… us e ga s em is si on s (k tC O 2e ) NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Sept 2020 | Rev M 2 INTRODUCING THE ACTION PLANS This document summarises the recommended actions to achieve Net Zero Carbon. As the actions are wide ranging and cover diverse sectors (see overview below), it has been split up into two sections: 1. Recommended action plan to achieve…
… a Net Zero Carbon Council by 2030 2. Recommended action plan to achieve a Net Zero Carbon District by 2050 The colours correspond to the emission categories identified by the Committee on Climate Change. On the following pages, ‘3y’ indicates an action which should be initiated in the next 3 years. NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap 20190234 | Sept 2020 | Rev M 3 1.0…
….yr). Passivhaus or equivalent should be considered and an assessment against Net Zero Carbon should be required. 3y Start retrofitting existing buildings owned and operated by the Council (e.g. Council’s offices) • Improve building energy efficiency: insulation, improved airtightness and better windows • Install Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) wherever possible • Retrofit…
… heat pumps • Use energy management to reduce energy use • Install PV 3y Set best practice energy standards of new buildings built or acquired by the Council. This should be consistent with BEIS energy mission to halve energy use in new buildings. Passivhaus or equivalent should be considered and an assessment against Net Zero Carbon should be required. 3y Develop a Net Zero Carbon retrofit…
… Carbon target This should be consistent with the recommendations of the CCC report on the future of housing (i.e space heating demand < 15-20 kWh/m2.yr). Passivhaus or equivalent should be considered and an assessment against Net Zero Carbon should be required. 3y Introduce planning requirements for all new non-domestic buildings in line with Zero Carbon target This should be consistent…