Including 11 closely related terms such as energy use, new energy, and efficiency.
… carbon usage. 13 The Built Environment At our Civic Centre, we have installed energy efficient LED lighting and shower facilities to encourage active travel, in particular, cycling to work To reduce energy consumption, we have installed pool covers and new energy efficient pumps at our leisure centres An energy efficient window replacement programme is soon…
… the borough’s recycling rates 2.0 Scope This strategy is predominantly focused on efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions derived from our own operations. However, meeting our carbon emissions reductions targets will require action from all stakeholders including the borough’s residents and businesses and therefore, it is imperative that we use our…
… carbon emissions through the incorporation and implementation of energy-efficient measures in both existing and new buildings. 19 The achievement of energy efficiency in residential homes can also help alleviate fuel poverty, as this lowers the amount of fuel that is required to heat a home and thus enables the most vulnerable households to boost…
… their income. As a council, we have been awarded £784,000 via the Greens Homes Grant to retrofit 95 properties with solid wall insulation and solar panels, targeting properties with an EPC rating of band D or lower. However, beyond this, we intend to support our residents to become more resource-efficient in terms of energy and water usage through the support and promotion of retrofitting schemes…
… applications. For all major development proposals (defined as 10 or more dwellings) we expect consideration to be given to the following: o Sustainable layout and design for e.g. improved connectivity within and off the site to encourage more sustainable travel; o Maximising site potential for e.g. solar orientation of buildings to encourage solar heating; o Minimising energy use such as through…