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86 Chapter 7.3 – Low Carbon Local ProjectsThis category also has a larger percentage of Product proposals than the previous type. Nineproposals (19%) are product only, 13 (28%) are practice only, and 25 (53%) combine product andpractice. The more concentrated nature of these proposals results in more classified as singular, butmany incorporated systemic changes within the scope of the project. An example of a systemicproject would be Edinburgh Community Backgreens Initiative (209) who intended to work withtenements to use green spaces for green purposes, such as food growing, composting, and microgenerationfacilitiesThe greater focus on these proposals, in comparison with the previous type, means that, while theyhave a similar proportion of within-regime only innovations, there are a much higher proportion ofniche only proposals. Again it would be of interest to consider how niche innovations can besupported in this context.7.3.2 Challenger Group TypesChallengers with proposals in this type fallinto the same Grassroots andProfessionally Led categories as the LowCarbon Zones proposals. There were 33projects proposed by groups within thecommunity, and 14 from organisationsserving that community.Proportionally there were fewerChallengers with a non-environmentalfocus and although focussed on a similarrange of interest, there is a little morevariation than found in the Zones groups(Chart 46).Compared with Zones, there is an evengreater proportion of informal groups, andmore were involved in environmentalChart 46 – Low Carbon Local Projects, challenger groupfocus, 45 proposalsLocal CommunityServices9%EconomicDevelopment, Local2%Built Environment7%People inTarget Groups2%Transport9%Food, FoodProduction, Farming,Organic Gardening2%New Group (noprevious focus)9%concerns other than energy (hence the focus on transport and the built environment), and fewerinvolved in more general economic development and community services.Chart 47 – Comparing group focus for Low Carbon Local Projects and Low Carbon ZonesEnergy Conservation& RenewableSources24%Environment andSustainability inGeneral36%Low Carbon Zones1313314Specific energy focusEnvironmental sustainability focusOther environmentalLow Carbon Projects1116864Not primarily environmentNew group formed for BGC0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Appleby Ltd July 2009