1. 1 Helen Andrews Tipper, Carbon Trust Helen Cutts, Sustainability and Health & Safety Officer, Wigan & Leigh College Kevin Cope, Head of Building Operations; Imperial College London Elise Smithson, Deputy Director Environment and Low Impact Buildings Centre Coventry University Coventry University Carbon Management Plans – achievements, maintenance and the future. Key Messages:

2. 2 Key Messages Carbon Trust 1.Carbon reduction should be a key part of the efficiency agenda in HE and FE- it is proven to save money. 2.Education should lead the way in carbon reduction as the sector that leads teaching and research on solutions to climate change. 3.The Carbon Trust can help you to accelerate carbon reduction.

3. 3 Key Messages Wigan & Leigh College 1. Commitment to the project - you need senior management buy-in to produce a Carbon Management Plan. 2. Quick wins are easy to find when identifying projects. 3. Staff and students will be key to achieving your goals.

4. 4 Key Messages Imperial College London 1.Engagement with the HE or FE academic community is essential if your CMP is to succeed. 2.Continuous optimisation of plant & services has the potential to save significant amounts of carbon. 3.Opportunities can be delivered without compromising academic safety and are often no or low cost.

5. 5 Key Messages University of Coventry 1.Remember to do the simple energy savings ideas 2.Involve people, people, people through awareness, rewards, reports and roles 3.It’s a journey, there will be deviations from plan

6. 6 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 2012 4. Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discountwww.thelifeindex.org.uk LiFE offers dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘utilities’ frameworks for implementation Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk