Essex Eco-Building Development Program

Carbon Certificate Value

£236,000,000

3.2% from last month

Current Price Per Tonne

€82.15

1.8% from yesterday

Net-Zero Progress

5.8 MtCO2e

reduction by 2030

45% complete

Target: Net-zero by 2050 (ECAC)

Buildings Design Completed

73 / 117

62% complete

Financial Impact

Carbon Budget 6 Alignment

UK Carbon Budget Framework

Industrial Innovation Investment

£385M

Program Value

Low-Carbon Manufacturing

Carbon Capture & Storage

Green Hydrogen Integration

Policy Alignment Timeline

2025-2027

UK Carbon Budget 6 Implementation

2028-2032

Industrial Decarbonization Phase

China ETS Integration

2033-2037

Net-Zero Industrial Clusters

Project Portfolio Map

Completed (73)

In Progress (28)

Planned (16)

Available Land

Sustainability Features

Low-Carbon Materials 85%

Energy Efficiency 92%

Carbon Sequestration 78%

Green Infrastructure 65%

Material Usage Breakdown

Verification & Certification

Project	Status	CO2e	Date
Chelmsford Tower B	Verified	34,215 t	May 28, 2025
Colchester Heights	Pending	42,780 t	May 25, 2025
Southend Eco-Towers	In Review	38,450 t	May 22, 2025
Harlow Green Living	Verified	29,675 t	May 18, 2025

Economic Impact

Jobs Created

4,280

12% from last year

Local Suppliers

187

8% from last quarter

Recent Projects

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Project Name	Location	Status	Apartments	CO2e Offset	Completion
Brentwood Eco Towers	Brentwood	Completed	900	34,215 t	May 15, 2025
Chelmsford Green Living	Chelmsford	In Progress	900	42,780 t (est.)	Aug 22, 2025
Basildon Heights	Basildon	In Progress	900	38,450 t (est.)	Oct 10, 2025
Harlow Sustainable Living	Harlow	Planned	900	29,675 t (est.)	Jan 30, 2026
Southend Eco-Community	Southend-on-Sea	Planned	900	31,540 t (est.)	Mar 15, 2026

Essex Climate Action Successes

Last Updated: August 2025

Infrastructure Improvements

LED Streetlight Conversion 130,000 lights

Cost Savings: £39M CO2 Reduction: 6,500t/year

Implementation: 18 months ROI: 4.2 years

Community Engagement

'Carbon Cutting Essex' App Impact

249,000+

Carbon-reduction activities logged

Launch: March 2024 CO2 Saved: 1,245t

'Solar Together' Initiative

600+

Residents with new solar installations

Started: June 2024 Energy Generated: 2.4 GWh

Sustainable Transport

UK's First EV Charging Forecourt

Operational & Serving Community

Opened: January 2025 Daily Charges: 450+

'DigiGo' Electric Transport Service

35,000+

Passengers served

Launch: April 2025 Routes: 12 active

Essex Forest Initiative

Active Reforestation Program

Trees Planted: 150,000+ Area: 375 hectares

Biodiversity Enhancement

Species Protected: 45+ Started: 2024

Community Benefits

Housing Availability

Environmental Impact

Reduced Carbon Emissions 2.48 MtCO2e

Green Space Created 87,500 m²

Renewable Energy Generated 12.4 GWh/year

Water Conservation 325,000 m³/year

Community Engagement

Local Workshops

128

Conducted in 2025

Stakeholder Meetings

Conducted in 2025

Public Consultations

Conducted in 2025

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Estimated Results

Total Carbon Offset

342,150 tonnes CO2e

Financial Value

£20,186,850

Contribution to Target

8.55%