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North Somerset Council

… ● Economic opportunities – renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements reduce energy bills and could provide income What are we doing now? North Somerset Council has a large number of buildings and other assets, many of which are leased to other users. Over the last two years the council has been building up a picture of what needs to be done to the core buildings. Recommendations from…

… of the issues we face and the actions available to us to reduce emissions. What have we been doing to enable change and reduce emissions? ● Auditing our buildings to prepare for energy efficiency improvements ● Working with neighbouring authorities to produce region-wide low-carbon transport approaches ● Reviewing planning policies as part of the Local Plan update ● Updating internal policies…

… due to the impact they have on elderly people experiencing cold-related illnesses including respiratory problems, strokes and heart attacks. Tradespeople fitting insulation into a home to make it more energy efficient. Image by Freepik North Somerset Council Climate Emergency Action Plan 11 Health Many climate actions can also improve people’s mental and physical health…

… a partnership with commercial or public sector partners.1 There are a number of community energy companies in North Somerset which aim to help local communities reduce energy costs and use surplus income from their energy systems to fund local energy consumption reduction projects.Locking Parklands community. Photo provided by Alliance Homes North Somerset Council Climate Emergency Action Plan 15…

… open and ventilation systems running throughout winter; emissions from the fleet have also returned to almost pre-pandemic levels. Where reductions have been most successful is the LED streetlighting replacements which have reduced energy use by over 50%. In 2021/22, over 1,200 tonnes CO2e was saved compared to 2018/19. In order to meet our zero carbon target as an organisation, we…