Wales UpdateEnergy Wales: A Low Carbon Transition

Mike Batt14th March 2013

Engage and support businesses that help us to achieve our low carbon ambition

Enabled organisations in Wales to achieve over £465m in direct cost savings which will reduce their carbon emissions by over 5.9MtCO2;

Stimulated over £83m of capital investment.

Awarded over £18m in interest-free energy efficiency loans;

Strengthened the Welsh economy in the form of jobs created or secured through the delivery of goods and services to organisations directly employing over 210,000 people;

Attracted over 6,100 delegates to our low carbon skills and knowledge transfer seminars & workshops held throughout Wales.

Support our vital energy intensive industries in the transition to a low carbon economy

CT Support all the major industries throughout Wales.

Provide bespoked service targets the specific needs of each business and sector.

Through our major clients CTW target engagement within the industrial supply chain.

Independent advice giving business the confidence to invest in energy efficiency.

Relentlessly pursue energy efficiency so that we do more with less

Sum of ALifetimeSavingsCO2 Column LabelsRow Labels Alternative Energy Building technologies Management measures Process technologies Grand Total

Beverages, Brewing and Tobacco 0 0 813 585 1,398Chemicals 117,964 9,382 25,053 103,481 255,880Construction and Building Management 37,751 7,484 5,927 655,049 706,211Extraction Industries 0 264 157 1,276 1,697Financial Services 0 344 0 344Food Production and Agriculture 0 5,167 37,250 59,949 102,366Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals 0 8,194 5,936 4,044 18,173Hi-Tech and Professional Services 70,595 24,410 14,164 90,286 199,455Hospitality and Leisure 6,069 45,636 85,637 6,740 144,082Household and Consumer Goods 0 23,518 7,262 15,445 46,226Industrials and Manufacturing 37,630 66,634 113,834 50,899 268,997Manufacture of Basic Materials 551,350 38,029 167,003 958,155 1,714,537Public Sector 381,385 337,797 445,192 77,698 1,235,136Retail and Distribution 0 17,717 13,305 20,748 51,769Telecomms and Media 0 5,000 14,193 2,646 21,840Transport and Infrastructure 1,024 2,786 10,426 14,237Unknown 134 89,542 36,774 6,876 133,326Utilities and Waste 1,029,515 3,973 25,847 14,939 1,074,274

Grand Total 2,232,393 683,770 1,001,479 2,079,240 5,989,948

Focus on low carbon sources of energy generation and approaches which will help to deliver lower overall emissions.

Feasibility studies for all forms of renewable energy

Development and deployment of sustainable energy heat generation and networks.

CT Off Shore Wind Accelerator

Support for MCS and GDC schemes, in Partnership with EST, through the provision of interest free loans

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Key characteristics for a high score 

1 Carbon reduction strategy and targets

Carbon reduction vision statement or similar. Up to date and comprehensive carbon or energy reduction policy,

strategy and implementation plan, backed by challenging reduction targets.

Carbon and energy embedded in corporate strategies and priorities. High general awareness at a senior level of the importance and

value of active carbon management.

2 Current carbon position: baseline / carbon footprint and monitoring

Comprehensive carbon footprint, annual updates. High level of AMR, no estimated meter readings. Reporting on physical consumption, not just financial data. Appropriate data disaggregation e.g. submetering of sites with

multiple buildings. M&T techniques e.g. exception reports, weather correction and analysis of half hourly data.

3 Carbon reduction through organisational, behavioural and culture change

Existence of relevant standards e.g. Green Dragon, ISO14001. Involvement / engagement of all staff. Green champion network or similar. Comprehensive awareness campaigns and behaviour change

initiatives, measurement of impact/staff opinion. Staff training programmes.

4 Financial provision Firm sources of funding, with a clear finance strategy and responsibility.

Adequate funding to cover projects to achieve targets. Good working inter departmental relationship, finance and

energy/estates teams.

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5 Programme management and human resources

Adequate human resources and skills, or access to specialist skills as necessary.

Project management systems for project implementation. Risk management process for achieving carbon / energy targets. Energy team spend a proportion of time on site or have good links

with representatives on site.

6 Governance, communication and reporting

Senior sponsorship by management. Regular reporting demonstrating the financial value of carbon

management and progress to targets. Demonstrative interest and drive by senior management. Effective strategic oversight. Active communications plan and engagement with corporate

communication teams.

7 Technical projects Maintain a comprehensive list of carbon reduction projects with quantified costs and benefits.

Appropriate prioritisation of projects. A credible pipeline of projects to meet reduction targets. Active verification of project outcomes.

8 External engagement Use of external sources of assistance and inspiration. Community leadership. Courage to Share Knowledge

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