Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme

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Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme Martin
Fry Scheme Associate Director OGC Update, 25th
January 2007
THE NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION
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The Scheme has Three Dimensions

• Piloting from Square One towards Accreditation
• Recognition of past achievements
• Strengthening and support for the future
• Through three yearly reassessment and
• Optional annual health check
• ..plus links to Carbon Trust services
• Long term support is key..

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What are the benefits for my organisation?

• Priority on the boardroom / management agenda
• Public recognition brand value
• Demonstration of cost reduction and
  sustainability
• Stakeholder engagement, close links to CSR
• An independent review of achievements and future
  plans
• Enhanced staff motivation and credibility
• Benchmarking and access to peer group
• Recognised by the CCA Qualitative Requirements

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How does it work?

• It requires evidence of
• policy and energy management practices
• investment in capital or staff engagement
• PROVEN RESULTS!
• It requires commitment to
• continuing achievement through three yearly
  renewal
• It is not just a statement of intent
• like many other schemes the ISO 14001 trap
• Should now be visible in all CT offerings OA
  FS
• There is something for all organisations

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Public Sector who has been Accredited?

• Over 230 organisations in total
• 50 Local Government
• 16 NHS Trusts
• 13 Universities and education
• 3 Defence
• 24 Police, prisons and others
• 6 Museums

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Future Plans .

• Another successful year in 2007/08
• Public sector is a priority
• Widening to the carbon management agenda to be
  reviewed
• More emphasis on transport

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Key People and Responsibilities

• Associate Director, Martin Fry
• The Accreditation process and assessors
• Mentor, Ian Taylor
• Piloting selected early enquiries towards the
  Scheme or other CT services
• National Energy Foundation 01908 354541
• Penny Townsend, Linda Willson and Nicholas
  Huleatt-James
• Administration and marketing
• The Energy Institute moderation
• www.carbontrust.co.uk/eeas

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Use the Scheme Logo

• Letterheads
• Intranet
• Flags and coasters
• A fleet of vehicles

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NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACCREDITATION SCHEME