CRC Energy Efficiency Summit :: A GreenPower Conferences Event

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Best Practice in Energy and Carbon Savings

London, UK: 6—7, July 2010

Introduction:

Supporting sponsor:

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s first mandatory energy savings and carbon trading scheme targeting emissions from public and private sector groups. Organisations with half-hourly metered electricity consumption greater than 6,000 MWh per year are included in this scheme which is designed to incentivize energy and carbon savings through reputational and financial drivers.

CRC participants that fail to reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions are expected to face significant costs associated with the purchase of carbon allowances and potential financial penalties. They also risk serious reputational damage with the publication of the scheme’s annual league table comparing the carbon management performances of all participants.

Now in its fourth year, the CRC Energy Efficiency Summit has provided an important platform for stakeholders and policymakers to meet and discuss the development of this scheme. Now with the CRC’s launch, this event will offer participants practical advice updates and case studies to help manage the risks and maximize the opportunities associated with this complex and important legislation.

Keynote Speaker:

Keynote Speaker Tim Yeo MP Tim Yeo has been Member of Parliament for South Suffolk since 1983 and Chairman of the Environmental Audit Select Committee since 2005. During this period the Committee has reported on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, on nuclear power and renewable energy, on biofuels, on the Stern Review, on the voluntary carbon offset market and on reducing carbon emissions from transport.

Key reasons to attend:

Hear how public and private sector organisations are meeting the challenges of CRC compliance
Learn how to develop carbon and energy savings strategies to boost your league table performance
Identify ways to reduce the administrative burdens of CRC data management and reporting
Learn about the most cost-effective energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures
Understand how to estimate costs associated with compliance and allowance purchases
Gain an understanding of the mechanics of carbon trading and how to minimise financial risk
Define your long-term strategy for managing reputational risk and deliver ongoing energy savings

Who will you meet?

Directors/Managers of Energy
Heads of Renewables
Climate Change Directors
Directors/Managers of Sustainability
Directors/Managers of Property and Estates
Facilities/Managers Directors
Operations/Logistics Managers
Finance Directors/Managers
Environment, Health and Safety Managers
Environmental Affairs Managers

Attendees of CRC 2008 included:

Abbey Corrugated * Acona Ltd *Allen & Overy * Alliance Boots * Best Foot Forward * British Gas * British Sugar * BT * Camco * Carbon Ready * University of Cardiff * Carillion * Cemex * Centre for Sustainable Energy * City of London Corporation * Climat Mundi * CT-Live * Cundall * Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) * Devon County Council * ENDS Report * Enviros * EON UK * Ernst & Young * ESTA * Frimley Park Hospital NHS * Global Action Plan * Hertfordshire County Council * Inenco * KPMG * Lane Clark & Peacock * Leicester City Council * Lockheed Martin * London Borough of Ealing * Ministry of Defence * Misys Open Source Solutions * National Australia Group * Next Retail * Norfolk County Council * Nottingham Energy Partnership (NEP) * Oxfordshire County Council * PA Consulting Group * RBS * Renewable Energy Association * RWE npower * Salix * Scottish Power * Tesco * Thomson Reuters * Turner & Townsend * United Utilities * Verdantix * Vodafone * Wembley National Stadium * William Grant & Sons Ltd

Industry leading insight from:

Andrew Warren,
Director,
UK Association for the Conservation of Energy

Dr. Bernd Leven,
Senior Manager Energy & Carbon Strategy,
BT

Cal Bailey,
Marketing & Sustainability Director,
NG Bailey

Harry Morrison,
General Manager,
the Carbon Trust Standard Company

Jonathan Shopley,
Managing Director,
The CarbonNeutral Company

John Gilbert,
Head of Energy and Carbon,
Thames Water

Mark Johnson,
Principal,
AEA

Martin Blake,
Head of Sustainability,
Royal Mail Group

Paul van Heyningen,
Climate Change Manager,
Tesco

Ray Gluckman,
National Product Director for Climate Change,
SKM Enviros - Read 60 second interview

Agenda outline:

Day 1

8:30 Coffee & Registration

9.00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros

9.10 Opening Keynote: The Role of Energy Savings in UK Meeting Climate Targets
Tim Yeo, MP

9.35 CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Update
AEA is the Government adviser contracted to develop the CRC scheme
Mark Johnson, Principal Consultant, Energy and Climate Change, AEA

10.00 Interactive Discussion with Session Speakers

10:30 Networking Break and Exhibition Visit

Calculating your CRC Footprint

Key Session Takeaways

Understand how to calculate your organization’s emissions exposure
Learn how to identify which energy supply contracts fall under the CRC
Hear how peer organizations are determining their footprints

CRC participants must submit a footprint report detailing CO2 emissions from energy supplies across their organization, specifying those which fall under the CRC. Gathering this information can be very time consuming, particularly for organizations with multiple half-hourly meters. This session will examine how some CRC participants are meeting this challenge.

