Issue - meetings

A Member raised the issue of how the Council’s emissions were calculated. He expressed the view that ‘green’ suppliers and contractors’ emissions had not been taken into consideration and because of that the way in which LBB had been instructed to calculate the emissions by the GLA was wrong. He felt that the fact that LBB  used suppliers that used renewable energy sources had been overlooked.

The Carbon Programme Manager stated that this was a matter that was bigger than the GLA, and that in fact it was a matter of international debate. He said that LBB was waiting to hear from London Councils to see if they approved LBB’s Net Zero Carbon Action Plan. He was hoping that they would vote in favour.

A Member commented that if the Council was using renewable energy suppliers—then that should be taken into consideration in the way that emissions and targets were calculated. The way that the GLA was making the calculations should not be accepted and that common sense was required.

The Chairman agreed that this matter was a problem for the sector.

Members noted that London Councils and the GLA were working on a standard methodology that could be used by all councils in London.

The Chairman was pleased to note that paper usage in the Council had dropped from 44 tons to 10 tons per annum.

RESOLVED that the progress made concerning the Council’s Net Zero Carbon Action Plan be noted.