Including 6 closely related terms such as electricity consumption, energy efficiency, and energy.
… cases, capital investment may be required but may also result in revenue cost savings, e.g. reduced energy costs as a result of energy efficient heating and lighting initiatives. The Council’s Capital Investment Strategy will in due course set out the investment needed to meet the requirements of the new action plan as it is developed. 28. External funding opportunities to support…
… deliver on the carbon reduction target could include: Better energy management. Reduction of our property assets (operational buildings make significant contributions to carbon emissions); Reduction in business and commuter travel mileage through increased use of digital technology and agile and home-working; and Consideration of innovative approaches to fleet management e.g…
… issue groundwork for a new approach to a climate change strategy and action plan development has started. 24. Carbon measurement is a technical specialism and as such, the Environment Department has, through a successful application for Scottish Government funding, engaged consultant expertise with regard to the development of a Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy. This will look…
… at ways that energy efficiency measures can be implemented across the Council area (public and private sectors) and reduce fuel poverty. 25. While this will only consider emissions from the built environment, it will be a vital foundation block of the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan. Work is also underway to provide baseline and monitoring emissions indicator figures and advise…
… from 21,371 tCO2e in 2015/16 to 15,801 tCO2e in 2018/19. AGENDA ITEM No.6 8. The biggest reduction this year in emissions are related to the following factors: a. Lower electricity consumption across Council properties coupled with lower emissions from that electricity (due to increased supply from renewable sources). Lower consumption has been achieved with the contribution…