ESG and Carbon Footprint Training Slides

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How to help reduce carbon emissions at work and at home

Help Rayware to meet its carbon reduction goal as well as learn a few money saving tips for use at home!

What is a carbon footprint? • A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions. Why are greenhouse gases bad? • Greenhouse gases or carbon emissions impact directly on climate change. They are warming up our planet causing rising temperatures, wildfires, heavy rain and flooding, as well as melting ice caps. It negatively effects biodiversity, human health, food supplies and infrastructure

Why is it important to reduce emissions?

• To help the government meet its Net Carbon Zero target by 2050. • To help the Liverpool City Region meet its Net Carbon Zero target by 2040. • To help Rayware meet its goal of reducing carbon footprint year on year. • Overall, to slow down the effects of climate change and reduce the negative impact on the planet and all living things.

We need work together to protect the planet for future generations.

Scopes

There are two different types of carbon footprints: An organisational footprint (Scope 1 and 2) which covers a company’s own operations and a value chain footprint which covers all direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3)

We want to focus on the ‘quick wins’ first where we can make a difference without high costs or effort. This is where we need your help...

What can we do to help reduce emissions at work? 1. Switch off lights: • In areas of the building that are not being used, especially in the showroom if there are no customers or visitors. • After you have finished in a meeting room. • When daylight is sufficient. • At the end of the day – don’t just leave this to the person locking up.

2. Turn off equipment at the end of the day and when not in use including monitors, laptops and printers.

3. Heating and Cooling • The Toshiba air con units in head office have been re-set based on energy efficiency recommendations from The Carbon Trust. Please do not adjust the units while we are monitoring conditions. • The Fujitsu units do not have a timer. Whoever is in the office first should turn these on in the main office area. Please set to ‘heat’ 22⁰C. The last person to leave should turn off the Fujitsu units. • The air con units do not need to be on in rooms that are not being used. • Note it takes 15 minutes for the units to reach optimum temperature. • Dress for the conditions – wear layers which can be removed or added when needed. • Report any gaps in windows or doors to the Health & Safety committee for investigation. • To help warm the building, keep doors closed especially fire doors

4. Waste Paper • Only print when necessary. • Avoid hard copy meeting materials. • Choose to print in black and white instead of colour where possible. • Print on both sides. • Reuse one sided prints as scrap paper for making notes. General Waste – Reduce, Re-use, Recycle • Bring lunch in a re-usable container instead of cling film, tin foil or sandwich bags. Our Kilner jars and Typhoon lunchboxes are perfect for this! • If you have binders, folders or wallets that you no longer need, place in the stationary cupboard for others to use instead of buying new. • Instead of using your desk bin for putting food waste or wrappers in, place in kitchen bins to reduce the number of bin liners being used.

5. Travel

Walk or cycle to work where and when possible. Don’t forget we offer a cycle to work scheme.

Use public transport or car share. Register your interest in car sharing with a colleague here

Choose economy when flying as opposed to business class. The emissions generated while flying in business class is around three times as much as when you travel in economy class.

Travel by train or sea rather than flying where possible.

View the Car Share intranet page here!

At home- Energy and Cost Saving Tips UTILITIES Action – NO COST

Annual Saving

3 Year Saving

Reduce thermostat by 1⁰C

£120

£360

Doing larger loads of washing rather than multiple smaller loads is more energy efficient but be sure not to overfill. Check you can touch the top of the drum after filling with laundry.

Use cooler washes (20⁰C - 30⁰C) maximum 3 x a week

£90

£270

Descale washing machine 2x per year

£40

£120

Use ‘Eco’ Mode on applications where possible

Use full loads to save on number of washes

Use your tumble dryer sparingly and opt for the washing line/ clothes horse

Action – LOW COST

Cost

1 Year Saving

3 Year Saving

Install insulating boiler jacket

£20-60

£90

£270

Service your boiler every autumnto ensure its running efficiently

£90+

£100+

£300

Insulating tape to front and back doors

£15

£35

£105

Use launderette facilities to dry large items (duvet covers, towels, throws etc) as their dryers are larger meaning your items will dry quicker and you can fit more in a single load

All information included on slides 7- 11 is taken from Planet Mark’s Personal Energy Saving Guide

Action – NO COST

Annual Saving

3 Year Saving

GENERAL Replacing all the bulbs in your home with LED lights could reduce your emissions by up to 40kg, around the equivalent of driving a car around 140 miles.

Reduce time on timeclocks by 30 minutes in morning and evening

£180 (up to)

£540

Switch off cable box at socket at night

£40

£120

Switch all office equipment off at sockets at night - laptop, monitor and printer

£50

£150

Move furniture and obstructions away from radiators

£200 (up to)

£600 (up to)

Bleed radiators at start of heating season

£80

£240

Action – LOW COST

Cost

1 Year Saving 3 Year Saving

Install PIR sensor solar lighting to garden and front door Plug all A/V kit into smart sockets (Hive) to switch off overnight and when away

£30

£90

£35

£80

£240

Add insulating tape and gap fillers to all windows

£45

£135

Use radiator foil behind each radiator to direct heat to room Install smart thermostats (Hive) for app control of heat and hot water

£75

£45

£135

£125

£240

£720

Change all lightening to LED (roof and lamps)

£80-100

£75

£225

Install radiator thermostats to main use areas

£15-45

£85

£225

Insulate the loft

£530

£360

£1,080

For optimal energy efficiency, aim to keep your fridge and freezer at least 75% full.

KITCHEN

Action – NO COST

Annual Saving 3 Year Saving

Defrost freezer twice a year to keep efficient

£60

£180

Regulate fridge temperature to 4°c - 5°c (Not 1°c - 2°c)

£60

£180

Stop pre-heating oven - use energy to cook

£60

£180

Switch off microwave at socket when not in use

£45

£135

Use microwave rather than oven to cook things like baked potatoes

£40

£120

Switch off oven at socket when not in use

£30

£90

Descale kettle 2x per year

£15

£45

Use full loads on dishwasher to save on number of washes

Use lids on pots - this speeds up cooking and reduces heat loss

Action – LOW COST

Cost

1 Year Saving 3 Year Saving

Tap aerator (Reduce flow from 12L/min to 8L/min)

£0.50-£1 per tap

£10-£2 per tap £30 - £60 per tap

Thermal lined curtains to double patio doors

£90

£45

£135

BATHROOM

Spend 1 minute less in the shower and save £55 a year!

Action – NO COST

Annual Saving

3 Year Saving

Spend 1 minute less in the shower

£55

£165

Limit showering time to 4 minutes (song challenge!)

Action – LOW COST

Cost

1 Year Saving

3 Year Saving

Shower head (Reduce flow from 12L/min to 8L/min)

£10+

£60-£80

£210

Replace washer on dripping taps

£20- £60

£40- £60

£150

Install smart thermostats (Hive) for app control of heat and hot water

£125

£240

£720

BEDROOM

Switching off devices at the plug at night can save up to £60 a year.*

Action – NO COST

Annual Saving

3 Year Saving

Open blinds and curtains to south facing windows during the day to increase solar gain and close when dark to reduce heat loss

Action – LOW COST

Cost

1 Year Saving

3 Year Saving

Use an electric blanket for 20 minutes before bed to save on heating the bedroom Layer up using thermal vests and use a hot water bottle, this allows you to switch off the heating in your room. Use draft excluders to internal doors to stop heat loss when external doors are opened (kitchen, living room, bedroom)

£40 (plus 5p/night)

£80

£240

£20

£80

£240

£10 each

£20 each

£60 each

*For an average household who turn off appliances at the wall instead of having them on standby