Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Environmental Services

Purpose of report

To review the performance of the previous Carbon Management Plan which covered the period April 2009 – March 2015 and to consider the proposed Carbon Management Plan for the period April 2015 – March 2020.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To note the avoided energy costs and the reduction in carbon emissions in the period April 2009 – March 2015.

1.2         To support the proposed Carbon Management Plan for the period April 2015 – March 2020.

Resolved

(1)          That the avoided energy costs and the reduction in carbon emissions in the period April 2009 – March 2015 be noted.        

(2)          That the proposed Carbon Management Plan for the period April 2015 – March 2020 be supported.

The Head of Environmental Services submitted a report to review the performance of the previous Carbon Management Plan which covered the period April 2009 – March 2015 and to consider the proposed Carbon Management Plan for the period April 2015 – March 2020.

Resolved

(1)          That the avoided energy costs and the reduction in carbon emissions in the period April 2009 – March 2015 be noted.       

(2)          That the proposed Carbon Management Plan for the period April 2015 – March 2020 be supported.

Reasons

The Carbon Management Plan for 2009-15 has helped deliver energy savings which have been financially beneficial to the organisation. Carbon emissions have reduced even though the reductions have been less than initially hoped for. Many projects implemented have brought about significant benefits, for instance PV panels generating £89k income per year.

A new Carbon Management Plan for 2015–2020 will help outline further reductions in the future. There are a number of unknowns, especially regarding Government policy. For instance, recent changes in Solar feed in tariff mean that the economics of installing any future PV panels do not currently look attractive. However, by taking opportunities when they arise such as replacing outdated technology with the latest in technology, reductions can be achieved.

Alternative options

Option 1: Approve the recommendations as set out.

Option 2: Reject the recommendations

Option 3: Ask officers to develop alternative options