CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

1. CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

2. Introduction Climate Change Regulatory Background Local Government Commitment Content • CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme • What we are doing? • What you can do? • Contacts

3. Introduction • Purpose of presentation To provide Business Managers a tool to raise awareness and provide practical advise on reducing energy/water costs and usage • Why are we doing this EU and Government driven legislation, children are our future and the need for a sustainable future • What is needed to do this A whole school approach, internal and external support, sharing of information and commitment • How are we going to do this ECCU, communication, practical solutions, policy/strategy templates and share best practice

4. Climate Change Every time we burn fossil fuels such as gas, coal or oil, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. Climate change is the long-term change in the climate. The greenhouse effect is the term used to describe the warming of the earth. If the concentration of greenhouse gases is too high too much heat is trapped in the atmosphere and the planet warms up, causing climate change. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2). One of the main causes of increased CO2 has been the burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees

6. Climate Change • Bradford will be warmer with extreme weather events occurring more frequently such as • Downpours & Flooding • Gales • Heat waves

7. Regulatory Background In the Government’s Energy White Paper of May 2007. It was highlighted the UK’s need for an incentive to reduce CO2 emissions. Therefore, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme was introduced by the Government in 2008. As well as reducing carbon emissions, the scheme was introduced to help organisations save money by reducing their energy bills. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme recently known as the Carbon Reduction Scheme is the mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme to cover all organisations using more than 6,000MWh per year of electricity. The aim is to reduce carbon emissions from these organisations by at least 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, by 2020. CBMDC portfolio of Buildings use 147,666 MWh of fuel per year. 34% reduction of carbon emissions by 2020.

8. Local Government Commitment To support Government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme the Council’s has created strategic delivery priorities, which enforce that local government are encouraged to raise awareness and support carbon emission reduction strategies. The Council has committed to reduce carbon emissions by a further 6%, totalling a 40% reduction by 2020. 20% reduction of carbon emissions by 2020 by carbon reduction interventions. 20% reduction of carbon emissions by 2020 using renewable technologies.

9. CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme What does is all mean ? April 2012 Formally request consumption data from suppliers, in the form of a CRC Statement. Gather total number of kwh’s of electricity generated by renewable technologies i.e. solar pv May - June 2012 Collate, analyse, prepare and produce the CRC Report, in line with Government legislation July 2012 Submit the CRC Report and purchase CRC Allowances currently equating to £12 per tonne of carbon for the whole of the Council and Schools portfolio of buildings for energy consumed between April 2011 – March 2012 August 2012 Council will be invoicing the full charge for Academies and “Full Budget Schools” in September 2012 and journal the full charge at the same time for “Part Budget Schools” to their respective SAP cost centre codes.

10. What are we doing • Provide Free Resources • Provide Specific Resource • Smarter Purchasing • Smart Metering • Display Energy Certificate (DECs) • Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)

11. What can you do • Utilise the YPO Contract • Take Regular Energy and Fuel Meter readings • Take Renewable Technology Meter Readings at the Start and End of Each Financial Period (1st April – 31st March) • Communicate Changes • Raise Awareness

12. Contacts ECCU@bradford.gov.uk