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Management
Albert Young
Energy Conservation Officer
University of Glasgow
Bristol 14 September 2004
Energy and Sustainability
Energy and sustainability issues are of increasing
importance to Universities
Energy reduction is of particular importance because
of the emissions associated with its production & use
Kyoto has galvanised the UK government and EU
into taking action
• EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• Government energy target (60% reduction by 2050)
• Generator renewables obligation
University of Glasgow
• Large University - 25,000, 300 buildings,1451
• Signatory to the Talloires Declaration and
Copernicus Charter affirming our support for SD
• Annual Utility spend £3.5m - £2m on electricity
• 50% of power from green sources
• Energy approach to campus has been energy
efficiency accredited (1998)
Principal areas of Energy
Management focus
• Energy procurement
• Energy efficiency investment Cost reduction of £3.2m
achieved to date from energy purchasing savings and reinvestment in
energy efficiency
• Monitoring of bills and consumptions ~£64k p.a.
reclaim from utility suppliers
• Raising energy awareness by various methods
including inductions, fresher publicity,campaigns and videos