London Mayor Launches GBP100M Green Energy Fund

London Mayor Launches GBP100M Green Energy Fund
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Παρ, 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011 - 18:48
London Mayor Boris Johnson Friday launched a new energy efficiency fund that will provide GBP100 million to help local authorities, schools and hospitals in the city reduce their carbon emissions.
London Mayor Boris Johnson Friday launched a new energy efficiency fund that will provide GBP100 million to help local authorities, schools and hospitals in the city reduce their carbon emissions.

The London Energy Efficiency Fund will be managed by the Amber Green Consortium, led by Amber Infrastructure Ltd. and including Arup as technical adviser and Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (RBS).

The fund is the first of its kind in
Europe and aims to help London 's public buildings reduce their carbon emissions, which currently amount to 4 million tonnes a year, or 10% of the capital's overall carbon footprint.

Of LEEF's funding, GBP50 million comes from the European Regional Development Fund, London Development Agency and London Waste and Recycling Board, while another up to GBP50 million comes from RBS. The total amount is expected to be invested fully by 2015, and will be managed and operated by the consortium for 10 years.

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