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Mole Valley District Council

… and travel, community life, waste management and recycling, and sports and leisure centres. Image: Stepping stones over the River Mole. 6 Background • The need for taking immediate and bold action on climate change is being increasingly recognised by businesses, government and the general population. • Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) declared a climate emergency in June 2019. One key…

… source relates to buildings that are owned by the Council and operated by a 3rd party (leased buildings) • These consist of three buildings: Leatherhead leisure centre (1084 tCO2e); Dorking sports centre (560 tCO2e); Meadowbank football ground (123 tCO2e) • Emissions from procured or purchased goods and services (PG&S) (1,362 tCO2e) is the second largest source of emissions • The Council…

… indicated key areas that the council can focus on to reduce its direct emissions, these involve electrifying its fleet, and upgrading to LED lighting where this is not already present. • Feasibility options should include, electrifying heating supplies and installing renewables to fully decarbonise stationary assets and large consumers such as Leatherhead leisure centre. Indirect: • Indirectly…

… to determine hotspot emissions & reduction strategies. 103.3 254.5 415.8 20.0 305.6 668.2 0.0 200.0 400.0 600.0 800.0 1000.0 1200.0 Meadowbank Football Ground Dorking Sports Centre Leatherhead Leisure Centre Emissions [tCO2e] Electricity Gas 1 Benchmakring not conducted 22 Procured or purchased goods and services • Emissions from the execution of services outsourced to 3rd parties…

… interventions. 26 Direct Control Recommendations • Given the focus of MVDC should be on reducing gas (heating) consumption, future ambitions could include electrifying heating supplies, for example through heat pumps, for high consumption sites, such as Pippbrooke offices, Dorking halls and Station road depot Dorking. • Although a leased building, Leatherhead leisure centre has a particularly high…