Schools and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

1. Schools and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme Karen Walter Carbon Reduction Officer, HCC School Clerks Network Forum: 22nd November 2010

2. Introduction This presentation will cover: • Introduction to the CRC Scheme • Implications for HCC and Schools • Actions for Schools • Relevance to Clerks and Governors • Energy reduction initiatives at HCC • Further Information

3. 1. Record 2. Report 3. Purchase 4. Surrender Mandatory emissions scheme Aims: Improve energy efficiency & reduce CO2 Qualification: Half hourly electricity use in 2008 Emission liability Key steps What is the CRC? CO2 = £

4. £12 per tonne CO2 circa £1.6 - £1.7million pa approx 8% of energy costs Implications of CRC for HCC • Financial • Allowance Costs • Rising Energy Prices • Reporting & Recording • Annual reporting • Penalties • Incorrect Information: min £5000 • Incorrect Reporting: £40 per tonne CO2 • Failure to keep adequate records: £40 per tonne CO2

5. Schools Liability for school emissions & allowance costs Cannot charge School’s Budget How to incentivise schools Data Schools will account for 60-70% of HCC CRC emissions & allowance costs CRC and schools issues

6. Actions for schools? 1. Provide HCC with relevant energy use information: • School’s Not on HCC Energy Contract • - Energy Use (kWh) for 1 April – 31 March • - Meter numbers and meter readings • - Copies of Energy bills • AllSchools • - Information on renewable technologies • - Information on energy saving activities

7. Actions for schools? 2. Reduce Energy Consumption • Draw up an energy reduction policy/plan • Set targets • Identify problem areas • Start with the easy wins • Contact HCC for support

8. Communication with schools/governors/clerks Energy Reduction Advisors AMRs – installation in all schools by March 2011 10:10 and Switch-off campaign What is HCC doing?

9. How can clerks help? • Clerks role: • Give advice and guidance to governing body on CRC • Be informed of the scheme and what schools and governors are required to do • Be a point of reference at Governor meetings • Be aware of examples of good practice of successful energy reduction plans • Be able to signpost Governors to relevant information, organisations and individuals that can help support schools with the CRC scheme

10. What does it mean for school Governors? Governors need to • Be aware of the CRC scheme • Support SLT • Put energy reduction on the agenda • Appoint an energy reduction champion • Set energy reduction targets • Help schools to develop an energy action plan: • implement the plan • get the whole school on board • meet targets

11. Set energy reduction targets Identify key areas that need attention Create an energy policy and plan for change Make it a key agenda item at premises committee meetings Nominate energy reduction champions; governors and pupils Instigate an Energy Council Engage with pupils and community How can schools reduce energy use?

12. Further Information • For more information on the scheme, relevant forms and case studies please see: http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/sustainability/crc/ Contact: crc@hertscc.gov.uk

13. thank you