Response A1346250

Response to request for information

Response date

1 February 2022

Request

1. Does the council take any of its energy from on-site renewable energy installations? If so, which ones?
2. Are there any eco-friendly initiatives for staff members to partake in? For example, green transport solutions, recycling initiatives. If so, please state them.
3. Who is the main energy supplier for local council buildings, and are you on a green/renewable energy tariff with them?

Response

1. Does the council take any of its energy from on-site renewable energy installations? If so, which ones?
   • All council owned and managed building's currently benefit from green tariffs to offset our energy use. At Rushcliffe Country Park we currently use a bio-mass boiler for heating, but as this is coming to the end of its life, we are planning to replace it with an air-source heat pump. We will also be installing solar panels to the visitor’s centre roof this year. A solar array has been installed at a car park in Gamston. Of our other buildings, energy audits are being performed this year to assess which sites will benefit most from renewable energy as well as energy saving measures and a plan to install them will follow.
2. Are there any eco-friendly initiatives for staff members to partake in? For example, green transport solutions, recycling initiatives. If so, please state them.
   • Staff who live in the borough are encouraged to join the council’s Green Rewards scheme for local residents. There is no formal travel scheme however Smart working is encouraged to reduce travel.
3. Who is the main energy supplier for local council buildings, and are you on a green/renewable energy tariff with them?
   • Our supplier is EDF. All tariffs for our own energy use are on green tariff.