Including 12 closely related terms such as improved energy efficiency, energy use, and minimum energy efficiency.
… emissions. · Workstream 2: Travel - Encourage sustainable modes of transport for employees, members and residents. · Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use - Seek to reduce our scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions to zero through improved energy efficiency of our built environment, divestment from fossil fuel energy sources, and offset of unavoidable emissions. · Workstream 4: Working Practices - Seek…
… · Enforcement of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulation Workstream 4: Working Practices In order to embed a sustainable way of working we need to encourage behaviour change and more environmentally friendly habits. Some of these are already being done: · A comprehensive training programme on climate change is being devised for all North Yorkshire local authorities by the Y&NY LEP’s…
…] · Residents/District – inform private landlords and homeowners on grants/offers to improve energy efficiency, enforcement of MEES regulation · Green Economy/Working with businesses – explore potential benefits if business invests in energy saving measures/renewable energy/green certification/carbon foot-printing e.g. business rate discounts · Try to influence partners to ensure major investments (e.g…
… the following steps: · Monitor, calculate, and report our annual scope 1, 2 & 3 carbon emissions · Reduce our scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions to zero through improved energy efficiency of our built environment, divestment from fossil fuel energy sources, and offset of unavoidable emissions · Reduce our scope 3 CO2 emissions through sustainable procurement · Encourage sustainable modes of transport…
… electric buses · Reduced car parking charges in the district for cars with a green number plate Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use The built environment accounts for around 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions annually, primarily due to the energy used to heat and light our homes and workspaces. By improving insulation rates and replacing outdated service equipment we can improved energy…