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The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack
Local Renewables 2007 FreiburgThursday 14 June: Session B1
Steve WallerSustainability Advisor
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The new policy climate in the UK
Climate Change Bill 2007
Real progress (26-32%) by 2020 and 60% by 2050
5 year adaptation risk assessment and progress report, APF and restated governments position that adaptation is best dealt with at a local level
Climate Reduction Commitment
New energy cap and trade scheme for Municipalities with large electricity bills
Local Government White Paper
Emphasising the role of LAAs in addressing Climate Change with Partners
Performance Reporting Framework
New Performance Indicators requiring Municipalities to report on addressing climate change
LGA Climate Change Commission
Survey, good practice models
Planning and Sustainable HomesNew planning requirement. All new homes to be Carbon neutral by 2016
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Performance Reporting Framework
CO2 reduction in LA Buildings, Operations and Services
Indicator 1
Indicator 2 Indicator 3
CO2 reduction in the community
Climate Change Adaptation and resilience
%age reduction in CO2 from
energy from buildings and
fleet fuel
%age reduction in CO2 from
households, local business and transport
Nottingham Declaration
process stages
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Nottingham DeclarationNottingham DeclarationUpdated Dec 2005
Signed by 270+ Municipalities in the UK
Signing requires commitment from the most senior people
Commits a Council to plan actions within 2 years and to work with partners and communities to address mitigation and adaptation
Advice at the Nottingham Declaration Action Pack
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• more likely to have conducted an inventory of their municipality’s CO2 emissions and have a strategy for council activities.
• 75% signatories have an action plan compared to half of municipalities yet to sign.
• (29%) of signatories have targets for developing
renewable energy in the areas compared to 16% of non signatories
• more likely to have an officer dedicated to sustainable energy and climate change - just over half of signatory municipalities (55%), compared to 42% of non signatories.
• more likely (78%)to have an politician with a climate change portfolio .
Nottingham Declaration success Nottingham Declaration success
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Addresses action through three aspects
The roles of local Government
Performance Stages
Mitigation and Adaptation
Nottingham Declaration Action PackNottingham Declaration Action Pack StructureStructure
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Good PracticeManage own estate•Targetting 20-40% energy saving target within 20 years,water management - a culture of carbon management
•Making a commitment to use microgeneration in schools and other community buildings (30-40% potential nationally)
• Funding for renewables Dti The Low Carbon Building Programme and Renewable Energy in Schools scheme
•Carbon Trust LA Carbon Management Programme
•Procurement –Green Energy- adopt a whole life approach and work with the Council’s supply chain
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Good Practice
Service Provider
Transport – identify Climate Change impact of all transport measures
Planning – Develop guidance for developers to assist them in designing for sustainability
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Community Leadership
•Partnerships with local authorities and energy agency
•SE Climate Change Partnership Emissions Monitoring Group
•Promote energy awareness, encourage businesses to manage their energy
•Work through partners LSP and LAA
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Nottingham Declaration Action Nottingham Declaration Action Pack Pack launched July 2006launched July 2006
Getting Started
Assess Current and Likely Future Situation
Develop Strategic Approach
ImplementationPrepare an Action Plan
Manageown estate
Service provider
Communityleader
Council Roles
The action pack introduces Mitigation activities and Adaptation activities
Mitigation and Adaptation require different types of activity to achieve most Performance Stages
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Getting Started
Assess Current and Likely Future Situation
Develop Strategic Approach
ImplementationPrepare an Action Plan
Manageown estate
Service provider
Communityleader
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Introduction Page
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Supports Municipalities signing the Nottingham Declaration
Provides a comprehensive and structured approach
Fits with existing advice
Allows progress reporting
BenefitsBenefits
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Diagnostic tool - Sustainable Energy Benchmark
Benchmarkstructure
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Key Success Factors
Vision LeadershipPartnership
Organisational SupportCommunicating effectively
Enable change through resources and supportReinforcement through targets, data and
monitoring
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Contact DetailsContact Details
Steve WallerSustainability Advisor
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Tel +44 7771 931 [email protected]
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