1. The Business Benefits of Environmental Awareness Phil Walker, Econcertive

2. Why Bother with Sustainability?
Save the planet!
Save money
Reputational benefits
It’s the right thing to do
Maybe you remember storm Ophelia?. . .

3. Standing Still = Going Backwards!
Energy Prices
Water Charges
Landfill Tax
Legal Requirements e.g. Packaging, Haz. Waste, WEEE, Composting Reg’s.

4. Focus on low cost actions Environmental certification
How does EcoMerit Work?
An environmental ‘health-check’
Site review
Improvement plan
Focus on low cost actions
Environmental certification
Annual surveillance & support visit

5. Case Study – Brian Scully Services
Station Road, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Site Review th January 2016
EcoMerit awarded th April 2016

6. Short Term Actions Action Capital Cost Annual saving Payback Time
Reduce Maximum Input Capacity (MIC) from 35 kVA to 29 kVA
Nil
€975
Immediate
Upgrade the higher usage lights throughout the building to LED lights.
€500
€190
2.5 years
Fit plug-in timer to water cooler. Ideally a 7-day timer.
€12
€50
2 months
Introduce a recycling bin to supplement the general waste bin currently on site.
€600

7. Longer Term Actions Action Capital Cost Annual saving Payback Time
Consider replacing elderly oil boiler (& unbunded kerosene tank) ?
€600
Investigate possibility of introducing rainwater harvesting
€1,500
Consider installing solar panels for electricity generation (PV cells).
€11,500
€1,000
11 years
At next change, consider replacing an existing diesel van with an electric van.
80% of running costs

8. Brian Scully Services – Annual Carbon Footprint from Energy Use
Audience Participation –
Guess the Decimal
1.285 tonnes
12.85 tonnes
128.5 tonnes
1,285 tonnes

9. Brian Scully Services – Annual Carbon Footprint from Energy Use
Audience Participation –
Guess the Decimal
1.285 tonnes
12.85 tonnes
128.5 tonnes
1,285 tonnes

11. This Sustainability stuff really works! There is money to be saved
To Summarise;
This Sustainability stuff really works!
There is money to be saved
Keep looking – there is more money to be saved
To get started;
Measure your energy, waste and water
Look for cheap, easy improvements
Keep Measuring
Keep Looking
Make it a habit

12. Check your electricity bill
Top Tip - Energy
Check your electricity bill
Are you paying more than 15c per kWh?
Do you pay capacity charges?
Do you pay excess or wattless charges?

13. Stop using black bags. Top Tip - Waste
Use clear bags and easily see how much recycling is going into your expensive general waste bin.

14. Do a leak test Top Tip - Water
Last thing at night, take a meter reading. (make sure any urinals etc. are shut off for the test)
First thing next morning take another reading.
The readings should be the same.

15. Thank you for your attention. For more information, just ask.
Phil Walker
Econcertive.
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