Leeds Low Carbon Cities Programme

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Leeds Low Carbon Cities Programme Dr Tom Knowland
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Joseph Priestley 1733 - 1804
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Context

• Strategic background
• Environment City
• Environment Leeds
• EMAS
• Vision for Leeds
• Nottingham Declaration
• Climate change strategy
• Strategic integration
• Leeds Strategic Plan Big Idea
• LAAs

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Front page
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Future climate in Leeds?

• Long term/seasonal averages
• Warmer drier summers
• Milder wetter winters
• Rising sea levels
• Extremes
• More very hot days
• More intense downpours of rain
• Shorter return periods for high water levels at
  coast
• Uncertain changes in storms, possible increase in
  winter

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Corporate Priorities

• Procurement of low carbon and well adapted new
  buildings and major refurbishments
• Enhancing energy efficiency and energy management
  in the existing LCC estate

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Service Delivery Priorities

• Developing additional support to enhance domestic
  energy efficiency improvement across all tenures
• Enhancing transport demand management, whilst
  working to secure funding for transport
  infrastructure improvement

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City Wide Priorities

• Developing a CHP and community heating network
  for Leeds
• Risk assessment and management of climate
  impacts
• Increase engagement with Leeds residents to
  motivate change.

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Specific LCCP Outcomes?
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Challenges ahead

• Common tool for data gathering/reporting
• Coordinating body (Climate Change Centre)
• Detailed emissions trajectory and emissions
  reduction options
• Major statement of Leeds commitment (carbon
  neutral arena?)
• Behaviour change