does not leave bill payers worse off. 2. Renewable energy. The Council will look to procure 100% renewable electricity in 2020. The Council’s estate contains thousands of rooftops…
… support. Council buildings – electricity • All sites improve the fabric and energy efficiency of the building. • Solar panels are installed at Woodgreen in 2024, providing 36% of the building’s electricity requirements. • Solar PV are installed at the Council offices on Welch Way, providing 55% of the building’s electricity requirements. • Solar PV are installed at the remaining council sites…
… half-hourly (HH) metering to improve energy monitoring. • Complete energy assessments for all council offices, properties, and sites. • Compile a database of building information for all council sites. • Improve the building fabric in all council offices, properties, and sites. • Install low-carbon heating in all council offices, properties, and sites. • Install solar PV, where viable, on all offices…
… activities, bringing these as close to zero as possible. Any remaining ‘residual’ emissions will then need to be inset and/or offset through verified means. The Council’s emissions represent 0.49% of the district’s total emissions. While the Carbon Action Plan focuses on reducing emissions from council activities, buildings and services, the Council is also committed to facilitating the reduction…
… an interest but no control. Therefore, the following emissions are being accounted for: Scope Type Source 1 Fuel for heating (gas, gas oil) Council offices, properties, and sites Leisure buildings Liquid fuel for vehicles (petrol, diesel) Council-owned or operated vehicles 2 Electricity Council offices, properties, and sites Leisure facilities Council-owned or operated electric vehicles (EVs) 3…
… Business travel (petrol, diesel, public transport) Staff and Member travel for business purposes Water Council offices, properties, and sites Leisure buildings WTT and Transmission and distribution Council offices, properties, and sites Leisure buildings N/A Electricity generation Council offices, properties, and sites Leisure buildings Out of scope for reporting but included in the Carbon…
…. There is also the question as to what is, and is not, audited. For example, it is clear that City Council office, gas and electricity consumption should be taken into account, similarly car travel for business need, but should it include travel to work emissions? In terms of our estate, clearly the Guildhall consumption should be included, but do we include consumption from the depot (managed by Amey…
… policy applying to new developments. While new development will only account for a small percentage of buildings that will be around in 2050, their impact is wider as technologies used for new build can often be adapted to upgrade the existing built stock. There are other areas such as licencing where the City Council can ‘nudge’ the market to take a more climate friendly route. However…
… and amenity benefits. This can be key when justifying investment in projects and building public support for projects that may otherwise be controversial. There are numerous cross-overs with the wider housing and health initiatives promoted by the City Council and their partners, some of which are contained within the Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing strategy. This document and other related…
…@gloucester.gov.uk Tel: 396829 Appendices: 1. Quick Wins and Potential Longer-Term Projects FOR GENERAL RELEASE 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 This report sets out the actions the City Council, their partners and Gloucester citizens can take to achieve the objectives of the Climate Change Emergency resolution as adopted in July 2019. This committed the Council to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and the City…
… as whole by 2050. This is not a detailed strategy but a road map of broadly how we can achieve our ambitions, as a great deal of work still needs to be done baselining the emissions of the Council/City and planning how to then address the shortfall. 2.0 Recommendations 2.1 Cabinet is asked to RESOLVE that: (1) the report is noted as a roadmap to achieving a carbon net zero Council by 2030 and net…
… with People’s Energy Company. The electricity supplied is from 100% renewable sources. By November 2020 almost 300 people had signed up to East Lothian Energy and the tariff has created significant local and national interest; • We are progressing the installation of solar PV on the Council’s housing stock for energy generation, and we have improved the energy efficiency of civic buildings across East…
… council properties. Pending projects to be completed this f/y include External Wall Insulated Render works to 31Nr council houses and flats & Cavity Wall Insulation works to 44Nr council houses and flats. Another pending project to include re-roofing with integrated solar PV at 2-62 Floors Terrace, Dunbar - 7nr. detached 2 and 3- storey blocks of flats. 1.4a Annually Key Priority Area…
