1. Sustainability and Climate Change A guide for Kent schools

2. As of 2012/13 Kent schools electricity consumption has gone down by 5.2% since the baseline year of 2010/11. However, the price of electricity has increased so much that in this time cost has increased by 7.7% Sustainability and Climate Change

3. Schools energy use Sustainability and Climate Change

4. How much energy are you using? Read meters regularly Input readings to Systems Link Review monthly trends – consumption costs Your Display Energy Certificate shows how efficiently you use your energy A rating (very efficient) to G rating (very poor) Sustainability and Climate Change

5. Get everyone involved Finance staff can monitor trends in consumption and costs and champion energy efficiency actions Finance staff can engage the head teacher and governing body to consider investments to save energy and cut costs Caretaker and building managers can improve efficiency e.g. improve control of heating, replace light bulbs All staff can switch off equipment when not in use Pupils can monitor switch off habits, create posters and signs to remind everyone to conserve energy Sustainability and Climate Change Reducing energy requires everyone to make an effort

6. Stop wasting energy TITLE: Arial 20pt Result: Arial 20pt Result: Conclusion Arial 20pt Sustainability and Climate Change 10%-20% of schools energy is wasted Ensure good switch off habits by staff and pupils Switch off lighting in areas with good natural light ‘How low can you go’ days have achieved up to 86% reductions in energy used in a single day.

7. Invest to save TITLE: Arial 20pt Result: Arial 20pt Result: Conclusion Arial 20pt Sustainability and Climate Change Low cost improvements: Switch to lower energy light bulbs and fluorescent tubes Timer switches on printers, copiers and vending machines Use KCC Energy Efficiency Loan fund: Interest free loan paid for from energy savings Projects which payback in 5 years or less Lighting, insulation, draught proofing etc. To discuss contact steven.baggs@kent.gov.uk

8. Renewable energy TITLE: Arial 20pt Result: Arial 20pt Result: Conclusion Arial 20pt Sustainability and Climate Change Only recommended if you have adressed energy efficiency – high cost/ low payback Many companies are offering free panels These companies recoup costs by receiving the government feed-in tariff money The terms & conditions vary greatly Please act with caution and obtain advice from KCC Property Group if you are considering this: buildingmaintenance.enquiries@kent.gov.uk

9. Contact us TITLE: Arial 20pt Result: Arial 20pt Result: Conclusion Arial 20pt Sustainability and Climate Change Request a visit to your school: Deborah Kapaj Sustainable Estates Programme Manager Email: kent.ecoschools@kent.gov.uk Discuss energy efficiency projects and funding: Steve Baggs Sustainable Projects Manager Telephone: 01622 605307 Email: steven.baggs@kent.gov.uk