Introduction to the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme

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• Introduction to the Energy Efficiency
  Accreditation Scheme
• EAUC Conference

April 2008
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• Agenda

• What is the EEAS
• What are the benefits
• How is the assessment made?
• How much will it cost us?
• Why should we do this?
• The customer perspective
• EEAS the future

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• What is the EEAS?

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• What is the EEAS

The Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme is the
UK's only independent award recognising
achievements in reducing energy use by leading
organisations in industry, commerce and the
public sector.
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• What is the EEAS

• Over 220 organisations have become accredited
  under the scheme including
• DEFRA
• O2
• Marks Spencer
• 16 Universities

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What is the EEAS?
Similar but different to
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• What is the EEAS

The Scheme is open to any organisation, with
single or multiple sites. Whole organisations
down to single premises can be accredited.
Organisations of all sizes can become accredited
there are three price bands, according to the
size of the annual energy bill.
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• What are the benefits?

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• What are the benefits?

• Saving money now and in the future
• Gaining a prestigious award and public
  recognition
• Green credentials
• An independent check on energy management
  systems and practices
• A competitive edge

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• What are the benefits?

• External Accreditation
• Fits with other quality standards
• Efficient Service

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• How is the assessment made?

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• How is the assessment made?

• Non-bureaucratic, business orientated approach
• 3 main areas of assessment
• Management commitment to energy efficiency
• Investment in energy efficiency measures
• Energy efficiency improvements

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• How is the assessment made?

• Evidence
• Simple check-lists and support prior to
  assessment
• Highly sophisticated systems are not essential
• Evidence found from within your current
  procedures and activities

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How does the EEAS work?
Preliminary Questionnaire
Assessment Process
Formal Application
Moderation by the Energy Institute
Accreditation
Client Management
Reaccreditation
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How does the EEAS work?

• Management Commitment
• Is there an energy policy?
• Is there a clear line of responsibility for
  energy?
• Are there energy efficiency procedures?
• Is energy monitored and analysed
• Are there energy awareness programmes
• Is there an energy management budget

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How does the EEAS work?

• Energy Investment
• Is there an energy efficiency budget?
• In the past has money been spent on energy
  efficiency projects?
• Are all new buildings designed to be energy
  efficient?
• What investment of resources on energy
  efficiency is there?
• Are there plans for future energy efficiency?
• Are all relevant staff energy efficiency aware?

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How does the EEAS work?

• Results
• Has total consumption fallen?
• What is being done to ensure no use, efficient
  use policy is being followed?
• Is energy use benchmarked?
• Is it the right benchmark?
• Has the energy benchmark improved?
• Is there a review process for energy efficiency
  measures?

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How does the EEAS work?
Data Resources
Standard format for data showing past 3 years
energy use and calculated CO2 emissions
Allows consolidation across the scheme est.
460,000 tCO2 saved by organisations in the scheme
2004/05 4.1 of average baseline emissions
Typically EEAS accreditation saves an additional
3 from energy bills
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• How much will it cost us?

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• How much will it cost us?

There are three cost bands for accreditation,
depending on the organisation's total annual
energy bill.
Annual Energy Bill Band Agt1m Band B100k - 1m Band Clt100k
Cost of Accreditation(exclusive of VAT) 5,500 3,800 1,500
Cost of Re-Accreditation(after 3 years) 4,125  2,850 1,500
Cost of Interim Assessment 750 750 750
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• Why should we do this?

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• Why should we do this?

• Low risk high reward
• Bottom line impact
• An award with real respect and meaning
• Green credentials increasing in significance
• Fits with your community leadership role

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• Why should we do this?

The view from the customer John
Lightowler Energy Manager Durham University
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• EEAS The Future

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EEAS The Future

• Growth / Development of membership
• Use as a proxy for good energy management
• http//www.salixfinance.co.uk/home.html
• http//www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/
  uk/business/crc/index.htm
• Carbon Focus
• Enhanced methodology