Leading sustainable development- the unique role of Education bodies Helen Andrews Tipper, Public Sector Analyst Wednesday 28 March EAUC conference

Meeting carbon targets is vital  Saving carbon saves money  Navigating climate and carbon legislation  “Failures (to meet emissions targets) could have worrying and significant consequences for the world’s climate”  Reputation- 95% of students think climate change is important

Why is the carbon challenge so important? 1°C2°C 5°C4°C3°C Sea level rise threatens major cities Falling crop yields in many areas, particularly developing regions Food Water Ecosystems Risk of Abrupt and Major Irreversible Changes 0°C Falling yields in many developed regions Rising number of species face extinction Increasing risk of dangerous feedbacks and abrupt, large-scale shifts in the climate system Significant decreases in water availability in many areas, including Mediterranean and Southern Africa Small mountain glaciers disappear – water supplies threatened in several areas Extensive Damage to Coral Reefs Extreme Weather Events Rising intensity of storms, forest fires, droughts, flooding and heat waves Possible rising yields in some high latitude regions <400ppm >750ppm global temperature change (relative to pre-industrial times) Source: Stern Review

What is the role of the education sector? Responsible for a substantial buildings estate, 5.2 billion kWh of energy consumed pa (worth over £200m pa) and a carbon footprint of ~ 3.3Mt CO2 pa; To show by example how to make the move to lower carbon buildings specification, operation and refurbishment; and To provide a stimulating environment for the next generation of professionals upon whom the nation will depend to make the move to a low carbon economy.

And leading on ideas to reduce- and live with- climate change Cambridge Regional College SMART LIFE centre Research at the University of Reading Walker Institute

Total implemented CO2 savings by technology type (Overall total = 238,135 CO2t)

Commitment to carbon reduction remains strong… - These target reflect 5 year averages /12 targets draft at this stage

Increasing the scope of carbon reduction Getting to “Scope 3” – Commuting, student travel, procurement, waste, water HE sector strategy looks for the Environmental Management Statistics to start collecting scope 3 emissions from 2012/13. This is a major challenge for the sector - but also an opportunity to lead! HEFCE guidance now online at

How can Carbon Trust help?

The Carbon Trust We are a not for profit group with the mission to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy –We advise businesses, governments and the public sector on their opportunities in a sustainable, low carbon world –We measure and certify the environmental impact of organisations, supply chains and products –We help develop and deploy low carbon technologies and solutions, from energy efficiency to renewable power

Carbon management - key outputs Educated and Mobilised Team Established Senior Governance Baseline & BAU Projection Identified & Quantified Opportunities Business Case & Financing “Our involvement in the FECM programme has made a marked improvement to the visibility and priority of sustainability across the college…” - FECM 11/12 participant CT approved Carbon Management Plan

Five step process timeline MayMarchJuly September MOBILISE THE ORGANISATION SET BASELINE AND FORECAST Write document IMPLEMENTATION Refine CARBON MANAGEMENT PLAN IDENTIFY AND QUANTIFY PROJECTS Welcome Pack NovJan Mobilisation Workshop Onsite Day 1 and 2 Project Plan Signed Off Completing the CMP Final CMP Onsite events National event Milestone Regional workshop Monthly calls Key Draft Sections 1-3 of CMP November January Webinars W W Tools for ChangeOpportunities workshop Sign off Reinforcing Implementation Sponsor calls UPDATE BASELINE Onsite Day 3 Section 4 of CMP National Sharing Event WWWWWWWW

Collaborative Implementation Service

Taking the next step…. Taking Carbon Management Plans to implementation: –Providing you support through the implementation stage of your carbon reduction journey –Up-to-date supplier quotes –Feasibility studies and full business cases –Finance and procurement expertise and capacity building –Accelerated rate of project implementation will realise savings faster and have a positive impact on cash flow

The process 1.) CMP Project Register Review 2.) Business Case Development 3.) Finance Options Review 4.) Delivery Approach Support Improve technical understanding Improve clarity in project implementation programme Understand how to influence key decision makers Understand supplier market Build confidence in savings projections Give consideration to various financial models Share and understand available frameworks Improve contract negotiation skills Understand commissioning and handover process Monitoring and communicating success National workshop 1 technology webinars 1-8 Regional workshops 1&2 - technical Regional workshop 3 Sectoral workshop 1 2 webinars Regional workshop 4 Regional workshop 5 2 webinars National workshop 2 1:1 support Audit Review Support Outcome

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17 Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… 1. Resources visit the dedicated carbon EAUC resource bank sections visit the carbon reduction section of SORTED – the online resource for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector 2. Networks - join our Carbon Intensive Research Colleges and Universities Community of Practice - for Colleges and Universities that undertake carbon intensive research Find out more about this group at 5pm today – see programme for details 3. Recognition - want recognition for your carbon reduction initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards carbon reduction category. Entries open summer Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – EAUC Members receive a significant discountwww.thelifeindex.org.uk LiFE offers dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘utilities’ frameworks for implementation Membership matters at