Could Energy Assessments help save Thousands of Trees
Since the late nineteenth century, the use of fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transport, and of course deforestation, changes in land use, agriculture, and manufacturing and industrial processes have led to an increase in the earth’s average surface temperature.
Frequent and intense heatwaves, changing rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, and melting glaciers are all increasing the pressure on biodiversity and ecosystems and it’s down to governments and organisations to tackle this problem.
An energy assessment can help an organisation understand how energy is consumed across a project and quantify its greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it possible to identify opportunities for improving efficiency and monitor progress on reducing emissions.
Climate credits are one way of offsetting carbon emissions but won’t solve climate change on their own.
Accurate energy assessments are a useful starting point. Once significant reductions have been made, climate credits are a practical way of supporting global climate projects and addressing emissions that remain difficult to eliminate.
When Heat Becomes a Business Risk
Rising temperatures are an increasing concern for operators of critical infrastructure networks. From power distribution challenges and transport disruptions to reduced energy generation capacity, the penny is beginning to drop that climate resilience is no longer a future consideration but a present-day requirement.
Today’s infrastructure was not designed for current environmental conditions. Heat related disruption can affect: performance and reliability, energy supply and distribution networks, transportation systems and logistics operations, workforce productivity and safety, and service continuity for customers and communities.
As environmental conditions continue to change, maintaining the resilience of our infrastructure will depend on robust data, informed decision making and a proactive approach to risk management. Those organisations that can successfully integrate these principles into their maintenance frameworks will be better prepared to navigate the challenges ahead.
DCO vs CPO: What is the Difference?
When delivering major infrastructure projects, these two acronyms are often seen together: Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs).
In simple terms…
– A DCO grants permission for a project
– A CPO secures the land needed to deliver it
Importantly, powers of compulsory acquisition can often be included within a DCO, bringing planning consent and land acquisition together under a single process. This can provide greater certainty for project promoters, while ensuring that affected landowners have clear rights to representation and compensation.
Is your land affected by a DCO or CPO? Is an energy provider proposing new or upgraded electricity or gas apparatus on your site?
Our surveyors and planners are infrastructure specialists so please contact BTS for advice.
3 Peaks Challenge
On the 12th – 13th of June, our team raised an outstanding total of £5,272 by completing the National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowdon, and raising money for Endometriosis UK and awareness for the 1 in 10 women who are affected by this condition.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated, supported and encouraged us along the way. We are incredibly proud to have done this for such an important cause. 💛
