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… by gas. 3.3.8 There is also a four year £25 million investment programme to improve the energy efficiency of street lighting, saving 7,050 tonnes of CO2e per annum. Green electricity 3.3.9 There is also the potential for the council to enter into a ‘corporate power purchase agreement’ in order to reduce the impact of emissions associated with its own electricity consumption. Through…

… in regards to its own council housing build programme and will commit to a minimum standard of a B rating. The Leeds Standard is resulting in an over 80% reduction in carbon, compared to the average home, with a £500 saving in energy costs. The council’s own planning policies encourage high levels of energy efficiency and broader sustainability. The council’s position, however, is undermined…

… such an agreement the council’s energy supply contractor could effectively purchase energy from renewable generation facilities on the council’s behalf. Initial discussions suggest that the council’s requirements could be met with renewable supply in this way, and potentially even exceeded, in which case there could be opportunities for ‘greening’ other areas of electricity consumption in the city…

…: o Commit to a rationalisation and energy efficiency programme which reduces emissions from council buildings by a further 40% by 2025; o Purchase 100% of our electricity from green sources, supporting new renewable capacity; o Purchase only low emission vehicles by 2025; o Remove payment for the use of staff petrol and diesel cars by 2025.  The predicted results of these actions are set…

… greater car access. The council will encourage other mitigating actions, including offset measures and encouraging more sustainable travel arrangements. Housing  The council is committed to investment in its own housing stock, which represents 18% of the city’s total stock. Council housing is currently rated at C for energy efficiency, compared to D for housing as a whole following extensive…