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Greener Lewisham

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The Council just published this:
(it refers to us residents & businesses - not the council in case you, like me, get confused)

Lewisham reduces its carbon footprint by 10 per cent

Figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the borough of Lewisham has reduced its CO2 emissions by 10 per cent, making it one of the top 20 local authorities in the UK.

Data relating to all UK local authorities for the period 2005-08 was released in September 2010:
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/s ... local.aspx

The figures are based on domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural fuel and electricity consumption, emissions from transport (excluding aviation and shipping) and land use changes. The figures are calculated from actual consumption data at local authority level and statistics from the Department for Transport on road traffic.

The data covers carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 to 2008 and includes total emissions per area and a per capita figure used as the basis for national indicator 186 ‘per capital emissions in the local authority area’.

Key facts and figures from the DECC data include:

* An overall decrease in total carbon emissions for the UK of 4 per cent.
* A decrease in London’s per capita emissions, falling by an average of 3.2 per cent from 6.2 tonnes per person to 6.0 tonnes.
* Lewisham’s per capita carbon emissions decreased by 10.9 per cent from 2005 to 2008. This makes Lewisham one of the 20 local authorities, out of the 434 in the UK dataset, with a decrease of 10 per cent or more.
* The 10.9 per cent reduction in Lewisham’s per capita carbon emissions exceeds the target of 8.5 per cent agreed with central government in Lewisham’s Local Area Agreement.
* Overall emissions in the borough fell by 7.2 per cent in the period. At 4.1 tonnes per person Lewisham has the lowest per capita carbon emissions in inner London, the second lowest in London as a whole and forth lowest in the UK.


The Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, said: “Improving the energy efficiency of homes in Lewisham is an important focus for the Council. This is partly because housing is the biggest source of carbon emissions locally, but it is also because we know the rising cost of energy is a big concern for residents. I am keen that we continue to increase the number of people across the borough benefitting from insulation and other energy efficiency improvements.”

For more information about energy efficiency and the funding that can be available for insulation and other works, residents can contact an energy adviser at Lewisham Council by calling 020 8314 6339 or emailing energy at lewisham.gov.uk
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Re: Greener Lewisham

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How do they know this and what have Lewisham Council to do with people insulating their homes? Why does Steve Bullock seem to be laying claim to this? What have the council done? I'm confused!

No-one asked me if I had installed a wood burning stove or under floor insulation or 3 feet of recycled loft insulation with an extra reflective layer under the rafters or green electricity.

Do land use changes include empty buildings or businesses. There are quite a few building around here that aren't producing any carbon! Soon the council will add another carbon free building if they have their way: The Library.

They don't have to spend money on heating it or repairing it (although they didn't bother with the latter anyway!).
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