Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
The Treasury is committed to improving the energy efficiency of the Department’s estate and reducing energy consumption year on year and continues to work with Exchequer Partnership, its PFI supplier, on developing appropriate energy reducing initiatives.
The Treasury takes a range of mitigating measures, including
· the replacement of some lighting with new energy efficient LED bulbs;
· installing sensors to lighting in some parts of the building;
· replacing end of life equipment with more energy efficient appliances;
· engagement campaigns for HM Treasury staff and other building occupiers on switching off lights, computer monitors and any other electrical equipment when not in use;
· taking forward the recommendations from a recent air conditioning survey;
· proactively monitoring the electricity supply to the building to identify areas where further investigation is called for;
· development of a Treasury Sustainability Plan with one of the key elements being to reduce energy consumption;