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David Somervell, Sustainability Adviser, University of Edinburgh Estates & Buildings Tel Energy & Sustainability Office Transport & Parking Office EAUC-Scotland Event Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr) 11 th May 2009, Dundee Quick Wins Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment

Context for the Commitment Climate Change and Peak Oil Stern et al: We need to invest now What’s needed? Energy Efficiency / CO 2 Strategy Waste Reduction / Resource Mgt Risk Management

Global Energy Consumption

Climate Change: happening NOW

Source: UN IPCC TAR 2001

Rising atmospheric temperature Rising sea level Reductions in North Hemisphere snow cover “Global Warming is Unequivocal” Source: UN IPCC AR4 2007

Summer melt descending into a moulin - a vertical shaft carrying water to ice sheet base Source: Roger Braithwaite, University of Manchester Surface Meltwater on Greenland Icecap

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]

Fuel Scarcity / Energy In-Security

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

Cost Effective Measures Now & Future Stern et al: We need to invest now

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

Combined Heat and Power

GE Jenbacher 612 Engine 3 CHP generate £1m saving / yr

Doing Nothing is NOT an Option

10 Steps you might find helpful

1 Calculate your Carbon Footprint

6 Metering, Monitoring and Targeting utilities consumption 2

Charles Stewart House Electricity Usage

6 Seek help with your Carbon Management Programme 3 Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) Carbon Management Lite Low Carbon Consultants Staff and students within your institution

4 Adopt a formal Carbon Reduction Policy “The University aims to reduce CO 2 emissions 40% by 2010” - Utilities Policy

5 Controlling the Building Energy Management Systems …

6Find 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

Campaign Website Newsletter The Bulletin Posters/Stickers Thermometers Coasters/Drip Mats Download our materials from Raise awareness of energy cost and consumption with all users

 Switch off lights when leaving a room  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

8 Engage with academic community

9 Engage with wider FHE sector Edinburgh: Founded in 1582 Now 425 years old … and in 400 years time?

10 Embed strategy in your place