…: Net Zero Operations Area for Action: Building Decarbonisation We use a lot of energy to power and heat our facilities. Greenhouse pollution linked to the power we use continues to fall as the way electricty is generated in the UK changes. The pollution linked to heat we use however is harder to tackle. A quarter of our emissions as a council arise from burning gas to heat buildings. We…
… LED ones Outcome Structured route to decarbonise council estate Foundation to develop detailed proposals, funding applications, and the delivery of council building decarbonisation schemes Lower energy use Higher performing facilities in line with net zero and climate resilience objectives Reduction in number of sites and improvement in facilities More energy efficient…
… the scale of the challenge to help plan for the skills provision Promote net zero and climate ready approaches for new developments Explore the feasibility of local solar farms and other renewable opportunities, including group buying schemes Timescale Short Medium Medium Short Short Short Short / Medium Lead Directorate Growth Education & Comm services Growth Growth…
… when decision-making. Implications are factored into the development of projects Better understanding of constraints on local action. Improved allo- cation of resources and better legal framework to support net zero transition Timescale Short Short Short Ongoing Lead Directorate Corporate services Corporate Services Corporate Services Corporate Services Carbon budget…