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Appendix G – <strong>Children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Young</strong> People’s <strong>Service</strong> - Environmental Sustainability Impact Assessment<br />

Summary<br />

<strong>Children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Young</strong> People’s <strong>Service</strong> objectives, outcomes <strong>and</strong> key performance indicators under the council’s Respect for the<br />

Environment priority.<br />

The <strong>Children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Young</strong> People’s <strong>Service</strong> is committed to delivering its targets in partnership with Housing, Regeneration <strong>and</strong> Environment<br />

department under the <strong>Lambeth</strong> Sustainability Action Plan which include:<br />

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Commission an audit of all schools to determine where it would be appropriate <strong>and</strong> beneficial to install Automated Meter Readers (AMR)<br />

Each school in <strong>Lambeth</strong> to have received an energy audit in order for us to identify worse offenders <strong>and</strong> create an associated plan of<br />

action for schools <strong>and</strong> to be prepared for the Carbon Reduction Commitment<br />

Appoint a schools carbon reduction officer<br />

Explore the educational aspects of carbon reduction. For example school energy clubs, carbon detectives etc<br />

Develop a cluster of sustainability <strong>and</strong> energy efficiency projects. These schools will then be able to advise <strong>and</strong> assist the other schools<br />

through shared learning<br />

Develop a role of ‘Schools Sustainability Champion’<br />

Establish funding for energy efficiency loans provided to schools<br />

Ensure that carbon emissions are a key factor in Building Schools for the Future any decision to commission a new building or redevelop<br />

an older one in order to cut future carbon emissions from schools.<br />

Specific projects <strong>and</strong> policies promoting sustainability impact assessment include:<br />

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SEN Home to School Transport contracts<br />

School meals contract<br />

BSF school refurbishment<br />

BSF new school buildings<br />

Sunnyhill Primary School <strong>Children</strong>’s Centre<br />

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