Including 6 closely related terms such as energy use, building energy, and energy generation.
… change • Policy decisions • Use of goods & services • Use of fleet & contractor vehicles • Staff commuting • Business mileage travelled by staff • Public health issues • Resource depletion • Extreme weather • Flooding • Changes in ecology & landscape • Loss of heritage sites • Waste • Biodiversity loss • Energy use in buildings • Energy use for street & traffic lighting • Building…
… energy, sustainable transport, smart technologies, research and development. By seeking to address concerns around energy security and energy costs by identifying opportunities for local energy generation and distribution. By supporting the more sustainable use of resources and greater resource efficiency and enabling reductions in costs for businesses. By supporting efforts that recognise…
…, the development of these documents and systems, combined with the hard work of Council staff and partners, we have made measurable progress in reducing the Council’s environmental impact. Of particular note has been: • 63% reduction in the Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) since 2008-09; • Significant increase in low/ zero carbon energy generation on Council buildings and land…
…. It is currently 16% of all Council building energy consumption (from zero in 2013-14); and • Reduction in business mileage of 3.5 million miles since 2012. This is a saving of more than 1,150 tonnes of CO2e. • Within the County the following progress has taken place. • Domestic GHG emissions have reduced by 32% (against 2005 baseline), with electricity emissions reduced by 55%; and • Non…
… • 15% of energy consumed to be from low/zero carbon energy generated on Council land and properties by 2021 • 100% clean energy by 2050 • Increased low/zero carbon energy generating capacity in Leicestershire (target TBD) Waste • 10% reduction in waste produced from LCC sites by 2021* • 70% of source-separated office waste from LCC sites reused, recycled or composted by 2030 • 50…