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North Lanarkshire Council

… agenda in Scotland has gained momentum and has witnessed an increase in policy development and activity for both domestic and non-domestic buildings. Reducing carbon emissions continues to be a key priority for the council. The Carbon Management Plan is an integral part of the Environment Strategy which brings together separate but related strategies, policies and plans to ensure a one council…

… in achieving the national carbon reduction targets. This carbon management plan focuses on council projects and activities that will be delivered during 2019-2022. The success of this plan relies on the co-operation and engagement of senior managers, employees and elected members. Everyone within the organisation has a responsibility to reduce carbon emissions in their daily work activities…

…. This will now be replaced by an additional charge within the Climate Change Levy, continuing the aim to reduce consumption and improve energy efficiency. The Climate Change Plan (2018) is the 3rd report on proposals and policies from the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The report identifies how Scotland intends to deliver a low carbon economy. Aligning with the EU 2030 framework it looks…

… to increase use of low carbon technologies (including heat) and the continued and enhanced improvements to buildings. It also identifies further emission reductions in: • Transport (37%); • Industry (21%); and • Waste (52%). The EES Route Map has two key policy areas to deliver: fuel poverty and climate change. It sets out a timelines with incremental targets aimed to improving both domestic…

… and non- domestic buildings. For the first time it sets out targets for both the private rented sector and owner occupation as well as setting a specific target for homes with fuel poor households. As a local authority, there are other key pieces of regulation and legislation that contribute to reducing carbon emissions: • The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-Domestic Buildings…