LONDONS RESPONSE TO A CHANGING CLIMATE Barbara Riddell

LONDON’S RESPONSE TO A CHANGING CLIMATE Barbara Riddell, Director of Resources, March 2009

Dual responsibility for the FRS Mitigation - reducing our carbon footprint • Buildings, Fleet & other business travel, IT, Fire Prevention and behaviour change Adaptation - responding to a changing climate • Flood resilience & business continuity • Operational preparedness

Key achievements • Carbon Trust Standard, 1 of 6 public sector bodies • CO 2 16. 9% • On target: 5 yr fire reduction commitments Gold Standard: Policy & Process Awards 2008 Sustainability City Awards 2007

Key achievements • Cut of CO 2 in 07/08 compared to 06/07 of 1, 900 tonnes = 1. 8 million miles by London Bus • £ 210 k saving on year

Key achievements - Fleet • All vehicles conform to current LEZ and 2010 requirements: replacement/ abatement traps

LFB Mitigation - Targets • Mayors target= 60% CO 2 reduction by 2025 • 3% yearly energy budget reduction • LFB fire prevention targets

LFB Mitigation - Policies • LFB Energy Policy - Reduce energy consumption - Use of low carbon energy sources - Monitor and report on use • Responsible Procurement policy - Environmental sustainability strand • Climate Change Action Plan

Energy Efficiency £ 4. 4 M revolving fund • High Efficiency Lighting: 29 sites • Lighting controls: 38 sites • Insulation, heating upgrades and controls

Renewable Energy Solar Thermal: 9 sites Photovoltaic: 18 sites, 6 planned Wind: 2 sites, 4 planned CHP: 18 sites

Clinton Climate Initiative • 10 stations to retrofit energy efficiency measures • 25 -30% energy reduction expected, 10 yr payback Measures include insulation, lighting and heating controls

Travel Plan 2008 -2013 • Power Take Off project for Appliances • Review of cars: aiming for Band B • Investigating electric vehicles for the day van service

Travel Plan 2008 -2013 • Bikes for Work take up by 1400 staff, saving Authority £ 88 k in NI contributions • Scheme offered twice per year

Green Champions 116 green champions covering 75 sites • Training provided • GCs audit sites to identify improvement opportunities • Intranet ‘green zone’ provides information & tips • Quarterly newsletters

Logistics – Cross Docking • Contractors pick, pack, label and deliver supplies to the Brigade Distribution Centre • LFB daily van service distributes supplies & operational equipment to sites • Further review of logistics for improvement opportunities is in progress

Information Technology • Thin Client terminals since 1999: 80% energy saving over PCs • Server power down at evenings and weekends: saving ~21, 000 k. W/Hrs/yr = 3. 7 tonnes CO 2/quarter

Information Technology • IT Virtualisation: reduction of physical servers by 2/3 88% reduction in energy • Sharepoint –further reducing storage needs

Responsible Procurement • Procurement Dept EMS is certified to ISO 14, 001 • Standard environmental questions used in supplier short listing • Future contracts risk assessed against our responsible procurement policy

Management Processes • Sustainable Development Impact Assessments for new or revised policies, procedures and projects • Committee papers require reporting against environmental implications

Recycling Initiatives • Monthly average recycling rates across sites = 44% • Hose Recycling: 50% profits donated to Fire Fighters Charity • Battery recycling • Printer cartridge recycling

Adaptation Issues for London frequency and severity of incidents new incident types increased surface water flooding water shortages water pressure reductions

Adaptation Response • Mobilisation procedures • Future: develop an adaptation strategy for LFB