Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
An analysis of our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Louise Wilson May 2012
Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Contents  Executive Summary
3
Introduction
4
Carbon Footprint
5
Analysis of Impact
6
Reduction Plan
7
Targets
8
Carbon Trust Report
9
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Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Executive  Summary  Our Services Splitz provides a range of support services to individuals and families in Wiltshire, Swindon and Bristol. Services are delivered in the community, but some projects run workshops and other group events at fixed venues. At our main office in Trowbridge we are able to manage all utilities. We are not able to measure the fuel use at our satellite offices in Salisbury, Swindon and Bristol, as these charges are all inclusive in the rent.
Our Impact We have seen some surprising changes in our footprint this year. There are no obvious factors that would have contributed to the large reduction. Reductions. Overall our CO2 output has reduced by 18%. Miles travelled have reduced by 10% and the resultant CO2 output per person has reduced by 27%. Gas use has dropped by 37%, whereas electricity use has increased by only 4%. It seems we were beginning to see the benefit from the efficient new boiler installed in 2010. Our water usage has increased by a massive 25%, but this may be due to an accurate meter reading being taken when we moved from our premises in Duke Street.
Our Response Splitz is committed to preserving and protecting the environment. We do this by monitoring and analysing our activities and taking positive action. By highlighting our impact we have encouraged a more efficient use of transport. Office efficiencies have included reduced water usage and reduced waste. This year we were able to recycle more than 12 different types of materials. We do not have an energy performance certificate for our main office as we began our tenancy before they were introduced.
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Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Introduction  Calculations Calculations of our CO2 emissions are made using the process on the Carbon Trust web site.
Average Number of Staff Usage per person is calculated using the average number of paid staff posts during the year. Posts FTE1
2010-11 29.5 21.3
2011-12 32.5 23.8
Change +10% +12%
Vehicles We know the engine size and fuel type for all staff vehicles and the miles travelled in each class.
1
Petrol Number of vehicles Miles travelled
< 1.4l 4 5966
1.4-2.0l 41 55720
> 2.0l 5 13521
Diesel Number of vehicles Miles travelled
< 1.7l 0 0
1.7-2.0l 2 7141
> 2.0l 1 2374
Full time equivalent
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Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Carbon  Footprint  Our carbon footprint includes the fuel used for travelling and the electricity and gas use at our main office in Trowbridge. We are unable to identify electricity or gas use at our offices in Swindon or Salisbury as we do not pay directly for these services.
Tonnes CO2 Average staff Tonnes/person
2010-11 37.4 29.5 1.27
Target 1.20
Total Emissions Total emissions: 30.68 tonnes; % by source
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2011-12 30.68 32.5 0.94
Change -18% +10% -26%
Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Analysis of Impact Petrol & Diesel All staff & volunteers
miles Tonnes CO2 Tonnes/person
2010-11 84,722 30.62 1.03
Target 85,000 1.0
2011-12 76,248 24.3 0.75
Change -10% -21% -27%
2010-11 8794 1.63 0.06
Target 8,000 0.05
2011-12 5581 1.03 0.03
Change -37% -37% -50%
2010-11 9439 5.15 0.17
Target 10,000 0.20
2011-12 9807 5.36 0.16
Change +4% +4% -6%
2010-11 27,000 3.5
Target 22,000 3.0
2011-12 36,000 4.3
Change +25% +23%
2010-11 52 1.8
Target 40 1.5
2011-12 52 1.6
Change 0 -11%
Gas Trowbridge
kWh Tonnes CO2 Tonnes/person
Electricity Trowbridge
kWh Tonnes CO2 Tonnes/person
Water Trowbridge
Litres Litres/person/day
Waste Trowbridge
Bags* Bags/person
* a bag is defined as a full 60 litre bin liner
Recycling We continue to recycle a variety of items. The item that is recycled most is paper. The next most recycled item is cardboard. Only small quantities of the other items are generated. Storing the other items for recycling is proving easier. As only small quantities are generated these are disposed of monthly. Toner cartridges are returned to the supplier or given to a local recycling venture.
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Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012
Reduction Plan A major environmental impact is from our use of energy. The main energy used is electricity, gas and fuel for vehicles. We have identified the main reasons for energy use and devised a plan to reduce our energy consumption. Electricity A major consumer of electricity is our ICT, especially the server and other systems that remain online 24/7, but also includes our desktop computers, which are used daily for a few hours. Monitors left on standby overnight can continue to draw power. Seasonal use includes additional cooling fans in the summer and additional heaters in winter. Lighting is also a high energy user as the office has little natural light. To reduce electricity consumption: • • • • •
Do not have monitors attached to servers. Turn monitors off when not in use. Turn off lights when not in use (eg inner office, Merrick room, main office). Unplug phone chargers and other unused equipment when not in use. Use additional electrical items sparingly.
Gas Gas is used for heating and hot water. We replaced our gas boiler in 2010 and added a water softener and new timer control. At the same time we had individual thermostat valves added to the radiators. Heating is controlled by setting the boiler temperature, setting the timer to provide heating at certain times, and by setting the room or radiator thermostats. Hot water is supplied on demand. To reduce gas consumption: •
• •
Prevent staff adjusting the boiler temperature, timer controls and room thermostat (turning the thermostat up does not increase the temperature of the heating water, it only keeps the boiler running longer as it attempts to heat the room to the new higher temperature). Keep doors closed to minimise heat loss. Service the boiler annually.
