Including the closely related terms retrofit, and retrofitting.
…, resources or levers available to the City to deliver some of the large-scale action required to meet the net zero challenge (for example, energy retrofit in private owned or mixed tenure tenements). To address these the strategy makes several asks of Scottish Government and UK Government to help empower local action. The key enabler will be support for local collaboration to build investible business…
… to be reprioritised and used in different ways. For example, retrofits of buildings will reduce the associated energy bills and enable that money to be spent differently in the City. 6.3 The 2030 Climate Strategy has a theme chapter on funding change, and the implementation plan sets out detail on funding and resources to support the milestones in the plan. The implementation plan accounts (as far…
… face is clear. We must reduce our transport emissions 12 times faster; emissions from buildings need to be reduced twice as fast year on year; and our homes need to be retrofitted 50 times faster. The good news is we know from independent research that we can get over 65 percent of the way there with actions that pay for themselves within their lifespan.2 We also know that taking…
… homes and other buildings accounts for 68 per cent of the city’s emissions. Many of the city’s buildings will require energy efficiency upgrades (or ‘retrofitting’) if we are to reach net zero. Strategic actions to support this include: • Developing a new mechanism and business plan to support Edinburgh’s citizens to affordably retrofit their homes. • Outlining a collective programme…
… of investment in retrofitting the city’s public buildings. 2. We will enable the development of a citywide programme of heat and energy generation and distribution Demand for energy is set to increase as the city’s population grows. There is a need to ensure the city’s energy networks can meet Executive Summary, Draft 2030 Climate Strategy | 1 this demand and provide clean, affordable…