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Orkney Islands Council

… the energy efficiency of its existing building stock over the next 20 years by upgrading and improving the insulation and heating systems of existing buildings. It also aims to develop a programme of promoting energy efficiency with its staff and users to ensure a reduction in energy consumption within its buildings. The Council’s ongoing capital investment programme to provide new buildings to house…

… our obligation to minimise energy use and efficiently use our energy resources. We also recognise the need to ensure staff and service users understand the benefits and opportunities of energy efficiency and carbon reduction in practice. The programme takes into account opportunities to improve our vehicle fleet; reduce fuel consumption; reduce internal and municipal waste; improve recycling…

… rates; improve our buildings and reduce electricity and energy consumption. The schools estate accounts for the largest proportion of our buildings and energy costs and awareness of good practice energy use is vital in achieving our overall goals. By transitioning to a low carbon operation, we aim to make ourselves more resilient from the uncertainty in energy price and availability…

… and heating system. This excludes the energy used to power household appliances. This is the preferred method of assessment as the measure focussed on emissions which are in the direct control of the council, being the efficiency of the heating systems and the building fabric condition. Business travel covers both the Ferries, 7340, 29% Harbour Craft & Tugs, 1505, 6% Public Transport, 676, 3…

… need to be more appropriate and island proofed for our situation in Orkney. Rain Water Recycling Rain water recycling has been used on several of our larger properties and was an integral part of the energy efficiency measures on the Schools Investment Programme. By collecting and storing rainwater falling on the building roof substantial savings in the quantities of water drawn from…