Taking pioneering action to cut our carbon emissions
Our Carbon Management Plan (CMP) defines how we measure, manage and reduce emissions across our estate and operations. It sets the challenging carbon reduction target of 40% by 2020, against a 2009/2010 baseline. Our 2019/20 data shows a 51% reduction in carbon emissions.
Download report summarising our progress made in the latest financial year: 2019/20 Footprint Report
Leading by example
Delivered continued emissions reductions demonstrate that it is possible to achieve significant carbon reduction through robust target-setting and innovation. The following case studies provide a snapshot of our work:
- Swiss Cottage Library: Two lighting refurbishment projects have achieved annual energy savings of 111,750 kWh, while the installation of 184 solar panels on the library roof provides over 40,000 kWh of clean, renewably-generated electricity. Together, these projects cut annual GHG emissions by 79 tonnes CO2-equivalent.
- Street lighting: The systematic replacement of obsolete high-pressure sodium street lighting with more efficient LED alternatives has to date achieved a 1,050-tonne CO2e reduction in annual GHG emissions.
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC)
We have been a full participant under the UK Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). Under this scheme, we were required to report annual carbon emissions for qualifying energy supplies and to purchase carbon allowances to cover these. The scheme encouraged participants to reduce their overall emissions – please refer to the CRC Annual Reports below for more details. The CRC scheme came to an end after the 2018/19 reporting year.
CRC Annual Reports
- CRC Annual Report 2018
- CRC Annual Report 2017
- CRC Annual Report 2016
- CRC Annual Report 2015
- CRC Annual Report 2014
- CRC Annual Report 2013
- CRC Annual Report 2012
- CRC Annual Report 2011
- CRC Footprint Report 2011
Helping businesses
We encourage Camden organisations in the public and private sectors to produce similar reports. We are working with businesses to support the Council’s commitment to a borough-wide reduction in emissions of 40% by 2020. Please visit Camden Climate Change Alliance for more information.