11.10 Identifying and Reporting Emissions
Peter Clapperton, Head of Sustainable Development, BAE Systems

11.35 Gathering your Footprint Data
Paul Isbell, Energy Manager, Bristol City Council

12.00 Managing your CRC Emissions Exposure
John Gilbert, Head of Energy and Fleet Operations, Thames Water

12.25 Discussion with Expert Panel

What is the best way to determine which energy supplies should be included in phase 1?
How can organizations with multiple half-hourly meters simplify footprint data gathering?
What is the most efficient way to monitor energy supplies on an ongoing basis?
What information needs to be including in the footprint report and evidence pack?
What happens if an organization miscalculates its CRC footprint?

Chair: Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros
Paul Isbell, Energy Manager, Bristol City Council
Peter Clapperton, Head of Sustainable Development, BAE Systems
John Gilbert, Head of Energy and Fleet Operations, Thames Water
Nigel Larkman , Head of Environment & Sustainability, National Australia Group Europe

13.10 Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

Optimizing your League Table Position

Key Session Takeaways

Learn how to develop carbon and energy savings strategies to boost your performance
Get ideas on estimating your position and gauging the value of ‘early actions’
Define your long-term strategy for managing reputational risk and carbon performance

Reputational risk related to the publication of the CRC league table is one of the greatest concerns for many CRC participants since it is the first time organizations’ carbon performances will be publicly rated. The league table is expected to draw a great deal of media and consumer attention so organizations need to prepare a carbon performance strategy.

14.10 Estimating your League Table Positioning
Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros

14.35 Developing a Carbon Performance Strategy
Carmel McQuaid, Climate Changer Manager, M&S

15.00 Achieving Early Action and Beyond
Angela Needle, Sector Leader - Manufacturing and Public Sector, British Gas

15.25 Discussion with Expert Panel

How can you estimate and prepare for your position in the league table in year one?
What are the steps outside the ‘early action metric’ that can help boost positioning?
Beyond year one, how will the three metrics be weighted to determine performance?
What should organizations be doing now to prepare for year two’s metrics?
What are the important steps to ensure league table performance over the long-term?

Chair: Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros
Carmel McQuaid, Climate Changer Manager, M&S
Angela Needle, Sector Leader - Manufacturing and Public Sector, British Gas
Harry Morrison, General Manager, The Carbon Trust Standard
Victoria Barron , Product Marketing Manager, Business Development, BSI
Lucy d’Arville, Director, Carbon Reduction Services, Achilles Group

16.10 Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

Developing a CRC Investment Plan

Key Session Takeaways

Hear how to estimate costs associated with compliance and allowance purchases
Ideas on balancing CRC investment measures against potential financial penalties
Details on recycling payments and developing a long-term financial plan

Setting financial budgets for CRC implementation and ongoing investment is another top concern for scheme participants. Many organizations are unclear how to balance CRC investment measures against the financial penalties for non-performance. This session will look at how organizations can set accurate investment plans and budget for long-term compliance.

16.30 Creating an Energy Savings Investment Strategy
Martin Blake, Head of Sustainability, Royal Mail Group

16.55 Discussion with Expert Panel

How can you estimate the costs of allowance purchases and administrative measures?
How should CRC compliance and timings be reflected in financial planning?
How can you balance the costs of efficiency measures against potential penalties?
How can you anticipate the cash flow impacts of allowances in the capped phase?
What do organizations need to build a long-term CRC investment strategy?

