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Developing a Climate Change Action Plan for Sunderland

Developing a Climate Change Action Plan for Sunderland. Jim Gillon Sustainability Co-ordinator 28 th November 2007 Presentation to North East Domestic Energy Forum. WHY TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE?. The City signed the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change in September 2001

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Developing a Climate Change Action Plan for Sunderland

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  1. Developing a Climate Change Action Plan for Sunderland Jim Gillon Sustainability Co-ordinator 28th November 2007 Presentation to North East Domestic Energy Forum

  2. WHY TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE? • The City signed the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change in September 2001 • Climate Change Bill likely to become an act early in 2008 • Sustainability Appraisal of Sunderland Strategy show’s up climate change / carbon emission as a key gap

  3. EMISSIONS…. Past performance • Local examples of successes in cutting carbon emissions Solar House Nissan wind turbines Gentoo

  4. EMISSIONS…. baselines Where are we now? • 2001 baseline • 0.8% increase in 4 years

  5. Comprehensive Development Sites Former Grove Site / Pallion West Pallion Retail Park Vaux / Galleys Gill / Farringdon Row Holmeside Triangle Stadium Park Changes Potential World Heritage Site Sheepfolds University of Sunderland The Port Pallion Shipyard Strategic Locations for Change Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Sunniside Lisburn Terrace Triangle City Centre West Bonnersfield EMISSIONS… the future E.g. New Plan for Central Sunderland

  6. EMISSIONS… the future • Changes expected by 2021 • Housing • 19,000 new houses • 7,000 clearances • Transport • 20% increase in traffic between 2001 - 2021 • Public and Private Development • 650,000 m2 of development • Waste • Achieving 25% recycling rates

  7. EMISSIONS… the future 9% increase by 2021

  8. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN Consultation has begun on the preferred options for cutting emissions Some actions are planned nationally, locally that should happen anyway:

  9. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN

  10. WHERE WE COULD BE… • If all this can be achieved, Sunderland could reduce its emissions by 500,000 tonnes come 2021 - a 15% drop compared to 2001 • …. but only if all opportunities are developed • NEXT STEPS • Consultation is seeking views on these options • Results will be used to put together agreed action plan, and target for cutting the city’s emissions • Action Plan will be launched in Summer 2008.

  11. Role of Housing

  12. ROLE OF HOUSING… Housing = one third of city’s carbon emissions Sunderland is aiming to: 1. Set out a vision of low-carbon housing within the Sunderland Strategy 2. Adopt relevant targets in the LAA 3. Support delivery mechanisms of Climate Change Action Plan

  13. PROPOSAL… • Sunderland Strategy to adopt target within LAA of reducing per capita carbon emissions (DEFRA indicator) • Shared between Housing, Economic Prosperity and Attractive/Accessible – each has own sub-target • Justification • Members have asked for a carbon reduction commitment • Existing strategy weak on environmental targets

  14. HOUSING EMISSIONS… How it would work for Housing Baseline year of 2005 667,000 tonnes Housing policy to 2021 +29,000 tonnes (+5%) Climate Change actions -125,000 tonnes (-20%) Potential emissions 570,000 tonnes (-15%) (this is without social housing contribution, TBC)

  15. BREAKDOWN OF ACTIONS… 15 year climate change objectives might be: tonnes saved Private sector emissions, removing fuel poverty (CEEF project) Insulate all lofts, cavities -53,000 Insulate all solid wall properties -19,000 Replace all domestic boilers -29,000 Social Housing Sector Gentoo – Phase 2 energy efficiency programme TBC Commitments from other RSLs TBC Local Development Framework Code for Sustainable Homes increasing to 2016 -4,800 10% energy from renewables -14,600

  16. WHAT SUPPORTS DELIVERY… • Already insulating 1000 properties by March 2008 • DEFRA £70,000 CEEF funding to develop 3-6 year business plan beyond March 2008 • New funding through CERT (replaces EEC2) on stream April 2008 • Full commitment from social housing sector • New planning policies will be adopted by 2009.

  17. CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN Public awareness campaign going on in parallel Potential to expand into delivery schemes www.sunderland.gov.uk/climatechange

  18. CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN

  19. PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS Photo competition: “Where is your favourite place in Sunderland that you want to protect from climate change.”

  20. PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners Barmston Village Primary School in their wildlife garden.

  21. PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners “Picture a world without CO2 emissions” Jack White’s view over High Moorsley, near Hetton le Hole.

  22. PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners Alistair Wilson’s daughter, enjoying Silksworth Sports Centre

  23. PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners “Picture a world without CO2 emissions” 1st Herrington Beaver Scouts, outside their scout hut.

  24. SUMMARY Sunderland housing emissions could drop by 15% by 2021 Needs citywide approach – focussing on insulation and boiler replacement Looking to adopt LAA target on carbon emission, guided by Climate Change Action Plan THANK YOU

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