1. Learnings from Energy Audits – and how to get value from them ….
Dr. Wendy Buckley
Client Director

2. Attitudes to Energy Audits we found split into 3 camps…
‘Doers’
‘Doubters’
‘Deniers’
‘We definitely need to do audits’
‘We’ve fallen into the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) this time’
‘We use a lot of energy (HVAC, fuel for vehicles, travel) for our business’
‘We have a building open to the public’
‘Not sure we need to do anything and there’s no benefit’
‘Don’t think there is any legislation that makes us do it’
‘We’re really small (less than 20 staff)’
‘We only do office admin type operations’
‘I’m not really listening – too busy on other stuff’
‘We’re far too busy with sales and delivery to worry about our energy and carbon’
‘We’ll just pay the fines if we haven’t complied’

3. Quick Reminder of Legislative Needs
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) – companies with over 250 employees or a turnover over Euro 50M AND total balance sheet over Euro 43M
Display Energy Certificates (DECs) – buildings >250m2 floor area that are occupied by a public authority and frequently visited by the public
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for Minimum Energy Performance Standards (April 2018)
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) – companies using over 6,000 MWh) electricity through half-hourly meters (HHMs)
Climate change levy (CCL) – steep increase from April 2019

4. Does it make sense to do an Energy Audit….and which one should you do ?
Type of Energy Audit
Benefits
Cost
Compliance energy audit – e.g. ESOS, EPC, DEC, ISO (Energy Management System)
‘Stay out of jail’ avoid large penalties and reputational damage. Support ISO 14001, Reduce op costs, boost marketing credentials/PQQ success ££
Energy & Carbon Appraisal – consultant led/consultant verified (follow BS EN , ISO etc)
Op cost savings, support ISO 14001, boost marketing credentials/PQQ success -
Self Assessed Energy audit
Cheap look see assessment of cost --

5. What not to forget!
Remember your Energy Audit Plan

6. First thing for Energy Audit is 12 month energy profiling…

7. Then the On-site Energy Audit
Buildings
Site Management
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Lighting
Building Fabric
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Equipment
Site Behaviours
Transport
Assets review
Maintenance records
Behaviours & attitudes
Sample driver interviews

8. ….and after the energy audit
Reporting
Benchmarking
Energy & cost saving opportunities - zero cost, low cost and capex opportunities (Return on Investments)
Remember to convert to carbon to disclose your carbon footprint
Implementation
Get your Board’s approval and get going
Sooner you start the more you will save

9. Savings from real Energy Audits show compelling returns
Office Based Admin:
Distribution / Large transport fleet:
Opportunities
Annual Savings (£)
Annual Savings (kWh)
Estimated Capital Cost (£)
Payback Period (yrs)
Reduce set office temperatures to 21°C
£105
3,484 -
Increase server room temp from 21°C to 23°C
£1,958
14,016
LED Retrofit
£4,097
39,407
£6,978
1.7
Installation of Power monitoring system
£813
13,140
Free 30 day trial
Energy monitoring and targeting
£1,798
17,292
£1,500
0.83
Total
£8,771
87,339
£8,478
Opportunities
Annual Savings (£)
Annual Savings (kWh)
Estimated Capital Cost (£)
Payback Period (yrs)
Limiting company cars to 120gCO2/km through choice policy
£12,103
93,101
Nil
Immediate
Monitoring engineers vehicles via telematics (10% fuel saving)
£16,790
129,153
Implementing car KPIs for driving performance and incentive scheme
£8,395
64,576
(£250 a month)
Implementing van KPIs for driving performance and incentive scheme
£51,310
394,690
(£500 a month)
Reduction in use of company cars through implementation of travel policy / reimbursement of private mileage.
£34,322
264,019
Total
£122,790
944,539

10. Opportunity to Leverage low cost Options

11. How Energy Audits bring Marketing & Reputational Benefits
Branding
Sales Tendering /PQQ – CSR, environmental sections
ISO Environmental Management System targets

12. Proactively using their audits to generate new business – Bagnall & Morris

13. On-line audit & assessment tools
Energy Audit – 5 min tool
Carbon Footprint Calculator
ISO and 9001 Gap Tool
Business Carbon Footprint Calculator & Report

14. Dr. Wendy Buckley Client Director Wendy. buckley@carbonfootprint
Dr. Wendy Buckley Client Director