Increasing a clubs environmental performance -common actions by The Green Blue
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The document presents actions and strategies for improving environmental performance in boating clubs as part of the Green Blue initiative by BMF and RYA. It outlines methods for engaging with clubs, emphasizes the importance of measuring resource usage, and provides examples of cost-saving measures through sustainable practices. Additionally, it discusses available grants, renewable technologies, and specific actions clubs can take to enhance sustainability, aiming to foster a collective commitment to environmental stewardship.
Increasing a clubs environmental performance -common actions by The Green Blue
- 1. Increasing a clubs environmental performancecommon actions A Presentation by Dan Reading Sustainability Officer AIEMA, MCIWM
- 2. Overview • Brief background to The Green Blue • Stimulus to environmental improvement • How to engage with clubs – methods and tools • Some anecdotal evidence of common improvements clubs can make • Oil • Grants • Renewable technology - environmental improvement / financial investment? • Sustainable events • Sport specific ‘outside of the box’ actions… A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 3. What is The Green Blue? A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 4. Our 7 main themes – cross over with other types of water rec: • Oil & Fuel • Cleaning & Maintenance • Antifoul • Wildlife A joint BMF and RYA Initiative • Waste • Resource efficiency • Sewage
- 5. Environmental performance- related to: A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 6. Legislation •Waste Management Regulations 1994 •Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 •European Waste Catalogue 1994 •European Waste Catalogue 2001 •Recreational Craft Directive 1994 (amended 2005) •Oil Storage Regulations 2001 •Environment Act 1995 •Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 •Merchant Shipping Act 1995 •Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 •Groundwater Regulations 1998 •Solvents Emissions Directive 1999 •EU Landfill Directive 1999 •Water Framework Directive 2000 •Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 •The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003 •Water environment and water services, controlled activities regulations, 2004 •Restriction of use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment Directive (RHOS) 2006 •Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.)(Amendment) •Waste Battery Regulations (2009) Regulations 2000. A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 7. How do we engage with our audience? • Appeal to motivations & drivers • Practical approach • Tailored resources • Safeguard livelihood • Make it easy for people to get involved • Feedback what boaters want from companies • Work with market leaders • Give the expertise to small businesses /clubs A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 8. Our tools – Lets share some resources: • Marine Toolkit • The Green Directory • The Pump Out directory • Events • Training • Stakeholder engagement • Practical Projects • Publications A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 9. Main actions for clubs A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 10. Top tip • Measure • Measure! • Measure!!! A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 11. Chart showing water usage at Sailing Club 14,000 12,000 Water use at a club was costing approx £10,000 per annum Cost (£) per annum 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 Measuring usage identified savings 2,000 0 Date A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 12. 80 Chart to show energy consumption at large club with marina 70 60 Jan-09 Feb-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 50 40% of energy is used ‘off peak’ 40 652,282 kWh per annum 30 20 Originally cost £73,891 – new tariff saves £24,311 per annum (32.9%) 10 0 A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 13. 35.00 Chart to show energy consumption at RYA house June 2008 and June 2009 30.00 Jun-08 Jun-09 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 .00 A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 14. Landfill tax Chart showing landfill tax (£) per tonne 2007 - 2013 80 70 72 64 60 56 50 48 40 40 30 20 32 24 10 0 2007 2008 2009 A joint BMF and RYA Initiative 2010 2011 2012 2013
- 15. Case Study- Sailing Club • • Re-evaluation and recycling scheme resulted in a cost saving of £2039 which was 64% of waste bill Disposal costs for Stokes Bay Chart Showing Stokes Bay Sailing Club for one 1100 Sailing Club waste disposal litrecosts container Stokes Bay Sailing Club £35.00 £3,500 £30.00 £3,000 £25.00 £2,500 • Upper Thames SC paying twice • Portsmouth Watersports centre- don’t trust the contractor! £20.00 £2,000 £3,200 Original cost of waste disposal £15.00 £1,500 £10.00 £1,000 £5.00 £500 £0 £0.00 Cost of Recycling £1,161 of Cost Landfill waste disposal under new contract
- 16. Oil A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 17. Oil • BP Oil spill prompted people to ask about what to do it oil from their boat enters the water. • Spill kits cost around £10 and absorb hydrocarbons only. • Carry in case of an oil spill which can be embarrassing in a branded boat A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 18. Money / Grants • Energy grant 500- South East regions • Carbon trust – interest free loans • Energy saving trust • Landfill communities fund for CASC • The Green Blue grants • The Waterways Trust small grants • Volvo Eco challenge…….??? A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 19. Renewable technologiesgrants scheme replaced with FIT: A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 20. • Most of our coastal areas benefit from….. wind You generate electricity using solar PV, wind turbines, etc You are paid for every unit of electricity which you generate…. ….and you can use that electricity, saving you even more money! …and if you generate more than you use, you get paid for selling it to the national grid! A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 21. Solar PV 9.89KW system 7,566 x 36.1p 3,783 x 3p (DEEMED 50% of production exported) 7,187 x 8p (Use 95% of production) Total annual return and saving System Price Estimated net annual return in Year 1 (savings and cash) Estimated net annual return (based on 3% RPI average growth and 6% annual energy inflation growth) over 25 years. • • • • • • • • 36.1p production tariff 3p export tariff Term 25 years Index linked for inflation payback 8.5 years Annual Yield – 8,456 KW/h 4,249 kg CO² saved per year Earnings in system lifetime (25 years) £85,494 £56,506 profit. A joint BMF and RYA Initiative £2,731.32 £113.49 £574.96 £3,419.77 £28,987.00 11.79% 18.15 % Homesun offer free solar PV for homeowners- they collect feed in tariff. www.homesun.com
- 22. Sustainable events: London 2012 down to club level A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 23. Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy - Legacy • Sustainable event management system (eg ISO20121) •Sustainable procurement • Ensuring sponsorship partners meet environmental standards • First Olympic venue to be certified. • Blueprint for clubs to use A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 24. Sport specific bespoke actions to look into: A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 25. • Recycle wetsuits • Recycle all batteries • Recycle used sails • Wash nets to stop spread of aliens. • Recycle used swimming hats • Spill kits A joint BMF and RYA Initiative • Recycle Polyethylene (PE) boats • Carbon fibre oars & boats can be recycled
- 26. What steps can your organisation take now? • Share resources and ideas and successes stories • Collectively use energy brokers? • Buy a spill kit! • Disseminate info on utility pricing- guidance • Sign up to The Green Blue e-news we have a clubs guide launching in March.
- 27. And finally… Success story: Parkstone Yacht Club Energy saving + contract Waste saving Water saving The Green Blue grant Volvo eco challenge grant £22,000 £3,000 £7,000 £500 £1,150 Total £33,650 A joint BMF and RYA Initiative
- 28. Any Questions? Dan.reading@rya.org.uk www.thegreenblue.org.uk 02380 604242 A joint BMF and RYA Initiative