Embedding carbon reduction as a Borough priority (‌.?)
London Borough of Merton
Our commitments • • • • • •
Core strategy Climate change action plan Economic development strategy Mayors Climate Change Strategy London Plan The Nottingham declaration
Carbon Hub Software Training
Our context Merton’s fair burden of the national aspiration – We have 87,000 domestic properties
By 2020…. (8 years)…. • 32,000 lofts filled to 11 inches • 12,000 cavity wall properties fully filled • 10,800 solid wall properties clad (internal or external)
Our plan Long-term meaningful support across council – Energy/environment locked into core business
Bold use of tools powers and duties
Identification of most vulnerable
Improved attractiveness for Green Sector
Makes good sense
Mobilization of community groups
Private sector Partnerships
Drives economy Social evolution
Sticks and carrots at trigger points
Green Deal and ECO?
Benefits
- reduced CO2, EWD, unemployment
- improved social cohesion, public health spend, educational performance, reputation
Additional Finance
Green Deal and ECO • • • • •
Policy resonance with the real world Customer confidence Human behaviour and its impact on the Golden Rule Balance of consumer protection, Green Deal interest rates and bill-payer exposure to risk Scheme flexibility