Chair: Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros
Martin Blake, Head of Sustainability, Royal Mail Group
Ruth McCarthy, Partner, Slater Heelis
Stuart Bowman, Energy and Sustainability Director, hurleypalmerflatt
Paul Lewis, CEO, Self Energy UK

17:30 Drinks Reception

DAY 2

8.30 Coffee & Registration

9.00 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros

9.10 Trends in CRC Performance Best Practice and Compliance
David Metcalfe, Director, Verdantix

Data Management & Reporting

Key Session Takeaways

Find out about the latest tools and technologies for CRC data management
Hear how other scheme participants are managing their data challenges
Identify ways to reduce the administrative burden of CRC reporting

Accurate data is very important for CRC compliance and performance. Participants need to have a baseline for carbon emissions they can trust. This session will look at how organizations can develop precise and efficient data management systems.

9.35 New Developments in Carbon Accounting
James Summerbell, Senior Buying Manager for Energy and Petroleum, Tesco

10.00 Discussion with Expert Panel

What exactly needs to be reported under the CRC and when?
What is evolving as best practice in data management among scheme participants?
What are the biggest challenges in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of this data?
How can organizations simplify the data gathering and reporting requirements?
Who is best placed to manage the data and reporting process?
How does reducing carbon in businesses impact the bottom line?
How do multi-national companies develop an efficient corporate standard for measurement and reporting, given global operations dealing with numerous voluntary and regulatory programs throughout the world?

Chair: Ray Gluckman, Director of Climate Change Policy and Compliance, SKM Enviros
David Mole, Managing Director, Landmark Environment - Read 60 second interview
James Summerbell, Senior Buying Manager for Energy and Petroleum, Tesco
Tony Rooke, Sustainability and Climate Change Leader, Logica
Simon Wheeldon, CEO, CloudApps
Chris Farinacci, Chief Marketing Officer, Hara

10.50 Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

Maximizing Energy Savings

Key Session Takeaways

Learn about the most cost-effective energy savings measures to deliver CRC results
Find out how other scheme participants are boosting their energy savings
Understand emerging best practice in energy data gathering and management

Those organizations that reduce their energy use through a variety of initiatives will limit the financial burden of purchasing carbon allowances under the scheme and improve league table performance. This session will look at how participants can invest in cost-effective energy savings to meet and exceed CRC compliance.

11.30 Innovative Energy Savings Strategies
Dr Bernd Leven, Senior Manager - Energy & Carbon Strategy, BT

11.55 Identifying Energy Savings Opportunities
Damian Oatway, Assistant Mechanical & Energy Engineer, University of Manchester

12.20 Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

13.30 Discussion with Expert Panel

How can organizations determine which efficiency measures provide the best ROI?
How can participants move beyond the “early action metric” to boost efficiency?
How can you find areas of inefficiency and encourage employee engagement?
What are the latest best practices in energy data monitoring?
How can a long-term efficiency strategy lead to optimal league table performance?

Chair: Cal Bailey, Marketing & Sustainability Director, NG Bailey
Damian Oatway, Assistant Mechanical & Energy Engineer, University of Manchester
Dr Bernd Leven, Senior Manager - Energy & Carbon Strategy, BT
Andrew Warren, Director, Association for the Conservation of Energy
Trewin Restorick, Chief Executive, Global Action Plan

Carbon Trading in Action

Key Session Takeaways

Get the very latest details on how the CRC’s auction market will function
Learn the mechanics of buying and selling carbon allowances
Identify strategies for managing carbon trading internally

This session will examine what scheme participants need to do now to prepare for the introductory phase of the CRC auction market including what skills are needed to buy and sell carbon allowances. It will also look at how organisations should prepare for the uncapped phase of the scheme.

14.30 Understanding the Mechanics of Carbon Trading
Stuart Stephens, Commercial Director, NFPA

14.55 Virtual Carbon Trading
Karen Lawrence, Project Manager, Centre for Local Sustainability

15.20 Discussion with Expert Panel

What do organizations need to do now to get ready for the capped phase of carbon trading?
How will the CRC market differ from current voluntary carbon trading schemes?
What skills are necessary to manage the buying and selling of carbon allowances?
How will the secondary market for allowance purchases operate?
How will the uncapped phase of the scheme differ and how should participants prepare?

Chair: Stuart Stephens, Commercial Director, NFPA
Karen Lawrence, Project Manager, Centre for Local Sustainability
Hannah Greig, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Jonathan Shopley, Executive Director, The CarbonNeutral Company

16.00 Conference Close

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