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Local Area Agreements: progress towards local leadership on climate change mitigation. Published January 2010. Report funded by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes and the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust. |
The new performance framework for local authorities includes a set of 198 performance indicators. One of these is National Indicator 186: community carbon emissions. Through this study we investigated what impact the introduction of this indicator is having.
To download a copy of the full report, please click
here; to download just the executive summary, please click here.
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Unlocking Green Enterprise: A Low-Carbon Strategy for the UK Economy. Published March 2009. A TUC Touchstone Pamphlet researched and drafted by Impetus Consulting Ltd. |
This study draws on international comparisons and interviews with leading experts to understand how the UK can replicate the success of the environmental sectors in countries like Germany and Denmark.
To download a copy of the pamphlet, please click here. |
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The case for including energy efficiency investment in the fiscal stimulus package. Published March 2009. A report for Greenpeace. |
This report describes the evidence that demonstrates the potential for energy efficiency programmes to create employment opportunities in the UK – employment that is both immediate and sustained over the longer term. It offers a number of policy suggestions that could form the core of an optimal energy efficiency strategy for the UK.
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Good Green Guide for Small Businesses. Published November 2008. |
Impetus’s first book, the Good Green Guide for Small Businesses, was published in November 2008. It covers all aspects of small firms' impacts on the environment, and is a valuable source of information for business owners and managers seeking to improve the way they work.
The book is available from the publisher, A&C Black here. |
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Housing, the environment and our changing climate. Published June 2008. |
Part of the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Policy and Practice Series, this book considers the housing sector’s response to global warming, together with the joint issues of climate change, fuel shortages and fuel poverty. Several experts contributed to the publication, including Joanne Wade, one of Impetus’s directors. In her chapter Joanne describes the positive impact local authorities can have when they take the lead on the local climate change agenda.
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Tackling fuel poverty using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System. Published April 2008. A report funded by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes. |
Under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, local authorities have a legal duty to take 'appropriate action' wherever a property is found to have a category 1 hazard. The Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes (EEPH) commissioned research into how HHSRS could be used to help achieve carbon savings and a reduction in fuel poverty.
To download a copy of the report, please click here. |
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Sustainable Community Initiative Toolkit. Published March 2008. A report
funded by the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust. |
Many communities are keen to take the low carbon initiative – they just need a little inspiration and some practical help to get them started. This toolkit helps show them how. It describes the basic process communities should follow to get projects up and running, as well as the benefits that individuals and communities stand to gain as a result.
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BERR Energy Measures Report. Published September 2007. |
Impetus produced the Energy Measures Report for the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). It was published according to requirements in the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006. The report brings together existing sources of advice on climate change and fuel poverty for local authorities – who have to ‘have regard’ to the document when exercising their functions.
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Local authority legal powers to promote sustainable energy. Published May 2006. A report funded by the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust. |
A report examining local authorities’ use of the power of well-being to support sustainable energy activities and how any legal and financial barriers were overcome. The report is accompanied by a series of case studies and guidance for local authority energy officers, based on the experiences of those already using the power.
To download a copy of the report or case studies, please click on the relevant link.
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Plant fibre insulation:creating a market in the private sector. Published March 2006. A project funded by the Energy Saving Trust. |
| A feasibility study funded by the Energy Saving Trust and undertaken by Uttlesford District Council in partnership with Impetus Consulting Ltd, Plant Fibre Technology and other project partners to assess the potential for developing a market for Isonat insulation amongst owner-occupiers. Was released in March 2006. To read a copy of the report please click here. |
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As part of the Practical help service, we have published a report on planning
issues for local authorities officers. This can be accessed through the Practical
help website.
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On behalf of the Practical help service, we publish a range of briefings notes
and case studies. These can be accessed via the Practical
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Addressing fuel poverty through Community Planning. A toolkit: Developing effective community paricipation and partnerships.
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A review of English Local Authorities' Fuel Poverty Strategies.
Published August 2003. |
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Market review of renewable insulation materials: A summary report.
Published March 2002. |
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| In 2002-3, Impetus was contracted by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to assist with the production of the Mayor's Energy Strategy. |
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A Review of the EST Residential Pilot Projects 1996-2000, produced in collaboration with the Association for the Conservation of Energy.
Published March 2001. |
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| Renewable Energy in London - the role of Councillors. |
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| Impetus has also produced a range of documents on the issue of hard-to-treat homes for the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes. |
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