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The Community Buildings & Facilities Pledge

community buildings and facilities

community buildings and facilitiesDid you know…

  • Lighting an average office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1000 cups of tea
  • Only 5% of the power drawn by a phone charger is used to charge the phone – so remember to turn it off when you are done!
  • A 2°c increase in office temperature creates enough CO2 in a year to fill a hot air balloon

The Green Changes you can sign up to

  • Green Change 1 – cut out energy wastage (e.g. turn off lights, appliances, chargers and close windows)
  • Green Change 2 – use green energy
  • Green Change 3 – improve the energy efficiency of community buildings (such as lighting, heating and water)

Who’s already making the change?

  • Bro Cernyw Community Council installed solar panels on to their public toilets in Llangernyw to heat the water & power the light and dryers
  • Several communities in North Wales are investing in hydroelectricity schemes – find out how Ynni Anafon Energy in Abergwyngregyn, Corwen Electricity Co-operative and Partneriaeth Ogwen in Bethesda made the change
  • National Trust have been using wool insulation in some of their buildings for several years

Ideas to help you on your way

  • Switch to LED light bulbs, this could reduce your carbon footprint and save £450 a year
  • Upgrade your windows – this can reduce the amount of energy lost by 75%
  • Invest in insulation – this can save up to 80% in heating and cooling losses
  • Replace old appliances to energy efficient appliances – this can help reduce your energy bills in the long term

Advice and Guidance

Here are some useful hints and tips to improve energy efficiency and explore energy generation ideas…

  • Nest – energy saving top tips
  • Energy Saving Trust – information on generating renewable energy
  • National Energy Action – checklist to assist communities in making decisions to reduce fuel costs & improve the environmental performance of community buildings and facilities
  • Centre for Sustainable Energy – has lots of resources for improving community buildings and developing community-wide energy saving projects

Funding and Support

Here are some potential funding sources & information where you can access specialist support. But remember there will be more funding sources out there…

  • Welsh Government Community Facility Programme – a capital grant scheme for improvements to community facilities
  • Sustainable Communities Wales – offers free support and advice to communities across Wales to help improve the energy efficiency of the buildings they run
  • Community & Voluntary Support Conwy and Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council provide advice and support on funding opportunities
  • Lottery Community Fund – Provides information on community grants available in Wales
  • Funding Cymru – Funding portal helping charities, community groups & social organisations find funding opportunities in their local area
  • North Wales Energy Advice Centre – a social enterprise that provides impartial advice on any energy related issues and available grants
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Agendas and Minutes
    • Newsletters
    • Accessibility Statement
    • Accessibility
  • Well-being Assessment
  • Local Well-being Plan
    • Annual Report
    • Future Generations Commissioner’s Advice
  • Community Green Pledges
    • Self Assessment Pledge Form
    • The Community Buildings & Facilities Pledge
    • The Transport Pledge
    • The Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Pledge
    • The Local and Ethical Produce Pledge
    • The Environment and Nature Pledge
  • Our Partners
  • Contact Us