Including 9 closely related terms such as energy use, energy consumption, and energy use.
… dioxide MtCO2 Megatonne (million metric tons) of carbon dioxide EPC Energy performance certificate (gives an energy efficiency rating and an environmental impact rating of a property). Greenhouse gases The gases responsible for the greenhouse effect (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor (which all occur naturally), and fluorinated gases (which are synthetic) FOREWORD…
… corresponding targets, aligned to available funding. 1.4 ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL’S EMISSIONS ▪ Scope 1 - Direct emissions from ADC controlled or owned sources ▪ Scope 2 - Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy used by ADC ▪ Scope 3 - Indirect emissions associated with the value chain of the Council, both upstream into the Council and downstream out of the Council…
… Fuel & energy related activities Employee commuting Franchises Scope 3 Indirect Transportation & distribution Business travel Company Vehicles Use of sold products Waste generated in operations End of life treatment of sold products Scope 1 Indirect £ Leased assets CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 6 ▪ Energy consumption in Council-operated buildings…
… level C minimum by 2030 and cease the installation of natural gas boilers by 2035.The Council also has a role via Environmental Health to enforce energy efficiency in the private rented sector. All of which will assist in lowering carbon output in the domestic rental market. OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Where practically possible, seek to reduce the emissions associated with the housing stock…
…. This will be done by taking a fabric first approach initially, followed by renewable heating/energy production; ▪ Carry out a fuel poverty impact assessment for any decarbonisation projects that will increase fuel costs for the tenant or resident enabling residents adversely effected to be assisted; ▪ Continue to explore funding opportunities for improving the energy performance rating and decarbonisation…