South Dublin releases first Climate Change Annual Progress Report and announces significant achievement in energy efficiency. #SDCCClimateAction. Climate change remained high on the agenda in South Dublin County Council when the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Ed O’Brien launched the Annual Progress Report (2020) of the Councils Climate Action Plan and the 2019 Energy Review. The publication of the Progress Report marks one year since South Dublin launched their Climate Action Plan which has 4 key objectives and 130 actions of the CCAP. The 2020 update gave an indication on the progress being made on the 130 actions described in the CCAP. Of the 130 actions, 7 have been completed, 111 are ongoing, 11 have not yet started and 1 action has been postponed due to Covid-19 safety operating procedures.
The Energy Review 2019 was also recently published. main achievement presented was that SDCC surpassed its improvement in energy efficiency target of 33% by 2020, one year ahead of schedule, and that we are well placed to meet our 40% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030. Achieving this milestone, is a significant feat, and is a result of a sustained effort across all departments within SDCC to manage energy and reduce waste. Our new energy improvement target is set at a 50% improvement (over the baseline figure) by 2030. Our progress towards this target is underway, and we will realise it through continued efficiency improvements to our buildings, our fleet and public lighting upgrades.
A full copy of the Report can be downloaded on www.sdcc.ie/en/news/2019-sdcc-energy-review.pdf.
Pictured: Cllr Ed O’Brien Mayor of South Dublin with Fionnuala Ryan, Darby Mullen, Chris Galvin. Pic: Ben Ryan.
