The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. They help cut carbon emissions now by providing expert advice, finance and accreditation to stimulate low carbon products and services. They also help cut future emissions by developing new low carbon technologies through project funding, investment and collaboration. The document then discusses various benefits businesses can realize from more sustainable manufacturing practices such as reducing energy costs, complying with legislation and improving public image.

1. David Moore Account Manager 23 September 2010 Business Benefits from Sustainable Manufacture

2. The Carbon Trust’s mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy WE CUT CARBON EMISSIONS NOW By providing the private and public sectors with expert advice, finance and accreditation By stimulating demand for low carbon products and services WE CUT FUTURE CARBON EMISSIONS By developing new, commercial low carbon technologies through project funding and management, investment and collaboration By identifying market barriers and practical ways to overcome them

3. Watt’s in it for you! What do you need to do :- Legislation – Climate Change Agreement. Carbon Reduction Commitment. EUETS. Customer Requirements :- ISO’s, ethical purchasing, embodied carbon & foot printing Competing : cost per unit produced Better utilisation of machines and cost in use Recruiting the best! Making a return

4. Energy Savings in context Is your energy bill a fixed or a variable cost? Saving 20% - What could it really mean? 20% saving represents profit on the bottom line At a profit margin of 5% to save £100k would need increased orders of £2m

5. Being in Control your 5 Step Plan Introduction to the 5 Step Plan Step 1 Review Step 2 Energy Purchase Step 3 Monitoring and analysis Step 4 Waste identification Step 6 Projects Step 5 Start all over again.

6. Sustainable Manufacturing Controlling your costs!

7. Energy Waste - discovering potential! INAPPROPRIATE Use of inappropriate fuels Electric space heating INEFFICIENT Poorly maintained boilers Use of standard lamps instead of energy saving lamps POORLY CONTROLLED Timer and/or temperature controls wrongly set UNNECESSARY Equipment and light fittings that are redundant

8. Energy hierarchy Reduce the need for energy Use energy more efficiently Use renewable energy Carbon offsetting

9. Specialist advice: support to help organisations cut carbon Since our launch we have supported tens of thousands of customers, helping them to save 23MtCO 2 and £1.4 billion

10. Finance: Loans to help SMEs upgrade or replace equipment with energy efficient alternatives Since the scheme started in 2003 we have: Offered over £100 million in loans Saved businesses approximately £80 million Non-SME loans periodically available in Wales Interest-free Energy Efficiency Loans £100m interest-free loans available to SMEs in 2009/10 and 2010/11

11. The Carbon Trust Web Site Publications – pdf download Tools – HHD Analysis, Carbon Foot printing, Biomass, On site wind, project planning Awareness Training – on line DVD’s On line access to services. Work shops and Seminars

12. Setting Standards & Low Carbon Businesses Generating energy from waste Insource Energy A Carbon Trust Enterprise Assisting companies to communicate with their customers on climate change UK’s leading emission management accreditation scheme Carbon Reduction Commitment ‘early action metric’ Setting Standards Technology development Spin out businesses built on Research & Development support from Innovations programme Accelerator Programmes Industrial Energy Efficiency Offshore Wind Marine Energy Micro CHP Buildings Biomass Heat Pipeline heat solutions business Creating a portfolio of renewable generation on public sector land Joint Venture ‘enterprise’ business Supplying, supporting and certifying low carbon building occupancy

13. Responsible Action ?

14. Business Case & Benefits Ready for future legislation Improved product quality: through put Machine Utilisation : working environment etc Good for your bottom line Good for the environment Improved company image

15. How to access Carbon Trust Products and Services… Carbon Trust Energy Helpline – 0800 085 2005 Website – www.carbontrust.co.uk

16. www.carbontrust.co.uk 0800 085 2005