Including 7 closely related terms such as energy demand, energy saving, and energy efficiency.
… change objectives. C1.6 We will prioritise actions for fuel poor and vulnerable households, needing assistance with accessing grant funds to improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs. C1.7 By 2023 for all our managed schools and educational facilities to have their own Climate Action Plans in place with our support and assistance on how to unlock opportunities for low and zero…
…. This target applies to public access buildings and sites where we pay for the energy supplies, our vehicles and highway assets like streetlighting and car parks. We will invest in energy saving measures to reduce carbon across the property portfolio. To offset remaining carbon, we will identify schemes which allow us to generate larger scale renewable power in the borough, while supporting a range…
… improvements. • Higher efficiency heating and cooling systems within a range of buildings and facilities • Council Housing properties: loft and cavity wall insulation, upgrades through reactive works upgrading inefficient communal lighting to LED and reducing the energy demand for homes. Schools and community centres: major refurbishment and new building work leading to higher energy standards…
… and groups in developing the council’s climate actions. C1.4 Devise strategies to improve existing buildings, with access to government funding for energy efficiency and decarbonisation of residential properties and businesses. C1.5 To use our unique access to businesses to set up a borough wide Climate Change forum to develop ideas collectively and to collaboratively work towards achieving climate…
… Carbon offsetting Residents responses to carbon offsetting were very focussed and informed, noting this is the final stage in a process to become carbon neutral. Importantly, it was reiterated that this must be used as a last resort and must be a transparent part of the process. We understand this and know offsetting becomes an option only once energy use has been reduced to a minimum, through…