Case Studies commitment and Collaboration commitment and Collaboration challenges and opportunities challenges and opportunities 26 | Zero Carbon City 2040 Westminster Climate Emergency Action Plan Contents Contents Glossary Glossary accelerating Delivery accelerating Delivery Foreword and introduction Foreword and introduction Westminster Property Association (WPA), Zero-Carbon Westminster14 The Westminster Property Association is a group representing over 240 organisations with interests in Westminster’s built environment, including landowners, contractors, architects, and investors. In 2020 the group published Zero Carbon Westminster, which recommends actions that WPA members, including the council, urgently need to take to reduce substantially emissions from buildings. The WPA is now carrying out further research on best practice for retrofitting heritage buildings. New Development Case Study: St Mary's Hospital Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has recently formally submitted its strategic outline case for the full redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. The hospital has been a leading provider of clinical care, education, and research for over 175 years. However, key parts of the St Mary’s estate date back to 1845 and most of its facilities are at least 70 years old. The new development will aim to be net zero carbon in both its buildings and operations, as part of the wider NHS commitment to net zero carbon by 2040 for scope 1 and 2 emissions and 2045 for scope 3 emissions. Ecofurb15: low carbon home renovation model Ecofurb is a wrap-around sustainable home retrofit programme, delivered by Parity Projects and RetrofitWorks. The scheme is open to any homeowners and landlords in London and offers a home survey to advise on how to best reduce emissions within a specified budget. Ecofurb will also act as a liaison with trusted contractors to ensure the works are delivered to a high standard. In addition, Ecofurb offers a free Plan Builder on its website, which can be used to view basic information about any home in London and to get initial suggestions on the best eco-retrofit options. See www.ecofurb.com