energy and carbon management
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Energy and Carbon Management at
The University Of Sheffield
Phil RileyEnergy Manager
Presentation to CiCS departmental meeting 12 March 2010
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Contents
• The national perspective
• The HE sector
• The University Of Sheffield
The UK
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Climate Change Act 2008
• UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions
• The first country in the world to have a legally binding framework to cut carbon emissions
• Number of key provisions
Climate Change Act targets
• Against a 1990 baseline:
• At least an 80% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
• At least a 34% reduction by 2020
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The HE sector
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Hefce• Aim to ensure the HE sector
meets, and if possible exceeds, the Government targets
• Carbon Reduction strategy January 2010
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Hefce strategy
• Sector-level carbon reduction target in line with UK targets
• Funding incentives - linking capital funding to performance against carbon management plans
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The University
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Carbon volume
• 520 Arts Towers, or
• Filling a hot air balloon every hour
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Key questions
• How do we achieve carbon management objectives?
• How to reconcile business growth with carbon reduction?
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Answers?• Embed a low carbon vision into corporate
strategies
• Space management / working differently
• Improve efficiency of existing building stock
• Invest significantly• Improved controls and new equipment
• Grants e.g. Salix
• HEFCE funds
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Answers?
• New build and major refurbs• Commitment to improving on
Building Regulations
• BREEAM Excellent / Outstanding
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Answers?
• Behaviour change• Staff
• Students
• Visitors
• Supply chain opportunities
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Answers?
• Reduce carbon intensity of energy supply• District heating
• Green electricity
• On-site generation
• BUT…
• Difficult decisions will need to be taken
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