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London Borough of Redbridge

… which since 2020 has included installing energy efficient lighting at Ley Street Depot, Redbridge Drama Centre, South Park Primary School, Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre and Sylvan road multi-story car park reducing energy usage and cost by 1% and avoided over 160tCO2e per annum commenced the installation of electricity smart metering systems across the Corporate Estate in 2020 installed…

…-specific retrofit measures, resulting in more energy efficient buildings. On our housing estate we will need to continue to understand and improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. We already know that 1043 properties have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or B, placing these above the national average rating of EPC D. However, a further 968 properties in the council’s…

…) that limit carbon emissions in new developments, support retrofitting of existing building stock to improve energy performance, and, ensure developments are constructed in accessible locations to reduce travel and promote transport incorporated policies in the Redbridge Local Plan (2015-2030) on energy hierarchy seeking to reduce energy use and demand and meet the remaining demand…

… wanted to ensure that we are doing all we could to change this path. The council committed to working towards making Redbridge Council carbon neutral by 2030, carbon zero by 2050, and, ensuring all council assets, existing and new, are as energy efficient as possible. To carry out this work and review the next steps within Redbridge, a Corporate Panel of Councillors was set- up and chaired…

… to other years. 1. Addressing the climate emergency represents an opportunity to refocus efforts to tackle these inequalities, create a greener environment, develop new green skills and jobs, and ensure a healthier population. For example, improving the energy efficiency of our homes has the potential to support the 12.7% of households living in fuel poverty in Redbridge in 2018 as well as creating…