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Enigin - London New Builds Achieve 33% Carbon Cuts
A London South Bank University report reveals that new developments in London are cutting their carbon emissions by 33%.
The capital’s Mayor, Boris Johnson, is committed to achieving a 60% cut in emissions by 2025 and has focused efforts on the energy efficiency of buildings, which account for 71% of emissions (excluding aviation).
This is great news for Enigin PLC distributors, who are presented with a fantastic business opportunity, not just in the UK but all over the world, where similar measures are being taken in a combined effort to reduce the magnitude of climate change.
Enigin distributors are able to supply precisely what new builds require to be energy efficient. Initiatives such as Mr. Johnson's create a considerable increase in demand for energy saving technology, and also set an example to follow for all cities around the world, thereby increasing the business opportunities for Enigin suppliers.
Mr, Johnson's plan for London is pushing developers to surpass basic building regulation requirements by incorporating sustainability and low-carbon measures in new builds.
CO2 savings from new developments have increased from an average of 29% in 2006 to 34% in 2009, above basic building regulation levels.
Mayor Johnson wants to implement more stringent building standards for 2010-2013, with a target of 44% carbon reduction in new developments, which is supported by improvements in building performance, according to the report.
Carbon savings are being achieved through the use of passive heating, energy efficient lighting, combined heat and power units and on-site renewables.
Enigin distributors offer a wide range of energy efficient options for lighting, air conditioning, motors and refrigeration, which are among the many energy saving solutions that Mr. Johnson's plan is applying to new developments. Enigin distributors are therefore able to deliver the exact service being sought by developers for these new builds.
Mr. Johnson comments: “The report underscores that we are on the right track with a range of energy busting measures being pursued across the capital’s new developments, But we can go further.”
“With the majority of London’s carbon emissions coming from buildings, it is crucial that developers, planners and boroughs are encouraged to raise the bar when proposing new sites, so they are as energy efficient as possible,” he adds.
Meanwhile, energy supplier EDF Energy is to join the Mayor’s Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), which aims to help the public sector accelerate plans to retrofit buildings with energy saving measures.
The program is part of the Clinton Climate Initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of cities around the world.
Thursday 7th January 2010
