Quantifying Dublin City Enterprise Board’s carbon footprint & Developing a footprint reduction plan CarbonDecisions Update January 16, 2009

Contents Scope of the study –Emission sources Analysis and benchmarking –Carbon footprint –Energy efficency What’s working well Opportunities for improvement Key findings Next steps

Scope: emission sources 1.Direct combustion and process 2. Electricity 3. Employee commuting 3. Purchases 3. Waste 3. Business travel Standards WSCBD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Global Footprint Network Challenges Data has not been easily available for some sources. eg electricity Assumptions have been conservative 3. Water Emission sources

Total annual carbon emissions

Carbon emissions of an average DCEB employee make up approximately 30% of the overall footprint of the average Irish citizen Sustainable levels are approx 1-2 tonnes per annum *source EPA, WWF Footprint in context

Carbon emissions from utilities Electricity makes up the vast majority of the carbon emission sources

Benchmarking energy efficiency The DCEB office is performing a good level of energy efficiency Note: There is a relatively low density of employees/square metre *Source: SEI and the Carbon Trust (UK)

Business travel emission profile

What’s working well Commuting profile –The majority of the team use public transport Energy usage within the office is relatively low

Cost effective opportunities for improvement Utilities –Switch electricity provider Work with the building owner to switch to a renewable energy provider (eg Airtricity) –Increase the office’s energy efficiency Develop an energy awareness programme for staff to further reduce emissions –Eg. Refit the rooms to use CFLs and motion sensors Travel –Use bicycle couriers instead of motorbike couriers for shorter trips –Reduce international airtravel by 20% (reduce by one trip / year) Purchases and Waste –Implement a green procurement policy Switch to post consumer recycled paper Reuse toner cartridges –Recycling plan for brown waste

Quantification of reductions There are cost effective actions offer an opportunity to reduce DCEB’s emissions by approximately 50%

Key findings The carbon emissions from the DCEB are relatively consistent with other companies in the services industry. The energy efficiency is relatively high on a square metre basis but about average on a per person basis. There are several quick-win cost effective opportunities for reduction in CO 2 emissions

Suggested next steps 1.Publicise results amongst staff 2.Agree a reduction target for Nominate a champion 2.Publicise DCEB’s environmental policy and plan 3.Implement a carbon emissions reduction plan 1.Meet the building landlord Switch electricity provider to a renewable one Start bringing in low energy technology 2.Develop energy awareness program 3.Implement a green procurement policy 4.Review progress in Q4 of 2009

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