How local authorities can reduce emissions, increase sustainability and promote the sharing economy Charlotte Banks Energy Research & Project Officer APSE Energy www.apse.org.uk
The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) • Not-for-profit organisation • Over 30 years of experience • UK wide • 300 members • Service areas – Building cleaning, catering, refuse. Building maintenance, grounds maintenance, sports & leisure, transport & fleet, procurement, cems & crems , parks… • Events, Research, Training, Service benchmarking, Consultancy www.apse.org.uk
APSE Energy • APSE Energy started in 2014, now has 114 member authorities • Part of the APSE family and reflects the fact that energy is a topic of relevance to the whole council • All local authorities have assets • Many local authorities have similar issues to tackle – fuel poverty, climate change, air quality • But do councils have the capacity to meet these aims? • Advocacy, Knowledge, Learning, Consultancy
Local Authorities and the Circular Economy • Zero Waste Scotland – APSE Energy Summit 2020 – Grid decarbonisation is working, but can’t keep pace with growing demand, so emissions continue to rise. • The global economy is consuming a record 100 billion tonnes of materials a year… • To bring about a more circular economy, we need to apply the same effort, policy focus and financial leverage that have driven decarbonisation. • The public sector has a big role to play…
Case Study 1 – Salford City Council • Co-wheels EV car club • Council fleet vehicles • Public loan when not in council use • Council promoting the sharing economy • Other councils involved in similar co-wheels schemes too
Case Study 2 - Barnsley Borough Council • Energise Barnsley • Solar PV & battery storage • Social housing • Heat pumps
Case Study 3 – Durham County Council • Climate emergency engagement • Community engagement • Consultation • Surveys • Young peoples’ consultation • Embedding engagement results into action plan
2019 Energy Across the Authority • Annual publication • Examples of how local authorities are taking advantage of energy opportunities • How we can use energy projects to work towards climate emergency carbon neutrality targets • Heat network • Energy efficiency in schools • Solar car park • Clean air zone • EV strategy • LED initiative • Geothermal
Focus for APSE Energy… • Renewable opportunities – land, buildings, car parks, vehicles etc. • Implement a strategy – sustainability, climate change, energy • Asset reviews – boiler performance, energy audits, bill validation • Carbon footprints www.apse.org.uk
Contact Details Charlotte Banks, APSE Energy Email: cbanks@apse.org.uk Association for Public Service Excellence 3rd floor, Trafford House, Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M32 0RS. www.apse.org.uk telephone: 0161 772 1810 web: www.apse.org.uk
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