Transcript Kathryn Vardy, Carbon Trust Presentation to the Climate

The Carbon Trust
Taking Action on Cutting Carbon Emissions
Dr Kathryn Vardy
9th November 2007
UK carbon emissions
In 2003, the UK emitted 560M tonnes of CO2(1)
Agriculture
1%
Domestic
26%
Transport
33%
Commercial and
Public buildings
13%
Industrial
process
22%
Source: Dukes 2003 and BRE data
Industrial
buildings
5%
Climate Change:
Risk or Opportunity?
Existing pressures…
Regulation
Costs
Company
Reputation
…lead to opportunities to..
Reduce Costs
Reduce energy bill through energy
management – important as prices have
risen significantly
Improve operational effectiveness
Comply with Regulation
Ensure compliance for up-coming rounds of
Climate Change legislation, EU ETS,
Buildings Directive, and more
Enhance or Maintain Reputation
Maximise brand & reputational impact of
reducing carbon emissions
The Carbon Trust is making
business sense of climate change
Our mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon
economy by helping organisations reduce their carbon
emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies
Insights
Solutions
Innovations
Explaining
the lowcarbon
economy
Delivering
carbon
savings for
organisations
Developing new
low-carbon
technologies
Enterprises
Investments
Creating new
low-carbon
businesses
Financing lowcarbon
businesses
Support from the Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust exists to work with businesses to help them
Energy Management
Carbon Management
reduce their carbon emissions.
Energy
We have a number
of products
and services
£50K
£1 Mill
£5 Mill to help you do this.
Spend
Free Advice
 Web
Site Surveys
Carbon Management
 Survey Application
 Putting carbon at
the heart of
business strategy
 Tailored to customer needs
 Customer Centre  Survey & action plan
 Publications
 Feedback & Follow-up
support
Immediate
Action
Expert Energy Consultant
A Strategic
Approach
Financial packages:

All businesses – Enhanced Capital Allowance: by purchasing products from the Energy Technology List

SMEs - Interest free loans to purchase energy efficient products
Practical and Free Advice
Our Customer Centre
Free, ongoing advice and support.
Open Monday to Friday,
9am to 5.30pm and is ready to help
you cut carbon today!
Our Website
Dedicated Energy Efficiency
website.
Top tips and information
specifically about your sector or the
technologies you use.
Staff
awareness leaflets
Order or download publications.
Regional Events
Various topics from behavioural
change to technical briefings
Most are free
Keep up to date with current events
through our website
www.carbontrust.co.uk
Next NW Workshop:
Find out more about your organisation’s Carbon Footprint
Manchester, 22 November 2007
Site survey products:
For £50k or above energy bills
Opportunities Assessment
Multi-site Assessment
Detailed Survey (Feasibility Study)
CHP Advice
Implementation Advice
Design Advice
Contact the Advice line for further information
Interest Free Loans
Available to SME's
–< 250 employees
–< £35m (50m Euros) turnover
or
–< £30m (43m Euros) assets
–max 25% non-SME controlling interest
Interest free loans of £5,000 to £100,000 (£200k NI)
available for energy saving projects.
Loan repayable over maximum of 4 years
A robust carbon management
strategy
Stages
Stage 1:
Direct emissions
reduction
Stage 2:
Indirect emissions
reduction
Stage 3 (optional):
Offsetting
Description
•
Calculate emissions
•
Look for internal abatement
opportunities
•
Develop an emissions
reduction/carbon management plan
•
Map supply chain process
•
Construct carbon footprint
•
Identify emissions reduction
opportunities and prioritise
•
Develop an implementation plan
across the supply chain
•
Bring new low carbon products to
market
•
Establish reasons for buying offsets
•
Define type of offsets to buy
•
Carry out due diligence on
robustness of offsets
Tools
•
Carbon Management
Programmes - A five
step process
•
CM Energy Efficiency /
Renewable Energy /
Design Advice Projects
•
Low Carbon Supply
Chain Projects
•
Carbon Labelling
Process
•
Offsetting Policy
Project
Carbon Management programme
Carbon Trust:
Making Business Sense
of Climate Change
Kathryn Vardy, PhD
Key Account Manager
www.carbontrust.co.uk