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Turley Sustainability
Colin Morrison, Senior Director
The Future of Sustainability in Local Authorities
We offer clients a national perspective, a significant track record
of success alongside strong local knowledge and relationships.
We share work and opportunities to provide best service to clients.
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Our Sustainability TeamBirmingham London
Manchester
Colin Morrison Senior Director, Head of Sustainability
Andy Ricketts Director, Head of EIA
Paul White Associate Director
Debbie Harvey Senior Consultant
Michael Browne Senior Consultant
Pamitta Mall Consultant
Lesley Treacy Associate Director
James Blake Director
Fiona Lomas Senior Consultant
Chloe Patel Consultant
Bristol
Andrew Malcomson Associate Director
Leeds
• Climate Change has never been so high on the public and Private Agenda
• The Paris Agreement – 1.5degree limit
• #netzero legislation
• #extinctionrebellion
• Greta Thunberg
• UK Plc – Responding e.g. L&G,
• Local elections – solid gains for Lib Dems and Greens
• Even……Conservative Chancellor making green policy announcements..
The UK Climate Emergency
A Climate Emergency
• December 2018 – GLA Declared a climate emergency
• By March it was 68
• As of 21st October 2019, the following have declared Climate Emergencies:
– 261 (64%) of District, County, Unitary & Metropolitan Councils
– 6 Combined Authorities/City Regions.
• Typically results in an immediate policy and corporate response
• Identification of a target for netzero
• Review of Local plan policies
• Corporate commitment to netzero
Client Earth
• ClientEarth are putting 100 local authorities across England on notice
• Warning them they will violate legal obligations if they do not introduce proper climate change policies
• Expecting a response such as:
• Climate mitigation policies
– Carbon reduction
– Offset funds?
• Climate adaptation policies
– Green infrastructure
• To tackle Climate Change London is aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to changes in climate and extreme weather.
• In response a number of programmes are being run on:
– Energy efficiency and energy supply
– Low carbon transport
– Drainage and water supply
– Urban greening and reducing heat risk
• All being translated into London Planning Policy
London Climate Change Emergency
A Climate Emergency for London
• 2018 – Mayor published 1.5 degree action plan
• Zero Carbon Development – now
• Energy Hierarchy
• Carbon offset fund - £95 per tonne
• CHP now bottom of the technology list
• Future is electric with heat pumps
• Air Quality Positive for major development
• Circular Economy principles
• Urban Greening factor…
• Etc. etc
• Policies have just been found sound
A Zero Carbon London
South Oxfordshire District Council
• Declared a Climate Emergency on 11/04/2019
• The Climate Emergency Advisory Committee (CEAC) met on 19/09/2019
• CEAC Report:
– Committed to becoming carbon neutral within its own operations by 2025
– Committed to becoming a carbon neutral district by 2030
• Emerging South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2034 has since been voted to withdraw from examination
– Reasons cited include ‘the Local Plan does not give sufficient weight to responding to the climate emergency that we face as recognised by the decision of the Council’
Bristol City Council
• Declared Climate Emergency in November 2018
• Adopted the goal of Bristol becoming a Carbon Neutral City by 2030
• Developed a Climate Emergency Action Plan
• Local Plan Draft Policies:
– Draft Policy CCS2: Towards zero carbon development
• Development expected to achieve 10% reduction in regulated CO2 emissions through energy efficiency measures;
• A minimum 35% reduction in regulated CO2 emissions through an combination of energy efficiency measures and on-site renewable energy generation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Declared a Climate Emergency on 26/07/2019
• Aiming for carbon neutrality by 2038
• Established a ‘clean growth mission’ for Greater Manchester
• Has established Policies for carbon neutrality in new development
• Embodied Carbon / LCA/ etc. etc
• Establishing a region wide carbon offset fund.
What is legally possible?
• 2015 Housing Standards Review – Confusion
• LA’s thought they were limited
• Statutory duty to consider climate change in local plans
• NPPF supports transition to a low carbon economy
• Finally….PPG updated in March 2019
• Non-domestic development – anything is possible
• Domestic – 19% reduction over Part L 2013
• Waste/ embodied carbon/ adaptation/ etc. etc.
• Still need evidence to comply with the Framework
• Must pass an EIP.
Future Homes Standard Consultation October 2019
Interim Standard from 2020
• Option 1: 20% CO2 improvement on Part L 2013 via very high energy efficiencymeasures alone (e.g. triple glazing). Adds £2,557 to build costs, saves household£59/yr.
• Option 2 (Preferred): 31% CO2 improvement on Part L 2013 via high energyefficiency measures (e.g. double glazing) and low / zero carbon energy technology.Adds £4,847 to build costs, saves household £257/yr.
Proposed Standard from 2025
• 75-80% CO2 improvement on Part L 2013 via very high energy efficiency measures(e.g. triple glazing), low carbon heating (e.g. heat pump), solar PV and waste waterheat recovery (WWHR).
• Similar standards anticipated for non-residential buildings
Future Homes Standard
Best PracticeUKGBC Framework – What is Net Zero?
• IPCC – Introduced the concept of Net Zero by 2050
• The UK Climate Change Committee increasingly influential…..at last
• The 2018 CCC Report on Climate Change highlighted there is a 12 year window to take significant action to mitigate the effects of climate change
• In 2019 – The UK CCC released two reports
– February: Is our housing resilient to climate change?
– May: Net Zero
• These have led to
– Future Homes Standard
– UK Net Zero Legislation
• UK GBC – Net Zero definition and report
Should we be optimistic?