… External Wall Insulated Render works to 72Nr council properties. Pending projects to be completed this f/y include External Wall Insulated Render works to 31Nr council houses and flats & Cavity Wall Insulation works to 44Nr council houses and flats. Another pending project to include re- roofing with integrated solar PV at 2-62 Floors Terrace, Dunbar - 7nr. detached 2 and 3-storey blocks…
… working; online processes replacing paper based processes and reducing the need to print. A new Homeworking Policy has been drafted and will go out for consultation over autumn 2020. Continue the programme of energy efficiency improvements and incorporation of low carbon technologies in Council owned buildings – aiming for carbon neutral buildings Corporate Asset Management Plan; Climate…
… and public buildings LTS Roads Services Number of EV chargepoints installed at Council buildings The first EV chargepoint was installed in 2012 Increased number of EV chargepoints installed at all Council buildings wherever possible Annual We have increased the number of EV chargepoints installed at all Council buildings to 17 and will be installing a further 9 in the 2020/21 financial…
… in Dark Skies project compliance B8 Investigate the potential for installing renewable energy generation in existing or new Council buildings a) establish a baseline of the current position and need for improvements (audit of estate) b) explore potential for improvements initially at Allerdale House e.g. solar panels and other sources of energy creation, then other Council owned buildings B9…
…. The Council can make positive impacts through the quality of the environment, housing, planning decisions, choice of transport use, energy savings and reducing carbon emissions. Local authorities generally represent around 2 to 5% of local emissions through their own activities, resulting directly from energy used in council operations, vehicle fleet, buildings, and electricity purchased. Importantly…
…) work in conjunction with local community energy focused groups and organisations B6 Work with tenants, leases and occupants of Council owned buildings to identify energy savings opportunities Once work to identify which buildings require work to address emissions is complete, begin to develop solutions B7 Review energy use and plan for energy efficiencies and decarbonisation in Council…
… Improve ABC utilities supply/usage F11 Assess scope for reuse of grey water in Council buildings and prioritise for action Improve ABC utilities supply/usage F12 Recognise the Council’s role in ensuring sufficient public water for agriculture, industry, council use including statutory duties with regard to private water supplies and improving water sanitation Work with Environment Agency…
…, education and skills services and investments. Direct control: Council’s own buildings, operations, travel and investments Procurement and Commissioning: all services and goods bought in Place shaping: using powers to control how development can…
… emissions from sources owned or controlled by the Council. • Scope 2: The Council: GHG emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity, steam or other sources of grid-generated energy. Includes electricity supply to the Council’s operational buildings and streetlights. • Scope 3: The Council - GHG emissions that occur indirectly from Council activities, outside the control of the Council…
…/19 and/or 2022/2023. 2.2.4. Emissions for the Council activities are presented in Table 1 below. Emissions / kt CO2e 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23 Council buildings 10.0 11.0 9.3 8.8 8.3 Council housing 28.1 25.0 21.9 28.4 26.3 Streetlighting 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 Transport 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Waste 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Total 40.7 37.6 32.8 38.7 36.0 Percentage changed compared…
… Retrofit Accelerator Framework for Workplaces, aimed at improving energy efficiency in non- domestic public buildings across London. 2.3.2. The Retrofit Accelerator Programme aligns with the Council’s 2023-2027 Plan to become the best Council for a greener, safer, and fairer borough. The Council Plan states: “Making our own buildings greener and supporting others to do so is at the forefront…
… baseline figures, targets, and key achievements across major emission areas, alongside successful projects and impactful carbon reduction initiatives. Highlights include significant successes in energy efficiency upgrades in schools and Council operational buildings, delivery of a wide range of climate change and environmental initiatives with direct benefits for the community as part of the Future…
