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… centres Waste and recycling vehicles Council and Highways vehicles 2.1% 37.4% 33% 13.7% 7.3% 6.6% PDHU overview PDHU is the oldest district heating scheme in the UK and the largest in London. It was developed and built in the 1940s, using waste heat from Battersea Power Station to provide local heat and hot water for residents, distributed by a network of underground pipes. It currently…

… and activities from April 2018 to March 2019. This is the first year that we have calculated our carbon footprint and will represent our baseline year that we will judge our future performance against. We need to reduce our baseline emiss- ions by 8.3% per year (3,700 tonnes CO2e) to achieve our 2030 net zero target. Our largest source of emissions (37.4%) is the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking…

… (PDHU). 146,000 Big Bens = emissions in 2017 37% Institutional buildings and facilities 23% Industrial buildings and facilities 15% Residential buildings 11% Commercial buildings and facilities 11% Road transport Industrial processes 1.5% Pimlico District Heating Undertaking Housing communal supplies Corporate assets (offices, depots, libraries and street lighting) Leisure…

… networks such as the Pimlico District Heat Undertaking and this is reflected in recent plans including the Decentralised Energy Masterplan and City Plan 2040 • Waste heat from the tube and locally linked high-energy using sites provide significant opportunities to access otherwise wasted energy Image: The Crown Estate • Large scale retrofitting and the installation of renewable technologies…

… consistent planning laws and guidance. Retrofit buildings across Westminster to improve their energy performance and increase renewable energy sources. Encourage the sensitive retrofit of historic buildings, where possible. Explore funding to decarbonise the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) Ensure that new developments minimise their whole life carbon impact, reduce emissions…