Justificación

The SDC’s key commentary, challenges & recommendations

Forecast trajectories are missing from CESP’s website for ECGD. However, CESP has noted that ECGD, like many departments, has struggled to improve its energy efficiency, as it has found

that a more efficient use of floor space means more work stations and computers, and so increased energy use in respect of that space.

Summary of departmental feedback

ECGD stated to CESP that although it is managing its recycling rates well, its waste arisings figure is difficult to assess as ECGD’s waste is not measured separately from other tenants. ECGD reported waste as being its ‘share’ of the waste for the whole office complex, based on its share of the floor space. This fluctuates as floor space in the building is let, and depends on the use each tenant makes of that space. Similarly, ECGD’s energy efficiency has decreased, which is primarily due to the significant reduction in floor space over the period. More efficient use of floor space means more work stations and computers and an increase in energy consumption per square metre. Since the 2008/2009 reporting period, ECGD has re-engaged

with the Carbon Trust which has resulted in an energy survey carried out for the Harbour Exchange office space. A similar survey has been commissioned for ECGD’s Cardiff file repository. ECGD has committed to continue to target energy efficiency savings within its office environment and to work closely with the building landlord to achieve further improvements against the key operational targets. One of the initiatives that ECGD is currently reviewing with the landlord is to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding covering environmental issues, with the aim of working together to improve sustainability through greater sharing of data and co-operation in energy reduction strategies.

2006/2007

2007/2008

2008/2009

Operations

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★★★★★

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Score Baseline Performance Score Baseline Performance Score Baseline Performance

CO2 Officesi (tonnes) -21.2% 593 468 -32.4% 701 474 -44.4% 701 390

CO2 Vehicles (tonnes) -66.7% 22 7 -72.5% 26 7 -82.0% 26 5

Energy Efficiency (MWh/m2_{) 8.1% 150 163 25.2% 150 188 17.4% 150 177}

Waste Arising (tonnes) 24.1% 58 72 35.4% 58 78 16.5% 58 67

Recycling (tonnes) 45.8% NA 33 65.6% NA 51 81.9% NA 55

Water (m3_{) -70.5% 8,956 2,640 -70.8% 8,956 2,615 -74.9% 8,956 2,245}

FTE Total Water Performance FTE Total Water Performance FTE Total Water Performance

Water: New Builds (m3_{/FTE) NA NA NA}

Score Total Area In Condition Score Total Area In Condition Score Total Area In Condition

SSSIs (ha) NA NA NA

Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from

Renewables (% of MWh) 7.2% 1,100 80 12.8% 1,017 130 35.7% 871 312

Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from

CHP (% of MWh) 0.0% 1,100 0 20.6% 1,017 210 64.3% 875 562

Mechanisms

★★★★

★★★★★

BREEAM NA NA NA

EMS GREEN GREEN RED

Office Relocations NA NA NA

Carbon Trust NA NA NA

SPAP Sustainable procurement action plan commitments

★★★★

★★★★

PUS Objectives GREEN GREEN GREEN

Staff Objectives GREEN GREEN

SDAP AMBER GREEN GREEN

Quick Wins RED GREEN

Engagement GREEN GREEN

ECGD

ECGD is the UK’s official Export Credit Agency. It is a central Government Department reporting to the Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). It aims to help UK exporters of capital equipment and project-related goods and services win business and complete overseas contracts with confidence. It provides insurance to UK exporters against non-payment by their overseas buyers;

guarantees for bank loans to facilitate the provision of finance to buyers of goods and services from UK companies; and political risk insurance to UK investors in overseas markets. It works closely with exporters, project sponsors, banks and buyers to put together the right package for each contract.

2006/2007

2007/2008

2008/2009

Operations

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★★

Score Baseline Performance Score Baseline Performance Score Baseline Performance

CO2 Officesi (tonnes) -21.2% 593 468 -32.4% 701 474 -44.4% 701 390

CO2 Vehicles (tonnes) -66.7% 22 7 -72.5% 26 7 -82.0% 26 5

Energy Efficiency (MWh/m2_{) 8.1% 150 163 25.2% 150 188 17.4% 150 177}

Waste Arising (tonnes) 24.1% 58 72 35.4% 58 78 16.5% 58 67

Recycling (tonnes) 45.8% NA 33 65.6% NA 51 81.9% NA 55

Water (m3_{) -70.5% 8,956 2,640 -70.8% 8,956 2,615 -74.9% 8,956 2,245}

FTE Total Water Performance FTE Total Water Performance FTE Total Water Performance

Water: New Builds (m3_{/FTE) NA NA NA}

Score Total Area In Condition Score Total Area In Condition Score Total Area In Condition

SSSIs (ha) NA NA NA

Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from

Renewables (% of MWh) 7.2% 1,100 80 12.8% 1,017 130 35.7% 871 312

Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from Score Total MWh MWh from

CHP (% of MWh) 0.0% 1,100 0 20.6% 1,017 210 64.3% 875 562

Mechanisms

★★★★

★★★★★

BREEAM NA NA NA

EMS GREEN GREEN RED

Office Relocations NA NA NA

Carbon Trust NA NA NA

SPAP Sustainable procurement action plan commitments

★★★★

★★★★

PUS Objectives GREEN GREEN GREEN

Staff Objectives GREEN GREEN

SDAP AMBER GREEN GREEN

Quick Wins RED GREEN

Engagement GREEN GREEN

3.13 Forestry Commission (FC)

While the SDC understands that the

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FC has a large non-office estate to report against (like the MoD or Defra) with lots of public access (like DCMS or DWP), it is disappointing to see that the FC has chosen not to report any data for waste arisings, recycling rates or water consumption. This has resulted in three years of red traffic light ratings against these targets as there is no way to assess the real progress taking place. The SDC has to assume that if progress is not being measured it is also not being managed. The SDC has been in communication with CESP and the FC to find ways of gaining more meaningful reporting from the FC. One possible solution is to have the reporting of water, waste and recycling in separate streams for the office and non-office estates, which will help to provide a clearer picture of Government progress towards these targets.

The FC was awarded a green traffic light

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in 2008/2009 for its EMS which now covers 100% of its staff. This is a great improvement and demonstrates that the FC has identified and assessed the aspects, impacts and significance of its activities on the environment, and put in place plans to reduce these adverse impacts. The success of this EMS should now be demonstrated through annual reporting against the operational SOGE targets.

The analysis of carbon emissions from

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offices includes spaces which are non-offices (e.g. polytunnels). The FC is currently unable to split the energy consumption for different spaces as they are not separately metered. As a result, the carbon from offices target cannot be effectively measured and the analysis has used the total consumption from offices and non-offices to calculate the total carbon emissions.