Including 10 closely related terms such as energy performance, energy use, and energy efficiency.
… dioxide MtCO2 Megatonne (million metric tons) of carbon dioxide EPC Energy performance certificate (gives an energy efficiency rating and an environmental impact rating of a property). Greenhouse gases The gases responsible for the greenhouse effect (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor (which all occur naturally), and fluorinated gases (which are synthetic) FOREWORD…
… of its own housing stock and in the private sector; ▪ Support residents to be more resource efficient in terms of energy and water use through the support andpromotion of retrofitting schemes, to enhance the efficiency of homes and their energy systems; ▪ Explore procurement opportunities to minimise carbon emissions from development projects. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 11 2.3 ENERGY…
… corresponding targets, aligned to available funding. 1.4 ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL’S EMISSIONS ▪ Scope 1 - Direct emissions from ADC controlled or owned sources ▪ Scope 2 - Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy used by ADC ▪ Scope 3 - Indirect emissions associated with the value chain of the Council, both upstream into the Council and downstream out of the Council…
… 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…
… level C minimum by 2030 and cease the installation of natural gas boilers by 2035.The Council also has a role via Environmental Health to enforce energy efficiency in the private rented sector. All of which will assist in lowering carbon output in the domestic rental market. OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Where practically possible, seek to reduce the emissions associated with the housing stock…