Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
… emissions increased by 13%, this is a lower figure as many heating systems have switched from using electricity to gas which uses less CO2. The 13% increase in emissions can be attributed to a combination of: Growth of estate – seven existing high schools were replaced by eight larger ones, each with additional and improved facilities such as swimming pools. Whilst of great benefit in terms…
… of occupancy and alternative work patterns Rationalising fleet vehicle use as a result of the newly installed vehicle tracking and planning software Use of heating management guidance It can be difficult to envisage what a 2.5% reduction might look like. Putting waste and water aside to focus purely on Falkirk Council’s electricity, gas and fleet fuel, Figure 11 looks at a selection…
… – closure or ‘mothballing’ and maximising occupancy will have a significant impact (M) Improve how we manage and use buildings e.g. focus on multiple occupancy and on more energy efficient stock (M) Improve individuals’ energy efficiency in buildings by raising awareness and engaging (B) Improve the energy efficiency and heat usage of buildings (M) 5.2 FLEET Purchase vehicles…
… into their service plans (M) Public reporting on CO2 emissions (M) Adopt and implement a heating management guide for the Council’s built estate (M) Rationalise use of the estate and fleet to optimise energy and fuel use (M) Explore potential carbon reduction proposals across the Council’s secondary school portfolio (M) 5.8 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Provision of virtual desktop infrastructure…
… to be funded through a combination of options, including: 6.1 NO COST/LOW COST Some of the projects with the greatest carbon saving potential will have limited financial outlay but require significant planning, e.g. behaviour change, implementing heating management guidance and rationalising how buildings are used. 6.2 CENTRAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND (CEEF) In 2004, the Scottish…