Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB works toward net-zero goals with Climate Essentials pilot

The one-year pilot assists 10 local businesses and charities with their sustainability efforts. Baseline evaluations of each organization's carbon footprint are completed on the Climate Essentials platform. Personalized coaching creates plans and metrics for reducing environmental impacts during and after the pilot. This trial complements green business resources from the council including a climate change toolkit and a planned green advice team.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB continues net-zero mission with biofuel pilot for equipment

Twenty-five council lawnmowers switched from diesel to used vegetable oil for the first part of the pilot. Biofuelled operations during the summer led to an estimated emissions reduction of 90 tons. Borough officials approved the installation of an on-site biofuel tank as well as an extension of the pilot to tipper trucks and street sweepers. Project leaders estimate a 90% reduction in annual equipment emissions with full implementation, which would contribute to a 2025 net-zero goal.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB builds innovation infrastructure with 5G Living Lab

The council selected Cellnex UK to build and maintain a 5G network in Basing View. This centrally located business park hosts 100 companies that will test connected products and services. The 5G Living Lab enables IoT and virtual reality innovations in industries from finance to healthcare. Borough officials and the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership are using 5G connectivity as well as potential collaborations to attract new ventures.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB lowers barriers to home ownership with Own Home Loan program

Borough officials approved £580,000 for the Own Home Loan fund with the goal of helping up to 20 new homeowners. The program offers loans of up to 20% of the purchase price or £30,000 for home purchases. The first five years of council loans are interest-free to further reduce costs for participants. Eligible buyers are first-time homeowners earning up to £50,000 per year who can complete down payments of at least 5%.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB creates resident role in tree health with Water Me effort

Water Me supports the annual planting of saplings throughout the borough. A sign on each sapling asks passersby to water trees as part of their outdoor activities. The council encourages greywater and rainwater use that won't deplete the potable water supply. This initiative improves the health of local tree canopies and encourages sustainable thinking in the community. The 2021 campaign complemented regular watering rounds for 214 young trees in 14 districts and towns.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB installed fresh-air cooling to reduce council emissions

The Civic Offices use a fresh-air cooling system to maintain a server room temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Outside air cools IT equipment at external temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and below. An evaporative cooling process keeps servers from overheating above 30 degrees. The system uses enough power for a fan that draws outside air into the room. Council officials purchased the system to reduce energy costs by £9,500 per year and work toward carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom