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West Lothian Council

… in future strategy updates. 15West Lothian Council - Climate Change Strategy Emissions 2013/14 Emissions 2019/20 5296 16143 39661 Utilities Waste Travel 4639 8067 23926 Utilities Waste Travel There are a number of direct actions that have contributed to our emissions reductions including the implementation of energy efficiency projects, replacing street lighting with low energy LED…

… will be assessed during 2021/22 and an update provided to the Environment Policy Development & Scrutiny Panel in spring 2022. The first interim target (2028) of 23,813 tonnes equates to an annual reduction figure of just over 5% per annum from our 2019/20 emissions figure as set out in figure 5 below. Progress against our emissions targets will be reviewed annually as part of our annual Climate…

… out how each segment of the building stock needs to change to meet national objectives, including achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, and the removal of poor energy efficiency as a driver of fuel poverty; identify heat decarbonisation zones, setting out the primary measures for reducing emissions within each zone, with a view to these zones…

… Report 2019/20, submitted to the Scottish Government in November 2020, highlighted an overall emissions figure for the organisation of 36,635 tonnes CO₂e. Energy consumed in our buildings accounted for 19,925 tonnes (or 54.4%) of the total amount, making our estate the largest contributor to our overall emissions. Emissions from council buildings have been on a continued downward trend since our…

… High performance doors Energy Standards for New Build Council Housing Emissions from buildings are responsible for approximately 20% of Scotland’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficient buildings reduce the demand for heat. Regardless of which system supplies a building’s heating requirements, it is important that action is taken to limit the amount of energy that needs…