Transcript Protecting the natural world: threats and solutions - WWF-UK

WWF’s One in Five Challenge
Jean Leston, Climate Change Team, WWF-UK
1 March 2011
WWF Mission
The mission of WWF is…
to stop the degradation of the planet’s
natural environment and to build a future
in which humans live in harmony with
nature
WWF is not anti-flying BUT…
• Aviation is a significant contributor to Climate
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Change
Only 2% of global CO2 now but could be 35% by
2050
Much higher % UK emissions: 7% today and
could be 54% by 2050 (DfT)
Multiplier effect at high altitude – approx double
Why reduce your flying?
Rising oil prices = rising airfares!
Flying = 10-50%+ carbon
footprint
Train vs plane
ROUTE
PLANE
TRAIN
% DIFFERENCE
London – Paris
(Eurostar)
3.5 hrs, 244
kg/CO2
2.75 hrs, 22
kg/CO2
= 91% less
Edinburgh London
3.5 hrs, 193
kg/CO2
4.5 hrs, 24
kg/CO2
= 87% less
Aberdeen Southampton
468 kg/CO2
101 kg/CO2
= 78% less
Edinburgh Birmingham
244 kg/CO2
44 kg/CO2
= 82% less
Sources: Eurostar, AEF, www.seat61.com
Comparison of CO2 emissions between
a One Hour Telepresence meeting and
kgCO2e
typical
flights
80
2
10
Telepresence
(small - 4 people)
Telepresence
(medium - 6
people)
15
110
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Telepresence
Average bus
(large - 18 people) (6 people, 15km)
Source: Sustainable Development Commission
734
Domestic
(463km)
Short haul
international
(1108km)
Long haul
international
(6482km)
Introducing the One in Five Challenge
• Guided programme and award scheme to cut 20%
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of flights within 5 years
Online system
Promotes use of lower carbon alternatives (rail,
videoconferencing)
Launched 2009
14 members (public and private sector)
6 award winners
What’s involved?
• Companies need to:
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Achieve a reduction in flying and C02 emissions
Submit a baseline survey and annual progress report
Meet with auditors
Pay initial joining fee- £5,000 + £750 per year
afterwards
Why join?
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Save money
Save carbon
Improve staff engagement
Gain recognition
1st year results
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33,000 fewer flights
£6 million saved
6,000 tonnes less CO2
Other benefits = increased collaboration, faster
decision making, improved reputation
Moving On: flying less means more for business
• 86% reducing carbon from business travel
• 47% have reduced flights over last 2 years
– No intention to return to BAU flying
– Remain competitive and profitable
• 63% have policy in place to reduce flights, or
intending to
= permanent reduction in business flying
50% discount on joining fee = £2,500
For more information: wwf.org.uk/oneinfive