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Warrington Borough Council

… LED ones Outcome Structured route to decarbonise council estate Foundation to develop detailed proposals, funding applications, and the delivery of council building decarbonisation schemes Lower energy use Higher performing facilities in line with net zero and climate resilience objectives Reduction in number of sites and improvement in facilities More energy efficient…

…. A new Housing Strategy is also under development to ensure we have the right type of housing in the right places at the right times to meet local needs. Its objectives include a local housing market that promotes good health and supports affordable warmth and energy efficiency. Under the ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard’ (MEES) regulations, landlords must meet certain standards before…

… the development, funding and implementation of decarbonisation works Develop energy reduction interventions following energy efficiency good practice Set high standards for new council building projects Consolidate sites and continue to progress work so a decision can be made on the long term location of a depot and new waste transfer station Upgrade remaining outdoor lights to more efficient…

… need to change radically too. We have some influence through the buildings that we own that are used by others. Gas heating in our 47 schools alone had a carbon footprint of 1,992.86 tonnes CO2e in 2021/22. Our proposed Local Plan (September 2021) acknowledges the energy transformation needed. It anticipates new development will be built to the highest levels of energy efficiency…

…. They have dropped by a half since 2014/15. To stay in line with global climate agreements our emissions need to fall faster (at least 13.7 % per year). This means we have a total remaining “carbon budget” for our operations of 27,901.75 tonnes CO2e until 2030. Data for the Warrington area as a whole indicates that transport and energy make up the vast majority of the borough-wide carbon footprint…