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Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future. Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh College Sustainability, Health & Safety Officer. Carbon Management Plans. Wigan & Leigh College’s Carbon Management Plan – Summary Challenges Action Plan. Wigan & Leigh College Emissions. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh CollegeSustainability, Health & Safety Officer
Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future
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Carbon Management Plans
Wigan & Leigh College’s Carbon Management Plan – Summary
Challenges
Action Plan
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Wigan & Leigh College Emissions
The baseline year chosen was the academic year 2009/2010.Our carbon footprint from electricity, gas, gas oil, water, fleet and business travel was 2,982 tonnes CO2
This cost the College £476,676Waste, Refrigerant gas, staff and student commuting, educational visits and procurement were not included in the baseline emissions.
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Costs of Carbon
54%
23%
9%
8%
6%
Cost breakdown 2009/2010
Electricity (grid) Natural gas
Gas Oil Business Travel
Water
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Reduction Target
We have set a 30% carbon reduction target by 2015.The financial value at stake for College is £606,501The carbon value at stake is 3,127 tonnes CO2
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Predictions
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 -
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
3,003 3,024 3,045 3,067 3,088 2,982 2,777
2,586 2,408 2,242 2,088
Comparison of actual emissions with BAU increases and reduction targets predicted
BAU Emissions TargetYear
Carb
on e
mis
sion
s (tC
O2)
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Identified Projects
We have identified 62 projects which will allow us to exceed our 30% target by 56% if all are completed.
Projects identified against target.
Target: 30%(895 tCO2)
Existing Projects: 81%(725 tCO2)
Identified Projects: 19%( 170 tCO2)
Surplus 56%(501 tCO2)
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Progress
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
- 500
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
3,003 3,024 3,045 3,067 3,088 2,982 2,777
2,586 2,408
2,242 2,088
2,514 2,265
1,971 1,814 1,837
Carbon progress against target
Predicted Business as Usual Emissions Target EmissionsEmissions in chosen plan
Year
Tonn
es C
O2
You are 251 tonnes of carbon dioxide ahead of your target emissions
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Projects – Past & Future
Completed Project Completed First Year Savings
Closure of Railway Road Centre and AM2 Centre
2010 £49,771
Replacement of oil boilers with gas boilers 2011 £41,810
Lighting upgrades and sensors in staircases 2011 £7,233
Future Project Completion First Year Savings
Demolition of Shevington Block 2013 £49,771
Switch off all PCs 2014 £18,849
Awareness Raising 2013 £15,802
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Concerns
Awareness Raising with Staff & StudentsNo active student union in the College.Low staff engagement levels.Difficulty circulating information to all staff and students.
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Key Messages
1. Commitment to the project - you need senior management buy-in to produce a Carbon Management Plan.
2. Quick wins are easy to find when identifying projects.
3. Staff and students will be key to achieving your goals.
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Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership…1. Resources
• visit the dedicated carbon EAUC resource bank sections• visit the carbon reduction section of SORTED – the online resource
for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector2. Networks - join our Carbon Intensive Research Colleges and
Universities Community of Practice - for Colleges and Universities that undertake carbon intensive research
• Find out more about this group at 5pm today – see programme for details
3. Recognition - want recognition for your carbon reduction initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards carbon reduction category. Entries open summer 2012
4. Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount• LiFE offers dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘utilities’
frameworks for implementation
Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk