Buildings | Sustainable Telford and Wrekin

By making our buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly we can reduce the impact they are having on climate change.

This can be done by repairing or upgrading existing buildings. Building/construction companies can do their bit too, by using modern building methods, changing their planning policies and designing more energy efficient buildings to reduce emissions.

These are the actions we have identified at a local level to support this agenda:

Ref	Action	Timeframe For Delivery	Organisation to lead on Delivery
46	Maximise funding opportunities for energy efficiency measures across all housing in the Borough	Ongoing	Telford & Wrekin Council
47	Encourage all developers to build in an eco-friendly way	0-2 years	Telford & Wrekin Council
48	Develop and manage a comprehensive list of tools to help businesses and residents of Telford & Wrekin borough measure their carbon footprints and to help them to reduce their emissions.	0-2 years	Telford & Wrekin Council and Midlands Energy Hub
49	Local organisations to identify solar panel opportunities for their buildings where feasible	0-2 years	Borough organisations
50	Local organisations to explore options for adapting buildings and the local environment for a changing climate e.g. green roofs/ walls (roofs/walls that are vegetated) ventilation, sustainable drainage systems (a system to collect, store and release water).	0-2 years	Borough organisations