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Westminster City Council

… council emissions. We are exploring options to decarbonise the heating scheme which supplies heat to 3,200 households. 37.4% Pimlico District Heating Undertaking 33% Housing communal supplies 13.7% Corporate assets 1.8% FM Conway vehicles 6.6% Veolia vehicles 7.3% Leisure centres 37% from public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals 23% from industrial…

… such as combined heat and power systems. Vision New developments meet net zero carbon standards and emissions from existing buildings are significantly reduced. Westminster’s energy supply comes from affordable, low carbon sources. Recommendations Recommendation Example actions Support improvements to energy efficiency in buildings and increase the use of renewable energy. Review planning policy relating…

… IN WESTMINSTER Burning fossil fuels and other human activity has caused greenhouse gases to increase significantly in the atmosphere. This process causes the earth’s atmosphere to trap more heat and is the main driver of climate change. Since the 19th century, the average global temperature has risen by 1 degree Celsius. The Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change, aims…

… buildings and 15% from homes. A further 11% of emissions come from transport. Council emissions The council generated almost 45,000 tonnes of carbon from our buildings and activities in 2018. We need to reduce our emissions by 8.3% each year to achieve our target of net zero by 2030. Our largest source of emissions is the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking which accounts for 37.4% of all…

… capacity for renewable energy technology such as solar energy than other London boroughs. Installation is made difficult due to the number of listed buildings and conservation area status of much of the city. However, the density of energy use makes it a favourable location for the development of heat networks and waste heat from the tube and locally linked high-consumption sites provide significant…