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Non domestic emissions
The Energy Saving Trust’s primary remit is to reduce CO2 emissions in the domestic sector and therefore the information on our website is focused on improving the energy efficiency of housing. We also have a webpage for local authorities looking to reduce transport emissions, both in their own fleet and in the wider community.
However this page provides links to a range of organisations and further sources of information to help local authorities reduce CO2 emissions from their own estate and from other non-domestic sources in their area.
Energy use in the commercial, business and public sector accounts for 46% of UK carbon dioxide emissions. Improving the local authority estate and working with public sector partners can help to set an example for other businesses and individual householders to follow.
The following pages provide guidance on non domestic emissions concerning local authorities. These pages form part of our guide to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in your local authority area.
| Local authority estate emissions |
| Working with the public sector |
| Schools |
| Commercial and business emissions |
| Employee engagement |
The Carbon Trust
The main source of support on reducing carbon emissions in the non domestic sector is the Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust offer many programmes which can help local authorities who are working towards reducing carbon emissions from their own estate. For example the Local Authority Carbon Management Programme provides expert advice on developing strategic plans across the Local Authorities own estate activities.
In addition to its programme for Local authorities The Carbon Trust offers a Private Sector Carbon Management Programme. They also offer advice, carbon surveys and have a range of publications applicable to many organisations looking to reduce their carbon emissions. Their offering varies depending on the size of your organisation for more information please refer to their website.
The Carbon Trust also offers 0% business loans of £3,000 - £100,000 to help organisations finance and invest in energy saving projects.
| For more information about the programmes and financing available form the Carbon Trust please refer to their website here: www.carbontrust.co.uk |
Planning
As part of our planners support pack we have made several recommendations for planners. These recommendations include those relating to non domestic buildings. The recommendations for planners and the planner support pack can be downloaded here:
| Planners support pack |
| The Energy Saving Trust's recommendations for planning policies |
Small and Medium Enterprises
Business link have several resources for small businesses on their website under the heading of environment and efficiency. This section covers advice on energy and carbon emissions as well as considering the impact of climate change on businesses.
| You can access Business Link's advice on environment and efficiency on their website here. |
Transport
The Energy Saving Trust’s transport advice programme is available to organisations in England, Wales and Scotland, and offers practical solutions to help reduce costs and improve the environmental performance of car and van fleets.
Transport advice can offer a free fleet carbon footprint analysis and a more in depth Green Fleet Review service offering tailored fleet management which will identify efficiency measures to help reduce mileage and fuel bills.
| For more information on what our transport advice team can offer you and businesses in your area please refer to the transport pages of our website here. |
Department for Transport guidance
| The Department for Transport have a range of guidance on sustainable travel issues which includes reducing emissions from business and commuter travel which is available on their website here. |
| The Department of Transport has also produced a best practice guide on sustainable travel initiatives: Delivering Sustainable, Low Carbon, Travel: An Essential Guide for Local Authorities. The guide covers a range of sustainable travel initiatives and aims to complement the Local Transport Plan guidance. |
