The Carbon Academy Reducing the carbon footprint of students unions through best practice

The Carbon Academy Reducing the carbon footprint of students unions through best practice

Ethical & Environmental Committee 1) Greening suppliers 2) Greening unions - Environmental audit scheme - Sound Impact Awards - Carbon Academy 3) Greening NUS Services

The environmental impact of Students Unions Our membership 233 Unions: 137 shops and 426 bars 80% do not pay for utilities (44 we know of do) Through audits we found 324k savings through no or low cost actions = approx 12% of utilities. Energy / water data from 22 separately metered unions. Average 624 t/co2/year. 12% = 75 t/co2/year. 233 members x 624 t/co2/year = 145,000 t/co2/year 233 x 75 = 17,475 t/co2/year being wasted!!

145,000 t/co2/year = planting 750,000 trees 726 football pitches. 12% = 90,000 trees

The Carbon Academy Funded through Carbon Trust Networks Initiative Supported by NUS, EAUC and People & Planet Project budget 70,000

The Carbon Academy Communicating project to membership 1) Pilot 638-850 tco2/year (15-20%) 2) Toolkit 3) Facilitate uptake by Unions 4) Evaluation Objective Reduce carbon footprint of student union movement by 4% over next three years (5,500 tco 2 ) Roving champions Carbon competition Carbon Academy 30 SUs 7.5-10% 1,594-2,125 tco2/year 50 SUs 3.5-5% = 1,771-2,361 tco2/year

Phase 1 - Pilots Loughborough Bristol Sheffield Hallam Abertay Warwick ULU

Three day intensive programme 1) Best practice audit 2) Technical audit 3) Global Action Plan motivational training 4) SMART Action Plan

Global Action Plan The practical environmental charity the best organisation to engage people in environmental change Jonathon Porritt, Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission

1) Loughborough 1) Loughborough AC in media centre (11.3t, 1.7k) T8 to T5 (6.3t, 1k)

Glycol (3.2t, 510)

Loughborough Students' Union - Difference by week 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week Loughborough Students' Union - Difference by week 2008 vs. 2007 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Loughborough Students' Union - Daily energy consupmtion 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 31/01/07 02/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 31/05/07 30/06/07 30/07/07 29/08/07 28/09/07 28/10/07 27/11/07 27/12/07

So far (35 weeks) 5.0% reduction kwh 4.6 tco 2 saved Projected savings per year 26.0 tco 2 /yr 6,066

2) Bristol Windows (20.3t, 2.7k) LERP (18t, 4k) & vacation shutdown (10.4t, 2.2k)

TFLs (11.5t, 1.9k)

Swimming pool timers & cover (36.8t, 5k)

University of Bristol Union - Difference by w eek 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week University of Bristol Union - Difference by week 2008 vs. 2007 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 University of Bristol Union - Daily energy consumption 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 01/02/07 01/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 01/06/07 01/07/07 01/08/07 01/09/07 01/10/07 01/11/07 01/12/07

So far (35 weeks) 9.2 % reduction kwh 28.0 tco 2 saved Projected savings per year 43.0 tco 2 /yr 9,948

3) Sheffield Hallam 248v to 216.2v (56.0t, 12.6k)

28 W on standby!!

Lights in A, B and C Pods (4.3t, 970)

Motion sensors P-Pod & stores (4.4t, 900)

Sheffield Hallam University Union of Students - Difference by w eek 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week Sheffield Hallam University Union of Students - Difference by week 2008 vs. 2007 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Sheffield Hallam University Union of Students - Daily energy consumption 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 01/02/07 01/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 01/06/07 01/07/07 01/08/07 01/09/07 01/10/07 01/11/07 01/12/07

So far (35 weeks) 4.1 % reduction kwh 12.0 tco 2 saved Projected savings per year 19 tco 2 /yr 4,454

4) Abertay 4kW emergency lighting (11.27t, 1.7k)

BMS (32.1t, 5.7k)

Label light switches (1.7t, 300)

University of Abertay Dundee Students Association - Difference by week 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week University of Abertay Dundee Students Association - Difference by w eek 2008 vs. 2007 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 University of Abertay Dundee Students' Association - Daily energy consumption 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 01/02/07 01/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 01/06/07 01/07/07 01/08/07 01/09/07 01/10/07 01/11/07 01/12/07

So far (35 weeks) 5.3% reduction kwh 9.9 tco 2 saved Projected savings per year 15 tco 2 /yr 3,514

5) Warwick A/C on BMS (12.4t, 2.2k) Passport photo machine (1.0t, 177)

Remove bulbs (0.7t, 130) Light sensors (4.8t, 840)

LERP (23.0t, 4k)

University of Warwick Students' Union - electricity - Difference by week 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week University of Warwick Students' Union - electricity - Difference by week 2008 vs. 2007 5000.0 3000.0 1000.0-1000.0 kwh -3000.0-5000.0-7000.0-9000.0-11000.0 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 University of Warwick Students' Union - Daily energy consumption 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 01/02/07 01/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 01/06/07 01/07/07 01/08/07 01/09/07 01/10/07 01/11/07 01/12/07

6) ULU Bottle fridges off (17.0t, 2.6k)

Venue heating / Nightclub cooling (22.0t, 3.3k)

275 x 50W GU10s (19.4t, 3.1k)

Comfort cooling policy (8.6t, 1.3k)

University of London Union - Difference by w eek 2007 vs. 2006 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week University of London Union - Difference by week 2008 vs. 2007 5000 3000 1000-1000 kwh -3000-5000 -7000-9000 -11000 Week NB: 1 kwh = 10p; 1,000 kwh = 100

