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Sustainability and Climate Change
Reduce energy & cut your costs
A guide for Kent schools
Sustainability and Climate Change
Since 2004 Kent school
electricity consumption
has increased by 50%
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52%
24%
12%
6%6%
Energy Cost - Typical School
Heating and Hot Water
Lighting
Other
Catering
Computing
School Energy Use
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How much energy are you using?
Eco-Schools and Sustainable Schools
Eco-Schools in Kent
KCC support
• Read meters regularly
• Input readings to Systemslink
• Review monthly trends - consumption and cost
• Your Display Energy Certificate shows how efficiently you use energy
• A rating (very efficient) to G rating (very poor)
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Get everyone involved
• Finance staff can monitor trends in consumption and costs and champion energy efficiency actions
• Finance staff can engage the headteacher and governing body to consider investments to save energy and cut costs
• Caretakers and building managers can improve efficiency eg improve control of heating, replace lightbulbs
• All staff can switch off equipment when not in use
• Pupils can monitor switch off habits, create posters and signs to remind everyone to conserve energy
Reducing energy requires everyone to make an effort
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Stop Wasting Energy
• 10%-20% of schools energy is wasted
• Ensure good switch off habits by staff and pupils
• Switch off lighting in areas with good natural light
• ‘How Low Can You Go’ days have achieved up to 86% reductionsin energy used in a single day.
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Invest to Save
• Low cost improvements:
– Switch to lower energy light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
– Timer switches on printers, copiers and vending machines
• Use KCC Energy Efficiency Loan fund:
– Interest free loan paid for from energy savings– Projects which payback in 5 years or less – Lighting, insulation, draughtproofing etc
To discuss contact [email protected]
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Renewable Energy
• Only recommended if you have addressed energy efficiency – high cost/low payback
• Many companies are offering free panels
• These companies recoup costs by receiving the government feed-in-tariff money
• The terms & conditions vary greatly
• Please act with caution and obtain advice from KCC Property Group if youare considering this [email protected]
Sustainability and Climate Change
Request a visit to your school:
Deborah KapajSustainable Estates Programme ManagerEmail [email protected]
Discuss energy efficiency projects and funding:
Steve BaggsDeputy Energy Manager, Laser
Telephone 01622 605307Email [email protected]
Contact us