CARBON and ENERGY MANAGEMENT POLICY 2010
CONTENTS
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Policy Statement
Carbon Reduction
Energy Services
Energy Intensity
Energy Conservation
Energy Efficiency
Water and Waste Water
Strategic Travel Plan
Recycling
New Builds
Maintenance and Refurbishment
Leased Property
Student Accommodation
Equality and Diversity
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Policy Statement
The UK HE Sector is tasked with achieving legislative climate change through the
same Carbon Reduction Commitments (CRC) as the wider public sector with an 80%
reduction targeted for year 2050. The internal context is influenced primarily by the
following legislation:
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Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and associated Climate Change Duties
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) embedded in Scottish building
standards
In addition to these primary elements of legislation there is a cost risk to the
University from the following legislative controls used to drive carbon reduction:
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CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
In addition to the legislative environment, the Scottish HE sector has committed to an
EAUC initiative ‘Universities and Colleges Climate Change Commitment for Scotland’
(UCCCfS), which is a public declaration of the University’s intent to address climate
change.
While these commitments and associated targets remain a long term challenge there
is also opportunity in addressing energy and utilities consumption to address carbon
reduction but also as an ongoing cost reduction opportunity. The University’s policy is
to combine its obligations and aims for climate change, CRC and cost reduction
associated with energy and utilities.
Physical infrastructure investments in renewable energy projects and technologies
such as Combined Heat and Power (CHP) are not in scope before the 2012 review
date of this policy unless they have a less than three year financial payback or are
being assessed for feasibility or option appraisal.
University Court are accountable for the University’s compliance with legislation and
the University Senior Management Group (SMG) will be responsible for ensuring that
the University meets its legislative obligations and delivers carbon reductions.
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Carbon Reduction
The University has embedded CRC targets in the Infrastructure chapter of its
Strategic Plan ‘Glasgow 2020: A Global Vision’. University Court has also endorsed
the use of a Carbon Management Plan (CMP) certificated by the Carbon Trust. The
University’s Strategic Plan target is that University carbon dioxide emissions from its
energy, water and waste consumption will reduce from its 2007/08 baseline of 43,700
tonnes to 35,000 tonnes by 2014/15 (20% reduction). University plans and documents
relative to carbon are as follows:
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Glasgow 2020: A Global Vision
Carbon Management Plan (CMP)
Strategic Travel Plan
Capital Plan
A Carbon Management Committee (CMC) will be established with a remit to progress
all carbon related projects and initiatives to advise SMG and University Court on the
implementation of the CMP and Strategic Travel Plan.
Green champions will be appointed by Colleges and University Services and be
members of the University’s Carbon Management Committee (CMC). Green
champions will lead energy conservation activities within their College, from
educating and encouraging staff and students through to monitoring and evaluating
energy usage and identifying opportunities to reduce it. The scope will cover carbon
reduction, energy saving, recycling, travel reduction and other climate impacts.
CRC will be achieved through a focused effort on reduction in consumption of energy
services
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Energy Services
Colleges and University services will be provided with two primary energy services –
electricity and gas and a small amount of secondary energy services – gas oil and
steam. The main utility beyond this will be water and waste water. The primary
energy services are used in heating (space, washing, processing), lighting (interior
and exterior) and powering (equipment and appliances). The University recognises
the ongoing need for energy services and that these can never be reduced to zero.
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Energy Intensity
Energy Intensity is the specific measure of energy consumption. Energy Intensity will
be measured by kWh/sq.m and £/sq. m and embedded in internal space charging.
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Energy Conservation
Energy conservation is the reduction in consumption of energy services.
Conservation is the area where all University staff can contribute to savings by simply
using less energy and utilities in every day activities within the University.
The University’s strategy for energy conservation will focus on a communication
programme which provides awareness and education to all stakeholders in order to
influence behaviour and reduce the requirement for energy services
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Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is savings in energy without a reduction in energy services.
Efficiency relates to technological improvement or reduction in waste in the provision
of heat, light or power and will be achieved through investment in energy related
physical infrastructure.
The University’s strategy for energy efficiency is to identify efficiency improvement
projects which provide energy savings and carbon reduction and embed these in the
University’s Carbon Management Plan (CMP).
Energy Efficiency will be led by Estates and Buildings with support from the range of
Technical staff within Colleges and other University Services.
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Water and Waste Water
Estates and Buildings will be responsible for minimising system losses in water and
waste water through responsive and planned maintenance.
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Strategic Travel Plan
College and University Services management will be responsible for minimising
business travel in line with the University’s Strategic Travel Plan and CMP targets
with a focus on reduction in air miles travelled.
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Recycling
College and University services management will be responsible for leading
maximisation of recycling in order to minimise waste to landfill and related carbon
and cost charges
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New Builds
All New Builds will be designed to be energy efficient and employ the use of the
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Model (BREEAM) to
and EPC modelling to minimise wider carbon and environmental impacts. Project
Sponsors will be accountable for ensuring that each new build meets BREEAM
‘Excellent’ and EPC B+ ratings.
Estates and Buildings will be responsible for ensuring that all design teams employ
the University’s Carbon and Energy Efficiency Brief in their design processes.
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Maintenance and Refurbishment
The University’s Maintenance and Refurbishment Policy prioritises the following
areas relative to Carbon and Energy reduction:
- Statutory and Legislative compliance through Energy Performance
Certificates
- Keeping Fabric Wind and Watertight
- Maintenance, replacement, refurbishment or overhaul of Plant and
Infrastructure
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Leased Property
This policy will apply to leased property where legislative and lease obligations permit
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Student Accommodation
Only retained Student Residential Accommodation is included in this policy
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Equality and Diversity
All carbon and energy management will comply with the University’s Equality and
Diversity Policy and Disability and Equality Scheme (DES) Action Plan
Date Reviewed: December 2010
Version Number: 1
Author/Revised by: Director of Estates
Approved by: SMG XX/XX/XX University Court XX/XX/XX
Next Review Date: December 2011