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London Borough of Redbridge

…) that limit carbon emissions in new developments, support retrofitting of existing building stock to improve energy performance, and, ensure developments are constructed in accessible locations to reduce travel and promote transport incorporated policies in the Redbridge Local Plan (2015-2030) on energy hierarchy seeking to reduce energy use and demand and meet the remaining demand…

…-specific retrofit measures, resulting in more energy efficient buildings. On our housing estate we will need to continue to understand and improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. We already know that 1043 properties have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or B, placing these above the national average rating of EPC D. However, a further 968 properties in the council’s…

… which since 2020 has included installing energy efficient lighting at Ley Street Depot, Redbridge Drama Centre, South Park Primary School, Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre and Sylvan road multi-story car park reducing energy usage and cost by 1% and avoided over 160tCO2e per annum commenced the installation of electricity smart metering systems across the Corporate Estate in 2020 installed…

… housing stock have an EPC rating of D or below. We will need to undertake work to further understand the energy efficiency rating of the remainder of our housing stock as well as improve insulation, install double glazing, use renewable heat energy sources, and implement thermostatic controls of our lowest energy efficient properties. In turn this will mean lower energy bills for our tenants helping…

… for our residents and young people. This action plan sets out the first three years of our journey. As a council we will work towards becoming carbon neutral where we have direct control over emissions. We will buy green energy, improve the energy standards of our buildings and gradually replace our fleet (rubbish trucks, buses) with more environmentally friendly vehicles. Recognising…