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11 February 2016
Agenda
• Update on actions from last meeting (Sept 15)– Anna Bright, SWM
• Update and video from Resource Efficient Worcestershire– Christopher Atkinson, Worcestershire County Council
• Update on ESIF business support projects– All
• Update on activity with WMCA Authority & LEPs– Simon Slater, SWM
• Green Business Clubs round up – highlights, help, forward look
Actions from last meeting
(29.09.15)ACTION STATUS
AB to update the ‘Green Business Clubs Good Practice Guide’ and produce a high level regional summary to be focussed at LEPs
In progress. Will need input from clubs and tie in to WMCA, LEPs, Midlands Engine etc.
AB met with Georgia Stokes of Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & Black Country regarding Birmingham Club similar to Meres and Mosses
Scoping
SWM supported BESST and Green Shropshire Xchange with speakers for events
Completed
SWM to explore need to run a selection of events for larger WM businesses at regional eventssupported by local clubs
SWM running Green Leaders Awards at MEBC Dinner in December 2016Support from BITC Midlands Marketplace:1. Responsible Business Week (Apr 18 -
22)2. BITC Regional Awards (June 23)3. SWM Annual Conference4. MEBC Dinner
SWM review of all 39 LEPs commitments to tackling climate change and embracing the low carbon economy, based on information from their latest key strategies.Report contains good practice case studies, benchmarking tables, maps and recommendations to those working with LEPs.
Report publishedEvent on 8 March
Resource Efficient Worcestershire2013-15
Christopher AtkinsonResource Efficiency Project ManagerWorcestershire County Council
What is Resource Efficient Worcestershire?
A European funded programme:
• Free reviews & advice for small & medium size businesses
• Grants to reduce energy, waste,
raw material and water usage
• Business forum
Delivered by Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce funded by the European Regional Development Fund
The key aims of the programme are to help Worcestershire businesses to reduce costs,increase profitability, raise environmental awareness and reduce C02 emissions
Resource Efficiency Assessments
• Free reviews of energy, water, waste and raw materials usage carried out by a Resource & Efficiency Advisor
• Helps put business in control through measurement and technical advice
• 161 businesses supported (initial target 120)
• Recommendations = average annual savings of £8K & 31 CO2 tonnes.
• Project wide saving = £6.1 million over five years
Grants
• £430,000 total grant funding• We pay 45% • Business pays 55%• Will save over 1,350 tonnes CO2
Measures Supported
47 Lighting grants, 25 Heating, 9 Compressors (includes variable speed drives), 7 Double glazing, 5 Insulation, 5 Equipment/Machinery, 4 Fast action doors, 3 Refrigeration, 2 Energy Management systems, 2 Air to air heat pumps, voltage optimisation, sky lights, recycling +
Resource Efficient Worcestershire Forum
9 Quarterly workshops delivered by the Chamber of Commerce to share knowledge and best practice.
Energy Savings
Energy reduction
• Average saving per business: usage 24% & cost £3,282 (22.6%)
• 54 of 61 businesses with grant support have seen a reduction in cost consumption for an energy source (89% of grant recipients)
• 38 of 61 businesses have an annual reduction of over 10% on energy costs (63% of grant recipients)
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Graph: most businesses monitored are in the quadrant showing increase turnover (positive percentage) and decreased energy usage (negative percentage)
Turnover
51 out of 61 businesses respondees have seen their turnover increase by over 3%
Only 4% of businesses have seen their turnover decrease
The relationship between Turnover & Energy usage
Waste & Water reduction
The only business who have reported waste savings are ESP:
• Grant to purchase two waste balers: have reduced waste to
landfill by 75% and their actual costs by 100%
• ESP now bale and sell the waste tissue as a waste product,
generating an anticipated income of £20, 644 per annum
Two businesses reported water reduction savings:
• Droitwich Hotel had a usage saving of 62% and £3,665. Analysis of water bills consumption suggested there was a water leak. Hotel brought in specialist water tracking company to identify this
• A&W Jigboring had a 20% reduction in costs by combining supply between two units
Carbon Savings
This is a conservative estimate, we have no monitoring data for 77 businesses who received assessments only and we
envisage some have implemented recommendations in the report, meaning further annual CO2 savings.
The overall carbon savings target for the project of 1350 tonnes of CO2 has been achieved
and exceed by a minimum of 163 tonnes of CO2 or 12%.
