Including 6 closely related terms such as energy use, energy use, and energy efficiency.
… underway are: ● A review of all council properties to identify cost effective paths to reduce emissions from our buildings, with the aim for them to be carbon neutral by 2030 ● An upgrade programme to make Kingston’s street lighting 100% LED by 2023, reducing the amount of energy used to power them by around 50% ● Proposals to achieve ‘BREEAM Excellent’ status in our redevelopment of the Kingfisher…
… positions focussed on energy management and sustainable construction, working to a new head of service responsible for the sustainability of our estate ● Redesigned facilities management to focus on social and environmental outcomes, including removal of single use plastics, reducing use of harmful chemicals and more sustainable maintenance approaches ● Baselined and benchmarked the emissions for each…
… insulation and more efficient heating systems Theme 2: Efficient Homes While our target is for carbon within the council’s control, we are committed to supporting homeowners in Kingston to improve their homes too. Our Efficient Homes aim is to design, deliver and encourage energy efficient homes across the borough. Since the declaration we have ● Supported two rounds of the ‘Solar Together’ programme…
…, neighbouring south London boroughs and the GLA, which will result in new funding for green skills development across local businesses ○ Creating ‘deep green’ high streets and town centres Theme 6: Sustainable Council In order to achieve our target, we have to drive energy efficiency and carbon reduction through all council business. This will involve changing how we commission services to influence our…
… supply chain, changing how we invest to influence the financial markets and changing how we work, day to day, as employees of the Council. We have already taken many large actions in this area since declaration, but there is more to do. Since the declaration we have: ● Funded a programme to move all of Kingston’s street lights to 100% LED by 2023. This will reduce the amount of energy used for street…