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Delivering Eco Island
Astrid Davies & Jim FawcettIsle of Wight Council
Barriers to Environmental Sustainability,University of Southampton,
23 September 2009
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The ISP’s membership is wide
• The Island Strategic Partnership (ISP) spans the public, private and third (voluntary and community) sectors, plus faith groups and Parishes/Towns
• There are around 50 different organisations in the ISP, all with an important role to play
• The ISP is chaired by the Leader of the Council.
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The Sustainable Community Strategy
The Island’s Sustainable Community Strategy is “Eco Island”
The vision is:
We want the Isle of Wight to become a world renowned Eco-Island, with a thriving economy, a real sense of pride and where residents and visitors enjoy healthy lives, feel safe and are treated with respect
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The four themes of Eco Island
• Healthy and Supportive Island
• Inspiring Island
• Thriving Island
• Safe and Well-kept Island
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Healthy and supportive Island– what we have been doing
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Inspiring Island– what we have been doing
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Thriving Island – what we have been doing
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Safe and well-kept Island– what we have been doing
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Environmental Sustainability
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An Ambitious Island
• By 2020 we aim to have the smallest per capita carbon footprint in England
• We aim to be self-sufficient in electricity from renewable sources
• We aim to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible through radical action on waste, transport, water, consumption and environmental technologies
• We aim to have the support of the local community in bringing about this radical transformation
• We aim to IMPROVE people’s QUALITY OF LIFE
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About our MoU
• Memorandum of Understanding, between University of Southampton and the Isle of Wight Council, signed 15 May 2008
• IW Council signed on behalf of its wider Strategic Partnership colleagues – broad multi-agency base
• It has established a sound basis for future joint working, on any subject covered by the Council, its work with its Island partners, or the University
• The point is to offer the University a site for research, which benefits the Island community
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Joint working “under the MoU”
• Summit meeting September 2008 to review progress – VC and Heads of School, plus IWC Directors & Island NHS
• “Isle of Wight Group”, led by William Powrie (Civil Engineering & the Environment)
• 23 projects in different stages, from idea to delivery• Participation in bid to run new Cowes secondary
school as community enterprise hub
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Some examples of cross-workingSome ideas …
• Science Park?• Waste Strategy?• Older People?• Teenage pregnancy
rates?• ISP board
memberships?
Some actual Projects!
• Tidal energy test centre• Thermodynamic model• Raising educational
attainment• Employer Engagement• Participatory Budgeting
& engagement• Climate change impacts
on S. Coast
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What we have to offer
A platform
to put sustainability theory into practice
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Because…..
• The Island is a defined geographical area• It is a ‘closed’ system allowing accurate
measurement of inputs and outcomes• It has a strategic commitment to environmental
sustainability• It is a microcosm• There is access to Council services, ISP partners,
residents’ data and surveys• The Council has a research governance function
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Delivering Eco Island
Astrid Davies & Jim FawcettIsle of Wight Council
Barriers to Environmental Sustainability,University of Southampton,
23 September 2009
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Eco Island – Workshop
Jim Fawcett & Astrid Davies
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“Wedges of Opportunity”
•Energy
•Water
•Waste
•Transport
•Consumables
•Tourism
•Built Environment
•Environmental Technology
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Energy / Carbon
2020 Ambition:
Smallest per capita carbon footprint of any local authority area in England
Carbon emissions 2005-07
822 ktCO2 - 773 ktCO2
6.0 t - 5.5 t per capita
Reduction target = 4% per annum, including BAU growth
Require >15% demand reduction from domestic + industry by 2020.
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Renewable Energy
2020 Ambition:Self-sufficient in renewable electricity
Current installed capacity = 2.4 MWPlanning consent for small wind farm (1.8MW), landfill gas utilisation project and
small tidal turbineTarget = c.170MWOpportunities identified in offshore wind, tidal energy, biomass and energy from
waste
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Water
2020 Ambition:Self-sufficient in water supply
Current consumption = 122l/p/dCross Solent main delivers 10-12ml/d = 25-33% of demandCurrent metering at 93% domestic properties
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Waste
2020 AmbitionZero non-essential waste to landfill (by 2015)
Current waste arisings:MSW 97,000 tpaC&I 147,000 tpaGasification Plant takes 30,000 tpa household wasteNo facilities for hazardous waste or fallen stock
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Transport
2020 AmbitionA leading region for ‘next generation’ vehicles
Carbon emissions (included in footprint) 2005-07143 ktCO2 - 141 ktCO260% of journeys <3kmHuge increase in bus journeys (one of the highest in England)Little significant impact on car use
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Other Ambitions
• One of Northern Europe’s leading destinations for low ecological impact tourism
• European centre for environmental technologies and best practice
• Delivering class leading quality of life and sustainability performance from our urban and rural environments
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Research Opportunities 1Technical solutions• Energy efficiency retrofit• Implementation of renewable energy systems• Low carbon fuel infrastructure – electric /
hydrogen• Increase local water supply – desalination,
agricultural reservoirs, on-site systems• Systems for processing commercial waste for
recycling / reuse
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Research Opportunities 2 Behaviour change• Green citizenship – permanent change to
lifestyles of residents and business practices (energy, water, transport, waste)
• Sustainable tourism destination e.g. car free tourism
• Impacts of behaviour change• Local food networks
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Research Opportunities 3Financial modelling• Island ‘Balance Sheet’ – cost of transition
compared to financial savings for residents and businesses
• Community investment• Local production and consumption• Recirculation of finance
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Research Opportunities 4 Holistic approach• Evaluation of projects• Impacts on quality of life• Does environmental sustainability make a
difference – indicators?• Opportunities to strengthen educational
attainment and skill levels• The Island as a KTP
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Discussion
• What are the immediate opportunities?
• How can holistic research projects be devised?
• Who should be involved?
• What do researchers need from us?
• What next?