Redefining the future for people and places

Reducing Energy Demand in Construction

Women in Sustainable Construction and Property

Julie BankesSenior Sustainability Advisor

A Brief History• 2002 Reporting on

environmental and community issues.

• 2008 RENEWABLES Strategy• 2011

• 2013 SustainAbilies launched

What can we do to address the urgent issues that affect our future

– the future of those who work with and for us, and the

communities in which we work

SustainAbilities – The Strategy

• 4 Capitals– Social– Natural– Financial– Knowledge

• 5 Outcomes– Places that benefit people– Public service in the public

interest– More skills more opportunities– Positive environmental impacts– Sustainable growth

• 15 Goals• 48 Targets• 1 Vision

Corporate Vision 2020

Construction Business Plan

Positive Environmental Impact• Halving Carbon Emissions by 2020 (based on 2013

baseline)• Reduce Carbon emissions from business travel by

30% by 2020• Reduce Carbon emissions from site based

generation by 30% by 2020 • 2014 results

– Reduced business travel emission by 3.78%– Reduced site generated energy emissions by

11.21%– Reduced absolute carbon by 5.04%

Where do our emissions come from?• GHG from Scope 1,2 and 3

emissions

Scope 1

Scope 2

Scope 3

Breakdown of Scope 1 emissions

Fuel

GasGenerators

Actions to reduce impact• Reduce miles

– Webex, VC, telephone conferencing– Change Behaviour– Car sharing

• Reduce emissions per mile– More efficient vehicles– Smaller engines

• Increase efficiency for electricity supply– Connection to grid– Hybrid generators– Correct sizing– Renewables

This time it’s personal

• Behaviour change through:– Atlas mileage monitoring– Vehicle tracking– Emission target in appraisal system– Driver training– Individual emission report – Imbursement for car sharing– Fleet portal

Making it easy

• Green Travel plans –Site and Office• Cycle to work Scheme (facilities)

Greater Efficiency

• Hybrid Vehicles - Ampera• Smaller vehicle payment incentive• Strict CO2 emission levels• Greater mpg

Generating change

• Connection to grid• Hybrid Generators• Solar power• Wind Power• Charging procedure

Materials Matter• Sustainable procurement (Cradle to

site)• Whole life costing – design (Cradle to

grave)

Carbon in Use

Walton Centre – Fabric First

Leicester Office – Passivhaus

How to reduce energy in use• Reducing thermal Bridging• Superior air tightness• Off site manufacturing

(lifts/stairwells)• Structurally framed panels • Modularised service risers• Low energy lighting

Workforce Engagement

SustainAbilities Hub available to both internal and external users

Blogging & opinion pieces on SustainAbilities Hub SustainAbilities e-learning module and toolbox talks Library of case studies, sharing best practice Reward & Recognition scheme, Unlock the Future Focus on engaging hearts & minds deeper in the

business

We know this is working because our people have told us it is

Redefining the future for people and places

Thanks for listening