Monthly Archives: May 2011

Haringey

Haringey Sustainable Design & Construction SPD – March 2013 (section 3&4 cover energy and climate change)
Haringey 40:20
Haringey publishes its first annual carbon report – 19 January 2011
Haringey Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at schools project
Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone
Haringey Sustainable Design and Construction draft Supplementary Planning Guidance – Draft version from January 2011. Final version anticipated to be adopted February 2012. The draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Sustainable Design and Construction, once adopted, will form part of Haringey’s Local Development Framework and be considered in determining planning applications. It does not create new policy, but complements and provides clarity on the implementation of national, regional and local policies that promote sustainable buildings, reductions in CO2 emissions and decentralised energy initiatives.
Haringey Guide to Use of Renewable Energy Systems: Historic Buildings and Conservation Areas – October 2008
Haringey Carbon Reduction Scenarios Action Plan 2007

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Tidal energy trial in Thames

19 May 2011: A tidal turbine is being installed in the River Thames alongside World War II ship HQS Wellington in central London. If the trial proves successful and does not adversely affect the environment, hundreds of turbines could be installed between Kent and London. Further details are on the developer’s, Nautricity, website.

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Harrow Climate Change Strategy

19 May 2011: Harrow adopted its climate change strategy in September 2009. In October 2010, Cabinet reviewed the Strategy and agreed to consult on the revised Action Plan. The consultation took place in January/February 2011. The Cabinet today considered responses to this Public Consultation.

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London ‘Energy Efficiency Urban Development Fund’ to be set up

18 May 2011: A paper on the London Green Fund (Public Item 2.5) presented at the LDA’s latest Board Meeting states that Amber Infrastructure Ltd has been selected by European Investment Bank (EIB) for managing the London’s ‘Energy Efficiency Urban Development Fund’, following approval from the London Green Fund Investment Board. The EIB will now seek to finalise the negotiation of a contract ahead of 22 June 2011, when the fund is expected to be launched. Initially, £50m will be committed to this UDF.

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London Councils

London Councils’ Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability webpage

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Harrow

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Can fuel poverty in London be eradicated by 2016?

18 May 2011: Fuel poverty affects almost a quarter of London households and is thought to be responsible for around 2,100 premature deaths a year. Is the capital on track to meet the Government’s target of eradicating the problem by 2016? What more can the Mayor and energy companies do to help? The London Assembly Health and Public Services Committee today launches a new investigation into the cost of energy and the role that suppliers and the Mayor can play in helping to reduce fuel poverty in the capital.

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IDEA

IDEA Sustainable Energy Library – extensive series of links and case studies targeted at local authorities.

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Low Carbon Communities

Low Carbon Communities is dedicated to encouraging low carbon lifestyles at a community level and helping share information online.

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Havering

Havering Greenhouse Gas Report 2012 January 2013
Havering Fuel Poverty Strategy August 2012
Havering Climate Change Action Plan March 2009
Havering Sustainable Energy webpage December 2006

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Sainburys’ ‘Carbon Academy’ to train 20,000 people by 2020

16 May 2011: Sainsbury’s is to launch a new initiative that will help revolutionise the way in which the company manages its carbon footprint. The Sainsbury’s Carbon Academy will provide environmental training to 20,000 people by 2020. Stores that have been through an earlier energy efficiency initiative have seen an average reduction in energy usage of 17 per cent.

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Hillingdon

Hillingdon Climate Change Strategy April 2009

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