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Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you … -
Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. … -
Pool Cars
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Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from … -
What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel … -
What are the options for street lighting for local authorities?
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I’m looking at how street lighting and lit street furniture represent a considerable burden on local authorities. Brent Council is responsible for over 23,000 lit items of … -
Advice for improving recycling and starting food waste collections from multi-occupancy households
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I think it’s safe to say that all local authorities encounter difficulties when trying to full exploit recycling collections from multi-occupancy buildings. Elmbridge … -
Energy Awareness, the Display Campaign and DECs
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The European Display® Campaign is a voluntary scheme designed to help local authorities launch communication campaigns regarding the energy and environmental performance of … -
Do other councils offer rewards for taking part in waste prevention and recycling activities?
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Helen Bird, National Coordinator at BREW Centre for Local Authorities has posted the following questions in the Zero Waste Working Group forum: "In Brent, the Council … -
Bringing Recycling Home
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Doorstep recycling schemes seem to vary enormously between councils. Tetra Paks and yoghurt pots spring to mind. Although lots of councils provide recycling centres for … -
Transport and Climate Change: Can local solutions help solve national problems?
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This thread follows on from the webinar ‘Transport and Climate Change: 10:10 Councils and Sustrans ask ‘Can local solutions help solve national problems?'’ on Wednesday 15th …
