Local Authority Carbon Management ProgrammeRichard Rugg, Programme Manager

IAPSC Conference, NEC Birmingham

7th December 2004

The Carbon Trust is a business-led, Government backed organisation

“The Carbon Trust will take the lead on low carbon technology and innovation

in this country and put Britain in the lead internationally”

The Prime Minister

Set up in 2001, the Carbon Trust is an independent UK-wide company funded by the Climate Change Levy and Government

We have 80 employees and our funding (in 2004/05) is £70m pa

Our objectives are,

To help UK business and public sectors meet ongoing targets for carbon dioxide emissions

To increase business competitiveness through resource efficiency

To support the development of UK based low carbon technologies

The Carbon Trust offers a wide range of services to Local Authorities

Best Practice Advice– Website and publications– Energy & Environmental

Helpline– Design Advice

Onsite Support– Site surveys

Network Support– LA Energy Managers’ Network

Local Authority Energy Financing Scheme

– Support for Local Authority investment in energy efficiency technologies

– Initial £4m investment in 18 pilot invest-to-save schemes

Local Authority –General Products

Local Authority Carbon Management

Local Authority Carbon Management Pilot Programme

– 40 pilot Authorities in two phases

– Over £1.5m investment committed to date

What is Carbon Management?

Carbon Management is a systematic approach to allow organisations to exploit and/or mitigate carbon risk

Carbon Management addresses all strategic drivers –regulation, cost/revenue, reputation

Examines every aspect of climate change mitigation – Considers all CO2 emissions, however they are caused – Explores both direct and indirect emissions such as

electricity consumption and transport use – Addresses renewables, waste reduction and recycling– Assesses "upstream" emissions by energy companies and

"downstream" emissions from the use of products

LA Drivers for carbon management

Government strategy on climate change and energy management outlines importance of local authorities leading by example

Changing regulatory environment to address climate change, eg– Climate change levy– EU Energy Performance in Buildings (EPD) Directive– Changes to Building Regulations: eg building logbooks, upgrade requirements

Cost reduction opportunities associated with energy efficiency

Reputation benefits associated with promoting sustainable development

Requirement to produce Asset Management Plan

Incoming BVPI (BV180) for LA building/streetlight energy consumption

Welsh Policy Agreement measure:

– 3 year target being considered: 6% (2% pa) reduction in CO2 emissions from non-domestic public stock

Local Authorities highlighted lack of resources and finance as barriers to climate change planning…

Source: LGA Survey December 2004

49%

52%

53%

85%

86%

87%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

No nominated champion

Lack of interest from Councillors

Inter-departmental co-ordination

Lack of funding

Low priority

Insufficient staff time

…which are directly addressed through the Carbon Management Programme

Overall co-ordination of the project and liaison with related support networks

Consultancy resources to help influence significant organisational change

Support relating to identifying carbon saving opportunities

Guidance on the identification of internal and external funding

Best practice information and advice on both key technologies and management processes

Focus of programme

Primary focus is on direct GHG emissions under the control of of the local authority for example from:

– Energy use in council owned or operated buildings (e.g offices, town halls, leisure facilities, schools, council houses, care homes)

– Fuel use in council owned or operated vehicle fleets– Methane emissions from council owned or operated landfill

sites

Energy and fuel includes for example, electricity, natural gas, diesel oil, petrol, fuel oil, LPG, coal and coke

The support delivered has been:

• tailored to each local authority within a framework process

• based on the level of existing carbon management and the support required to achieve milestones

• a combination of consulting and technical support

• drawing on best practice

• designed to facilitate knowledge sharing across LAs

Carbon Management is based around a proprietary 5 step process

Initial EngagementMobilise

Carbon Management AssessmentWhere are we now?

Develop Strategic ObjectivesWhere do we want to be?

Develop an Implementation PlanHow do we get there?

Manage ImplementationHow do we ensure it’s done?

