BCCÊs Sustainable Energy Project & Sustainable Schools Programme
BCCÊs Sustainable Energy Project Currently, six workstreams to reduce BCCÊs energy consumption by 50% by 2018: 1. Improved Energy Management 2. Energy Efficiency of Corporate Buildings 3. LED Lighting 4. Behavioural Change 5. Highways Lighting 6. Schools (Policy & Programme) 1 Based on 1990 emissions Contribute to the Green CommissionÊs City-Wide target of reducing CO 2 emissions by 60% by 2027 1
Birmingham Sustainable School Programme The Sustainable School Programme takes forward work with BCC and the Carbon Trust since 2010 We delivered series of behaviour change related energy saving workshops to over 300 delegates from Birmingham schools The programme also builds on the good work that has been done for a number of years through Basic 21 This is a certificated programme supported through workshops 25 Schools successfully completed the 2012-13 programme 17 schools are currently near completion this year Topics 1. Energy saving 2. Advanced Energy saving and Water 3. Sustainable Transport, & Road Safety 4. Sustainable Waste & Recycling 5. Biodiversity & Growing Projects
Birmingham Sustainable School Programme The programme aims to help you: Make savings on energy bills Reduce your carbon footprint Find out more about key areas of sustainability Adopt the whole school approach and engage all in your work towards sustainability Achieve BirminghamÊs Sustainable School award
Birmingham Sustainable School Programme 2012-13 Programme Successes DEC rating improved from E to C Saved 2,000 on Energy bill Saved 15% on electricity bill We have saved over 10% of our Water bill Saved in one day 6.25 or 1200 per year By monitoring energy consumption we have received a refund of 7K Only 2% use cars to travel to school 70% of pupils either walk, cycle or scoot to school 1,500 saved by reducing the general waste collections Removed all cartridge printers from classrooms and installed a managed print solution saving 1,000 Children have a greater awareness of the need to conserve energy and energy saving opportunities
BCCÊs Sustainable Energy Project - Background 1. Global We live in a finite, closed environment - Planet Earth Consumption of raw materials, including fossil fuels, is increasing As fossil fuels are used, they cannot be easily recycled As fossil fuels are depleted, they become more scarce and more costly As fossil fuels are used, they release carbon dioxide (CO2 or carbon ) that all but a few sceptics agree is causing the planet to warm up 2. National 3. Local UK a net importer of gas by 2015 Set against a diminishing ability to produce our own power (electricity) By 2015, the UK will rely on gas for over 60% cent of its electricity generation By 2018, the UK is planning to close a third of its power station capacity By 2020, over 80% of the UKÊs gas supply will be imported By 2020, 20% of all energy from the EU must come from renewable sources As a city, Birmingham spends around 2bn on energy each year BCC spent nearly 31M on energy last financial year BCC needed to buy around 1.5M on Carbon Credits last year BCC used 997,440,948 kilowatt hours of energy last year, enough to power 49,872 homes BCC produced 174,578 tonnes of CO 2 last year
Behavioural Change For the Rest of the Workshop Where does our energy go? What is the rank order of consumption? What can we do to reduce consumption? What are the priorities for these actions? WhatÊs missing? Questions to you: What can we do to raise wider awareness? How do we know itês working? What Barriers do you have? Beyond today - What CCE offer: BM presentations
Behavioural Change Where does our energy go? ICT Lighting Space Heat Catering Refrigeration Water Heating Electrical Devices Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Other (Motors, Pumps, Lifts, etc.)
Behavioural Change What is the rank order of consumption? Heat(incl. Hot Water) 32.0% Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) 13.3% Power (Electricity) Lighting 12.0% Power (Electricity) - Electrical & ICT Other 5.6% Catering, Refrigeration, Motors, Pumps, Lifts, etc. 48.1% Other Heat (incl. Hot Water) Electrical & ICT Lighting Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Behavioural Change What can we do to reduce consumption? Consumption Heat (incl. Hot Water) Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Personal Responsibilities Ensure Doors and windows are closed Optimise Controls Dress Appropriately Use Natural Sources Building Management Responsibilities Draughtproofing Insulation Reduce set temperatures Check Timings Raise Set Temperatures Look for heating & cooling conflicts Lighting ICT & Electrical Devices Other (Catering, Refrigeration, Motors, Pumps, Lifts, etc.) Use Natural Sources Switch it off Look for blinds and lights in the same room (Unnecessary Lighting) Switch it off Unplug power supplies out of hours Keep Fridge doors closed Take the stairs Switch to LEDs Presence detectors Reduce lighting levels Assistive Labelling Use Variable-Speed Drives
Behavioural Change - General What can we all do - wherever we work (includes Central Admin Buildings )? 2. Power Lights left on in unused rooms - even automatic lights in Central Admin Buildings (CABs) can be turned off manually once you leave the room Air conditioning, even in CABs, can be turned off manually REMEMBER THESE POINTS WHEN USING OTHER BUILDINGS FOR MEETINGS or TRAINING
Power Electrical (ICT) Devices: Switch Off Identify all IT equipment Is it left on unnecessarily? Assistive Labelling: Traffic Light Coding System Green: anyone can switch off Amber: check with user/owner before switching off Red: donêt touch Communicate this colour coding to the whole building
Behavioural Change WhatÊs missing? Local Accountability Energy Champions Building Management Management Support Visibility Tracking of benefits Others?
Behavioural Change What can we do to raise wider awareness?
Behavioural Change How do we know itês working? 1. Reduction in Bills 2.Monitoring of consumption - BPS will be asking Budget Holders or their representatives to record meter readings
Behavioural Change CCE Scribe What Barriers Do You Face?
Behavioural Change Beyond Today - What Climate Change & Environment Offer: 1.Building Manager Briefings A longer more detailed examination of causes of energy wastage It covers: Energy consumption profiling Determination of out of hours / Base Load consumption More detail on heating and cooling conflicts 2. Guided Building Audits A building walkthrough designed to identify behavioural, operational management and invest to save opportunities
Next Steps For the Project Education & Awareness Action Elevate and maintain awareness of energy efficiency actions for managers & staff Broadcast the message: What can we all practicably do in our specific places of work? Utilise BEST and other corporate/directorate communication channels Hold staff briefings Recruit Energy Efficiency Champions Hold specialist briefings for these Champions, Building Managers & Duty Holders Initiate: Energy Audits Detailed reviews of building utility consumption (benchmarking, anomalies, operational management improvements) Plan & Act on that information to gather actionable information
Thank you for your time Any Questions? Lorraine Cookson Sustainability Living Initiatives Officer Climate Change & Environment Lancaster Circus t: +44 (0)7766 925284 e: Lorraine.S.Cookson@birmingham.gov.uk Simon Hall BSc (Chem.) MSc (Comp. Sci.) MIC BCC Internal Consultant Climate Change & Environment Lancaster Circus t: +44 (0)7920 750174 e: simon.hall@birmingham.gov.uk