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The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack

The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack. Local Renewables 2007 Freiburg Thursday 14 June: Session B1 Steve Waller Sustainability Advisor. www.idea.gov.uk. Climate Change Bill 2007 Real progress (26-32%) by 2020 and 60% by 2050

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The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack

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  1. The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack • Local Renewables 2007 Freiburg • Thursday 14 June: Session B1 • Steve Waller • Sustainability Advisor www.idea.gov.uk

  2. 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 Homes New planning requirement. All new homes to be Carbon neutral by 2016 The new policy climate in the UK

  3. CO2 reduction in the community Climate Change Adaptation and resilience Performance Reporting Framework Indicator 1 Indicator 2 Indicator 3 CO2 reduction in LA Buildings, Operations and Services %age reduction in CO2 from households, local business and transport Nottingham Declaration process stages %age reduction in CO2 from energy from buildings and fleet fuel

  4. Nottingham Declaration • Updated 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

  5. Nottingham Declaration success • 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 .

  6. Nottingham Declaration Action PackStructure Addresses action through three aspects The roles of local Government Performance Stages Mitigation and Adaptation

  7. Good Practice • Manage 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

  8. 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

  9. Good Practice • 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

  10. Implementation Getting Started Assess Current and Likely Future Situation Develop Strategic Approach Prepare an Action Plan Nottingham Declaration Action Pack launched July 2006 Council Roles The action pack introduces Mitigation activities and Adaptation activities Mitigation and Adaptation require different types of activity to achieve most Performance Stages Manage own estate Service provider Community leader

  11. Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Mitigation Implementation Develop Strategic Approach Prepare an Action Plan Assess Current and Likely Future Situation Getting Started Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation Adaptation The Action Pack- site map Manage own estate Service provider Community leader www.nottinghamdeclaration.org.uk

  12. Introduction Page

  13. Benefits Supports Municipalities signing the Nottingham Declaration Provides a comprehensive and structured approach Fits with existing advice Allows progress reporting

  14. Diagnostic tool - Sustainable Energy Benchmark Benchmark structure

  15. Key Success Factors • Vision • Leadership • Partnership • Organisational Support • Communicating effectively • Enable change through resources and support • Reinforcement through targets, data and monitoring www.idea.gov.uk

  16. Contact Details Steve Waller Sustainability Advisor IDeA Tel +44 7771 931 859 steve.waller@idea.gov.uk www.idea.gov.uk

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