… emissions inventory and carbon performance data, in 2022/2023 the Council emitted 36 ktCO₂e through its operations and estates, representing an 11% reduction in emissions since the 2018/2019 baseline year. The biggest contributor – around 90% of Council emissions come from electricity and gas consumption from buildings, with Council housing accounted for 73% of these emissions. 1.3. In 2023…
… where economically and operationally viable. 15. Examine installation of low emission heating for non-residential council buildings and sheltered housing, e.g. heat pumps; heat network. 16. Identify if there are any suitable locations for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on council owned buildings and sheltered housing that have a robust business case for the investment. Transport 17…
… of peat, redesign mowing regimes and support adaptation measures such as tree planting for carbon sequestration and ‘cooling-off’ benefits. 30. Use council-owned land to increase biodiversity and carry out tree planting where appropriate. 31. Continue to work with Environment Agency, Kent County Council, business organisations and community groups to develop appropriate flood mitigation…
… with staff to review the Civic Centre’s recycling (this includes tenants in the Civic Centre building as well as the Council) and staff transport – e.g. there is a cycling to work scheme. Staff have also taken part in Kent County Council’s activmob survey which encourages non-car travel to work. Securing improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure in Folkestone and Hythe through the Local…
… to get the best way forward, and price it. 2. Commit to reduce Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s estate and operations to zero net carbon by 2030. 3. Ensure that all strategic decisions, policy, budgets, investments, contracts, approaches to planning decisions and the council’s own developments are in line with a shift to zero carbon by 2030. 4. Ensure that all future…
… – that issues are addressed in a factual and coherent manner, with assumptions, methodologies and data sources clearly documented; and Accuracy – that emissions are neither under- nor over-estimated, as far as can be judged, so that decision-makers have confidence in the integrity of the data. Organisational boundaries 4.7 The first step in calculating the district council’s operational carbon…
… below 2ºC. ADC has already made significant steps in reducing carbon emissions through multiple different projects, including installing solar PV on many council owned buildings, operating smarter workingpractices in council offices, launching a Climate Change Officer Working Group to collaboratively drive reductions in carbon emissions, and assessing the impact on sustainability…
… Fuel & energy related activities Employee commuting Franchises Scope 3 Indirect Transportation & distribution Business travel Company Vehicles Use of sold products Waste generated in operations End of life treatment of sold products Scope 1 Indirect £ Leased assets CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 6 ▪ Energy consumption in Council-operated buildings…
… targets. More details of these actions can be found in the Carbon Management Plan. To reduce the Council’s scope 1 and 2 emissions and achieve net-zero ambitions the main priority will be the decarbonisation of heating systems in Council operated buildings and decarbonisation of the Council’s fleet. In order to reduce the Council’s scope 3 emissions it will be necessary to decarbonise the goods…
… Council’s operations and services. The Council provides a wide range of services to its local residents across the District and is one of the largest employers inthe area. These services include Housing, Parks and Green Spaces, Waste & Environmental Services, Environmental Health, Planning and Economic Regeneration. Therefore, the Council is well placed to have a positive impact on climate change…
… and emissions associated with refrigerant ▪ Fuel consumption of the Council’s vehicle fleet ▪ Goods and Services purchased by the Council (e.g. materials, components, parts, office furniture, office supplies and IT) ▪ Capital goods purchased by the Council (treated as fixed assets or as plant, property, and equipment. Examples include machinery, construction, buildings, facilities, and vehicles). ▪ Fuel…
… has already done some good work in this area from building a hydropower plant on the banks of the River Derwent to provide power to the Council House to retrofitting solar panels to over 1,000 of our Derby Homes properties and investing in electric vehicles to be used by our colleagues. However, there are more steps we need to take to help us reach our ambitions. The UK's greenhouse gas…
… of the tender process, ensuring emissions inform decision making. All refurbished buildings to have progressive improved carbon emissions reductions Property Services 1 1.1d Complete quarterly energy reports, feeding into corporate landlord, to inform the Council's Property Strategy, including insight on energy consumption data showing month on month comparisons identifying areas of saving…
