Schools, leisure centres and libraries are among the dozens of sites across the Liverpool City Region that could benefit from major investments to make them more energy efficient.
Subject to a bid for funding being accepted by the UK Government, more than 70 public buildings across the region could be helped to lower their carbon emissions in a bid to reach the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s (LCRCA) goal of achieving net zero by 2040. In June last year, the LCRCA secured almost £400,000 to help reduce energy bills and emissions at locations across Merseyside including St George’s Hall, the Williamson Art Gallery and St Helens Town Hall.
Now, a similar approach could be used to help a further 72 sites in the region. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said this was action the Combined Authority was taking to tackle the “existential threat” of climate emergency.
