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Reflecting on ESOS: The EVORA Experience

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    EVORA

Over the last six months, EVORA has supported a broad range of clients to meet ESOS requirements. Through our support programmes we have engaged with 27 companies from Real Estate to a Big Six energy provider.

Energy spend assessed equated to £55m and saving opportunities of £2.8m (5.2%)  where identified (this equated to 27,000 MWh per annum).

ESOS routes to compliance

It was also interesting to explore the ESOS routes to compliance. From an analysis of all ESOS participants and responses to the notification questions (excluding personal data) across the UK and a selection of industry sectors, 65% of the notifications were made during or after December 2015.

The breakdown by compliance routes was as follows:

  • ISO 50001 – 0.9%
  • DECs – 5.3%
  • Green Deal – 0.2%
  • Audits -90%
  • De Minimus – 3.6%

Audits formed the main route to compliance; although ISO 50001 could become a popular option in the future.

EVORA predicts an increase in the take-up of ISO 50001, although significant time investment is required. This reflects the opportunities that energy management system frameworks present for target-setting and monitoring for continual improvement in the long-term.

How about transport?

This is often neglected since traditionally businesses have focused on health & safety when considering travel. Many opportunities exist including training, installation of tracking-systems, promotion of alternatives to travel including video conferencing and introduction of site-specific green travel plans. Focusing on transport could present new ways to achieve significant energy and cost reductions.

Please check out our Reflecting on ESOS: The Next Steps article for more on our reflections on ESOS and the next steps going forward.

For more information, Paul Sutcliffe will be speaking at the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) ESOS Showcase Event in London on the 15th of March. The link to the event can be found on the website: http://www.ukgbc.org/event/esos-showcase

Stay tuned for further updates on the energy efficiency taxation review budget on the 16th of March.