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Delivering Eco Island

Delivering Eco Island. Astrid Davies & Jim Fawcett Isle of Wight Council. Barriers to Environmental Sustainability, University of Southampton, 23 September 2009. The ISP’s membership is wide.

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Delivering Eco Island

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  1. Delivering Eco Island Astrid Davies & Jim Fawcett Isle of Wight Council Barriers to Environmental Sustainability, University of Southampton, 23 September 2009

  2. The ISP’s membership is wide • The Island Strategic Partnership (ISP) spans the public, private and third (voluntary and community) sectors, plus faith groups and Parishes/Towns • There are around 50 different organisations in the ISP, all with an important role to play • The ISP is chaired by the Leader of the Council.

  3. The Sustainable Community Strategy The Island’s Sustainable Community Strategy is “Eco Island” The vision is: We want the Isle of Wight to become a world renowned Eco-Island, with a thriving economy, a real sense of pride and where residents and visitors enjoy healthy lives, feel safe and are treated with respect

  4. The four themes of Eco Island • Healthy and Supportive Island • Inspiring Island • Thriving Island • Safe and Well-kept Island

  5. Healthy and supportive Island – what we have been doing

  6. Inspiring Island – what we have been doing

  7. Thriving Island – what we have been doing

  8. Safe and well-kept Island – what we have been doing

  9. Environmental Sustainability

  10. An Ambitious Island • By 2020 we aim to have the smallest per capita carbon footprint in England • We aim to be self-sufficient in electricity from renewable sources • We aim to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible through radical action on waste, transport, water, consumption and environmental technologies • We aim to have the support of the local community in bringing about this radical transformation • We aim to IMPROVE people’s QUALITY OF LIFE

  11. About our MoU • Memorandum of Understanding, between University of Southampton and the Isle of Wight Council, signed 15 May 2008 • IW Council signed on behalf of its wider Strategic Partnership colleagues – broad multi-agency base • It has established a sound basis for future joint working, on any subject covered by the Council, its work with its Island partners, or the University • The point is to offer the University a site for research, which benefits the Island community

  12. Joint working “under the MoU” • Summit meeting September 2008 to review progress – VC and Heads of School, plus IWC Directors & Island NHS • “Isle of Wight Group”, led by William Powrie (Civil Engineering & the Environment) • 23 projects in different stages, from idea to delivery • Participation in bid to run new Cowes secondary school as community enterprise hub

  13. Some examples of cross-working • Some actual Projects! • Tidal energy test centre • Thermodynamic model • Raising educational attainment • Employer Engagement • Participatory Budgeting & engagement • Climate change impacts on S. Coast Some ideas … • Science Park? • Waste Strategy? • Older People? • Teenage pregnancy rates? • ISP board memberships?

  14. What we have to offer A platform to put sustainability theory into practice

  15. Because….. • The Island is a defined geographical area • It is a ‘closed’ system allowing accurate measurement of inputs and outcomes • It has a strategic commitment to environmental sustainability • It is a microcosm • There is access to Council services, ISP partners, residents’ data and surveys • The Council has a research governance function

  16. Delivering Eco Island Astrid Davies & Jim Fawcett Isle of Wight Council Barriers to Environmental Sustainability, University of Southampton, 23 September 2009

  17. Eco Island – Workshop Jim Fawcett & Astrid Davies

  18. “Wedges of Opportunity” • Energy • Water • Waste • Transport • Consumables • Tourism • Built Environment • Environmental Technology

  19. Energy / Carbon 2020 Ambition: Smallest per capita carbon footprint of any local authority area in England Carbon emissions 2005-07 822 ktCO2 - 773 ktCO2 6.0 t - 5.5 t per capita Reduction target = 4% per annum, including BAU growth Require >15% demand reduction from domestic + industry by 2020.

  20. Renewable Energy 2020 Ambition: Self-sufficient in renewable electricity Current installed capacity = 2.4 MW Planning consent for small wind farm (1.8MW), landfill gas utilisation project and small tidal turbine Target = c.170MW Opportunities identified in offshore wind, tidal energy, biomass and energy from waste

  21. Water 2020 Ambition: Self-sufficient in water supply Current consumption = 122l/p/d Cross Solent main delivers 10-12ml/d = 25-33% of demand Current metering at 93% domestic properties

  22. Waste 2020 Ambition Zero non-essential waste to landfill (by 2015) Current waste arisings: MSW 97,000 tpa C&I 147,000 tpa Gasification Plant takes 30,000 tpa household waste No facilities for hazardous waste or fallen stock

  23. Transport 2020 Ambition A leading region for ‘next generation’ vehicles Carbon emissions (included in footprint) 2005-07 143 ktCO2 - 141 ktCO2 60% of journeys <3km Huge increase in bus journeys (one of the highest in England) Little significant impact on car use

  24. Other Ambitions • One of Northern Europe’s leading destinations for low ecological impact tourism • European centre for environmental technologies and best practice • Delivering class leading quality of life and sustainability performance from our urban and rural environments

  25. Research Opportunities 1Technical solutions • Energy efficiency retrofit • Implementation of renewable energy systems • Low carbon fuel infrastructure – electric / hydrogen • Increase local water supply – desalination, agricultural reservoirs, on-site systems • Systems for processing commercial waste for recycling / reuse

  26. Research Opportunities 2 Behaviour change • Green citizenship – permanent change to lifestyles of residents and business practices (energy, water, transport, waste) • Sustainable tourism destination e.g. car free tourism • Impacts of behaviour change • Local food networks

  27. Research Opportunities 3Financial modelling • Island ‘Balance Sheet’– cost of transition compared to financial savings for residents and businesses • Community investment • Local production and consumption • Recirculation of finance

  28. Research Opportunities 4 Holistic approach • Evaluation of projects • Impacts on quality of life • Does environmental sustainability make a difference – indicators? • Opportunities to strengthen educational attainment and skill levels • The Island as a KTP

  29. Discussion • What are the immediate opportunities? • How can holistic research projects be devised? • Who should be involved? • What do researchers need from us? • What next?

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