The Green DreamThe Green Dream

Thursday, 14 June 2007Thursday, 14 June 2007

Why are we going green?Why are we going green?

Part of our 2005 – 2010 strategy Part of our 2005 – 2010 strategy

““Develop and implement internal Develop and implement internal environmental and ethical procurement environmental and ethical procurement policies so as to ensure congruence policies so as to ensure congruence between our public policies and our between our public policies and our internal actions”internal actions”

Why are we going green?Why are we going green?

Part of 2005 – 2010 AAUK StrategyPart of 2005 – 2010 AAUK Strategy

Media interest in NGOs approach Media interest in NGOs approach

AccountabilityAccountability

The journey so far . . .The journey so far . . .

Christian Aid's Carbon Christian Aid's Carbon FootprintFootprint

Oil and Gas (2.5%)

Vehicle use (4.2%)

Electricity (5.7%)

Air travel (32.7%)

Rail (0.1%)

Paper (54.8%)

Aims of the GroupAims of the Group

Produce a ‘top level’ Environmental and Produce a ‘top level’ Environmental and Ethical Procurement Policy which Ethical Procurement Policy which outlines ActionAid UK’s overarching outlines ActionAid UK’s overarching objectivesobjectives

Produce strategies for implementing Produce strategies for implementing these objectives and targets to measure these objectives and targets to measure successsuccess

5 Core Principles5 Core Principles

Reduce our level of consumption (energy & Reduce our level of consumption (energy & materials)materials)

Reuse, repair and recycle (in that order)Reuse, repair and recycle (in that order) Only purchase products that meet strict Only purchase products that meet strict

environmental and social criteriaenvironmental and social criteria Use most sustainable form of transport, and Use most sustainable form of transport, and Purchase the most sustainable form of energyPurchase the most sustainable form of energy

Use of Materials and Use of Materials and WasteWaste

Reduce our level of consumption Reduce our level of consumption wherever possiblewherever possible

Reuse, repair and recycle (in this order)Reuse, repair and recycle (in this order)

Procure our supplies from ethical sources Procure our supplies from ethical sources wherever possiblewherever possible

TransportTransport

Reduce our level of consumption Reduce our level of consumption wherever possiblewherever possible

Use the most sustainable form of Use the most sustainable form of transport wherever possibletransport wherever possible

Offset carbon emissionsOffset carbon emissions

EnergyEnergy

Reduce our level of consumption Reduce our level of consumption wherever possible wherever possible

Purchase the most sustainable form of Purchase the most sustainable form of energy wherever possible energy wherever possible

5?5? QUICK WINS QUICK WINS

IntroductionIntroduction

PostersPosters

Signs in meeting Signs in meeting rooms encouraging rooms encouraging users to switch off users to switch off lights when not in lights when not in useuse

Sleep modeSleep mode

Printers & Printers & Photocopiers in Photocopiers in sleep mode when sleep mode when not in usenot in use

SwitchesSwitches

Timer switches on all printers and Timer switches on all printers and photocopiersphotocopiers

Programmed to switch on by 8AMProgrammed to switch on by 8AM Programmed to switch off by 9PM Programmed to switch off by 9PM Estimated annual savings of £851 = fees Estimated annual savings of £851 = fees

for 20 students in junior secondary school for 20 students in junior secondary school in Ghana for 1 yearin Ghana for 1 year

Estimated carbon saving = 6.2 tonnes/yrEstimated carbon saving = 6.2 tonnes/yr

Replace old PC monitorsReplace old PC monitors

Flat screen monitors can reduce monitor energy Flat screen monitors can reduce monitor energy use by 60% – e.g. 15” flat screen = 25 watts of use by 60% – e.g. 15” flat screen = 25 watts of energy when operational, 3 watts in standby energy when operational, 3 watts in standby compared with 17” CRT (equiv. Viewing area) = compared with 17” CRT (equiv. Viewing area) = 80 Watts when in use, 5 watts in standby80 Watts when in use, 5 watts in standby

Where possible, old CRT monitors have been Where possible, old CRT monitors have been replaced with flat screen monitorsreplaced with flat screen monitors

IS Dept. aim to replace all PC CRT monitors by IS Dept. aim to replace all PC CRT monitors by end 2007/Q1 2008end 2007/Q1 2008

Coming soon - PC Power Coming soon - PC Power ManagementManagement Will apply when PC is inactiveWill apply when PC is inactive Monitor will go off after 10 minutes of idle timeMonitor will go off after 10 minutes of idle time Hard disks will turn off after 30 minutes of idle timeHard disks will turn off after 30 minutes of idle time After 1hr of idle time PC will go into Standby mode After 1hr of idle time PC will go into Standby mode  To re-activate PC, simply move the mouse or press To re-activate PC, simply move the mouse or press

the arrow keys on the keyboardthe arrow keys on the keyboard

•Implementation plan: floor by floor–1st floor - Monday 18 June–2nd floor – Thursday 21st June–3rd floor - Tuesday 26th June–Chard – Monday 2nd July

• It may take a second or two to respond.   • A common mistake is to think your PC is off and to press the power switch - DO NOT DO THIS!• No loss of data when PC is in sleep mode

Bonus Bonus Quick WinQuick Win

Down to all of us!Down to all of us!

