Alexandra Hammond will share first-hand experience of implementing one of the largest and most complex energy performance contracts in the public sector and share the key learnings from the project that can be replicated across industry and the public sector.

1. Successful (and replicable!)
implementation of effective
energy management
EMEX 2015
Alexandra Hammond
Associate Director, Sustainability

4. We had some challenges…
£12m energy spend
Complex estate
Significant backlog
Increased patient activity
PLUS…

6. Our energy saving projects
• £1m+ lighting project
• Sub-metering across the
hospitals
• BMS upgrades that
eliminate back-log
• Mechanical upgrades
• Demand management
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7. Trust benefits
• £1.5m+ guaranteed per annum
• Proactive energy management
• Reduces backlog
• Exceeds carbon reduction targets

8. The benefits of partnership working
• Guaranteed cost and carbon savings
• Builds comprehensive business case
• Benefits to local people
• Long-term energy use outlook
• Put energy “on the map”

9. Savings at scale
• Significant opportunity across the NHS and public
sector to deliver big savings quickly
• £150m estates and facilities savings identified
by the Carter Review across the NHS
• £75m energy savings from a 10% per annum
reduction
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10. Essentia’s way of working
Projects must deliver value and maximise the estate
• Collaborative process – clients are involved throughout to eliminate
surprises
• Maximised efficiency and savings - suppliers must investigate efficiency
of the sites before specifying energy centres
• Transparency of costs and savings – all projects operate an open-book
process
• Essentia is the only UK framework to sign up to the EU Code of Conduct
for EPCs

11. Essentia’s model
Energy
Advisory
Framework
• Project management
• Technical support
• Commercial & strategic support
• Measurement & Verification
Public Sector
• Fully public sector compliant
framework
• Available throughout UK,
including Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Wales
Energy Saving
Company
• Technical partners
• Project management
• Project delivery
• Finance options
• Retain risk
• Guarantee of savings
• Transparent process and savings
• 0% and low interest available
• Business case & TDA support

12. Eight main suppliers on the Energy Performance Contract Framework:
Five main suppliers on the Strategic Energy Advisory Framework:
Framework approved suppliers

13. Essentia is part of the NHS
Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust,
and all funds are reinvested in the NHS
• Essentia has a proven, outstanding track-record
• Essentia’s “shareholders” are staff and patients, just like its
clients
• Essentia has a full suite of services to enable project success
• Essentia caps fees and ensures best value

14. Taking action
• Clear business case
• Real, measurable environmental benefits
• Reduces pressure on services

15. Alexandra Hammond
Associate Director, Sustainability
alexandra.hammond@gstt.nhs.uk
@alexandrajhr
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