Improvement works will include external wall insulation to improve thermal efficiency. Development of an Low Allotment policy √ allotment policy. developed by Property and Facilities Management. Energy efficiency High Providing workshops √ lessons in schools on energy efficiency for promoting energy school pupils and efficiency at home. Active Living Medium Promoting walking and √ Strategy cycling to reduce vehicle emissions and improve health. Have installed cycle racks at park and ride facilities. Climate change Medium Information stand and √ issues promoted at school work on climate Homes and Education Services change issues Communities Enterprising including recycling, Inverclyde waste minimisation and Showcase energy efficiency. Community Food Medium Promotion of Climate √ Growing Challenge Fund for community food growing projects. WWF Earth Hour Medium Promotion of WWF √ 2014 Earth Hour encouraging residents to switch off lights for one hour. Climate Week 2014 High Promotion of Climate √ Week to raise awareness and action on climate change. Food waste High Food waste collections √ collections rolled out to large food waste producing Business companies. 106 business premises having collections. No action. Transport Glass recycling High Expected to divert up √ Waste & to 1,300 tonnes of Resource waste from landfill. Efficiency Application for funding
Improvement works will include external wall insulation to improve thermal efficiency. Homes and Communities Development of an allotment policy. Energy efficiency lessons in schools promoting energy efficiency at home. Active Living Strategy Climate change issues promoted at Education Services Enterprising Inverclyde Showcase Community Food Growing WWF Earth Hour 2014 Climate Week 2014 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Low High Medium Medium Medium Medium High Allotment policy developed by Property and Facilities Management. Providing workshops on energy efficiency for school pupils and Promoting walking and cycling to reduce vehicle emissions and improve health. Have installed cycle racks at park and ride facilities. Information stand and school work on climate change issues including recycling, waste minimisation and energy efficiency. Promotion of Climate Challenge Fund for community food growing projects. Promotion of WWF Earth Hour encouraging residents to switch off lights for one hour. Promotion of Climate Week to raise awareness and action on climate change. Business Food waste collections √ High Food waste collections rolled out to large food waste producing companies. 106 business premises having collections. Transport No action. Waste & Resource Efficiency Glass recycling √ High Expected to divert up to 1,300 tonnes of waste from landfill. Application for funding