Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
… Decarbonisation Scheme. Some of these are already being done: · The new Civic Centre which is jointly occupied by the NHS, SDC and the Police, was built to be a sustainable and energy efficient building · The Civic Centre for example has a combined heat and power (CHP) plant and sources its electrical energy supply from renewable sources. There are a range of other things that can be explored including…
… of these actions, we have calculated our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for our carbon footprint for the financial year 2018-2019. (Scope 1 includes direct emissions from council activities e.g. burning gas in boilers for heat, or fuel usage in vehicles; scope 2 emissions are associated with electricity use and heat; and scope 3 emissions include indirect emissions associated with water use, waste, business travel…
… electric buses · Reduced car parking charges in the district for cars with a green number plate Workstream 3: Council Buildings and Energy Use The built environment accounts for around 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions annually, primarily due to the energy used to heat and light our homes and workspaces. By improving insulation rates and replacing outdated service equipment we can improved energy…
… efficiency, reducing the amount of energy use required to run a building. Moving heating and cooling systems to low carbon alternatives also removes a reliance on fossil fuels. There are significant new government funding streams potentially available that can provide up to 100% capital or revenue grants for work to public buildings, with a range of funds launched over the last year under the Public Sector…
… register and asset management plan · Feasibility studies to identify retrofit work required to increase energy efficiency e.g. all built assets to achieve at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C · Reducing gas usage in Council buildings – through more efficient plant, improved controls, & increased insulation. Install heat pumps as an alternative heating source · Reducing…