Resource Efficiency Club

The Resource Efficiency Club and its Objectives National programme, promoted locally by SWRDA and Envirowise Implemented by: –Dorset Business (as Project Manager) –And SWWMG (as Delivery Partner) Feasibility Study (completed mid 2006) Project - one year, funded (from 11/06)

The Resource Efficiency Club obligations… Generate savings at least 5x costs –Averaged across all member companies Target - £200k in savings Member Obligations: –report regularly; provide resources Sustainable – –through ‘green networking’ groups - mentoring, best practice, etc

The REC and its Objectives The Team: Lorraine Hubbard – Dorset Business –Manufacturing background; project management. Trevor Muddimer (East Dorset) –resource management / low carbon; consultancy Tim Linford (West Dorset) –local government / energy; consultancy Emma Burlow (North Dorset) –environmental consultancy Ex Consultants - Nigel Carter & Ken Pitfield.

The REC – in action Benchmarking visits – –to review process’, resources and wastes. –complete proforma on resource usage. Consultant to Research/identify/suggest options. Follow-on visits – –Discuss and agree changes and targets –help with implementation, –training; ‘special projects’ –performance monitoring Consultancy - typically 2 to 3 days (in hours) Sustainable through: –SWWMG meetings & Green breakfast club.

Four savings examples Pilkingtons - floor tiles –Refined the production process to reduce waste resulting in improved efficiency. New Look – retail –Improved utilisation of energy, revised goods transit items (using recycled material), raised awareness (‘green’ day/competition). Bowlplex – entertainment –Changed Halogens to Low Energy lights in 18 UK sites. Osmond Group – office equipment supplier –Energy savings, raised awareness (An Inconvenient Truth).

Case study - Electricity Companies often have ‘½ hour’ meters –meter sends usage data to the electricity company e.g. Killowatt hours and maximum demand. Customers can generate usage profiles from data (excel) Unless usage is understood, wastage is probable. Cost ~10p/unit inc aux charges (MD, availability etc)

Case study - Electricity 1/2hour meter data

Electricity – Maximum Demand

REC – retrospective… REC contains a wide range of company sizes. Company types range from: –Office, healthcare, industrial, retail, & entertainment. Issues: –Energy, water, production resources and wastes. Savings: –Reported at £261K for the ‘implementation’ year –And significantly more in the next full year.

Resource efficiency club - Outcomes Savings above target Costs within budget Awarded: –contract extension for a further 3 months. Sustainability through: –SWWMG meetings –the Green Breakfast club - 21 st February 2008 –Green Conference Dorset Business - Portland 17 th April 2008