Phase 3Pilot

ProgrammePhase 2

Pilot Programme

Phase 1

Local Authority Carbon Management Programme - Timeline

Build understanding

January 2003

August 2003

June 2004

• Market Research

• Develop support tools and materials

• Design pilot programme

• Apply revised Carbon Management product

• Assess impact

• Revise support materials

• Integrate into core programmes

• Recruit new Authorities

April2005

• Trial Carbon Management product with 16 LAs

• Assess impact

• Revise support materials

16 Local Authorities engaged in Phase 1

Phase 1 - Key outcomes

6,00033310003.910%52,385Warwickshire

5,1653622581.9810%30,218Southwark

5,400120037006.8210%47,484Renfrewshire

8,0005561667527%77,200Nottinghamshire

4,6171394173.826%32,582Neath Port Talbot

9,5402226662.166%42,700Caerphilly

8,5758420109.1115%57,168Bristol

13,5001667500014.6530%177,359Birmingham

6,2501516035.0310%62,100Aberdeen

Carbon savings tonnes

Annual savings

£k

Total Capex £k

Energy Bill £M

2010 Reduction

Target

Annual emissions

2002/03 tonnes

Local Authority

Phase 1 outcomes - Summary

Baselines: 13 have developed a new baseline or updated an existing baseline

Targets: 9 have set new targets or revised existing targets

Action Plans: 12 have developed action plans o/w 10 have been formally agreed or approved to date

Total emissions reductions of 82,000 tonnes (11% of LAs 2002/3 emissions) have been identified o/w 73,000 tonnes are costed measures with paybacks of 1-4 years.

Phase 3Pilot

ProgrammePhase 2

Pilot Programme

Phase 1

Phase 2 of the Local Authority Carbon Management underway

Build understanding

January 2003

August 2003

June 2004

• Market Research

• Develop support tools and materials

• Design pilot programme

• Apply revised Carbon Management product

• Assess impact

• Revise support materials

• Recruit new Authorities

April2005

• Trial Carbon Management product with 16 LAs

• Assess impact

• Revise support materials

24 LAs met the criteria for Phase 2

London Borough of CroydonLondon

London Borough of HaringeyLondon

Suffolk County CouncilEast of England

Worcestershire County CouncilWest Midlands

Herefordshire CouncilWest Midlands

Dorset County CouncilSouth West

Durham County CouncilNorth East

Middlesbrough CouncilNorth East

North Yorkshire County CouncilYorkshire

Leeds City CouncilYorkshire

Rotherham CouncilYorkshire

Chesterfield Borough CouncilEast Midlands

Northamptonshire County CouncilEast Midlands

Buckinghamshire County CouncilSouth East

Surrey County CouncilSouth East

Slough Borough CouncilSouth East

West Sussex County CouncilSouth East

East Sussex County CouncilSouth East

High Peak CouncilNorth West

Oldham Metropolitan BCNorth West

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth West

Stockport CouncilNorth West

Phase 2 participants

A total estimated:

Energy expenditure of £120M

Energy consumption of 3,709 GWh

Carbon emissions of 410,000 tonnes

Within Phase 1 the average target set was 14% by 2010

If the same targets are met within Phase 2 then a potential 57,400 tonnes CO2 will be identified within the Action Plans.

The Local Authority Carbon Management Toolkit

A CD-based guidance manual designed specifically for use in UK Local Authorities

The Toolkit was devised to help you self-navigate through the process

Carbon Management process guidance : description of tasks, approaches, techniques and supporting information

Technical guidance : on specific focus areas e.g energy efficiency measures in buildings, renewables, financing and funding mechanisms

Tools : baseline calculation spreadsheet, workshop slides, best practice examples, generic reduction opportunities list.

Phase 2 will be Toolkit-driven with a significant emphasis on LA input

Phase 3 – Recruiting new authorities

Recruitment to take place in the New Year

Phase 3 to be launched in May 2005

EOIs to Richard.Rugg@thecarbontrust.co.uk

Short-listed LAs to demonstrate:

CE Sign Off

Identification of staff available to own the initiative

Signing of a Partnership Agreement

! See the LACM Toolkit for details of the process employed

The stakeholders;Co-ordination & knowledge sharing

Local Government Association

Making Business Sense of Climate Change