Energy and Carbon Management at

The University Of Sheffield

Phil RileyEnergy Manager

Presentation to CiCS departmental meeting 12 March 2010

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Contents

• The national perspective

• The HE sector

• The University Of Sheffield

The UK

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Climate Change Act 2008

• UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions

• The first country in the world to have a legally binding framework to cut carbon emissions

• Number of key provisions

Climate Change Act targets

• Against a 1990 baseline:

• At least an 80% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

• At least a 34% reduction by 2020

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The HE sector

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Hefce• Aim to ensure the HE sector

meets, and if possible exceeds, the Government targets

• Carbon Reduction strategy January 2010

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Hefce strategy

• Sector-level carbon reduction target in line with UK targets

• Funding incentives - linking capital funding to performance against carbon management plans

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The University

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Carbon volume

• 520 Arts Towers, or

• Filling a hot air balloon every hour

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Key questions

• How do we achieve carbon management objectives?

• How to reconcile business growth with carbon reduction?

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Answers?• Embed a low carbon vision into corporate

strategies

• Space management / working differently

• Improve efficiency of existing building stock

• Invest significantly• Improved controls and new equipment

• Grants e.g. Salix

• HEFCE funds

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Answers?

• New build and major refurbs• Commitment to improving on

Building Regulations

• BREEAM Excellent / Outstanding

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Answers?

• Behaviour change• Staff

• Students

• Visitors

• Supply chain opportunities

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Answers?

• Reduce carbon intensity of energy supply• District heating

• Green electricity

• On-site generation

• BUT…

• Difficult decisions will need to be taken

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