Energy Efficiency & Decarbonisation : Community Buildings & Energy Champions

Description

Over the past 18 months, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (BBNPA) has delivered an Energy Efficiency programme aiming to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions for community buildings in towns and villages in the Park. Community buildings are at the heart of community life, especially in rural areas. They enable people and groups to come together to socialise, play, make, plan, learn, celebrate, run events and much more. However, with energy costs increasing, volunteer management groups are struggling to keep buildings open. Alongside this the climate change emergency requires all of us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Practical steps to cut back on energy consumption can address both these pressing issues - safeguarding buildings for the future and reducing their environmental impact. Building on Phase 1 participant feedback and delivery experience, Phase 2 will build on and extend the programme, delivering further energy audits and developing and embedding local knowledge to facilitate better understanding of energy use and the need for behaviour change.