Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

Carbon Management Team
2.18 This is a cross service group whose purpose is to set targets for
carbon reduction and to identify projects which will achieve this.
Projects are more wide ranging than those to which the CRC Energy
Efficiency Scheme, as the latter is concerned only with metered
energy supplies.
2.19 Projects can be quite innovative, such as the purchase of seven
hybrid vehicles and the use of solar panels on both buildings and
vehicles.
2.20 The Council collaborates with the Carbon Trust, particularly in relation
to the veracity of claimed reductions. Reduced energy consumption
has saved £2.2m since 2005/6.
2.21 There is a Carbon Management Project Register which provides a tool
kit to assess the viability of projects, together with projected financial
savings.
2.22 As well as projects to reduce emissions, the Carbon Management
Team also raises awareness throughout the Council. The Carbon
Awareness Strategy has been drafted by a sub-group of the Carbon
Management Team. Following consultation, this Strategy will be
presented to a future meeting of the Executive.
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency
Scheme and Carbon Trading
2.23 The CRC - Energy Efficiency Scheme is a statutory obligation for
organisations which consumed over 6MW hours of energy through
half hourly read meters during 2008. North Ayrshire Council
consumed 8,666 MW hours during 2008 and therefore qualifies as a
full participant in the scheme. The Council’s Energy Team declares
our energy use, sets reduction targets, forecasts carbon allowances
and provides all necessary information for compliance. The Council is
in the top third of all participating UK organisations with regard to
meeting or exceeding its targets. A notable contribution to this was
the attainment of the Carbon Saver Standard for schools.
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