Including 8 closely related terms such as resource consumption, energy use, and energy consumption.
… and energy efficiency……………………………………………………………………19 Transport and air quality ....................................................................................................... 23 Resource consumption and waste ........................................................................................ 27 Ecology and biodiversity…
… and renewable technologies at the location, or could be using a carbon offset, which absorbs carbon or generates electricity without carbon emissions to achieve zero ‘net’ carbon emissions. CARBON OFFSET HIERARCHY ENERGY HIERARCHY Energy saving Energy efficiency Renewables Low Emission Conventional Offset: Energy generation‐Local using no land Energy generation – local using land…
… Carbon Offsetting hierarchy Planning Framework Measuring & Reporting progress Buildings Transport Waste & resource consumption Resilience, adaption and offsetting Ecology Energy Generation & Storage Collaboration Communication Support & Guidance Funding Council estate 14 Swale Borough Council Climate and Ecological Emergency Enabling Tools…
… to help vulnerable residents reduce the utility bills and energy consumption. Another example of positive engagement and outcomes is at Perry Court, Faversham where the SBC Planning Committee has successfully requested more renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures to be included in new developments. This includes solar PV and the use of air-source heat pumps to heat a care home, hotel…
… gap between buildings designed energy use and actual energy use), with a view to securing S.106 obligations from developers to contribute towards the cost of such compliance monitoring Short Large To be progressed through the drafting of the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD currently underway 14 Housing Enforce private rented and non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency…