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Reducing energy use and tackling climate change

Reducing energy use and tackling climate change. Ian Smith and Martha Fyffe: June 2010 Energy Awareness Training. Who are Changeworks Training structure Incorporating tools for change Logistics Evaluation snapshot Where do we go from here This is what I know works.

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Reducing energy use and tackling climate change

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  1. Reducing energy use and tackling climate change Ian Smith and Martha Fyffe: June 2010 Energy Awareness Training

  2. Who are Changeworks Training structure Incorporating tools for change Logistics Evaluation snapshot Where do we go from here This is what I know works What we will cover

  3. Changeworks • Changeworks exists to improve quality of life and to protect the environment • Sustainable development charity • 180 employees • Resources for Life

  4. CHANGEWORKS Areas of activity • Increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable sources of energy • Prevent waste from going to landfill by reducing, reusing and recycling • Promote methods of transport with low environmental impact

  5. At the end of the training, you will.. • Understand the consequences of using energy • Environmental • Social • Financial • Know how to save energy • In the office • At home • Have a plan to break habits and deliver change

  6. What we’ll cover • Why we need to save energy • Motivations for change • Saving energy in the office – personal energy plan • Saving energy in the home – personal energy plan • Evaluation

  7. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action Tools for change

  8. Fife Council: It’s in our policies

  9. Local impacts of climate change

  10. What was Fife Council’s combined gas and electricity bill in 2008- 09? • £5,000,000 • £10,000,000 • £15,000,000 • £20,000,000

  11. Major uses of energy in the home 3% 14% 23% 60%

  12. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action Tools for change

  13. Climate ChangeWhat do YOU believe?Current increases in global temperatures are largely caused by human actions • Agree strongly • Agree slightly • Disagree slightly • Disagree strongly • Not sure

  14. Energy UseWhat do YOU think?It is as important to adopt energy efficient behaviours in the office as it is at home? • Agree strongly • Agree slightly • Disagree slightly • Disagree strongly • Not sure

  15. What motivates you?

  16. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action Tools for change

  17. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action Tools for change

  18. Changing energy behaviourThe 4 ‘E’s EnableOvercoming barriers to change e.g. information, facilities EngageCommunicating with your colleagues i.e. team meetings ExemplifySetting standards that others will follow EncourageOffering incentives e.g. reward, penalise, competitions

  19. Saving energy: Your top tips • Space heating • Water heating (inc boilers) • Kitchen and Cooking • Appliances and Lighting

  20. Benefit: Reduced annual energy bills 4 x x 4hours a day x 13p /kWh (50w) = £37.96 4 x x 4hours a day x 13p /kWh = £6.83 (9w)

  21. Hot water tank < 6 months Loft insulation 2 years Floor insulation 2 years Double glazing > 20 years Draught proofing 8 years Cavity insulation 2 years Benefit: Insulated homes are cheaper to heatPayback periods (even shorter with a grant)

  22. Benefit: score well on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) • For all homes being constructed, sold or rented out • Rated on energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions • From January 2009 • Information on FISH

  23. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action Tools for change

  24. Advice and supportEnergy Saving Scotland advice centre • Act NOW for free, impartial advice • Information on grants and typical costs Available from FISH • Personalised home energy report • Credit union for low cost loans 0800 512 012

  25. Writing a Personal Energy Plan: HOME

  26. Two hour session (2.5 hrs for people managers) Up to three sessions per day Over 5,000 staff trained in the last 18 months Pre and post training questionnaire via e-mail Logistics

  27. Qu1: How would you describe the energy awareness training (managers)?

  28. Qu3: The training has increased my commitment to reduce energy use in the office?

  29. Qu 9: Would you recommend the training to one of your colleagues?

  30. Trainee response: Office

  31. Trainee response: Home

  32. Trainee response: general

  33. More training Work with wider range of staff groups Embed training within wider behaviour change programme Five building specific behaviour change pilots Informed by cross Council Climate Change Survey of staff awareness and behaviours What happens next

  34. Make it relevant Gauge opinion in the room Mandate, Motivators and Norms Identify and recognise barriers Empower to realise benefits Focus for action This is what I know works

  35. Martha Fyffe Energy Promotion & Development Officer Fife Council 08451 55 55 55 Ext. 440427 martha.fyffe@fife.gov.uk Ian Smith Head of Waste Prevention and Changeworks Learning Waste Prevention Team Changeworks T: 0131 538 7949 E:ismith@changeworks.org.uk Thank you for taking part

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