Including the closely related terms energy efficiency, energy, and energy efficiency.
… like? All our own buildings move towards being operated as carbon net zero. Building managers and occupiers understand the importance of achieving carbon net zero and reducing energy usage. We seek to offset emissions where we have heritage buildings, for which carbon net zero solutions are problematic and cannot be eliminated. Our outline plans Short term 2022‐ 2025 Use…
… for the UK. 11 For homes in North East Lincolnshire, an analysis of the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) of 51,000 properties shows how each home is rated in terms of energy efficiency, on a scale where A is the best and G is the worst. 72% fall into the lower efficiency categories of being rated D to G. A similar study of 1,400 non‐domestic…
… purchased 100% of our electricity from renewable sources. Our 2021 public survey found that 97% of respondents supported making public buildings energy efficient. Challenges and opportunities We do not have the funding to make all the changes we need, and future government funding regimes are not known. When external funding opportunities appear, there are tight timescales for bidding…
…. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report introduces a proposed Carbon Roadmap and action plan (Appendix A) and public survey report (Appendix B). The next 20 years will require significant change in how we live our lives and manage our business to transform North East Lincolnshire into a thriving low carbon economy, powered by sustainable energy, where residents live in energy efficient, healthy homes…
… revenue implications for approving this Roadmap, but implementation will require changes in working practices across the council and financial impact will be considered in detail for each decision taken. 5.3 To improve energy efficiency of council assets will require substantial capital investment. By planning our actions over a long time scales we have greater opportunities to integrate…