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Baseline and Targets
There are no national baselines for educational establishments relating to energy use, although some studies have been carried out to establish guideline values. BRECSU for the DfES studied the energy records of over 2000 schools in the UK, to identify the range of energy costs. These varied considerably between 65119kg of carbon per pupil in secondary schools, with associated cost per pupil at the worst performing schools more than twice the best schools (£51 compared with £21 per pupil).
The Sustainable Development Commission’s review of government buildings has set targets for sustainable operations in government buildings including energy efficiency. The target is to increase energy efficiency per m 2 by 15% by 2010 and by 30% by 2020, relative to 1999/2000 levels. These could be appropriate targets to consider for FE organisations as well although for this to be achieved, the first requirement will be to have a baseline audit carried out on the entire FE system. To date however, no guidance or relevant targets have yet been established.
The Sustainable Development Commission’s review of government buildings has set targets for sustainable operations in government buildings including energy efficiency. The target is to increase energy efficiency per m 2 by 15% by 2010 and by 30% by 2020, relative to 1999/2000 levels. These could be appropriate targets to consider for FE organisations as well although for this to be achieved, the first requirement will be to have a baseline audit carried out on the entire FE system. To date however, no guidance or relevant targets have yet been established.
