The Carbon Trust

Taking Action on Cutting Carbon Emissions

Dr Kathryn Vardy

9th November 2007

In 2003, the UK emitted 560M tonnes of CO2(1)

Industrial buildings

5%

Industrial process

22%

Domestic26%

Agriculture1%

Transport33%

Commercial and Public buildings

13%

UK carbon emissions

Source: Dukes 2003 and BRE data

Climate Change:Risk or Opportunity?

Company

Regulation

Costs

Reputation

Existing pressures…

Reduce CostsReduce energy bill through energy management – important as prices have risen significantlyImprove operational effectiveness

Comply with RegulationEnsure compliance for up-coming rounds of Climate Change legislation, EU ETS, Buildings Directive, and more

Enhance or Maintain ReputationMaximise brand & reputational impact of reducing carbon emissions

…lead to opportunities to..

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

The Carbon Trust is making business sense of climate change

Insights

Explaining the low-carbon economy

Solutions

Delivering carbon savings for organisations

Innovations

Developing new low-carbon technologies

Enterprises

Creating new low-carbon businesses

Investments

Financing low-carbon businesses

Support from the Carbon Trust

Financial packages:

All businesses – Enhanced Capital Allowance: by purchasing products from the Energy Technology List

SMEs - Interest free loans to purchase energy efficient products

The Carbon Trust exists to work with businesses to help them reduce their carbon emissions.

We have a number of products and services to help you do this.

Immediate Action

Expert Energy Consultant

Free Advice Web

Customer Centre Publications

Site Surveys Survey Application

Survey & action plan

Feedback & Follow-up support

Carbon Management Putting carbon at

the heart of business strategy

Tailored to customer needs

A Strategic Approach

Energy Management Carbon Management

£50K £1 Mill £5 MillEnergySpend

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!

Staff awareness

leaflets

Our Website

Dedicated Energy Efficiency website.

Top tips and information specifically about your sector or the technologies you use.

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 websitewww.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 AssessmentMulti-site AssessmentDetailed 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) turnoveror–< £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

Stage 1:Direct emissions

reduction

Stage 3 (optional):Offsetting

Stage 2:Indirect emissions

reduction

• 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

• Carbon Management Programmes - A five step process

• CM Energy Efficiency / Renewable Energy / Design Advice Projects

Stages Description Tools

• Low Carbon Supply Chain Projects

• Carbon Labelling Process

• Offsetting Policy Project

Carbon Management programme

Carbon Trust:Making Business Sense of Climate Change

Kathryn Vardy, PhDKey Account Managerwww.carbontrust.co.uk