Saving Energy Without Compromising Service

Karen Griffiths

Carbon Trust Wales

Myth

Energy conservation in the hospitality sector can undermine quality, reduce guest comfort and deter customers from returning

Reality

Properly implemented energy management programmes improve comfort of guests, customers and staff

› Carbon Trust Services

› Activity in the Tourism Sector

› Ideas in Action

Agenda

Our mission is to accelerate the move

to a sustainable,low carbon economy

Ein cenhadaeth ydi igyflymu’r broses o

symud tuag ateconomi cynaliadwy

a charbon isel

The Carbon Trust WalesYr Ymddiriedolaeth Garbon yng Nghymru

Support to help organisations cut carbon

› Website www.carbontrust.com

› Helpline 0800 0852005

› Publications

› Events

› Specialist Advice

› Funding

Cymorth i helpu sefydliadaulleihau carbon

› Gwefanwww.carbontrust.com

› Llinell Cymorth 0800 0852005

› Dogfennau Cyhoeddus

› Digwyddiadau

› Cyngor Arbenigol

› Cyllido

Working in Partnership

Clywdian Range Tourism

Pembrokeshire Tourism

Welsh Rarebits

Sustainable Venues

Brecon Beacons National Park

– Energy effective lighting workshop

– Llandovery CoC

Vale of Glamorgan Tourism

Carmarthenshire Tourism

Caerphilly Tourism

Llandudno Tourism

Identify opportunities for reducing energy and CO2 emissions and saving money!

Identify cost effective renewable energy options

Highlight best practice and determine possible common opportunities for further development to the mutual benefit of members

Demonstrate the business case for investment

Welsh RarebitsProject objectives

Individual surveys for 22 hotels

Tailored advice to reduce energy & water bills

Results analysed to identify themes and trends

Welsh RarebitsThe process

22 hotels surveyed:

– £1 million on energy and water annually

– Carbon footprint >4,200 tonnes of CO2/annum

Surveys identified opportunities to reduce:

– Costs by £175,000 (ex VAT) annually

– CO2 emissions by 778T/annum

Collaborative initiatives could provide even greater benefits

Welsh RarebitsHeadline statistics

Brecon Beacons National ParkWorking in Partnership

Lighting surveys – case studies

Energy effective lighting workshop

– Improve lighting efficiency and save money!

– Enhance the quality of the lit environment

– De-mystify jargon

– Know the key questions to ask suppliers

– LED demonstrations

– Walk around survey

– Available funding

How to choose products …and achieve Energy Effective lighting!

Good efficacy (Lm/W)

Appropriate Colour Appearance

Long life –up to 50,000 hour lamp life

Controllability (dimming, timers, colour changing)

Low Maintenance

Brecon Beacons National ParkHotel entrance

Existing Entrance

20 x 40W Tungsten lampsEnergy Consumption = 4992kWh/£698.88pa

Proposed Entrance

20 x 5W LED lampsEnergy Consumption = 624kWh / £87.36pa

= 88% Energy Saving £611.52pa.

Phase 1: Establish current position / ability to deliver sustainable events

Phase 2: Conduct carbon / energy reduction surveys

Phase 3: Individual site reports and implementation plan

Phase 4: Workshop – for all venues in Wales!

Sustainable VenuesProject objectives

Sustainable VenuesWorkshop – hosted by WMC

If you’re…

Interested in becoming a more sustainable venue

Like to reduce energy costs

Or would like to help your customers deliver sustainable events

Join us on

Tuesday 26th November 2013

FundingCarbon Trust Interest-Free Loans

Key features:

Between £3,000 and £100,000 interest free

Savings should offset loan repayments

Loans are government-funded and unsecured

Easy to apply for and no arrangement fees

Receive a conditional offer within 24 hours of the application being processed and you can track its progress online

Up to four years to repay the loan

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£432,588

£269,005

£241,182

£362,542

Tourism Sector - Wales

Interest Free Loans by Value

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

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5

10

15

20

25

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Tourism Sector - Wales

Interest Free Loans by Technology

Bunch of Grapes

Background:

Identification & implementation of viable ‘invest to save’ projects

Installed:

– Solar thermal for hot water

– New gas-fired heating system, modern boiler with zoned controls

Result:Saving £8,000 / yearCO2 emissions reduced by 35T / yearReturn on investment – 2 yearsInterest-free energy efficiency loan from Carbon Trust WalesAlso qualified for ECAs

“For me it was simple - the new systems were installed to save money. That it’s helping the environment too is a bonus. I had an interest-free loan from Carbon Trust Wales and the money I’m saving on bills means it’s paid for itself.”

Nick Otley, Landlord of The Bunch of Grapes and MD of

Otley Brewing Company

Caer Beris

Background:

Identification & implementation of viable ‘invest to save’ projects

Installed:

– Fibreglass roof insulation

– Induction hobs

– New combi oven

Result:Saving £10,000 / yearCO2 emissions reduced by 6T / yearReturn on investment – 20 monthsInterest-free energy efficiency loan from Carbon Trust Wales

We wouldn’t have been able to carry out this work without the loan from Carbon Trust Wales. Reducing our carbon

footprint is an on-going mission as it makes financial sense for our business to be

as efficient as possible.”

Peter Smith, Owner, CaerBeris Manor

Cross Lanes Hotel

Background:

Identification & implementation of viable ‘invest to save’ projects

Replaced 200 lamps with LED equivalents

Result:Saving £6,702 / yearCO2 emissions reduced by 40T / yearReturn on investment – 2 years Interest-free energy efficiency loan from Carbon Trust WalesAwarded Green Tourism bronze standard & working towards Silver

As well as making savings on energy costs, it makes good

business sense for us in attracting visitors too – it’s a win-win

situation.”

Barbara Wren, Events Co-ordinatorand environmental champion,

Elan Valley Hotel

Background:

Identification & implementation of viable ‘invest to save’ projects

Replaced heating and hot water system with a fully automatic woodchip boiler

Result:CO2 emissions reduced by 18T / yearReturn on investment – 2 years Interest-free energy efficiency loan from Carbon Trust Wales

Myth

Energy conservation in the hospitality sector can undermine quality, reduce guest comfort and deter customers from returning

Reality

Properly implemented energy management programmes improve comfort of guests, customers and staff

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