Net zero risk register

Risk Title and Description

Challenge to reduce City Council Scope 2 indirect emissions from generation of purchased energy.

Service: All City Council Departments

Date identified: 15 June 2022

Owner: Executive

Target implementation date: 2030

Potential Causes:

• Energy efficiency measures fail to drive down consumption as per Scope 1
• Change in national policy which does not incentivise PV
• National energy grid decarbonisation fall is less than projected
• Local Distribution Network Operator (National Grid) constraints restrict ability to deliver renewable projects due to essential works outstanding and relocation of the bulk supply point locally

Potential Impacts:

• Potential reduction in national carbon saving from grid decarbonisation will require more direct measures including Solar PV renewable generation to ensure carbon reduction targets are met
• City Council unable to achieve net zero by 2030 due to cost and capacity

Existing Mitigations & Control

What has been done to control the risk?

• Significant Solar estate (3.4 MW) installed across the corporate estate, including Water Lane Solar farm and private wire self-supply to Exton Road depot
• Battery storage installed at Solar Farm and Livestock Centre and John Lewis Car Park to increase self-supply
• LED lighting schemes installed where viable across corporate estate
• Development of a comprehensive business case presented to support energy saving schemes
• SW Net Zero Hub grant (£100k) secured to establish solar opportunities for solar PV on 10 corporate assets
• Collaborating with finance, legal, audit and procurement for delivery of energy saving projects
• Regular discussions with other local public organisations to evaluate joint funding bids
• BMS in place to provide better data monitoring and controls
• Decarbonisation surveys at key high use sites to support funding bids

Further Mitigations & Controls to be put into place

• Continue to investigate further energy saving solutions across corporate estate and services
• Update of the Carbon Reduction Plan to follow the projected scenarios set out in the Costed Organisational Footprint report and to include service specific targets
• Collaborate with local public sector bodies to ensure joint schemes are explored
• Continue to monitor and seek funding opportunities and establish business case for viable projects

Notes

Local Distribution Network Operator (National Grid) constraints restrict release of capacity and ability to deliver renewable projects. Capacity is dependent on completion of Matford Bulk Supply Point. National Grid report estimates 3-4 years until complete.

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