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Wholesalers on track with carbon reduction

Wholesalers have a strong presence in the Government’s latest Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Performance League Table (PLT), which rates organisations participating in the CRC on how well they manage their energy efficiency.

Booker has been ranked number 71; a strong position in a table that is dominated by public sector organisations.

Catherine Marston, sustainability manager at Booker, said: “We are pleased with our placing in the league table. This shows our commitment to reducing carbon emissions.”

She added that Booker is delighted to have recently achieved re-certification of its Carbon Trust Standard. “We are the first UK food wholesaler to retain this award. We reduced our absolute footprint by 4% during a period of strong business growth with sales up 25%,” she said.

The Bestway Group was number 141 in the PLT. The wholesaler is currently nearing completion of the biggest green project it has ever undertaken, which includes a general review of all branches and offices.

November 17, 2011 9:23 am - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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How to stay on top of the CRC league table

The Environment Agency published the long-awaited CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme performance league table last week, ranking qualifying organisations based on their early action.

Since it was introduced, the league table has been met with mixed reactions by the organisations that the scheme covers. For the more PR conscious, the CRC league table is an official way of showcasing their progress on energy management. However, others argue that the league table provides irrelevant and misleading information. Since revenue recycling has been scrapped, many participants see the league table as an unnecessary distraction to the main aim of the CRC – becoming more energy efficient.

Despite these arguments, and multiple changes to the scheme’s rules, over 2,000 organisations, ranging from councils to high street brands, diligently submitted their reports at the end of July and are now reviewing where they rank. What their performance shows may not be immediately obvious given the complexity of the rules and the range of organisations participating.

But one thing’s for sure, performance in this first league table draws a line in the sand – do better next year or face considerable public scrutiny. Although we’re already half way through the second year, it’s not too late to take action to avoid a place at the bottom.

November 15, 2011 3:13 pm - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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Manchester United tops energy efficiency league table

More than 60 per cent of organisations reporting under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) have installed smart meters or gained good energy management accreditation, according to the government’s new energy efficiency league table.

The Environment Agency today published its first Energy Efficiency Performance League Table ranking 2,000 CRC organisations according to how they manage their energy use, including major supermarkets, retailers, restaurant chains, government departments, hospitals and councils.

Twenty-two organisations ranked joint first, with a weighted score of 202.95. They included Manchester United Football Team, CenterParcs, the Department of Energy and Climate Change and energy regulator Ofgem.

Interestingly, British American Tobacco also ranked joint first, showing that even companies unable to advertise their success to consumers are taking steps to boost energy security and cut carbon emissions.

More than 800 organisations ranked in the lowest possible position, with a weighted score of 402. They included the storage arm of Centrica, Virgin Atlantic and Peugeot.

November 9, 2011 9:29 am - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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Brighton’s ambitions for carbon reduction

Proposals to create a vast sustainable building project across Brighton are to be redesigned in an updated ‘core strategy’ plan that aims to provide a green framework for the city leading up to 2030.

Council leaders are hoping that the revamped blueprint will bring a surge of regeneration investment into the area from the private sector, generating employment opportunities.

Brighton’s green aspirations include development at Shoreham Port.

The Green-led administration hopes the new plan will exacerbate the level of infrastructure building when compared to the previous core strategy plan, and to implement the latest green technologies including solar panels for heating water and electricity.

September 28, 2011 12:31 pm - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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Wasted Opportunity

Manufacturers are losing billions of pounds in wasted energy, says Rod Ellsworth of Infor – but that waste can be turned into profit

Driven by economic pressures which preceded the recession, and have continued since, manufacturing industry has been cutting costs back to the bone – a fact which has been partly responsible for the sector’s recovery. But while traditional measures of productivity suggest the sector has exhausted all avenues of inefficiencies, other evidence indicates that most manufacturers are incurring excessive, unnecessary costs to the tune of a staggering £16bn.

As economic conditions seem set to remain tough for some time yet, manufacturers cannot afford to ignore the possibility of untapped profit if they are to maintain a competitive edge and avoid stalling the sector’s recovery.

Untapped savings
The reason this untapped pool of savings exists is because traditional metrics look primarily at productivity as the key variable in driving operational costs down, usually excluding energy usage. Energy is seen as a fixed cost which sits outside of operational overheads, rather than a potential area for inefficiencies. By broadening the parameters within which manufacturers look for savings, research suggests there is plenty of potential to cut waste.

August 19, 2011 6:41 am - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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UK businesses making a commitment to carbon reduction

The total number of certifications for reducing carbon emissions amongst UK businesses has recently been pushed up to 500, following the announcement that British Land, Mothercare and Motorola have been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard.

The total carbon footprint of the 500 organisations is now over 43 million tonnes of CO2e, equivalent to nearly 18% of the total carbon footprint of UK businesses and transport.

March 10, 2011 8:28 am - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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Environment Agency reaps benefit of eco step

Installing voltage management technology is saving the Environment Agency more than £30,000 a year in energy spend, according to newly released data.

Following trials of electricity ‘supply’ management solutions the government agency has begun to roll out powerPerfector’s Voltage Power Optimisation (VPO)® across its portfolio of 35 sites.

VPO technology gives energy, cost and carbon savings by efficiently optimising a site’s supply voltage. By optimising the voltage, electrical equipment runs more efficiently and consumes less energy.

The savings are based on just the first six installations. Once the rollout is completed it is anticipated that the Agency will reduce its annual energy spend by around £75,000 and cut its carbon footprint by over 500,000kg CO2.

Julian Feasby, head of internal environmental management at the Environment Agency, said: “We are delighted with the increased energy security as well as the financial and carbon savings we are seeing from the roll out of Voltage Power Optimisation across our estate. The technology has proved robust and reliable.”

Angus Robertson, CEO of powerPerfector, said: “The Environment Agency is synonymous with environmental protection and as managers of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, the spotlight is on them to implement energy efficiency best practice.”

“Picking the right supplier is vital. Installations on a building’s incoming power supply hold far more risk than demand side installations like low energy lights or variable speed drives. If the supply goes down tens of thousands of pounds can be lost and the health and safety risks escalate dramatically. Our 100 per cent reliability record is reassuring for our clients.”

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Camfil Farr - Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction

January 11, 2011 3:59 pm - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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Free Energy Management Webinars – 2011

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December 16, 2010 8:22 am - Posted by admin  | Comments ( 0 )
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