Including 7 closely related terms such as energy use, energy use, and energy efficiency.
… climate change. The Action Plan assesses Ceredigion’s current operational carbon emissions and outlines the challenges associated with the ambitious 2030 target. This report was considered by Overview and Scrutiny Thriving Communities on 26 May 2021. Focus of the net-zero action plan: The focus is currently upon operational energy usage and emissions (Scope 1 and 2 emissions…
… to tackle the climate emergency. The focus is currently upon operational energy usage and emissions (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), as these are routinely recorded and calculated on an annual basis. There is a need to calculate and understand the carbon footprint of the Authority as a whole (to include Scope 3 emissions), which will be undertaken once the Welsh Government publish their reporting…
… in their energy use – and preferably carbon positive, in that they generate more energy than they can consume. Adopt the ‘Fabric first’ standard, where appropriate, in new building-construction projects. Continually review and amend design specifications and briefs to reflect new technologies and energy- efficient equipment. Extend ‘smart’ and sub-metering technology to ensure accurate and timely…
…: Promoting Environmental and Community Resilience •The County will make a positive contribution towards tackling the causes and mitigating the effects of climate change and environment harm Finance and Procurement implications: Cost of delivering this plan has not been calculated yet, although it is likely to be significant. Energy efficiency measures implemented will also provide some…
… emissions:- Utility Consumption (kWh) Carbon Emissions (tCO2e) Electricity 7,627,024 2,115 Natural Gas 8,336,137 1,703 Gasoil 904,178 247 Kerosene 309,308 80 LPG 3,164,457 729 Biomass 2,824,750 44 TOTAL 23,165,854 4,918 To-date, the Council has invested over £5 million in energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects, financed via ‘Invest to Save’ and Capital Budgets…