Including 9 closely related terms such as energy use, energy consumption, and use energy.
… and solar farm electricity generation. There has also been increased use of local renewable energy, i.e. photovoltaic systems providing electricity during daylight hours rather than using grid electricity. Other factors influencing this fall could include the take up of energy efficiency measures by householders and better awareness of energy consumption. The reduction may also be affected by fuel…
…. We use energy to clean and heat the water we use. By using water more efficiently and using grey water and rainwater harvesting where possible we can reduce our carbon footprint. What the Council has done already Through energy efficient measures undertaken between 2011 and 2019 the Council has saved 3,868 tonnes of CO2. Since 1st April 2012 all utilities have been processed centrally…
… with Torfaen Council’s land Figure 4: Carbon dioxide emissions for Torfaen, 2019 6 of 21 The largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the borough come from our use of fossil fuels and relate to energy use in our homes, transport and commercial and industrial sources. Overall carbon dioxide emissions in Torfaen decreased between 2005 and 2019 by 39.0% from 683.8 kilo-tonnes per…
… use and fleet. 2. Increasing the ambition of our Carbon Management Plan / Energy Efficiency Programme for TCBC buildings and setting interim targets to accelerate the reduction of our own emissions. 3. Developing a net zero carbon fleet replacement programme. 4. Developing, building expertise, capacity and capability to ensure carbon impact is fully embedded into our purchasing…
… action plan sets out how we intend to respond to the climate and nature emergencies. We will ensure the necessary resources are available to deliver this action plan and review progress on an annual basis. i. Energy and water efficiency We use energy in lots of different ways – to heat our homes and workplaces, to cook our food, for lighting our buildings, and for powering our vehicles…