Including 8 closely related terms such as use energy, energy use, and more energy.
… developments in the county. Net carbon emissions from energy use in street lighting have reduced by 98% since 2009/10, despite an increase in the number of actual streetlights. The decrease is due to: replacement of street lighting luminaires with more energy efficient LEDs – switching to LEDs significantly reduces energy consumption and running/maintenance costs. all new traffic signals are now…
…. This will include assessment of carbon emissions seek to reduce the Council’s carbon emissions as far and as fast as possible and practical by seeking first to: • avoid use of energy and other resources, then • use energy and other resources as efficiently as possible • use renewable energy • explore carbon capture and storage where appropriate • offset remaining carbon emissions as a last resort…
… and ground source heat energy efficient new build and refurbishment programme – including refresh of the Council’s Sustainable Design & Estate Principles purchase of 100% renewable electricity for all Council buildings between April 2020 and March 2024 successful bid to Salix Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme 1 (PSDS) and investment of £817,177 grant 16 Net Zero Carbon Plan…
… in a vehicle to grid electric vehicle (EV) charging trial at County Hall, in partnership with Cenex since 2020, 12 older minibuses have also been replaced with Euro 6 models, and 6 new more energy efficient gritters have replaced older models in the fleet. Incorporated energy efficient technique training within the services Developed a ULEV-first (ultra-low emission vehicle [11]) procurement…
… collectively by 20% since 2009/10, due in part to: Reduction in carbon intensity of UK grid electricity Replacement of contractor’s vehicles with more energy efficient models Removed disposals and single use plastics from contract for Lakeside Restaurant. % WCC Absolute GHG Emissions Sources – 2022/23 ■ 51% People – Adults ■ 15% People – Children ■ 13% WCF ■ 11% E&I ■ 6…