Including the closely related terms lighting, and street lighting.
…-22 Electricity Gas Water Street Lighting Fleet Business Miles 13 The carbon footprint of the council’s operations has decreased by 53% between 2010/11 and 2021/22. This is made up of the electricity, gas and the supply and treatment of water used in council buildings and the sheltered accommodation offer, electricity used in street lighting, petrol, diesel and electricity used…
… in the council’s fleet of vehicles and staff members vehicles whilst delivering council services. Emissions are down across the board, particularly from the electricity used in buildings and street lighting, but an area of significant challenge is reducing the carbon footprint of heating council buildings. The carbon footprint of gas is down by 9% and now makes up 48% of the council’s carbon footprint…
…, and this was presented to Cabinet in October 2020. The Council has been delivering against the strategic actions in that plan to drive down carbon emissions. The Council’s carbon footprint is down by 53% and the borough’s is down by 47% and I am delighted with these achievements. However, in light of rising global emissions and the evidence of the need to take significant action well in advance of the 2050…
… lighting with LEDs, making changes to improve the efficiency of air handling units, replacement double glazing, and improvement to heating controls. The authority has undertaken a number of measures in its social housing stock to improve their energy efficiency. For example, cavity walls and loft s have been insulated as well as the replacement of boilers which are hydrogen ready. More work on energy…
…, or LED lights. • Removal projects which absorb or eliminate greenhouse gases. They are either nature-based i.e., local woodland creation or technology-based, such as carbon capture and storage solutions. The authority’s approach and policy objectives to offsetting therefore is as follows: - • Establish robust principles to justify which emissions can and cannot be offset. • Offset schemes…