Turn everything off at the end of the day Turn everything off at the end of the day Turn off Computer base unit via PC start Turn off Computer base unit via PC start

button: button: click on start button, click on start button, choose shut down, choose shut down, Click on the Enter button. Done? NoClick on the Enter button. Done? No

Turn off monitor - via on/off switchTurn off monitor - via on/off switch Unplug mobile phone chargerUnplug mobile phone charger Switch off light if not in use.. Night, nightSwitch off light if not in use.. Night, night

Chard’s UpdateChard’s Update All fluorescent tubes used in overhead lighting are All fluorescent tubes used in overhead lighting are

energy efficient/low energyenergy efficient/low energy All printers (other than production ones) have had timers All printers (other than production ones) have had timers

fittedfitted All staff who are able, shut down their PCs at nightAll staff who are able, shut down their PCs at night Hot water boiler in kitchen is switched off at weekendsHot water boiler in kitchen is switched off at weekends Staff are more aware of use of lights, switching off when Staff are more aware of use of lights, switching off when

not needednot needed All scrap/excess materials are recycled at same time as All scrap/excess materials are recycled at same time as

confidential waste is destroyedconfidential waste is destroyed We have the facility to recycle cardboard – we have to We have the facility to recycle cardboard – we have to

work further on feasibility/logistics of thiswork further on feasibility/logistics of this Staff are encouraged to use thermostats on their Staff are encouraged to use thermostats on their

radiators to regulate temperature when heating in radiators to regulate temperature when heating in operationoperation

What A Load Of What A Load Of Rubbish!Rubbish!

What is the largest What is the largest man-made structure man-made structure visible from space?visible from space?

But we have recycling bins…?But we have recycling bins…?

PaperPaper

White paperWhite paper Coloured paperColoured paper Envelopes – windows and allEnvelopes – windows and all NewspaperNewspaper Cardboard (including boxes so squash Cardboard (including boxes so squash

them down!)them down!) Junk mail – send it back!Junk mail – send it back!

Plastics & CansPlastics & Cans

Plastics - only bottles and cups- not food Plastics - only bottles and cups- not food containers!containers!

Cans – food and drinkCans – food and drink

The extra mile:The extra mile: GlassGlass Carrier bagsCarrier bags

Isn’t all this obvious?Isn’t all this obvious?

CONTAMINATIONCONTAMINATION

Contamination Facts (1)Contamination Facts (1)

We send out for recycling: We send out for recycling: 20 bags of paper (200-300kg) of paper20 bags of paper (200-300kg) of paper 6 bags (30kg) of plastic6 bags (30kg) of plastic 1 bag (10kg) of cans. 1 bag (10kg) of cans.

If the bags are contaminated at this level, If the bags are contaminated at this level, they are not recyclable….they are not recyclable….

Contamination Facts (2)Contamination Facts (2)

Correct items must be put into the correct recycling bin Correct items must be put into the correct recycling bin

Recycling companies must be able to recycle container loads. Recycling companies must be able to recycle container loads.

Sorting individual items is not commercially viable. Sorting individual items is not commercially viable.

If contamination is found, the batch is sent to landfill, or shipped to If contamination is found, the batch is sent to landfill, or shipped to India, Indonesia or China, where it may be sorted and chemically India, Indonesia or China, where it may be sorted and chemically cleaned by hand, or burned.cleaned by hand, or burned.

One paper recycling company sends 9,000 tonnes of One paper recycling company sends 9,000 tonnes of contaminants to landfill each year.contaminants to landfill each year.

The Next StepThe Next Step

We will be looking at ways to improve We will be looking at ways to improve and increase the amount we can recycle and increase the amount we can recycle

Re-labelling the recycling binsRe-labelling the recycling bins

Wash it, squash it, rinse and squinseWash it, squash it, rinse and squinseAnd put it in the binAnd put it in the bin

Making sure, as many do Making sure, as many do It's the bin it should go inIt's the bin it should go in

(Don't wash paper, by the way(Don't wash paper, by the wayIt makes it turn to mushIt makes it turn to mush

The paper mill will do it laterThe paper mill will do it laterFor that there is no rush)For that there is no rush)

It's plastic bottles, cans and glassIt's plastic bottles, cans and glassThat need to be made cleanThat need to be made clean

So our bins don't smell, and all is wellSo our bins don't smell, and all is wellin the processer's machinein the processer's machine

If in doubt, then leave it outIf in doubt, then leave it outDon't chuck it in and hopeDon't chuck it in and hope

Contaminate recyclingContaminate recyclingAnd it's landfill, you dopeAnd it's landfill, you dope

It's everyone's responsibi-It's everyone's responsibi--lity to mitigate-lity to mitigate

Our impact on the planetOur impact on the planetBefore it is too lateBefore it is too late

greenscheme@actionaid.orggreenscheme@actionaid.org

Any questions?Any questions?