eco – congregations “saving your 5% co 2 ”

Eco – CongregationsEco – Congregations“Saving Your 5% CO“Saving Your 5% CO22” ”

88thth September 2010 September 2010

Dr Jonathan KneeshawDr Jonathan KneeshawCarbon Management M.Sc.Carbon Management M.Sc.

Zero Waste Volunteer Coordinator Moffat CANZero Waste Volunteer Coordinator Moffat CANCommunity Powerdown Officer Langholm InitiativeCommunity Powerdown Officer Langholm Initiative

Dumfries Baptist Church AssociateDumfries Baptist Church Associate

ContentContent

BackgroundBackground

TargetsTargets

Carbon FootprintCarbon Footprint

Simple ActionsSimple Actions

Carbon Cutter Plans Carbon Cutter Plans

Moffat CANMoffat CAN

ARTICLE 2: OBJECTIVE

The ultimate objective of this Convention and any related legal instruments that the Conference of the Parties may adopt is to achieve, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in

the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to

ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

e.g. Extreme Weather Eventse.g. Extreme Weather Events

Change in precipitation 1961 to 2004 met office (2006)

Carbon Emission Reduction Carbon Emission Reduction TargetsTargets

Scottish Government 42% by 2020Scottish Government 42% by 2020

Scottish Government 80% by 2050Scottish Government 80% by 2050

Church of Scotland 5% reduction year on Church of Scotland 5% reduction year on year.year.

StatusStatus

Average Scottish Carbon Average Scottish Carbon FootprintFootprint

12.7 Tonnes CO2 per person per year

A Quick ExampleA Quick Example

Define the boundaries of your footprintDefine the boundaries of your footprint1


Footprint Assessment Boundary

Within Churches Control

Waste disposal

Supply Chain

IndividualsGas

consumption

Purchased electricity

Travel

2 Collect the activity data


• Gas Bills

• Electricity Bills

3 Calculate emissions & total footprint

activity data x emission factor = emission quantity


Natural Gas:Natural Gas: The COThe CO22 emission factor for natural gas from emission factor for natural gas from

DEFRA is 0.185 kgCODEFRA is 0.185 kgCO22/kWh/kWh

Carbon Calculator

Enter energy used…

...multiplied by Emmission

factorto give ...kgs

of CO2

Gas: (Cubic metres) 2.009 0… or kilowatt hours (kWh) 0.185 0Oil: (Litres) 3.179 0 Electricity (kWh) 0.537 0

Total CO2 emissions from buildings (kilograms) 0Total CO2 emissions from buildings (tonnes) 0.00

CalculationCalculation

Eco-congregations (2009) Other Emissions factors available from DEFRA (2010)

StepsSteps

Monitor your Energy UseMonitor your Energy Use

Work out the Carbon Footprint of Church Work out the Carbon Footprint of Church BuildingsBuildings

Make a commitment to reduce this total by Make a commitment to reduce this total by 5% a year.5% a year.

Carbon Reduction Actions a Carbon Reduction Actions a Good Guide Good Guide

HeatingHeating

Action Cost Time Frequency No of people

Ensure heaters not obstructed by furniture

Free < 1 wk Regularly 1 or 2

Bleed radiators Free < 1 wk Regularly 1 or 2

Clean radiators Free < 1 wk Regularly 1 or 2

Service boiler £100+ >2 mths Annual Professional

New efficient boiler Exp >2mths Professional

Reduce room temp by 1oC Free < 1 wk Regularly Church

Don’t heat empty rooms Free < 1 wk Regularly Church

Fit Thermostatic Valves to radiators

£20 to 100

1 to 2 mths

Professional

Fit radiator panels <£20 1 to 2 mths

1 or 2

Draughts & InsulationDraughts & Insulation


Draught proof doors & windows

£20 to £100

1 to 2mths

Team

Replace cracked & broken windows

>£100 1 to 2 mths

Professional

Insulate the roof >£100 1 to 2mths

Professional

Insulate hot water tanks £20 to 100

1 to 2mths

Team

Put up notices to remind people to draw curtains & blinds

Free 1 wk 1 to 2

Install double glazing High Long Professional

LightingLightingAction Cost Time Frequency No of people

Turn off the lights Free <1wk Regularly Church

Clean the windows Low <1wk Regularly Group

Clean lights & fittings Low <1wk Regularly Group

Replace blackened , flickering or dim fluoresant tubes

£20 to £100

<1wk Regularly Group

Turn down unecessary lighting Free <1wk Regularly Group

Replace conventional bulbs with Energy saving blubs

Low <1wk Group

Use smaller diameter flouresent tubes Low <1wk Group

Replace tungsten halogen display and security lights with high pressure sodium or metal halide lamps