CO2 savings (tonnes) Tonnes CO2 lifetime of
the project (3 years)
SMEs with grant support 1311
SMEs with non grant support 202
Total carbon savings for lifetime of the
project (total of the above)
1513
Total for all bushiness per annum 504
Average per businesses (all businesses) 18
Average per businesses with grant support 23.8
Average per business for non-grant support 2.7
Wider & hidden benefits• Happier workforce (lighter, warmer) • Job creation & safeguarding • More engagement in environmental matters and understanding of wider benefits.• Further interest in renewable technologies• Competitive advantage (i.e. Preferred supplier status)• Help implement ISO 14001 • Continue on to other grant / business support from WCC / HWCC• Helps with social & corporate responsibility• A hotel has had full utilisation of rooms in winter, previous out of action due to cold.• Reduced transport • Income from recycled products • Project staff career progression• By reviewing environmental savings it has encouraged some businesses to review other areas
of work for improvements.• Behavioural change further savings.• Continued investment in local green economy
ChallengesFor the REW programme
• Initial getting companies interested, resource efficiency not always perceived as important• Meeting ERDF requirements and keeping it simple!• Monitoring – changes and improvement in the economy has actual shown some energy bills
rising – so link to productivity very important. Short timescales!
For Advisors
• Access to accurate energy bills. • 12 hours sometimes not enough! • Providing accurate forecasts with recommendations.
For Business
• Understanding grant funding• Getting management buy-in, • 3 quotes and understanding quotes (Advisor help), • Pay-back time • Technical challenges – i.e. light sensors • Staff engagement
SummaryThe Resource Efficient Worcestershire has helped businesses reduce energy and carbon emissions and increase competitiveness
Businesses in Worcestershire are embracing Resource Efficiency and there is strong demand for further support
The County Council and the Chamber of Commerce would like to continue to provide Resource Efficiency support in the future
Watch out for news of more funding
Thank you
Christopher Atkinson
www.business-central.co.uk/rew
Cross LEP Green Business Support Programme
• 3 yr low carbon business growth support
• Application led by Groundwork WM EBS
• SWM named delivery partner
• Bids submitted to GBS and BC LEPs– Outline: 20 May 2015
– Full: 5 November 2015
– Clarifications: 19 January 2016
• SWM to coordinate and grow Green Business Clubs Network, links with Chambers, and local and national business networks
• Act as a conduit and help engagement
• SMEs signposted to local delivery partners and specific technical advice
Sustainability West Midlands West Midlands Green
Business Networks Update
11 February 2016
Dr Simon Slater, Associate Director Sustainability West Midlands
SWM Update – Feb 2016
• National Sustainability Review of LEPs – LEP Results
• West Midlands Combined Authority – Sustainability Support Programme
• West Midlands Futures Toolkit
• West Midlands Annual Sustainability Report 2015
Fit for the Future? National Good Practice Review of LEPs
SWM review of 39 LEPs to identify and share good practice on climate change mitigation, adaptation and low carbon economy
Based on 29 criteria around leadership, strategy, delivery and review of published key documents – SEP, ESIF, Annual Reports.
Funded by SWM, Climate UK, IEWM, Environment Agency, EU Technical Assistance
Report published in January 2016
National good practice event on 8 March 2016 in Birmingham & follow up help provided via SWM/Climate UK
Overall Average Score
Overall Average Score
Black Country LEP overall leading practice within WMCA
Overall Mitigation Adaptation Low Carbon
Economy
Worcestershire LEP 53% (7) 64% (9th) 45% (7th) 47% (31)
Marches LEP 51% (9) 64% (10th) 45% (8th) 57% (17)
Black Country LEP 50% (13) 70% (6th) 24% (21st) 67% (8th)
Coventry and
Warwickshire LEP
48% (16) 58% (9th) 36% (12th) 50% (28th)
Stoke and
Staffordshire LEP
47% (18) 55% (26th) 27% (17th) 67% (10)
Greater Birmingham
and Solihull LEP
42% (32) 68% (8th) 9% (36th) 70% (7th)
Fit for the Future? National Good Practice Review of LEPs
Implications for Green Business Clubs?
To improve low carbon economy score one of criteria was low carbon business support including local networks
To improve leadership score needed a board champion and working group to help provide strategic and project support
8th March Event – good national networking opportunity find out who from your LEP or partners is going?
Follow up support for WM LEPs in terms of tailored presentation by SWM of individual LEP score to your LEP and suggested improvement plan.
The West Midlands Combined Authority
Focus – local economic growth and public sector efficiency
Core members Black County, Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry councils with wider 3 LEP reach
Powers and funding – devolved areas of transport, housing, skills
Elected Mayor – May 2017 with cabinet of representatives from elected local councils
Single Economic Plan and supporting programmes. (April-June 2016 TBC )
WMCA fully operational from (April-June 2016 TBC) and transfer of current powers and funding phased in until end of 2017.
Midlands Way - WM & EM transport focused initiative
The West Midlands Combined Authority
SWM support programme for WMCA
SWM annual conference worked with WMCA to focused on sustainability agenda
Sustainability review of WMCA proposed powers and activities
SWM Board to act as sustainability advisory group – drawing on activity in 3 LEP areas e.g. joint LEP statement, cross-LEP projects green business clubs, env infrastructure, energy networks
Single Economic Plan – sustainability advice, stakeholder management to test and work on joint priorities e.g 2020 Roadmap and Futures Work
Evidence base and performance framework –inform with existing sustainability good practice e.g. LA and LEP benchmarking, investment prospectus.