6000.0 5000.0 4000.0 3000.0 2000.0 1000.0 0.0 University of London Union - Daily energy consumption 2007 kwh used 01/01/07 01/02/07 01/03/07 01/04/07 01/05/07 01/06/07 01/07/07 01/08/07 01/09/07 01/10/07 01/11/07 01/12/07

So far (35 weeks) 10.9 % reduction kwh 37.0 tco 2 saved Projected savings per year 132 tco 2 /yr 30,740

Pilot data summary: Potential vs. achieved Footprint tco2/yr Investment Potential % reduction Likely Potential annual savings Likely Potential savings tco 2 /yr Likely Loughborough 679.9 20,375 8.9 5.0 9,648 6,066 60.6 26.1 Bristol 1021.4 3,606 13.4 9.2 23,663 9,948 137.1 42.8 Sheffield Hallam 433.7 12,044 26.2 4.1 24,624 4,454 113.7 19.2 Abertay 392.3 19,554 24.6 5.3 16,957 3,514 96.3 15.1 Warwick 671.1 4,757 16.1??? 19,477??? 107.9??? ULU 631.4 4,420 25.4 10.9 28,508 30,740 160.1 132.2 Average reduction: 6.9% / 11,000 / 47 tonnes Bid target 15-20% / 106-142 tco2/year

Phase 2 Online toolkit Priority action briefing Case studies Energy audit check list Stickers and posters www.nussl.co.uk Bid target: 30 SUs 7.5-10% = 1,594-2,125 tco2/year 50 SUs 3.5-5% = 1,771-2,361 tco2/year

Priority action briefing Equipment 1. Games machines; photo machines; vendors; water coolers; laser printers. 2. Personal kettles and fridges Fridges 3. Location of ice machines 4. 48h rule for bottle fridges 5. Dairy deck blinds Heating, cooling and ventilation 6. Don t assume switched off by timers 7. Switch off as early as soon as possible 8. BMS 9. Comfort cooling and heating policy

Lighting 10. Old standard tungsten filament bulbs 11. Halogen GU10 spotlights 12. Cleaners. 13. Motion sensors 14. Light sensors 15. Over-lighting. 16. Banks of switches.

Water 17. All urinals should be regulated. Awareness 18. Nurture a switch off culture Generic operations 19. Maintenance plan for efficiency. Fan grills and de-icing. 20. Lighting & equipment responsibility; Vacation shutdown.

Phase 3 - Rollout A) The Carbon Academy B) Carbon Ambassador programme C) Carbon competition Bid target: 30 SUs 7.5-10% = 1,594-2,125 tco2/year 50 SUs 3.5-5% = 1,771-2,361 tco2/year

A) The Carbon Academy January tour 120 delegates 71 unions Practical auditing skills; The maths. 8.9 feedback Lots of action taken already!

B) Carbon ambassador programme 16 Volunteers 39 bookings Audit then report 28 done so far, completed by 31 March 2008 Excellent feedback to date most recommendations will be actioned Meter monitoring

C) Carbon competition Dec March Percentage reductions 500 prize per month Still time to enter for Feb and March! www.nussl.co.uk

Carbon Academy Carbon Competition: % reduction in energy used Dec '07 vs. Dec '06 15.0 10.0 10.7 5.0 2.2 0.0-5.0 Loughborough Students' Union University of Bristol Union Sheffield Hallam Union University of Abertay Dundee Students' Association University of Warwick St udent s' Union University of London Union -10.0-7.1-15.0-12.4-13.6-13.9-20.0

Carbon Academy Carbon Competition: % reduction in energy used Jan '08 vs. Jan '07 15.0 10.0 5.0 1.1 3.2 0.0-5.0 Loughborough Students' Union University of Bristol Union Sheffield Hallam Union University of Abertay Dundee Students' Association University of Warwick St udents' Union University of London Union -10.0-6.4-15.0-11.4-20.0-18.2-17.8

Summary Proven easy to save 5-10% with no cost. Can achieve 15-25% savings with investment. On target to achieve 4,500 tco2/year savings through roll-out but need your help! Best practice on common energy efficiency issues. Identified area for further support as ventilation and supplier equipment

Two new projects! Project 1) New CT Networks Initiative 30k bid Ventilation in the wake of the smoking ban Recycling waste heat Briars Consultants Partnering with BEDA = 6,000 tco 2 /yr (1,500 + 4,500)

Pilots University of Birmingham Guild of Students Keele University Students' Union Lancaster University Students' Union Reading University Students' Union The University of Manchester Students' Union Union of UEA Students University of Central Lancashire Students' Union University of Essex Students' Union University of Surrey Students' Union University of Teesside Students' Union + Loughborough + Leeds Watch this space for confirmation of funding

Project 2) Reducing energy used by supplier equipment Carbon Academy showed supplier equipment up to 10% of energy used. CCE timers and EMS technology impressive. Also HCFC-free. 30k funding from CCGB.

Little guidance / lots confusion on best practice: Switch on / off? Bye Bye Standby? Set point temperatures? E-cubes? Fridge location / condensers? Standby? Running costs? Focus on CCE equipment: Postmix, chiller cabinets, dairy decks, vendors. Also other equipment: Other chiller cabinets, dairy decks and vendors; games machines; passport photo machines; poster display boards; plasma screens. Detailed studies of each for all relevant questions.

Objectives Develop categorical guidance for how to manage equipment for energy efficiency without affecting equipment / sales. Cascade lessons through the membership and beyond to achieve maximum savings. Achieve savings of 750 1,000 tco 2 /year through the project.

Deliverables Detailed studies using energy trackers / portable metering at pilot unions including controls. Concise and relevant fact sheets for In Session Feb 2009, Convention April 2009 and Trading news series. Regional training events in April 2009.

Project management Simon and Tamsin, Alsbury Environmental Consulting Starting August Looking for pilots Great opportunity

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