The following table presents a year on year comparison of energy used in the same 20% of our buildings.
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity KWh | 2,350,226 | 2,563,274 | 2,142,837 | 1,654,562 |
| Gas KWh | 7,610,713 | 6,656,059 | 7,753,772 | 7,402,691 |
| Tonnes CO2 | 2,636 | 2,571 | 2,554 | 2,327 |
Between 2005/06 and 2008/09 we aimed to reduce our carbon footprint by 3% each year from 2,636 to 2,404 and we have exceeded this target by 77 tonnes.
High Peak Borough Council has signed up to the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change following a decision made by the Executive. This commits signatories to prepare a plan to address the causes and effects of climate change and secure maximum benefits for their communities.
We are supporting a Derbyshire County Council initiative to develop a countywide partnership approach to address this issue.