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Climate-KIC 2 October 2012

Climate-KIC 2 October 2012. “To accelerate Birmingham’s transition to being one of the world’s leading green Cities”. Birmingham’s Aim. Review the whole of Birmingham’s carbon reduction targets – 60% cut by 2026

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Climate-KIC 2 October 2012

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  1. Climate-KIC 2 October 2012

  2. “To accelerate Birmingham’s transition to being one of the world’s leading green Cities” Birmingham’s Aim

  3. Review the whole of Birmingham’s carbon reduction targets – 60% cut by 2026 Create a clear plan and carbon and energy roadmap to drive progress forward at the pace we need End November - 1st Report Green Commission

  4. Birmingham imports 16,000 GWhr of energy A leakage of over nearly €2bn from city economy Transport fuel adds another €1bn Annually!! Energy Imports!

  5. To “provide the most efficient and sustainable energy infrastructures for the city”- Delivery Group established- Cofely District Energy, Western Power & Distribution, National Grid- now mapped energy infrastructures – linking to development/regeneration opportunities- District energy schemes high priority- need for more effective energy master planning City EnergyPlan

  6. Creating Integrated Solutions

  7. Accelerating Building Retrofit - Delivery Partner to be announced – 8th October- 15,000 homes 1st phase- continue to take advantage of FITs – now over 2000 solar PV installations in city Birmingham Energy Savers

  8. “Collective Energy Offer to all Birmingham citizens to get a much better energy purchase deal from the energy companies”- dialogue taking place supported by uSwitch- learning from Cornwall and other locations with DECC support- working with BES & Benefits Advice- Details to be announced later this year Collective Energy Purchase

  9. To refresh how we manage the City’s waste from our households, businesses and public bodies- a “resource efficiency” approach Smart Waste Plan

  10. To accelerate transition of city’s economy towards energy efficiency, sustainability and carbon reduction- RGF Bid “SME Supply Chain Transition to Green Economy”- selected to proceed to the next stage- nationally short-listed 278 bids (€2billion) “Green Bridge”

  11. “A new approach combining Core Strategy, GI, Adaptation and SPD providing effective planning guidance to support investors, developers and our communities to plan for a secure and sustainable future”- Green Infrastructure- City Ecosystems approach Green Planning

  12. Collaboration between city stakeholders Being clear about what we need to achieve Understanding the “footprint” of the city on the planet Lessons

  13. Contact Details • Sandy Taylor Head of Climate Change and Environment Birmingham City Council • sandy.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk • 00 44 (0)121 303 4026 • 00 44 (0)7970 815054

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