1 The Green Deal: Local Authority Perspective Katie Ward The City of Edinburgh Council 17 July 2012

2 City of Edinburgh Council – approach to the Green Deal 1.Context 2.Edinburgh 3.Existing programmes 4.Taking Green Deal and ECO forward 5.Scottish Cities Alliance 6.Challenges

3 Context Target to reduce CO 2 emissions –42% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 Target to reduce fuel poverty – 2016 Increase renewable energy generation in Scotland by 50% by 2020 Edinburgh’s City Housing Strategy, Joined up for Jobs, Sustainable Edinburgh 2020

4 Edinburgh – Single Outcome Agreement Edinburgh’s economy delivers increased investment, jobs, and opportunities for all Edinburgh’s citizens experience improved health and wellbeing, with reduced inequalities in health Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential Edinburgh’s communities are safer and have improved physical and social fabric

5 Edinburgh’s buildings c. 236,000 dwellings in total –63% flats –37% houses –22% private rent –63% pre-war c. 21,000 council homes Corporate estate

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7 Edinburgh’s homes - tenure

8 Edinburgh’s homes - age

9 Edinburgh’s homes - type

10 Existing Programmes Domestic - CERT, CESP, HIS, UHIS, EAP, Boiler Scrappage

11 NHER ratings (mean)

12 CERT 2008/11 Edinburgh – UK average

13 CERT 2010/11 Edinburgh – UK average

14 Edinburgh’s datazones

15 Taking Green Deal & ECO forward - goals Improve energy efficiency Reduce energy consumption Reduce carbon emissions Reduce consumer energy costs Maintain and create jobs and training opportunities

16 Taking Green Deal and ECO forward - challenges Buildings –Technical demand Customers –Demand –The whole customer experience –Behaviour change Local Authorities –Experience –Attitude to risk –Knowledge and understanding

17 Taking Green Deal and ECO forward - options Do nothing Do something - Local Authorities working: –Alone –With neighbouring local authorities –Nationally Level – promotion to provider

18 The Scottish Cities Alliance Sustainability Action Team – Green Deal

19 Challenges for Local Authorities Understanding the Green Deal Managing transition Risks and benefits of models and options

20 Katie Ward Senior Project Manager Housing and Regeneration City of Edinburgh Council