Transcript EST - Carbon Action Network

Energy Saving Trust regional support
Richard Hurford
Head of Energy Saving Trust South East
Overview
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Climate Change policy
What this means at a regional level
Energy Saving Trust programmes
How the Energy Saving Trust can help
Further information
Climate Change Policy
• International – Kyoto:
– Global target: 5.2% reduction on 1990 levels by 2010
– EU target: 8% reduction
– UK target: 12.5% reduction
• European:
– EU Emissions Trading Scheme
– EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
– Directive on Promotion of Energy from Renewables
– Proposed Directive on Energy End-use Efficiency
– CHP Directive
– EU Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package
The policy response continued…
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United Kingdom:
– Climate Change Act 2008: 80% greenhouse gases emissions by 2050
– Energy Act 2008: 60% carbon dioxide emissions by 2050
– UK Climate Change Programme 2006
– Carbon Reduction Commitment
– Home Energy Saving Strategy (HESS)
– Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP)
– Carbon Emission Reduction Target + (CERT+)
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England:
– Housing Act 2004
– Building Regulations 2006
– Decent Homes Standard
– HHSRS
– PPS 1: Sustainable Communities
– PPS 22: Renewable Energy
– Code for Sustainable Homes
What this means at a regional level…
• Local authorities are uniquely placed to
help Government reach climate change
targets because:
– Advice from community leaders
increases the impact of climate
change messages
– Communication of global issues can
be delivered at a local or regional
level
– Close links with other public and
private agencies exist
– They are trusted delivery partners
throughout the community
National Indicators and the LAA
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198 NIs introduced in the Strong and
Prosperous Communities White Paper:
– NI 185: carbon dioxide reduction from
local authority operations
– NI 186: per capita reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions in the local authority
area
– NI 187: tackling fuel poverty
– NI188: adapting to climate change
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100 local authorities have signed up to NI 186
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Local authorities should sign up to NI 186 to
help achieve area-wide emissions reductions
The role of the Energy Saving Trust
• To provide free, impartial energy efficiency advice to residents
• To lead 60 million people to act on climate change
• Our vision for the future is that every home is a low carbon home
and everybody leads a low carbon lifestyle, by;
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Taking energy saving decisions;behaviour
Buying the most energy-efficient products
Fitting homes with energy saving measures
Making sustainable travel choices
Choosing renewable energy
Conserving water
Reducing and recycling waste
• To work with local authorities as a key route to achieving largescale carbon savings through their position as community
leaders
Partners
Households
Supply Chain
Energy
Saving
Trust
Local authorities
Communities
Countries and
Regions
How the Energy Saving Trust can help
• Energy Saving Trust advice centres
– A network of centres UK-wide
– Practical advice to citizens - regionally
– Contact on: 0800 512 012
• Practical help service
– Free consultancy to local
authorities and housing
associations
– Impartial advice on energy
efficiency
– Contact on: 0844 84 888 30 or
[email protected]
Energy Saving Trust advice centres
Scotland - 5
Northern Ireland - 1
England - 14
Wales - 1
Energy Saving Trust advice centres can provide:
• Free, impartial advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy,
waste, water & sustainable transport
• User-friendly information on our new remit & ability to support
partners
• Up-to-date information on grants
• Details of accredited installers
• Support events you are running
• Partnership work to maximise outreach work
• Signposting to other key relevant organisations and partners
Tel: 0800 512 012
Open Mon – Fri: 09.00 – 17.00
Large reach of advice activity
• 21 regional advice centres & web site
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
• Over 2.4 million customer contacts
• 14 million citizens reached by
communications
• 6.5 million tonnes lifetime carbon
savings through energy efficiency,
renewables and transport programmes
(336,000 tC pa).
Energy Saving Recommended:
retailers and products
• Only products that have satisfied strict environmental criteria
bear the Energy Saving Recommended logo
• Includes products in categories without statutory EU energy
labels
• Approved retailers and products can be found on the Energy
Saving Trust website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
EST website resource
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The website is
full of ideas,
advice and
information on
multiple energy
and
environmental
issues, with a
major section
for local
authorities.
HEED (Homes Energy Efficiency Database)
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Outputs:
– Survey data – detail of potential for future measures
– Installations data – details of measures installed
– Energy and carbon savings – calculated using CERT methodology
HEED and the regions:
– Role in developing regional strategies
– Identify and set targets and baselines
– Monitor ongoing activity
– Allow comparisons with other regions
The future:
– Incorporate EPC and other data
– Expand dataset to include more households
Green Communities
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Designed to promote and facilitate local community-based projects
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To be launched in the first quarter of 2009/10
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Will build on offerings of Community Action for Energy (CAfE) by:
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Offering an integrated package of advice, support and funding
Providing local outreach via the advice centres
Rollout of new community related services
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Monthly bulletin, quarterly newsletter, publications and funding databases
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Consultations, bursaries and project reviews
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Free annual national community conference
Free membership – 4,500 members across
the UK
08448 480 777
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
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Grants to demonstrate how microgeneration and energy efficiency work
together to create low carbon buildings
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Installations must be certified and installed by a certified installer
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Phase 1 – grants for householders (managed by the Energy Saving Trust):
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Up to £2,500 towards the cost of installing microgeneration products
Extended deadline to June 2010
Phase 2 – grants for public sector organisations (managed by BRE):
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Up to 50 per cent of the cost of installation of microgeneration products
Application deadline June 2009
Housing Programme
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Advice and practical guidance on energy efficiency and refurbishment
practices to housing professionals
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Both new build and refurbishment projects are offered outreach, technical and
evaluation support at all stages of the design and construction process
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Ongoing support to monitor buildings and developments over time to gain a
better understanding of what affects their performance
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Technical support:
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0845 120 7799
Online web guidance, resources and tools:
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www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/housing
Fleet Advice
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Carbon footprinting (fleets over 50 vehicles) includes:
– Carbon footprint for fleet operations and business travel
– Recommendations on accuracy and areas for improvement
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Green fleet review (fleets over 50 vehicles) includes:
– Tailored fleet management advice and benchmarking
– Training and seminars on fuel economy, driver education, reducing
mileage and vehicle allocation policy
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Telephone advice: 0845 602 1425
NI 186 toolkit
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Online resource to help local
authorities address NI 186
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Gateway for local authorities to
develop a strategic framework for
action on climate change
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Links to other Energy Saving Trust
resources and publications
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Live end of April 2009
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Accessible at: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business
Further information:
Energy Saving Trust website:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Practical help service:
0844 84 888 30 or [email protected]
Head of the Energy Saving Trust South East:
[email protected]