Low Carbon Strategies
Training for Change
Mike Woollacott
Greenwatt Technology
www.greenwatt.co.uk
RETS Conference Stafford University February 23rd 2011
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Summary
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Introduction
Low Carbon Economy Drivers
Building a Low Carbon Britain
Developing a Low Carbon Strategy
Training for a Low Carbon Economy
Strategic Planning Workshop
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Introduction
GREENWATT TECHNOLOGY
Helping organisations to bring about low carbon
change; specialists in resource management and
renewable energy projects
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THE NEED FOR A LOW CARBON
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY
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Low Carbon Drivers
UK/EU Targets and Directives:
• CO2 emissions
26% by 2020
• All greenhouse gases (GHG)
80% by 2050
• Renewables share of UK energy
• Landfill EU directive -
15% by 2020
35% of 1995 levels by 2020
Low Carbon Market Drivers:
• Local and global market ‘demands’
• Future energy cost
; security of energy supply
• Pump priming incentives - FiTs, RHIs, Green Deal
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A Low Carbon Economy IS the future
• “The UK low carbon market
alone is valued at around
£31bn between now and
2020.”
Innovas 2009
• “The Environmental Economy
(in the UK) will grow by about
45% over the next eight years,
with much of this growth
generated by renewable
energy activities.” BERR 2009
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Building a Low Carbon Britain
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‘Building a Low Carbon Britain’
ADEPT / Forum for the Future Report
Feb 2011
How should public bodies develop and
implement new policy and deliver services in
such a way that they meet the Government’s
timeframe of 80% reduction in carbon emissions
by 2050?
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Low Carbon Britain
Strategic responses - public sector
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Redefine the role of local government in a
low-carbon economy
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Low Carbon Britain
Strategic responses - public sector
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Redefine the role of local government in a
low-carbon economy
Invest in low-carbon infrastructure and
set favourable planning conditions
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Low Carbon Britain
Strategic responses - public sector
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Redefine the role of local government in a
low-carbon economy
Invest in low-carbon infrastructure and
set favourable planning conditions
Build resilience at the local level
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Low Carbon Britain
Strategic responses - public sector
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Redefine the role of local government in a
low-carbon economy
Invest in low-carbon infrastructure and
set favourable planning conditions
Build resilience at the local level
Prevent low-carbon social exclusion
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Low Carbon Britain
Strategic responses - public sector
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Redefine the role of local government in a
low-carbon economy
Invest in low-carbon infrastructure and
set favourable planning conditions
Build resilience at the local level
Prevent low-carbon social exclusion
Foster low-carbon innovation
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Developing a Low Carbon Strategy
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A Low Carbon Strategy – why bother?
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THREATS
Carbon Reduction
Commitment (CRC)
Rising energy costs
Legislation
Regulation
Competition
Lose staff / customers
Alienate public
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A Low Carbon Strategy – why bother?
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OPPORTUNITIES
Income generation (FiTS)
Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR)
Competitive advantage
Efficiency savings
Organisational resilience
Public confidence
Boost local economy
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RAISE
AWARENESS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
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RAISE
AWARENESS
LEADERSHIP
& DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
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RAISE
AWARENESS
LEADERSHIP
& DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
FORMULATE
STRATEGY
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RAISE
AWARENESS
LEADERSHIP &
DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
FORMULATE
STRATEGY
CREATE
CHANGE
ENVIRONMENT
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RAISE
AWARENESS
LEADERSHIP &
DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
TRAIN
CHAMPIONS &
STAFF
FORMULATE
STRATEGY
CREATE
CHANGE
ENVIRONMENT
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RAISE
AWARENESS
IMPLEMENT
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
LEADERSHIP &
DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
TRAIN
CHAMPIONS &
STAFF
FORMULATE
STRATEGY
CREATE
CHANGE
ENVIRONMENT
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THE LOW CARBON ECONOMY
TRAINING FOR CHANGE
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RAISE
AWARENESS
IMPLEMENT
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
LEADERSHIP &
DECISIONS
LOW CARBON
STRATEGY
PROCESS
TRAIN
CHAMPIONS &
STAFF
FORMULATE
STRATEGY
CREATE
CHANGE
ENVIRONMENT
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Raising Awareness
“One of the key actions required is to inform,
educate and persuade individuals about what
they can do to respond to climate change.
Fostering a shared understanding of the nature
of climate change, and its consequences, is
critical in shaping behaviour, as well as in
underpinning both national and international
action.”
Stern Review into the Economics of Climate Change (2006)
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Training for the Low Carbon Economy
WHY is training needed?
WHAT levels of training are
needed?
WHO needs to be trained?
WHEN should training take
place?
WHERE are the training gaps?
HOW should training be
delivered?
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Training for Change in Organisations
Low
Carbon
Leader
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Leadership
“Business, government and the public sector
need sustainability-literate leaders – people who
understand the need for change to a more
sustainable society and know what it takes to
get there.”
