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This work will review the efficiency of buildings owned by the council like schools, libraries and homes. It will also assess a number of other public and private places like hospitals, offices and factories.
Turner & Townsend's review will in turn inform a comprehensive programme for carbon reduction that is expected to outline key benefits for the environment, energy security and fuel costs in line with Edinburgh's ambitious target to become a net zero city by 2030.
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The resulting plans will be reported and presented for public consultation later this year before being adopted.
Councillor Cammy Day, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, commented: "Edinburgh has set ambitious targets around becoming a net zero city by 2030 and we continue to lead the way in this field. We know that the energy used to heat our buildings is a major contributor towards emissions, so decarbonising our building stock is a crucial part of achieving this goal.
"This strategy will provide us with a route map for achieving this and I'm looking forward to seeing our partners deliver this for us as we head towards becoming Scotland's sustainable capital city."
Hassan Waheed, Sustainability Lead - Scotland, at Turner & Townsend, commented: "Scotland is leading the way in its guidance for local authorities to drive the decarbonisation of the country's building stock. This is a significant challenge but one which will play a critical role in reaching Scotland's 2045 net zero target.
"Our expertise in decarbonisation schemes across the public sector puts us in a strong position to help the City of Edinburgh Council to face up to this challenge. We're pleased to be building on our long-standing relationship with the council to make homes, hospitals and schools more energy efficient – for the benefit of the environment and Edinburgh's residents."
