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David Somervell, Sustainability Adviser, University of Edinburgh Estates & Buildings Tel 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) 11 th May 2009, Dundee Quick Wins Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment

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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 Presentation

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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

Electricity UsageTypical Daily Load Profile

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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