Including 5 closely related terms such as electricity consumption, energy efficiency, and energy.
… and the need to reduce emissions as well as adapt to a changing climate. Back in 2001 it adopted the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change and later that year it adopted its own Agenda 21 (Sustainable Development Strategy). This was a project-based document and was rolled forward on an annual basis. Moving into the new century, the City Council put forward an annual Energy Management strategy…
… and from 2007 to 2010 it adopted a Climate Change Strategy. This too was a rolling programme with an annually updated series of projects. Some noticeable items in the original 2007 document that have been successfully implemented include: the Combined Heat and Power plant at GL1 An energy efficient new depot at Eastern Avenue A Car Club for Gloucester City residents A turbine on Alney island…
…. There is also the question as to what is, and is not, audited. For example, it is clear that City Council office, gas and electricity consumption should be taken into account, similarly car travel for business need, but should it include travel to work emissions? In terms of our estate, clearly the Guildhall consumption should be included, but do we include consumption from the depot (managed by Amey…
… action. The list is not comprehensive but covers some of the main elements that are likely to form part of a Climate Change strategy. 3.10 Reduce emissions/energy efficiency Clearly the drive and first port of call should be to reduce emissions from our estate, and by the City as a whole. This can be achieved through the use of energy efficient appliances such as LED lights, or ensuring heat…
… in their carbon footprint depending on the energy needed to extract and transport them to source. Battery power, while not renewable, is an essential part of low carbon electricity use, as low carbon energy can be stored when not needed to be fed back into the grid at peak time. 3.12 Alternative fuels Gas does not have to be fossil fuel derived. For example, the food waste from Gloucester is sent…