Including 9 closely related terms such as energy needs, energy saving, and energy efficiency.
… the council switched its electricity supply to 100% certified renewable energy. We are looking into sources of ‘green gas’ meaning all of the council’s energy needs will be met with renewables. Energy Efficiency Projects We have a number of energy efficiency projects planned over the next year, utilising European grant funding where we can, to make our own budgets go further. The projects we…
… energy savings can be realised. • As new technologies emerge, innovative technologies including battery storage will be considered. Better Ways of Working In March 2020 it was announced that the council would consolidate its offices from three main offices down to two. This reduction in the number of buildings we operate means we will greatly reduce our energy consumption. To achieve…
…. Some examples of successes we have had in reducing our carbon footprint to date include: • Improved energy management • LED street lighting • LED office lighting • Sensor controls • Behaviour changes • Hybrid/electric pool cars • Active travel initiatives • Solar PV projects 11 LED Street Lighting: Has delivered a significant 78% reduction in baseline CO2 emissions as well as financial…
… activities Estimated Maximum Reduction (tCO2) High Confidence (tCO2) Renewable Energy Purchase renewable energy -2,138 -1,372 Projects Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy programme, pool cars -563 -452 Better Ways Of Working (BWOW) Behaviour change, Staff travel plan, video conferencing, fleet review, property rationalisation -332 -237 Schools & Academies Purchase renewable…
… energy, behaviour change, energy efficiency, renewable energy -4,884 -2,209 Contracts More sustainable travel and practices adopted -436 -349 Partners Purchase renewable energy, energy efficiency programme, behaviour change -2,840 -1,526 Totals -11,193 -6,144 Percentage reduction from baseline -83% -65% TARGET 2025/26 75% 17 Areas of Work Purchase Renewable Energy In January 2020…