Forum for the Future - Feb 2011
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Leadership
“Low levels of awareness and leadership are
leading to a short-termist approach from
policy and decision-makers within
government, the public sector, the skills
provision sector and businesses.”
Skills for a low carbon resource efficient economy - Defra
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Leadership
“Business, government and
the public sector need
sustainability-literate leaders
– people who understand the
need for change to a more
sustainable society and know
what it takes to get there.”
Forum for the Future - Feb 2011
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Leadership
“Demand is not currently
being articulated by many
employers and as a result
the current ‘demand-led’
skills delivery framework is
ill equipped to anticipate
and response.”
Skills for a Low Carbon Resource Efficient
Economy - Defra
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Training for Change in Organisations
Low
Carbon
Leader
Low
Carbon
Manager
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Management
“Basic concepts are not understood by people at all
levels in the UK workforce, including managers in very
senior positions. If the transition (to a low carbon
economy) is to be accomplished efficiently,
organisations need to ensure that their staff appreciate
the reasons for change and are sufficiently
knowledgeable to take an active part in the process.”
Skills for the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy – Aldersgate Group – 2009
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Management
“There are
also more generic skills needs in the
(low carbon) sector including project
management, leadership and management
skills, and business development
/commercialisation skills.”
Strategic Skills Needs in the Low Carbon Energy Generation Sector for England 2010
(Evidence Report 16 March 2010)
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Management
• Developing climate change and carbon policy,
strategy, research and action plans
• Promoting low carbon strategy across the
organisation - concepts, ideas and delivery
• Implementing carbon reduction activities e.g.
cutting CO2 emissions; reducing waste;
recycling water; adopting low carbon
transport; improving energy efficiencies;
installing low carbon technologies …
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Training for Change in Organisations
Low
Carbon
Leader
Low
Carbon
Manager
Low
Carbon
Technician
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Engineers and Technicians
“At present there are
persistent skills shortages
across the (UK low carbon)
sector. There are shortages
(in the UK) in most
engineering disciplines,
both for highly qualified
engineers and technicians.”
Strategic Skills Needs in the Low Carbon Energy
Generation Sector for England 2010 (Evidence
Report 16 March 2010)
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Engineers and Technicians
• Carbon Footprint – assessment
and monitoring of CO2
emissions
• Resource Efficiency Audit –
sustainable options
• Sustainable Buildings –
accreditation and rating
• Renewable Energy
Technologies – feasibility
studies and installation projects
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Training for Change in Organisations
Low
Carbon
Leader
Low
Carbon
Change
Agent
Low
Carbon
Manager
Low
Carbon
Technician
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Low Carbon Change Agents
“If organisations are to make strategic,
investment or operational decisions to improve
resource efficiency, reduce costs, and lower
carbon footprints, they will require
knowledgeable, trained individuals or teams
within their organisations to facilitate change.”
Skills for a low carbon resource efficiency economy – Defra 2010
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Low Carbon Change Agents
“Existing skills will need to be enhanced to meet
environmental challenges and generic resource
efficiency skills must be developed across the
economy. Germany has shown how an active
organisational skills policy can help stimulate
widespread economic growth and job creation.”
Mind The Gap: Skills for the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy – Aldersgate Group – 2009
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Low Carbon Change Agents
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Liaise with senior management
Provide informed strategic input
Raise awareness
Train and mentor
Carry out site audits
Prepare feasibility studies
Co-ordinate projects
Exchange good practice
Provide feedback and evaluation
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Perhaps we can leave it until
tomorrow …?
THE CLOCK IS TICKING
THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOW!
CALL US IF YOUR ORGANISATION NEEDS HELP!
www.greenwatt.co.uk
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Planning for a Low Carbon Future
GROUP ACTIVITY
SESSION
Led by Dr Susan Juned
Greenwatt Technology
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Low Carbon Britain - Scenario 1
Community Action
- where a “well-being” economy values
meaningful work and low-carbon impact
lifestyles, with a smaller, more localised state.
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Low Carbon Britain - Scenario 2
Technology and Choice
- where low-carbon industries compete for
business, with councils which invested early in
reducing carbon emissions reaping rewards.
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Low Carbon Britain - Scenario 3
Emergency State Control
- where the state replaces the market as the
driver of change with economies forcibly
reorientated in favour of carbon reduction.
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Low Carbon Britain - Scenario 4
Business Revolution
- where the public sector is a “low-carbon
facilitator” and ‘carbon efficiency’ has replaced
cost efficiency.
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Group Task
1. Group review of 2030 scenario allocated
2. Discuss the likelihood of this scenario happening
3. List THREE main opportunities you foresee for a
public sector organisation
4. List THREE main threats you foresee for a public
sector organisation
5. Identify THREE positive actions a public sector
organisation could make to mitigate risk or
maximise opportunity
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