Energy Saving Trust regional support Richard Hurford Head of Energy Saving Trust South East

Overview Climate Change policy What this means at a regional level Energy Saving Trust programmes How the Energy Saving Trust can help Further information

Climate Change Policy International – Kyoto: –Global target: 5.2% reduction on 1990 levels by 2010 –EU target: 8% reduction –UK target: 12.5% reduction European: –EU Emissions Trading Scheme –EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive –Directive on Promotion of Energy from Renewables –Proposed Directive on Energy End-use Efficiency –CHP Directive –EU Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package

The policy response continued… United Kingdom: –Climate Change Act 2008: 80% greenhouse gases emissions by 2050 –Energy Act 2008: 60% carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 –UK Climate Change Programme 2006 –Carbon Reduction Commitment –Home Energy Saving Strategy (HESS) –Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) –Carbon Emission Reduction Target + (CERT+) England: –Housing Act 2004 –Building Regulations 2006 –Decent Homes Standard –HHSRS –PPS 1: Sustainable Communities –PPS 22: Renewable Energy –Code for Sustainable Homes

What this means at a regional level… Local authorities are uniquely placed to help Government reach climate change targets because: –Advice from community leaders increases the impact of climate change messages –Communication of global issues can be delivered at a local or regional level –Close links with other public and private agencies exist –They are trusted delivery partners throughout the community

National Indicators and the LAA 198 NIs introduced in the Strong and Prosperous Communities White Paper: –NI 185: carbon dioxide reduction from local authority operations –NI 186: per capita reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in the local authority area –NI 187: tackling fuel poverty –NI188: adapting to climate change 100 local authorities have signed up to NI 186 Local authorities should sign up to NI 186 to help achieve area-wide emissions reductions

The role of the Energy Saving Trust To provide free, impartial energy efficiency advice to residents To lead 60 million people to act on climate change Our vision for the future is that every home is a low carbon home and everybody leads a low carbon lifestyle, by; –Taking energy saving decisions;behaviour –Buying the most energy-efficient products –Fitting homes with energy saving measures –Making sustainable travel choices –Choosing renewable energy –Conserving water –Reducing and recycling waste To work with local authorities as a key route to achieving large- scale carbon savings through their position as community leaders

Energy Saving Trust Supply Chain Households Local authoritiesCommunities Partners Countries and Regions

How the Energy Saving Trust can help Energy Saving Trust advice centres –A network of centres UK-wide –Practical advice to citizens - regionally –Contact on: Practical help service –Free consultancy to local authorities and housing associations –Impartial advice on energy efficiency –Contact on: or

Energy Saving Trust advice centres Northern Ireland - 1 Wales - 1 Scotland - 5 England - 14

Energy Saving Trust advice centres can provide: Free, impartial advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste, water & sustainable transport User-friendly information on our new remit & ability to support partners Up-to-date information on grants Details of accredited installers Support events you are running Partnership work to maximise outreach work Signposting to other key relevant organisations and partners Tel: Open Mon – Fri: – 17.00

Large reach of advice activity 21 regional advice centres & web site Over 2.4 million customer contacts 14 million citizens reached by communications 6.5 million tonnes lifetime carbon savings through energy efficiency, renewables and transport programmes (336,000 tC pa).

Energy Saving Recommended: retailers and products Only products that have satisfied strict environmental criteria bear the Energy Saving Recommended logo Includes products in categories without statutory EU energy labels Approved retailers and products can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website:

EST website resource The website is full of ideas, advice and information on multiple energy and environmental issues, with a major section for local authorities.

HEED (Homes Energy Efficiency Database) Outputs: –Survey data – detail of potential for future measures –Installations data – details of measures installed –Energy and carbon savings – calculated using CERT methodology HEED and the regions: –Role in developing regional strategies –Identify and set targets and baselines –Monitor ongoing activity –Allow comparisons with other regions The future: –Incorporate EPC and other data –Expand dataset to include more households

Green Communities Free annual national community conference Free membership – 4,500 members across the UK Designed to promote and facilitate local community-based projects To be launched in the first quarter of 2009/10 Will build on offerings of Community Action for Energy (CAfE) by: –Offering an integrated package of advice, support and funding –Providing local outreach via the advice centres –Rollout of new community related services Monthly bulletin, quarterly newsletter, publications and funding databases Consultations, bursaries and project reviews

Low Carbon Buildings Programme Grants to demonstrate how microgeneration and energy efficiency work together to create low carbon buildings Installations must be certified and installed by a certified installer Phase 1 – grants for householders (managed by the Energy Saving Trust): –Up to £2,500 towards the cost of installing microgeneration products –Extended deadline to June 2010 Phase 2 – grants for public sector organisations (managed by BRE): –Up to 50 per cent of the cost of installation of microgeneration products –Application deadline June 2009

Housing Programme Advice and practical guidance on energy efficiency and refurbishment practices to housing professionals Both new build and refurbishment projects are offered outreach, technical and evaluation support at all stages of the design and construction process Ongoing support to monitor buildings and developments over time to gain a better understanding of what affects their performance Technical support: – Online web guidance, resources and tools: –

Fleet Advice Carbon footprinting (fleets over 50 vehicles) includes: –Carbon footprint for fleet operations and business travel –Recommendations on accuracy and areas for improvement Green fleet review (fleets over 50 vehicles) includes: –Tailored fleet management advice and benchmarking –Training and seminars on fuel economy, driver education, reducing mileage and vehicle allocation policy Telephone advice:

NI 186 toolkit Online resource to help local authorities address NI 186 Gateway for local authorities to develop a strategic framework for action on climate change Links to other Energy Saving Trust resources and publications Live end of April 2009 Accessible at:

Further information: Energy Saving Trust website: Practical help service: or Head of the Energy Saving Trust South East: