The Nottingham Declaration Action Pack Local Renewables 2007 Freiburg Thursday 14 June: Session B1 Steve Waller Sustainability Advisor

The new policy climate in the UK Climate Change Bill 2007 Real progress (26-32%) by 2020 and 60% by 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

Performance Reporting Framework CO2 reduction in LA Buildings, Operations and Services Indicator 1Indicator 2Indicator 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diagnostic tool - Sustainable Energy Benchmark Benchmark structure

Key Success Factors Vision Leadership Partnership Organisational Support Communicating effectively Enable change through resources and support Reinforcement through targets, data and monitoring

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