Actions |
Action type |
CO2 saving potential |
Co-benefits |
Cost |
2021-2023 target |
Ensure climate & ecological considerations are included as part of the Asset Review, and that the future asset management plan is aligned to achieving DC carbon budgets to 2040 |
Direct action |
Low |
Improved ecology Builds resilience Encourages economic sustainability |
None |
Guidance created and deployed by 2022 |
Commission study to identify opportunities for small scale on-site renewable energy installations on Council buildings & assets |
Direct action |
Low |
None |
Medium |
Studies completed by June 2021 |
Carry out audits to identify opportunities to retrofit energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy generation across the estate on completion of the Asset Review. |
Direct action |
Low |
Builds resilience Encourages economic sustainability |
High |
250 audits carried by 2023 (80 by 2022, 120 by 2023) |
Increase capacity of Energy Team to develop and implement retrofit programme |
Direct action |
Low |
None |
High |
Additional capacity in place by Dec 2021 |
Implement retro fit programme (to include LEDs, thermal upgrade, ambient cooling, conversions to low carbon energy sources) based on audits |
Direct action |
Low |
Builds resilience Encourages economic sustainability Enhances health and wellbeing |
High |
10% of programme completed by 2023 (5% by 2022, 5% by 2023) |
Ensure procurement specification favours energy efficient equipment |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
None |
Procurement specification specifies energy efficient equipment by Dec 2021 |
Investigate the costs involved in making key buildings (such as County Hall) carbon neutral |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
Low |
Costs identified & analysis completed by Dec 2021 |
Re-instate a school’s energy programme to support and work with schools to reduce energy and maximise use of renewable energy technologies |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
High |
Schools liaison officer employed, Plan developed & initiated, Improvement targets set by 2022 |
Expand centralised utility management service across Dorset Council to incorporate an oversight of energy use, monitor consumption and target energy reduction at site level. |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
High |
Energy officer employed, Plan developed & initiated, Improvement targets set by 2022 |
Expand centralised energy management system |
Direct action |
Low |
Enhances health and wellbeing |
High |
System expanded by 20% by 2023 (10% each year) |
Review operational controls on energy using equipment across council estate to ensure optimum efficiency |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
None |
50% of building controls checked by 2023 (25% each year) |
Keep cost/payback of streetlights, bollards and signals under review to identify when they meet a payback that satisfies loan requirements or finance policy requirements |
Direct action |
Low |
Encourages economic sustainability |
High |
Review cost benefit annually and implement viable projects |