Including the closely related terms energy use, and energy use.
… of a Decarbonisation Plan is to describe how the City of Lincoln Council intends to replace fossil fuel reliant systems with low carbon alternatives (e.g. Electric Vehicles, renewable energy). To meet the challenge of net zero, the Council will need to decarbonise its buildings and transport over the next 10 years. The Plan describes the current state of the Council’s energy use and its plans for reducing…
… and/or decarbonising its energy use. The plan outlines what the Council has already done, what it is currently doing, what it plans to do in the future. The plan explains what actions are going to be taken, over what timescales, and the intended outcomes. Scope of the Decarbonisation Plan The Plan looks at emissions that are in our direct control, i.e. the Council’s transport fleet or how we heat our…
… by visiting the website at lincolnclimate.org.uk or follow the commission on social media #lincolnclimate. Lincoln 2030 Climate Action Plan To become a net zero carbon City by 2030 we need to make changes to our daily lives to reduce emissions, particularly from transport, energy use and the everyday items we all consume. No single organisation can directly influence all the emissions within…
… where they are generated, they are accounted for in the Council’s GHG inventory because they are a result of the Council’s energy use. First and foremost, this should be reduced through energy efficiency measures. However the emission factor for purchased electricity is reducing as conventional power generation from coal and gas is replaced by low-carbon generation (e.g. from renewables…
… due to procurement exercise for new energy supplier. Currently 42% of electricity from the National Grid is produced from renewable sources. Target 2030 to 100% renewable electricity through energy contracts. Heather Carmichael, Procurement Manager and Kate Bell Climate Change Manager 1.5 Consider opportunities for renewable energy generation Review opportunities…