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CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
CLIMATE CHANGE

FOR INFORMATION

Title: 		Internal Greening Group Update
Prepared by: 	Andy Rinning, Business Services Manager

Purpose
To provide an update of the work of the Internal Greening Group.

Recommendations
	a) The Board is asked to note the report, and to raise any questions on the update
	provided.

Executive Summary

Update on Progress of the Internal Greening Group

1. The internal greening group have developed a comprehensive prioritised action plan
covering a wide range of greening issues, scored in terms of ease of implementation.
This plan is reviewed regularly to confirm action taken or to include other relevant
points.

2. CNPA has implemented a carbon levy charge to provide a budget for the greening
group. For this purpose the rates have been set as follows;
	a) UK domestic flights £5 per journey
	b) European flights £6 per journey
	c) International flights £15 per journey
	d) Pool cars £80 per car per year
	e) Mileage 0.65 pence per mile.

Charges for 2007-08 were £1,951.18 and for 2008-09 £2032.10.

3. A green travel plan has been developed and implemented in order to reduce the
Authority’s carbon footprint through greater use of public transport, car sharing and
cycle to work scheme. The principles of this plan have been embedded into the
travel section of the staff handbook and members’ travel and subsistence guidance
note.

4. Recycled paper products are now being purchased for all use across the
organisation. Use is being made of the Scottish Government procurement contracts
to obtain best value.

5. Facilities have been provided to allow the recycling of waste products (cardboard,
paper, glass, tins and plastics). The Authority has a permit issued by the local
authority to allow disposal of recycled products at licensed commercial sites free of
charge. Composting bins have also been installed at the Grantown office.

6. Consideration has been given to ways to improve the heat loss from the Grantown
office, given the constraints of age and construction of the building. Loft insulation
has been installed to prevent heat loss through the roof space and we are looking at
the potential of installing secondary glazing, subject to the outcome of the
accommodation review.

7. CNPA is a member of the Green Business Tourism scheme and was awarded Silver
as a result of assessment in 2006. Following assessment in 2009 we were awarded
Gold in recognition of the improvements to our office greening credentials.

8. A trial project of a community electric car is currently under way in Grantown to
promote a reduced carbon means of transport. As an extension to this, the
Authority has secured additional funding from its sponsor department for the
purchase of an electric car as an addition to our existing pool car fleet. This new
addition will help further reduce the overall carbon footprint of the Authority.

9. We have taken the opportunity to reduce the emissions of our pool cars on
replacement. The Hondas and Subarus had Co2 ratings around 195g/km but with a
more targeted approach in replacement with lower emission vehicles we have
achieved ratings for most vehicles at a level below 130 g/km, with the latest two
vehicles at 115g/km. We will continue to strive to achieve lower ratings where
possible.

10. Statistics for mileage breakdown for members, staff and pool cars show a tendency
for reduced mileage for staff and Board members and an increase in the mileage of
pool cars, which offers a more economic means of travel. Details of mileage
breakdown for the past two financial years are as follows:

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2007-08 2008-09
Staff 39,939 36,414
Board members 67,144 57,993
Pool cars 109,375 116,009


11. Statistics for expenditure on public transport over the past two financial years are as
follows:

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2007-08 2008-09
Rail 7,515.55 8739.44
Bus 39.35 64.80
Ferry 0.00 127.00
Air 1320.20 4570.49

In 2007-08 there were 13 domestic flights and in 2008-09 there were 11 domestic, 6
European and 1 international flight.

12. Key performance indicators relating to emissions from vehicle based travel show a
reduction in the estimated final figure for 2009-10. Details for the previous year and
current year estimate are as follows:

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2008-09 2009-10
Mileage Emissions Mileage Emissions
Staff 36,414 9,671 43,644 11,807
Board 57,993 17,153 41,087 12,251
Pool cars 116,009 27,243 117,025 25,594

13. As part of the shared services with Loch Lomond & Trossachs we are discussing the
possibility to share their video conferencing hub which should allow us to link to a
wider number of partners resulting in a reduction in the need for travel.

ANDY RINNING
12 March 2010
andyrinning@cairngorms.co.uk