Including the closely related term procurement decisions.
… will be developed and disseminated during 2012 for application to significant council decisions / projects / policies and strategies. The aim would be to determine whether the proposal would increase or decrease the amount of energy used (electricity, gas, transport fuel), or energy use incurred in the supply chain for procurement decisions – so that this can be taken into account alongside other…
… emissions in delivering its functions. This includes the emissions associated with supply and treatment of potable water and collection and treatment of waste from council buildings; outsourced services, such as domestic waste collection and processing; and the GHG emissions ‘embedded’ in the products and services that we procure. Emissions from these activities are less easily controlled and measured…
… by the council. Consequently, they are not included within the scope of this Carbon Management Plan. Nonetheless, it is important that we build upon existing good practice to use our influence to reduce emissions from outsourced / procured products and services. Current situation Emissions from the council estate and operations arise from the sources shown in the diagram below: South…
… Road and Leisure Centres) Simple pay back method is around 8 years Procurement in progress October 2011 2011/12 Property services £133k - to be funded from the existing carbon management budget Total benefit of £640k over 25 years (from FIT, energy exported to the grid, and savings on energy bills) Further investigate potential for community-led development of wind turbines on council…
… within expected future life of building Unknown. Review options when future of building is decided Property services £30k Annual CO2 saving approx 10 tonnes Renewable Energy Roof-mounted solar electric PV systems on corporate buildings (Badminton Road and Leisure Centres) Simple pay back method is around 8 years Procurement in progress October 2011 2011/12 Property services £133k…