Developing a Climate Change Action Plan for Sunderland

Jim GillonSustainability Co-ordinator

28th 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

• 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

• Local examples of successes in cutting carbon emissions

EMISSIONS…. Past performance

Solar House

Nissan wind turbines

Gentoo

Sunderland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2001

Total emissionsof 2,100,000tonnes CO2

Domestic gas22%

Domestic electricity

9%

Public and Commercial -

other fuels9%

Road transport

21%

Rail transport0%

Waste9%

Public and Commercial -

gas11%

Domestic - other fuels

1%

EMISSIONS…. baselines

Where are we now?

• 2001 baseline

• 0.8% increase in 4 years

EMISSIONS… the future

Former Grove Site / Pallion WestPallion Retail ParkVaux / Galleys Gill / Farringdon RowHolmeside TriangleStadium ParkSheepfoldsThe Port

Lisburn Terrace Triangle

BonnersfieldCity Centre West

Comprehensive Development Sites

Strategic Locations for Change

Sunniside

ChangesPotential World Heritage SiteUniversity of Sunderland

Pallion ShipyardSunderland Strategic Transport Corridor

E.g.New Plan for Central Sunderland

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

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EMISSIONS… the future

9% increaseby 2021

CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN

Consultation has begun on the preferred options for cutting emissions

Some actions are planned nationally, locally that should happen anyway:

Actions CO2 saving (tonnes CO2)

Installation of landfill gas capture and combustion -123,000

National increases in renewable electricity -36,700

5% biofuels in road transport by 2010 -23,000

CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN

Options that require local intervention CO2 saving (tonnes CO2)

Option 1. Replace domestic boilers -30,000

Option 2. Citywide home insulation programme -53,000

Option 3. Cut energy use by 10% in businesses -67,000

Option 4. Combined heat and power networks -20,000

Option 5. Develop further wind turbine sites -19,000

Option 6. Use more efficient vehicles -76,000

Option 7. Increase recycling rates, up to 45% -15,000

Option 8. Recover another 30% of waste -22,000

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.

Role of Housing

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

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

HOUSING EMISSIONS…

How it would work for Housing

Baseline year of 2005 667,000 tonnesHousing 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)

BREAKDOWN OF ACTIONS…

15 year climate change objectives might be: tonnes saved

Private sector emissions, removing fuel poverty (CEEF project)Insulate all lofts, cavities -

53,000Insulate all solid wall properties -19,000Replace all domestic boilers -29,000

Social Housing SectorGentoo – Phase 2 energy efficiency programme TBCCommitments from other RSLs TBC

Local Development FrameworkCode for Sustainable Homes increasing to 2016 -4,80010% energy from renewables -14,600

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.

CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN

Public awareness campaign going on in parallel

Potential to expand into delivery schemes

www.sunderland.gov.uk/climatechange

CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN

PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS

Photo competition:

“Where is your favourite place in Sunderland that you want to protect from climate change.”

Barmston Village Primary School in their wildlife garden.

PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners

“Picture a world without CO2 emissions”

Jack White’s view over High Moorsley, near Hetton le Hole.

PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners

Alistair Wilson’s daughter, enjoying Silksworth Sports Centre

PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners

“Picture a world without CO2 emissions”

1st Herrington Beaver Scouts, outside their scout hut.

PICTURE A WORLD WITHOUT CO2 EMISSIONS … winners

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