Petrol/diesel Travel on duty is biggest use of energy. It is not possible to reduce this greatly as our services are mainly community based. To reduce petrol/diesel consumption: • • • • •
Drive carefully; don’t drive aggressively. Drive economically; think ahead. Plan your journey. Combine short trips. Keep your car properly serviced.
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Environmental Monitoring Report 2011-2012 • • •
Check your tyre pressure; under inflated tyres cause wear and tear and use more fuel. Reduce unwanted weight. Consider alternative transport; do you need to drive into town?
Staff Involvement To encourage staff involvement in promoting the reduction of energy we set up a set up an Environment Team that meets twice a year (Spring, Autumn). This team includes a manager and at least one coordinator, support worker, volunteer, service user, and trustee. Its main aims are to monitor our energy use, set targets, investigate best practice, educate others and contribute to the production of this annual report.
Targets Targets reflect new services being developed and starting in July 2012 and our new head office, where there is no gas and water is not charged directly. Unit Overall CO2 Petrol
Gas
Electricity
Water
Waste
Recycling
2011-2012 (actual)
2012-2013
Tonnes/person
0.94
1.0
miles
76,248
100,000
Tonnes/person
0.75
1.0
kWh
5,581
n/a
Tonnes/person
0.03
n/a
kWh
9,807
18,000
Tonnes/person
0.16
0.2
Litres
36,000
n/a
Litres/person/day
4.3
n/a
Bags
52
52
Bags/person
1.8
1.5
Items
10+
10+
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Carbon footprint calculator Basic carbon footprint summary Footprint details
Footprint name Organisation Sector Sub sector
2011-12 Splitz Support Service Public Sector Local Authorities
Start year
2011
Start month
April
Boundary type
Single Site
Boundary_name
Trowbridge
Include subsidiaries Excluded subsidiaries Employee numbers within the boundary Turnover within the boundary (ÂŁ/yr):
32 800,000.00 - Estimated
Emissions Factors: This footprint was calculated using emissions factors published by Defra in October 2010 Your estimated carbon footprint
30.69
(based on the data you have provided)
Quantified emissions breakdown over one year Scope 1 - direct emissions
Fossil fuel use on-site Scope 2 - indirect emissions 'electricity and imports'
CO2e (tonnes)
kWh
1.03
5,581.00
CO2e (tonnes)
kWh
5.35
9,807.00
CO2e (tonnes)
kWh
Employee travel - road
24.30
98,526.39
Total
30.69
113,914.39
Electricity Scope 3 - other indirect emissions
Basic carbon footprint summary Potential unquantified emissions
The following emissions have not been quantified. There may, in addition, be other emission sources that have not been covered in this calculation. Scope 1 - direct emissions Scope 2 - indirect emissions (electricity and import).
Emissions from generation of imported heat or steam Scope 3 - other indirect emissions
Emissions from your supply chain and logistics Emissions resulting from waste you create Employee commuting Disclaimer: The data presented in this calculator represents an estimate of the basic carbon footprint of your site(s)/organisation, covering major greenhouse gas emissions sources for which data were provided. Emissions have been quantified based on the data provided. No guarantee is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the calculations and no verification of the source data has been undertaken. This estimated basic carbon footprint is not compliant with the full requirements of ISO14064 or with the GHG Protocol for Corporate Emissions Reporting developed by WRI and WBSCD and should not, explicitly or implicitly, be represented as such or as an endorsement by the Carbon Trust of your organisation or its activities.
Basic carbon footprint summary Direct emissions (Scope 1) Fuel usage Are fossil fuels used on-site? Are road vehicles owned by the organisation? Are airplanes or ships owned by the organisation?
Yes No No
Are any of the following undertaken? Mineral products manufacturing Chemicals manufacturing Metal production Energy industry - fuel production
No No No No
Are any of the following undertaken? Halocarbon production Halocarbons and SF6 use Organic waste management
No No No
Basic carbon footprint summary Fossil Fuel usage - on-site
Fuel Name
Description
Units
Amount
tCO2e
kWh
Gas (natural)
heating
kWh
5,581.00
1.03
5,581.00
Total
1.03
5,581.00
kWh 9,807.00 0.00 0.00 Total
tCO2e 5.35 0.00 0.00 5.35
Amount
tCO2e
kWh
Indirect electricity emissions (Scope 2) Do you buy electricity from an energy supplier? Do you import heat or steam?
Yes No
Electricity consumption
Grid Renewables CHP
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) Do your employees travel in vehicles not owned by the company for work e.g. buses, taxis, hire cars etc? Do your employees travel by air for work? Do your employees travel by train or tube for work?
Yes No No
Employee transport - road
Fuel type
Vehicle type
Units
Diesel
Medium Car 1.7 - 2ltr (diesel)
Total Miles
13,925.00
4.09
16,180.43
Diesel
Large Car >2ltr (diesel)
Total Miles
10,234.00
4.07
16,089.80
Diesel
Small Car <1.7ltr (diesel)
Total Miles
11,551.00
2.73
10,792.68
Petrol
Small Car <1.4ltr (petrol)
Total Miles
16,569.00
4.64
19,203.48
Petrol
Medium Car 1.4 - 2ltr (petrol)
Total Miles
20,777.00
7.22
29,874.67
Petrol
Large Car >2ltr (petrol)
Total Miles
3,192.00
1.54
6,385.32
Total
24.30
98,526.39
Basic carbon footprint summary
Total emissions tCO2e/yr
Scope 1
1.03 Scope 2
5.35 Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 Total: Scope 3
24.30
3.4% 17.4% 79.2% 100.0%