Carmarthenshire celebrates sustainability drive
Carmarthenshire is joining countries from all over Europe to celebrate European Sustainable Energy Week next week.
From Monday to Friday (June 18-22) has a programme of activities highlighting initiatives and projects under way aimed at reducing the county’s carbon footprint and energy consumption.
The West Wales European Centre, part of the Europe Direct EU information network, is working in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council Sustainable Development Team to raise awareness of the county’s ongoing sustainable drive.
The council’s Sustainability Adviser Eurgain Powell said: “We are doing a huge amount of work to reduce our energy consumption. The measures we are putting in place will lead to financial savings, as well as reducing the authority’s energy use and carbon emissions.
“From energy monitors being installed in Carmarthenshire schools, energy-efficient lighting being fitted in all county council’s buildings, to leisure centres looking at re-using waste water, the county is committed to making all buildings more energy efficient, reducing resource use and becoming a sustainable county.”
All week, Carmarthenshire leisure centres will display information about the amount of water and energy saved so far as well as key projects under way to reduce their energy consumption further.
From Monday to Friday (June 18-22) has a programme of activities highlighting initiatives and projects under way aimed at reducing the county’s carbon footprint and energy consumption.
The West Wales European Centre, part of the Europe Direct EU information network, is working in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council Sustainable Development Team to raise awareness of the county’s ongoing sustainable drive.
The council’s Sustainability Adviser Eurgain Powell said: “We are doing a huge amount of work to reduce our energy consumption. The measures we are putting in place will lead to financial savings, as well as reducing the authority’s energy use and carbon emissions.
“From energy monitors being installed in Carmarthenshire schools, energy-efficient lighting being fitted in all county council’s buildings, to leisure centres looking at re-using waste water, the county is committed to making all buildings more energy efficient, reducing resource use and becoming a sustainable county.”
All week, Carmarthenshire leisure centres will display information about the amount of water and energy saved so far as well as key projects under way to reduce their energy consumption further.
For example, last year, Llanelli Leisure Centre saved more than 20 tonnes of carbon - enough CO2 emissions to fill four Olympic swimming pools.
A competition will also be launched on Monday to find the most innovative idea to save energy in the Leisure centres.
A competition will also be launched on Monday to find the most innovative idea to save energy in the Leisure centres.
Members of the public will have until Friday (June 22) to submit their ideas either in their local leisure centres or online at www.actifsigar.co.uk to be in with a chance of winning a free swim pass for a month and a rugby ball.
The week will culminate on Friday June 22, in Carmarthen with a Sustainable Energy Roadshow from 11am until 2pm with a wide range of information about renewable energy and energy efficiency tips for everyone. Come along to find out more about the Green Room trailer and the electric car that will be on display on Guildhall Square.
Cllr Meryl Gravell, executive board member for Regeneration and Leisure, said: “The programme of activities for theEuropean Sustainable Energy Week will highlight some of the great projects that are under way in the County. Many of these have been supported by European funding and I want to thank the staff at the West Wales European Centre for their commitment and support. We are extremely fortunate to have their expertise at our disposal.”
For more information, please contact Lorena Prist, on 01267 242369 or at lprist@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
The week will culminate on Friday June 22, in Carmarthen with a Sustainable Energy Roadshow from 11am until 2pm with a wide range of information about renewable energy and energy efficiency tips for everyone. Come along to find out more about the Green Room trailer and the electric car that will be on display on Guildhall Square.
Cllr Meryl Gravell, executive board member for Regeneration and Leisure, said: “The programme of activities for theEuropean Sustainable Energy Week will highlight some of the great projects that are under way in the County. Many of these have been supported by European funding and I want to thank the staff at the West Wales European Centre for their commitment and support. We are extremely fortunate to have their expertise at our disposal.”
For more information, please contact Lorena Prist, on 01267 242369 or at lprist@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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