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Kirklees Council has been named Yorkshire’s most energy efficient authority.
The accolade has come from the Environment Agency.
And council leader Mehboob Khan says it’s proof they are taking their pledge to cut their carbon footprint very seriously.
Kirklees Council scored the highest of all the Yorkshire authorities in an Environment Agency league table ranking organisations according to how they manage energy use under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme.
And it was ranked 14th out of all the participating local UK authorities who took part in the scheme.
Hampshire County Council has exceeded its first year target estimate to reduce carbon emissions from its buildings, schools, street lights and other operations over the last year.
Thanks to an innovative programme of carbon reduction projects implemented across the Council’s use of buildings, technology and IT, and encouraging behavioural change among staff as well as schoolchildren across Hampshire’s 500+ schools, carbon emissions have been reduced by 3,925 tonnes in 2010/11 – against the objective set in the summer of 2010 of 1,820 tonnes. It means that the County Council is on track to achieve its target of a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2015.
The milestone represents the successful completion of the first phase of a five year Carbon Management Plan. It has been achieved as a result of installing new heating controls, replacing inefficient roofing and cladding on buildings, use of low energy computer systems and technology, and increased levels of flexible working by staff located across fewer Council offices.
Camfil Farr is a global manufacturer of air filtration equipment and associated services and the world leader in the production and development of air filters. They recently became the first manufacturing company in the UK to be awarded Energy Management Standard BS EN 16001 and the Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) Kitemark .
Camfil has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards as the Emap Energy Awards organisers announce the shortlist for 2011.
The shortlist for Emap’s Energy Awards 2011 has been unveiled. The Energy Awards is the only event that recognises achievement across the entire energy industry whether it’s managing its use and reducing it within a building; providing exceptional supply and procurement services; using innovative energy efficient and renewable technologies in existing or new build properties to reduce their carbon footprint; and promoting energy efficient products and services that have made an impact over the past year.
CHRIS HUHNE: THE GREENEST GOVERNMENT EVER
One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise that we intend to keep. But first, we must understand the idea behind the ambition. What does it mean to be green?
One starting point might be to think about how we can interact with our environment more responsibly. That might mean using a resource more efficiently, replenishing it more rapidly, or cutting consumption of it altogether. Whatever the method, the end result should be the same: a more sustainable use of our natural resources.
This is a broad definition, but a useful one; for it illustrates how green issues cut across Whitehall. From investment in science to promoting sustainable fisheries, from the protection of hedgerows to the promotion of low-carbon vehicles: going green is the archetypal cross-Government challenge.
From the Foreign Office to the Department for Transport, this is something that only the whole of government can do. That is why, last May, the Prime Minister announced that he would be the fourth minister at DECC – and that we would be the greenest government ever.
How will we achieve it? The history is instructive. Modern environmental legislation began half a century ago: passed in response to the deadly smog that shrouded the capital, the Clean Air Act 1956 was the first legislative acknowledgement of the critical links between industrial activity, energy consumption, human health and environmental responsibility.
In recognition of the damage that pollution could do to all, the state was given greater license to intervene in the lives of the individual. Leaving behind open-hearth coal fires was the first instance of private action in defence of a common good. The principle of sustainable development was enshrined in law.
Wardle High School in Rochdale is reaping the benefits after splashing out on the latest energy management equipment from t-mac Technologies Ltd.
The energy management specialists installed sub-metering and energy analysis software to enable the school to monitor the energy consumed by its swimming and hydrotherapy pools, and to identify the impact of using pool covers on its energy costs.
t-mac is providing energy management software to monitor the electricity, gas and water used by the pools. So far it has shown that by using covers the school has reduced the energy consumption of its pools by approximately 25 per cent with estimated savings of around £10,000.
Lisa Wilkinson, business development director for t-mac Technologies, said: “Sub-metering helps organisations to manage their energy consumption as it allows users to gain information on energy costs without delay. A key benefit of sub-metering is being able to identify day and night energy profiles for selected activity areas and highlight potential saving opportunities.”
Bobby Collinson, MD at Power Efficiency, explains the changes that the 2010 CSR will have on the CRC Scheme, and how companies can still benefit from their involvement. If you are one of the thousands of companies affected by the government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, you will undoubtedly be aware that the recent Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) has set down a number of amendments. Whilst we very much feel these amendments have, in effect, turned the scheme into a green tax and removed many of the benefits that companies will already have invested in, it is vital to understand all the implications to your organisation and where benefit can still be gained.
The facts are as follows – the revenue from selling CRC carbon allowances will now not be recycled to participants, but will be retained by the government. The first allowances payments (for the year 2011-2012) will be in 2012 not 2011, and so will be paid in retrospect. Further decisions on allowances sales will become a matter for the budget.
The league table element of the scheme will continue and retain the rules and publication dates that have already been established. In addition, annual reporting and allowances purchasing, whilst subject to a further consultation exercise, are expected to go ahead. What this means to your organisation is that the scheme essentially becomes a green tax at around 5-10% of annual energy costs and payable in arrears, like most taxes. If you have tenants, you can on-charge allowance costs under the scheme as a tax, and if your organisation performs well in the league table there will be substantial benefits in terms of reputation.
As the UK Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) comes into force, Mike Hogg, general manager of leading commercial gas supplier Shell Gas Direct, discusses how facilities managers can benefit from a more thorough understanding of their energy consumption.
The introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is ushering in one of the biggest changes in energy management the UK has seen for many years. The new regulation, which came into place on 1st April 2010, is a positive development, both as a key driver for the reduction of global CO2 emissions and also because of the impact it could have on the relationship between businesses and their energy profiles.
As a gas supplier, we have long been keen to improve our customers understand patterns of consumption. Monitoring energy use is the first step towards managing it and making informed procurement decisions. It’s here that the CRC holds an opportunity for the UK’s major energy users.
The fact that entry into the scheme is governed by an organisation’s electricity usage, means more gas-intensive sectors could be forgiven for believing this is less relevant to them. This is a misconception and businesses should check whether they qualify, even if gas represents their main energy resource.
Indeed, despite the CRC’s apparent focus on electricity as the main route to making emission reductions, gas should be considered as an important area which could yield cost-effective reductions for a business.