Low Carbon Zone

What is the Low Carbon Zone?

The Low Carbon Zone is a pilot project funded by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Westminster City Council.  It is one of 10 pilot zones in London.  

The Low Carbon Zone aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the Queen's Park neighbourhood by 20% by 2012, and 60% by 2025.  It will do this by working with local community groups, residents and utilities in a bid to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. The initative will not only reduce fuel bills, but will also help create jobs and investment in the Queen's Park area.

Location and Background

The Zone includes the Mozart Estate, Avenue Gardens Estate and parts of the Queens Park Estate (between Marne Street, Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue).  There are around 1,300 homes within the Zone.  Although the Zone is quite small, many of the projects and offers running within the Zone will also apply to the wider area. 

For more information about the Zone visit the background page.

What are the Objectives of the Low Carbon Zone Initiative?

The Low Carbon Zone has the following objectives: 

1. To engage and educate residents about energy use to help people understand simple steps to reduce energy consumption and why it is important .



2. To bring in external funding for significant energy efficiency projects - such as loft and cavity wall insulation, boiler replacement and renewable energy to improve homes in Queen's Park, and help to create jobs.
   
   
3. To better understand how to improve energy efficiency in historic buildings. Queen's Park is an ideal testing ground for this owing to its architectural heritage.
 

Projects within the Zone 

A number of projects, schemes and services will operate within the zone including:

• Cavity wall and flat roof insulation work to the Mozart Estate by CityWest Homes (>250 homes insulated to date)
• Upgrade of a heating system in the Avenue Gardens Estate serving 324 homes completed by CityWest Homes
• FREE energy monitor loan scheme from Queens Park Library - ongoing
• Energy efficiency grants to businesses in the Zone - ongoing
• Draught proofing programme - ongoing
• Loft insulation programme - ongoing

For more information, including information on forthcoming projects, visit the Projects and Services page.

Get Involved

Everyone can get involved with the project by taking advantage of the various offers and projects within the Zone to help reduce energy bills.

Why not come along to some of the events or get in touch to find about opportunities to volunteer? 

Further Details

More information about this initiative is available on our background page or contact the team at Westminster City Council:

email: gogreen@westminster.gov.uk

tel: 020 7641 8474

Further details about the nine other Low Carbon Zones are available here.