The West Midlands Combined Authority
Implications for Green Business Clubs?
Individual ESIF projects and Green Clubs continue activity.
SWM will be promoting ‘joined up’ approach of links to ‘growth hubs’ supporting green business clubs network and ESIF projects.
Hopefully WMCA programme support for clubs & networks in next 2-3 years – if can make case of
a) Added value / effeciency of working across 3 or more LEP areas
b) Improved business productivity – new sales, resilience, waste and energy savings
12 key future economic, social and environmental drivers to use by decision makers in the West Midlands
The Birmingham and West Midlands Future Proofing Toolkit 2020-2060
Version 24/7/15
Introducing West Midlands Future Proofing Toolkit
In 2014-2015 Government Office for Science Foresight Future Cities Programme co-funded Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) to update previous work with stakeholders to:
• Develop a checklist of economic, social and environmental future drivers
• To cover Birmingham and wider West Midlands, and periods of 2020, 2040 and 2060
• Guide or slide pack that could be used by local decision makers at business planning away days
This report represents the independent advice commissioned by Sustainability West Midlands, and not necessarily that of the funders, advisors, or participants.
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Funders
Advisors
Stakeholders - SWM members and others
Introducing West Midlands Future Proofing Toolkit
12 Key Future Drivers for Birmingham and the West Midlands 2020-2060 (Society, Business, Environmental)
S1 Population Changes
S2 Changing workforce, skills and working practices on business
S3 Impact of lifestyles and environment on health
S4 Increased demand for more regional or local powers and governance
S5 Widening inequality and inclusion gap
B1 Knowledge economy and networked world
B2 Accelerated change from new technology opportunities for business
B3 Globalisation of markets and competition on business
B4 Increased stress on transport infrastructure for public services and business
E1 Pressure for climate change adaptation
E2 Emphasis on lower carbon energy supply, security and cost for public services, business, and communities
E3 Increased pressure on natural resources
See supporting slides and report on www.sustainability westmidlands.org.uk
Introducing West Midlands Future Proofing Toolkit – What Next?
Implications for Green Business Clubs?
Being used with WMCA and LEPs for ‘future proofing’ strategies –should stimulate demand for local networks
Being used by individual SWM members and others for business planning away days, events, business start up exercises
All material available on SWM website and SWM can help design and deliver training if required.
West Midlands Sustainability Reporting Annual Report 2015
The sustainability goals for 2010-2020 are to:
• Improve the productivity of our economy by 30%
• Reduce carbon emissions from transport, buildings and business by 30%
• Reduce the health inequality gap within our communities by 30%
Progress on 2020 outcomes in 2015 Business
Progress on 2020 outcomesBusiness - Economic Productivity
Economic Productivity acrossWM LEPs
Progress on 2020 outcomes in 2015Environment
Progress on 2020 outcomesEnvironment - Carbon Emissions
Carbon Emissions across WM LEPs
Progress on 2020 outcomes in 2015Community
Life expectancy inequalities between the most & least deprived areas (Years)
Progress on 2020 outcomesCommunity - Health Inequality
Male - Female -
Health Inequality across the WMCA: Life expectancy inequalities between the
most & least deprived areas by LEP
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Progress on the delivery of cross-sector sustainability priorities?
Progress on priorities – 2015 scores all down on 2014
Sustainability Priority Action 2015 Since 2010
Transport – flexible & active 51% Up 2%
Environment – green infrastructure 49% Up 5%
Buildings – new & retrofit 40% Down -5%
Waste - commercial 39% Down -2%
Energy – decentralised networks 38% Up 7%
Leadership & perception change –promoting realistic & desirable future
38% Up 2%
Procurement – innovation & cost saving 30% Down -17%
Jobs – coordination & promotion of low carbon support
31% Down -18%
Perception survey of WM ‘excellent-good’ progress & joint working on....
West Midlands Sustainability Reporting Annual Report 2015
Implications for Green Business Clubs?
• Key contribution to productivity, carbon reduction
• Could help health inequality based on job access, contribution to air quality, green space
• Perception on joint-coordination on low carbon jobs and skills poor – more work need e.g. Green Business Clubs network
Sustainability West Midlands West Midlands Green
Business Networks Update
11 February 2016
Dr Simon Slater, Associate Director Sustainability West Midlands
Peer support
• Green Business Clubs Round Up
• Highlights since September?
• Forward plans?
• Help needed?
• Other network project opportunities?
Final thoughts
• Actions agreed
• Date of next meeting – September 2016
• Come to the LEP ‘Fit for the Future’ event:
– 8 March 2016
– 10:00 – 15:30
– Birmingham (BVSC)
– Free!
