KLOE 3.1 Managing Natural Resources Nicole Fletcher, Head of Sustainable Development

What’s included in the Assessment? Resources that occur naturally that the organisation, in its operations: Consumes directlyProducesImpacts upon Energy Water Air Material Plants and animal products Metal and minerals WasteLand / Soil Materials (e.g. recyclables) People (quality of life issues / health)

What does ‘good’ look like? Robust measurement and review regime Planned, targeted action to reduce resource use Benchmarking & evaluating performance Partnership working with expert organisations Community & staff engagement Shared services Mainstreaming use of natural resources Consideration of environmental risks affecting service delivery (long-term view): -climate change -pollution

How did others do in 2009? Organisations scoring 4: -London Borough of Islington -Kirklees Metropolitan Council -London Borough of Sutton -London Borough of Camden -Middlesbrough Council 47 local government organisations scored 3 and 98 scored 2

Summary of FRS Progress EnergyWaterAirMaterial s Land & Soil Measure s Targets  

FRS Common Challenges Identified Data quality & consistency Information sharing Inability to benchmark Lack of internal audit of activity

FRS Opportunities for Collaboration  Develop a system of common measurement for data collection and benchmarking,  One set of agreed indicators  Use existing forums for targeted collaboration

FRS’ Working together Managed through the Performance and Improvement Directorate CFOA notable practice site to share information LFB hosted an initial event with 47 regions represented in January 2010 Potential for further events to be held Address issues like common measurement through existing expertise

What has LFB been doing on its ‘Use of Natural Resources’?

Policies & Strategies Health, Safety & Environment Policy First Environment Action Plan Climate Change Action Plan LFB wins Sustainable City Awards Environment Policy Sustainable Development Strategy ISO 14,001 Certification Green Champions Programme Sustainability Champion Sustainable Development team Staff Environment Inductions FRS Environmental Protection manual audit

Energy Energy policy since 2003 £4.4m revolving sustainable invest to save programme completed Next 5 year investment strategy approved in January Progress: 16.73% CO 2 reduction; achieved the Carbon Trust Standard in 2008

Climate Change Mitigation Climate Change Action Plan -Energy efficiency in buildings -Onsite renewable energy -Improved vehicle fuel efficiency & Travel Plan -Staff behaviour change -Equipment upgrades Station Design Briefing – BREEAM excellent Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme – 30 stations -achieving 26% energy savings on average Targets: 20% CO 2 reduction by 2012 from 1990 levels; 3% annual budget reduction Partner: Carbon Trust, GLA group

Water Savings Progress: 17% reduction since 04/05 Specify construction standards as part of a major project -Identify mandatory scoring elements Target: 3% annual budget reduction Partner: Environment Agency & grab packs Partner: Thames Water on identifying drainage and safe methods of training

Clean Air Fleet PFI contract has a technology refresh clause Consulting on our revised car schemes to reduce emissions by 12% Support Bikes for Work and other staff incentive programmes Target: 10% increase in walking, cycling Partner: GLA group on alternative fuels e.g. MPS & electric vehicles Partner: TfL Corporate Travel Scheme; Sutton Smarter Travel

Land & Soil Progress: Improved expertise has reduced EA support needs Sites of Special Scientific Interest & Sites of Metropolitan Importance on the Command System Developing reports identifying sites/species of importance within stations call areas Partner: Environment Agency MOU & Grab Packs Partner: GiGL & London Biodiversity Partnership on data and support

Materials: Waste & Recycling Progress: 55% recycling rate in Q3 of 09/10 -Recycling facilities at all sites since Require take back schemes in contracts -Recycling schemes for hose, batteries, Ink & toner cartridges -Setting up an improved textiles collection to include reuse Target: 60% recycling by 2012 Partner: London Remade & MGPC

Materials Progress: green spend up 50% from 07/08 Gold Standard of MGPC Paper use -Changed Printers to MFD’s at HQ reducing use by 30% and saving 18% -Moving towards electronic invoicing Sustainable Timber -FSC timber used in major refurb & new build -FSC Timber for USAR training -Using CPET guidance to improve monitoring

Managing Performance: Strategic Aims Aim2 Protection Influencing and regulating the built environment to protect ……………. the environment from harm Aim4 Resources Managing risk by using our resources flexibly, efficiently and effectively, continuously improving the was we use public money Aim 6 Principles Operating in accordance with our values, and ensuring that ….. Sustainability………. run through all our activities

Managing Performance Director level champions for Aim 6 -Sustainability Champion: Director of Resources (corporate lead) Targets & Indicators cover -Energy consumption & spend, renewable energy and CO 2 emissions -Water consumption & spend -Waste production & recycling rates -Green spend Sustainable Development Strategy actions are embedded in Department Plans Corporate Management Board Performance meetings review progress on Department Plans and targets & indicators

Managing Environmental Risks: Climate Change Adaptation Operational review completed Station Design Briefing addresses adaptation measures for property GLA climate projections guidance indicates -Risks are currently low for LFB -We have the capacity and assets to manage risks in the short-medium term

London Local Authority Coordination Centre (LLACC) ‘I was impressed by the well organised systems’….’what you have achieved is truly remarkable’ Gordon Brown 8 th January 2010

Staff Engagement Environment induction training Green Champions -Training -Site Audits -Quarterly newsletter Participation in National Events -Walk to Work Week -Bike Week -Energy Efficiency Week -Recycling Week

Community Engagement Schools team environment package Property local consultations: -Wind turbines -Harold Hill -Walthamstow -PFI stations Borough Profiles on LFB website

Knowledge Sharing Green Initiatives on our website - fire.gov.uk/GreenInitiatives.asphttp:// fire.gov.uk/GreenInitiatives.asp GLA Group publications & Industry Journal articles CFOA conference presentations on climate change LGC conference presentation on responsible procurement & UoNR Hosted an FRS event on UoNR, 37 regions represented

Partnerships