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Energy & Environmental Management Unit (EEMU) Karen Gallagher & John Brenton

Overview Role of the Energy & Environmental Management Unit (EEMU) Why is environmental management important? What we are doing to address the issues? What you can do?

The Unit Established in 2001 Based in Estates Services Located in 1-9 Old Park Hill Team of 6 full time and 3 part time members of staff

What do we do?EEMU Environmental Legislation Communication Sustainable Design Environmental Policy Energy & Water Consumption Travel Plan Environmental Purchasing Waste Management

Environmental Policy To coordinate all the areas, we developed a policy agreed by UPARC, with supporting implementation and action plans Policy targets To reduce carbon dioxide emissions per square metre by at least 20% below 2000/2001 levels by the To reduce water consumption per square metre by at least 20% below 2000/2001 levels by To reduce waste per FTE (staff & student) going to landfill by 60% below 1997/98 levels by 2010.

Why is Energy and Environmental Management Important? Legislative compliance Save money £7m total utility spend Gas prices have risen by 30% each year over the last three years. Electricity prices have risen by 123% this year. £260,000 Waste Spend

Why is Energy and Environmental Management Important? Reduce our environmental impact Reduce contribution to climate change Reduce pollution Help conserve finite resources Public image Demonstrate good practice within HE Sector Wider community Potential Staff and Students Customers & Investors

Legislative Compliance EEMU works to ensure the University is compliant with relevant environmental legislation. Over 40 pieces of environmental legislation relating to the University New environmental legislation regularly coming into force e.g. WEEE Directive ‘Everyone’ has a role to ensure we are compliant e.g. Duty of Care

Environmental Management System An EMS is a formal system for managing an organisation's impact on the environment Incorporates the organisational structure, practices, procedures, processes and resources for environmental management HEFCE Funded pilot project - EcoCampus EMS will be implemented first in Estates Services

Waste Management Reduce and reuse initiatives 13 recycling programmes including: During 2005/2006, the University recycled 53% of its waste (approximately 633 tonnes).  paper  cans  cardboard  metal  glass  wood  IT equipment  batteries  toner & printer cartridges  refrigeration equipment

Transport Staff travel plan Car park management Cycle facilities Public transport Car share scheme Student travel University Travel Plan Coordinator

Environmental Purchasing ‘taking environmental and social factors into account in purchasing decisions with the aim of minimising the environmental and social impacts of the purchases you make.’

Environmental Purchasing Simple steps Made from recycled material & recyclable Energy efficient Do not include excess packaging Sourced from local suppliers Developing a sustainable procurement policy with the Purchasing Office. Part of a national project on procurement.

Energy & Water Energy contract negotiation Monthly energy consumption predictions for budgeting Invoice payment Over 200 energy invoices processed monthly Monitoring and targeting Identify energy waste Demonstrate savings

Energy & Water Site surveys and investigations Energy efficiency and water saving investments. Energy efficient lighting Pipe and building insulation High efficiency motors & controls Improved heating controls Combined Heat & Power

Energy & Water Sustainable Design Support the design process to ensure energy efficient design New Buildings – BREEAM Excellent Refurbishments – BREEAM Very Good Good housekeeping Switch off campaigns Promote efficient use of equipment

Examples of savings Medical School and Chemistry Installation of CHP, 5% Dorothy Hodgkin Building More efficient operation of chillers, 11% Victoria Rooms Replace tungsten lighting with energy saving lamps, 20% 1/9 Old Park Hill Upgrade of Old Park Hill Boiler, 15%

How are we doing in achieving the targets? Carbon Dioxide reduced by 18% Water reduced by 23% Waste to landfill reduced by 51% We actually produce almost 41,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. That volume would fill 8,000 hot air balloons

What can you do? Turn off lights and equipment (printers, computers, monitors) when not required Report energy and water wastage to the EEMU Use the University recycling schemes for paper, cardboard, cans, etc Not sure how to dispose of something – contact us! Sign up to the Green Office Charter

Green Office Charter As a department you may want to consider what you can do to help? Signing up to the Green Office Charter, could be the starting point. Voluntary scheme - the charter suggests some things you can do, but we encourage departments to adapt this for your systems and processes. Have a pack of posters etc for you to get started.

Headlines Bristol wins award as one of Britain’s ‘greenest’ universities University comes 8 th in BITC Environment Index Bristol to pilot EcoCampus Environmental Management System Union joins the Carbon Academy University of Bristol featured in new carbon trust publication

Thank you Karen Gallagher & John Brenton

Awareness Raising Promotion of good housekeeping Media Environment WeekFresher’s FairUniversity Events PostersLeaflets Promotional goods Radio Interviews Press ReleasesUniversity newsletters Website – Staff InductionStudent Induction Presentations

Welcome to the Support Services Conference We would appreciate your comments regarding the conference and any ideas for future events so please help us by returning the feedback forms in your delegate pack.