| Label | Content |
|---|---|
| Meeting: | MQT on 24 February 2022 |
| Session name: | MQT on 24/02/2022 between 10:00 and 15:00 |
| Reference: | 2022/0527 |
| Question by: | Siân Berry |
| Organisation: | City Hall Greens |
| Asked of: | The Mayor |
| Category: | Transport |
Question
Energy used by advertising on the transport network
How much energy has been used each year since 2016 by advertisements, including lighting and direct use by electronic advertising displays installed at Transport for London (TfL) stations and other TfL sites, and what proportion of that energy in each year was procured from renewable sources?
Answer
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Transport for London (TfL) does not have precise monitoring information on the breakdown of electricity consumed each year by electronic advertising displays but estimates this to be approximately 14,000,000 kWh / annum. Through the procurement of new advertising contracts, TfL ensures that the digital screens are as energy efficient as possible. The use of digital assets also reduces paper and card consumption and limits the number of vehicle journeys in London, which further reduces carbon emissions.
TfL has a commitment to procure 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Electricity consumed by advertising assets is procured by different methods, including via the companies providing advertising services to TfL, therefore the contracts and sources are not all the same. The electricity procured directly by TfL will transition to renewable sources through the use of power purchase agreements. Please see also my response to Mayor’s Question 2022/0560.
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