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EAUC-Scotland Event Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr) 11 th May 2009, Dundee. Quick Wins. David Somervell, Sustainability Adviser, University of Edinburgh Estates & Buildings Tel 0131 650 2073 [email protected] Energy & Sustainability Office www.eso.ed.ac.uk - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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David Somervell, Sustainability Adviser, University of Edinburgh Estates & BuildingsTel 0131 650 2073 [email protected]
Energy & Sustainability Office www.eso.ed.ac.uk Transport & Parking Office www.transport.ed.ac.uk
EAUC-Scotland Event Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr)
11th May 2009, Dundee
Quick WinsUniversities and Colleges Climate Commitment
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Context for the Commitment
• Climate Change and Peak Oil
• Stern et al: We need to invest now
• What’s needed?
• Energy Efficiency / CO2 Strategy
• Waste Reduction / Resource Mgt
• Risk Management
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Global Energy Consumption 1860-2000
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Climate Change: happening NOW
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Source: UN IPCC TAR 2001
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Rising atmospheric temperature
Rising sea level
Reductions in North Hemisphere
snow cover
“Global Warming is Unequivocal”
Source: UN IPCC AR4 2007
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Summer melt descending into a moulin - a vertical shaftcarrying water to ice sheet base
Source: Roger Braithwaite, University of Manchester
Surface Meltwater on
Greenland Icecap
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Extreme droughts will plague sub-Saharan Africa. Children stand behind one of thousands of livestock that died from thirst in southern Ethiopia. [REUTERS March 2006]
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Fuel Scarcity / Energy In-Security
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Faced with Climate Change and Peak Oil – what’s needed?
1. Interested, Enthusiastic People
2. Senior Management Support
3. Integrated Institutional Approach
4. Allocation of Resources (Money)
5. Utilities Infrastructure upgrade
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Cost Effective Measures Now & Future
Stern et al: We need to invest now
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Integrated Institution-wide Approach
• An Energy / Carbon Management Policy
• Commit to invest “X%” of Utility Spend
• Allocate Management Responsibility
• Whole Life Cost / Best Value
• Holistic / Whole Institution Approach
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Combined Heat and Power
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• GE Jenbacher 612 Engine
3 CHP generate £1m saving / yr3 CHP generate £1m saving / yr
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Doing Nothing is NOT an Option
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10 Steps
you might find helpful
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1 Calculate your Carbon Footprint
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6 Metering, Monitoring and Targeting utilities consumption
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Charles Stewart House
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Pre Campaign Post Launch Potential Savings
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6 Seek help with your Carbon Management Programme
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• Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM)
• Carbon Management Lite
• Low Carbon Consultants
• Staff and students within your institution
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4 Adopt a formal Carbon Reduction Policy
“The University aims to reduce CO2 emissions 40% by 2010”
- Utilities Policy 2003
www.eso.ed.ac.uk/energy
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5 Controlling the Building Energy Management Systems …
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6 Find the money to pay for the Carbon Management work
Bid for funds in house + keep an ear to the ground: – Defra / EST Community Energy programme– EST Local Energy Efficiency Advice Centres– Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP)– EST Transport Energy Consultancy Support– Carbon Trust SSA / SSM / CHP / DA / HECM / CML– Salix Finance for Public Sector Organisations– Scottish Biomass Support Scheme– Sustrans Local Cycling Infrastructure Funds– Regional Development Agencies
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• Campaign Website• Newsletter• The Bulletin• Posters/Stickers• Thermometers• Coasters/Drip Mats
Download our materials from www.eso.ed.ac.uk/energy
7 Raise awareness of energy cost and consumption with all users
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Switch off lights when leaving a room
www.eso.ed.ac.uk/energy
Turn off printers/copiers, etc at the end of the day
Report any heating problems through your EBIS rep
Avoid leaving taps running
Only cool an area when occupied / necessary
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8 Engage with academic community
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9 Engage with wider FHE sector
Edinburgh: Founded in 1582
Now 425 years old …
and in 400 years time?
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10 Embed strategy in your place