… Climate Change Action Plan 2022-2024 1 Derby City Council’s Climate Change Action Plan 2022 – 2024 Achieving net zero by 2035 Foreword Derby City Council declared a climate emergency in May 2019. This was in response to the global impacts of Climate Change and the consequences for our city and our residents. We have all started…
… to see some of these for ourselves - increased local flooding, higher temperatures during the summer and unusual weather patterns. It is imperative that we, as the Council, act now and act fast, which is why we are pledging to reduce our emissions and achieve net-zero by 2035. This Climate Change Action Plan, which is aligned to our Green City ambition in our Council Plan, represents our…
… of excellence for future fuels technology. I want to thank residents, colleagues and partners for their hard work and dedication to tackling climate change in Derby. We still have a great deal to do together to get to net carbon zero and I look forward to your continued commitment to our city’s journey. Paul Simpson, Chief Executive Derby City Council 2 Contents Foreword…
… with the carbon neutral target • Procuring 100% renewable electricity at all sites • Introducing a zero carbon sports and leisure experience • Upgrading the crematorium to zero carbon operation • Introducing a Net Positive council office as the headquarters of the Council • Developing the business case for renewable energy, like wind and solar power, on suitable sites • Installing solar powered…
… Homes (CBH), the buildings operated by the Cheltenham Trust and services undertaken by Ubico for the Council are included. Not included are the impact of operations outside the Borough, including the manufacture of goods used by the Council and investments such as pensions. Activities undertaken by Council employees outside the Borough for Council business, such as travel to meetings…
… storage and charging infrastructure in Council owned car parks • Moving the base of fleet operations to a Net Positive depot • Rolling out a zero emission fleet • Planting one million trees The roadmap to eliminate the Borough carbon footprint includes action on leadership, engagement, energy, transport and buildings. The net result of this will be to reduce Borough emissions from…
…, building capacity for local people to be fully involved • Climate Champions, inspiring communities and enterprises to find new solutions • Cheltenham Energy, a new local zero emission energy provider facilitated by the council • Smart Cheltenham, a vision for integrated living in West Cheltenham that promotes a low carbon lifestyle • Zero carbon hubs, decentralised futureproof centres…
… Background 5 Carbon neutrality 8 A Letter from the Future 12 Today 14 Ambition 17 Carbon Neutral Council 18 Carbon Neutral Borough 23 Roadmap 24 Leadership 25 Engagement 28 Energy 29 Transport 31 Buildings 33 Resources and Capacity 35 Critical Success Factors 37 Programming 40 5 5 Background Nestled between the Severn Valley and the Cotswolds…
… operations to reach net zero by 2050 Priority P1: Supported housing and operational buildings ID Action Aims/ambitions addressed Co-benefits Responsible officer Partners/enablers Funding sources Target date 1.1 Audit energy efficiency opportunities for operational buildings. CB4 - Head of Housing Portsmouth City Council. Council budget 31/12/22 1.2 Develop plan to improve energy efficiency…
… of greenhouse gases from Gosport Council operations to reach net zero by 2050 5 Priority P1: Supported housing and operational buildings 5 Priority P2: Refuse collection 7 Priority P3: Employee travel 7 Priority P4: Procurement 7 Aspiration A2a: Borough-wide greenhouse gas emissions to reach net-zero by 2050 8 Priority P5: Domestic emissions 8 Priority P6: Transport emissions 9 Priority P7…
… of operational buildings.1,2 CB4 Cost savings for Council.3 Improved productivity due to better working conditions.3 Head of Housing Portsmouth City Council. No additional budget required to develop plan. Implementation costs and funding sources to be identified in plan. To be determined under 1.1 1.3 Audit solar power opportunities for operational buildings.4 CB5 - Head of Housing…
… Portsmouth City Council. Council budget 31/12/22 1.4 Develop plan to install additional solar PV on operational buildings.5. CB5 Cost savings and possible income stream for Council.3 Head of Housing Portsmouth City Council. No additional budget required to develop plan. Implementation costs and funding sources to be identified in plan. To be determined under 1.3 1.5 Audit energy…
… efficiency opportunities for supported housing buildings. CB4, GD6 - Head of Housing Portsmouth City Council. Council budget 31/12/22 1 Adapted from action 1 of the 2020 Action Plan (“Develop plan to improve energy efficiency in operational buildings initially via a communal rewiring, wall insulation and low energy led approaches”). 2…