£20 to 100

1 to 2 mths

Group

Install movement sensors or timer switches in entrances, corridors and toilets

>£100 1 to 2 mths

Group

AppliancesAppliances


Turn off appliances when not in use

Free <1wk Regularly Church

Don’t leave equipment on standby

Free <1 wk Regularly Church

Replace older appliances.

TransportTransport


Car share

Cycle or walk

Advertise public transport

HelpHelp

ESSac Energy Agency Bob Baillie 01292 525502ESSac Energy Agency Bob Baillie 01292 525502

Free Energy Audits -Building Energy ReviewsFree Energy Audits -Building Energy Reviews

- annual utility bills under £5,000- annual utility bills under £5,000

- annual utility bills £5,000 - £30,000- annual utility bills £5,000 - £30,000

- annual utility bills over £30,000- annual utility bills over £30,000

Communities And Renewable Energy Scheme CARES Communities And Renewable Energy Scheme CARES http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Enhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/Energy-sources/19185/Communities/CRESergy/Energy-sources/19185/Communities/CRES

Energy Saving Trust 0800 512 012, Energy Saving Trust 0800 512 012, www.energysavingtrust.org.uk www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

My Carbon FootprintMy Carbon Footprint

Everybody is different.Everybody is different.

There are easy to use tools available There are easy to use tools available onlineonline– e.g. ACT on COe.g. ACT on CO22website website

http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/home.html

Carbon Cutter PlansCarbon Cutter Plans

What? – Regular Carbon reductions step by step.What? – Regular Carbon reductions step by step.Who? - Group, team, organisation.Who? - Group, team, organisation.Where? – e.g. Regular meeting.Where? – e.g. Regular meeting.When? – e.g. Coffee break during the meeting. When? – e.g. Coffee break during the meeting. How?How?– Appoint a Carbon Champion to coordinateAppoint a Carbon Champion to coordinate– Select an action from the list and fill out table.Select an action from the list and fill out table.– Do actions.Do actions.– Check who did it at next mtg.Check who did it at next mtg.– Complete table.Complete table.– Select next action and repeat process.Select next action and repeat process.– Keep a running total of Carbon savings.Keep a running total of Carbon savings.

Carbon Cutter PlanCarbon Cutter PlanActionAction

ReasonReason

InformationInformation

MonthMonth

Number in groupNumber in group

How many did itHow many did it

All the timeAll the time

SometimesSometimes

No I ForgotNo I Forgot

No I couldn’tNo I couldn’t

I do it alreadyI do it already

Total Carbon saving Total Carbon saving KgCOKgCO22

Cumulative saving KgCOCumulative saving KgCO22

Moffat CANMoffat CAN

Energy SurveysEnergy Surveys

Grow Allot Grow Allot – (Greatly Reduce/Re-use/Recycle Our Waste and Lead Local Organic Trade)(Greatly Reduce/Re-use/Recycle Our Waste and Lead Local Organic Trade)

RecyclingRecycling

FoodFood

CompostingComposting

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January 2010. The new Garden Site – lots of work aheadJanuary 2010. The new Garden Site – lots of work ahead

January 2010. The new Garden Site looking from the river to the January 2010. The new Garden Site looking from the river to the northeastnortheast

February 2010. Panic: Despite promises that we would own the February 2010. Panic: Despite promises that we would own the place by early January, the council still haven’t sent any place by early January, the council still haven’t sent any

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March 2010. Still no progress - we plough ahead anywayMarch 2010. Still no progress - we plough ahead anyway

March 2010. Disaster! The Council now orders us to have a full March 2010. Disaster! The Council now orders us to have a full contaminated land survey done – a month long process – despite contaminated land survey done – a month long process – despite

the fact that the allotment land has only ever been used for hanging the fact that the allotment land has only ever been used for hanging washing on as the town’s Drying Green. And the growing season’s washing on as the town’s Drying Green. And the growing season’s

started! And we still don’t own the land!!started! And we still don’t own the land!!

