1. Carbon Management Steering Board 14 th April 2011 Imperial’s - Carbon Hour CARBON MANAGEMENT BOARD – April 2011

2. Proposal Identify non-essential plant & services. Plant might include: –AHU’s serving non-critical areas e.g. Toilets, Foyers –Residence immersion heaters –Heat pumps Switch-off or ‘pulse’ these services for an hour. Operate between 12.30hrs and 14.30hrs, when many staff and students break from work. CARBON MANAGEMENT BOARD – April 2011

3. Impact Those continuing to work over the target period may notice temperature drift, in the effective areas Possible temporary humidity issues in some areas Temporary inconvenience should adjustment to any of the scheduling be proved necessary

4. CARBON MANAGEMENT BOARD – April 2011 Benefits Engagement with the whole College community Encourages work, life balance, away from workplace Minimal disruption to academic or teaching priorities Imperial will be making a clear sustainability commitment and statement A unique initiative, we will be leading the way 1MW will save 130 tCO 2 per annum

5. CARBON MANAGEMENT BOARD – April 2011 What next? Agree this initiative Formal announcement to College staff & students Finalise the draft switch-off schedule Ratify schedule with local departmental representatives? Update and programme BMS system Implement any trials needed Launch ‘Imperial’s Carbon Hour’