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Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future

Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future. Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh College Sustainability, Health & Safety Officer . Carbon Management Plans . Wigan & Leigh College’s Carbon Management Plan – Summary Challenges Action Plan. Wigan & Leigh College Emissions .

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Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future

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  1. Carbon Management Plans - achievements, maintenance and the future Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh College Sustainability, Health & Safety Officer

  2. Carbon Management Plans • Wigan & Leigh College’s Carbon Management Plan – Summary • Challenges • Action Plan

  3. Wigan & Leigh College Emissions • The baseline year chosen was the academic year 2009/2010. • Our carbon footprint from electricity, gas, gas oil, water, fleet and business travel was 2,982 tonnes CO2 • This cost the College £476,676 • Waste, Refrigerant gas, staff and student commuting, educational visits and procurement were not included in the baseline emissions.

  4. Costs of Carbon

  5. Reduction Target • We have set a 30% carbon reduction target by 2015. • The financial value at stake for College is £606,501 • The carbon value at stake is 3,127 tonnes CO2

  6. Predictions

  7. Projects identified against target. Target: 30% (895 tCO2) Existing Projects: 81% (725 tCO2) Identified Projects: 19% ( 170 tCO2) Surplus 56% (501 tCO2) Identified Projects • We have identified 62 projects which will allow us to exceed our 30% target by 56% if all are completed.

  8. Progress You are 251 tonnes of carbon dioxide ahead of your target emissions

  9. Projects – Past & Future

  10. Concerns Awareness Raising with Staff & Students • No active student union in the College. • Low staff engagement levels. • Difficulty circulating information to all staff and students.

  11. Key Messages • Commitment to the project - you need senior management buy-in to produce a Carbon Management Plan. • Quick wins are easy to find when identifying projects. • Staff and students will be key to achieving your goals.

  12. Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… • Resources • visit the dedicated carbon EAUC resource bank sections • visit the carbon reduction section of SORTED – the online resource for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector • Networks - join our Carbon Intensive Research Colleges and Universities Community of Practice - for Colleges and Universities that undertake carbon intensive research • Find out more about this group at 5pm today – see programme for details • Recognition - want recognition for your carbon reduction initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards carbon reduction category. Entries open summer 2012 • Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount • LiFEoffers dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘utilities’ frameworks for implementation Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk

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