We have to get off the land just as the growing season is getting We have to get off the land just as the growing season is getting under way, will the project ever get off the ground? The Council under way, will the project ever get off the ground? The Council contact us to start conveyancing procedures the day after a front contact us to start conveyancing procedures the day after a front page article in the local paper – meantime our team has to spend page article in the local paper – meantime our team has to spend

its time doing odd jobs around the place.its time doing odd jobs around the place.

May 2010. success at last! We get our permissions and it’s all May 2010. success at last! We get our permissions and it’s all systems go to get ready for allotment holders.systems go to get ready for allotment holders.

Raised beds are constructed for those who have difficulty kneeling Raised beds are constructed for those who have difficulty kneeling or bending. The raised bed allows you to sit down to garden – or bending. The raised bed allows you to sit down to garden – perfect for those who use wheelchairs! Filled with compost and perfect for those who use wheelchairs! Filled with compost and good quality top soil and sprinkled with Scottish rock dust, they good quality top soil and sprinkled with Scottish rock dust, they

allow for a very high quality and yield from the area.allow for a very high quality and yield from the area.

We lay a path using waste building materials from around the site. We lay a path using waste building materials from around the site. Some 15 tonnes of hedge trimmings are laid around the site, saving Some 15 tonnes of hedge trimmings are laid around the site, saving them from landfill, looking attractive, and smelling heavenly of pine.them from landfill, looking attractive, and smelling heavenly of pine.

May 21st. It’s Opening Evening, and allotment-holders are invited May 21st. It’s Opening Evening, and allotment-holders are invited in. From 8 months old to 80 years, a new community forms as we in. From 8 months old to 80 years, a new community forms as we dig the soil, drink the wine and chew the fat together. The Land is dig the soil, drink the wine and chew the fat together. The Land is

Ours!Ours!

Allotment holders work from 7.30am Allotment holders work from 7.30am the next morning, and all weekend, the next morning, and all weekend,

to catch up with the season.to catch up with the season.

June 2010. Just 2 weeks after opening and our Allotment holders have done us proud and worked ever so hard to get plants into the ground and growing. We are all thrilled to see such activity and this is what we’ve all been working at for so long. Well done everybody!

July 2010July 2010

August 2010 PV on the roofAugust 2010 PV on the roof

View from the roofView from the roof

Moffat CAN Master Composter Moffat CAN Master Composter ProjectProject

First project in South West Scotland.First project in South West Scotland.

10 to 15 volunteers trained as Master 10 to 15 volunteers trained as Master Composters.Composters.

Promote home composting.Promote home composting.

Reduce waste going to landfill.Reduce waste going to landfill.

Produce good quality compost for growing Produce good quality compost for growing local produce.local produce.

ReferencesReferences

DEFRA (2010) DEFRA (2010) http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/reporting/conversion-factors.htm

Eco Congregation (2009) module 13, Climate Change Managing Your Carbon Eco Congregation (2009) module 13, Climate Change Managing Your Carbon Footprint http://www.ecocongregation.org/scotland/module13.htmlFootprint http://www.ecocongregation.org/scotland/module13.html

IPCC (2007) AR4IPCC (2007) AR4

Met Office (2006) An online handbook of climate trends across Scotland. Met Office (2006) An online handbook of climate trends across Scotland. http://climatetrendshandbook.sccip.org.uk/Chapter02/2_01.htmlhttp://climatetrendshandbook.sccip.org.uk/Chapter02/2_01.html

Moffat CAN http://moffatcan.org/Moffat CAN http://moffatcan.org/

Straine G. and Oxley N. “For Creed and Creation. (2007) A Simple guidebook for Straine G. and Oxley N. “For Creed and Creation. (2007) A Simple guidebook for running a greener church” running a greener church” http://www.cofe.anglican.org/links/forcreedandcreation280207.pdfhttp://www.cofe.anglican.org/links/forcreedandcreation280207.pdf

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