Mitigating against climate change - securing economic benefits for business

1. Mitigating against climate change- securing economic benefitsfor business Gary Foster Carbon Management Team Scott Wilson BDBC Business Climate Change Forum 16th June 2009

2. Outline Drivers for mitigating carbon emissions Business benefits & opportunities Basingstoke business survey Managing carbon Process & critical success factors Examples from business

3. Scott Wilson Scott Wilson is a major international consultancy offering integrated professional services into four principal market sectors: property, the environment, transportation and natural resources 3

4. Drivers for Mitigation Clear business drivers for reducing carbon emissions: …and Opportunity! Cost Reputation Legislation Carbon management - a systematic approach with tangible results

5. What are the Business Benefits? Findings of the Carbon Trust: how climate change could affect several key industry sectors Source: Carbon Trust ‘Climate Change: A Business Revolution’ (2008) Sector level: Opportunities for certain sectors, risks for others – a mixture for most • Business/operational level - twofold: • 1. Savings to be made • e.g. reduce energy bills by 5% just through automated metering and targeting (aM&T) • 2. Low carbon opportunities • Demand for low carbon products • Supply chain pressure e.g. EMS preferred by larger organisations such as HCC • Attraction for investors e.g. Trucost

6. Carbon Management – where is your business? Energy Efficiency Carbon Management Supply Chain Functional Innovation

7. Basingstoke – a hot spot for CO2, resources…and opportunity! Source: Google maps Basingstoke businesses & Carbon Management ‘A Question of Business’ event (BDBC): 46% of attendees working on reducing carbon emissions in their business.

8. Q2. Anyone responsible for reducing carbon emissions? Yes: 60% Q4. Any energy/carbon saving measures implemented? Yes: 87% Basingstoke Businesses & Carbon Management Survey of Basingstoke businesses conducted June 2009…results from 15 organisations so far: Q1. Energy use monitored on site? Yes: 60% Q3. Energy/carbon reduction strategy in place? Yes: 40%

9. Businesses survey – case study examples… • Hampshire Constabulary • Energy Management Strategy 2008-2013 • Targets for water & energy: • 5% reduction by 2009/10 • 15% reduction by 2013 • Associated local targets • MEPC – Chineham Business Park • Sustainable Business ‘Inspire’ Award 2008 • Run Sustainability Forum at Chineham • Mixed recycling scheme for all • Courtesy coach takes ~ 300 cars off the road • New Central 40 building – flagship for sustainability - solar heating, greywater recycling, PIR lighting etc

10. The Carbon Management Process Strategic & systematic process - Carbon Trust model works well: Implement! Strategy & Implementation Plan Identify Opportunities Mobilise Establish Baseline, Set Targets Five critical success factors: Senior management buy in Driven project team Robust opportunities assessment Comms. & change management Good data collection & management

11. Senior management buy in • Get the facts to present a business case: • Carbon footprint – baseline, forecasts • Cost scenarios – risk/benefits • Policy & legislation drivers • Low carbon opportunities review • Invite strategic ‘low carbon’ vision • Including strategic objectives – in line with business goals

12. Senior management buy in • e.g. Scott Wilson Internal Carbon Management • Supported at board level – Main & Sustainability Board, supporting: • Corporate vision for 2012 • Carbon footprinting of all 40 UK offices • Opportunities – aM&T (system & training) for largest offices • Staff awareness campaign (‘Be Green’) • Environment champions in each office • EMS – ISO 14001 • UN Global Compact commitments • New climate change consultancy opportunities

13. Driven project team Active Director level Keen project manager & team sponsor Motivated Champions Admin & Specialists

14. Robust Opportunities Assessment e.g. BHS, Festival Place Energy for in store heating/cooling wasted…. …on the rest of Festival Place! Opportunities best identified with staff present – highlight operational savings and barriers

17. Communication & Engagement • Comms. plan crucial • Participation - vital for identifying carbon and cost saving opportunities • e.g. workshops, feedback • Awareness campaign • Posters/stickers • Newsletters/intranet • Progress updates e.g. Southampton University

18. Communication & Engagement Carbon Management Plan E-mails Presentations Meetings PR New research Beneficial Carbon Management Programme Activity Newsletters Workshops Quick wins Analysis Discussions Minutes Phone calls Letters

19. Data collection & management • Meter readings – automated (aM&T) and Building Management System (BMS) most effective • Identify hotspots and quick win savings/fixes • Conduct audits e.g. at night • Feedback on progress and audit results • e.g. Wycombe District Council Civic Offices • Voltage optimisers: • 20% reduction in electricity use and costs • Financial savings of c.£24k per annum, 137 tonnes CO2 • Less than 18 month payback

20. Key messages for securing economic benefits Key player (you) - become informed & motivated Get the facts – including what your peer/competitors are up to Distinguish the positive business opportunities and financial benefits Get senior management support early on Think long term, thing culture change through planned ‘change management’ and communications Re-inforce enthusiasm with quick wins, monitoring and reporting

21. Thank you for listening – any questions? Gary FosterCarbon Management TeamScott Wilsongary.foster@scottwilson.com01256 310725 ?