Autumn 2009 - Islington Council

Greener Islington
Archway Low Carbon Zone
Islington Council has been
selected to create one of ten
flagship Low Carbon Zones
across London to cut carbon
emissions, create jobs and slash
energy bills.
The new Archway Low Carbon Zone
aims to cut CO2 emissions 20 per
cent by 2012 - a doubling of current
borough-wide targets. It will also cut
local energy bills.
Measures include:
A major homes insulation
programme in Archway’s social
housing.
An offer of heavily subsidised
insulation for private houses in the
zone
A team of energy doctors will
visit homes to carry out energy
audits, give advice on using energy
efficiently and carry out measures
to help (eg fitting reflective radiator
panels).
Local people will be recruited as
apprentices to work alongside the
energy doctors.
Businesses, charities, churches
and community organisations will
be offered energy audits and tips
on cutting electricity use, as well
as help and financial assistance
installing some energy efficiency
measures.
Volunteers will be trained to help
residents who want advice on how
to take more radical steps to cut
energy use (eg installing solar panels
etc).
Islington Council will work together
with Homes for Islington, Eaga,
Groundwork London, Better
Archway Forum, Archway Town
Centre Management Group, the
Whittington Hospital and others to
create the Archway Low Carbon
Zone.
The Low Carbon Zones will be
funded by the London Development
Agency’s recently approved budget
for climate change activities.
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