Think Energy atDublin City Council

John RyanCorporate ServicesDublin City Council

Who has been involved?Dublin City Council John Ryan – Corporate Services Aidan Maher – Human Resources Tom Hogan - Facilities Management Alan Hester – Facilities Management Mel Woods – Information Services

Codema Joe Hayden – Energy Engineer Verena Brennan - Marketing

Energy in Ireland

Joe Hayden27th March 2014

Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency Founded in 1997 on the initiative of Dublin City

Council with support from the European Commission

Acts as the sustainable energy adviser to Dublin City Council and since Jan 2009 to Fingal and South Dublin County Councils

Energy Security in Ireland A Statistical Overview

Ireland’s import dependency in 2008 was 89% and 88% in 2009

Forecasts to 2020 highlight that Ireland’s energy security is declining and it is expected to continue to do so due to the diminishing supplies of oil and gas in the EU and OECD

Energy Security in Ireland A Statistical Overview

Ireland’s import dependency in 2008 was 89% and 88% in 2009

Forecasts to 2020 highlight that Ireland’s energy security is declining and it is expected to continue to do so due to the diminishing supplies of oil and gas in the EU and OECD

The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

So where is our Oil coming from?

Norway 53%

Libya 9%

Denmark 7%

Other (not specified)

31%

Irish oil imports (Crude & refined)

The Bigger Picture

So where is our GAS coming from?

Britain faces a tight winter gas season as it relies heavily on struggling Norwegian supplies and has few alternatives to source cheap gas elsewhere

The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

The Think Energy campaignand

the Role of Energy Ambassador

Verena Brennan, Marketing OfficerCodema

Table of Content

1. Aims & Objectives2. Background3. Seasonal Activities to date4. The Role of Think Energy Ambassador5. Energy People’s Matrix6. What’s next?

Aims & Objectives

Think Energy aims at reducing annual energy consumption of Dublin City Council by at least 5%

Codema coordinates energy awareness campaign for Dublin City Council with funding from BuildSmart project (FP7 programme)

Objectives: 1. Raise awareness 2. Increase understanding of energy use3. Change behaviour and consequently save

energy and cost

Background Launch of campaign in June 2013

Night-time Energy Audit (lights,

computers, monitors, other

appliances)

Staff Survey

Development of 1-Year Energy

Awareness Campaign

Seasonal Activities - September Launch of Think Energy Online Hub Competition to win 2-night stay in Eco-

lodge (prize was sponsored by Crann Óg)

Seasonal Activities - October Halloween Poster Pun Campaign

Seasonal Activities - November Christmas Colouring Competition 3 prizes (€50 and 2x€25 voucher for

Gutter Bookshop)

Seasonal Activities - December Sustainable Christmas Decoration – Stand in Civic

Offices Canteen with help from Daintree staff Display of Xmas Colouring entries and Xmas tree Energy-saving Tips for your home

Seasonal Activities - January Energy Lunchtime Talk “Saving Energy at Home” in

Wood Quay Venue 60 participants – promotion of Energy Ambassador

Programme, 10 Step Energy Checklist for your home

Seasonal Activities - March Think Energy Think Green Photo Competition Launch of Think Energy Ambassador

Programme with first training session

The Role of Think Energy Ambassador Use your own skill set and interests to

get involved!

PlanningEnergy Advise

PhotographyCommunications

DesignEnergy Walkabouts

Own experience with retrofits

Energy-People Matrix Group Exercise

Marion Beaver, Senior ConsultantNifes

Energy/ People MatrixLevel Commitment Awareness Motivation Promotion Training Momentum

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Energy/People Matrix Profile Example

Year 2 & 3

What’s next?

Identify your own training needs

Conduct an Energy Walkabout in your

office

Lunch time meeting or individual

meetings with Think Energy Team

Take part in Energy Day during EU

Sustainable Energy Week

Help us plan Year 2 & 3 of campaign

during the summer months with launch

in September