Translink Carbon Report 2014/15

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1 Translink Carbon Report 2014/15

2 Executive Foreword Translink is one of the largest companies in Northern Ireland, with around 3,800 employees, and is the main provider of public transport services across Northern Ireland and cross border. Translink fully recognises its Corporate Responsibilities and as such have developed an extensive corporate responsibility programme which recognises that climate change is a major environmental issue today. As such the organisation actively promotes the environmental benefit of bus and rail as a better, more sustainable travel solution for modern healthy living through innovative marketing and network design. Translink s own emissions are improved through careful energy management and targeted energy reduction projects.

3 Introduction The Translink Carbon Footprint is measured and reported in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, World Resources Institute and Global Reporting Initiative. The most recent DEFRA GHG conversion factors used are based on actual consumption figures. Our carbon footprint has been restated for all years in order to account for material changes to the conversion factors provided by DEFRA for company reporting purposes. It is based on direct fuel and electricity consumption from Translink premises and vehicle emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol It includes emissions of CO2 from: Scope 1 (Direct) Scope 2 (Indirect) Scope 3 (Indirect) Heating oil Electricity Business Mileage Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles Support Vehicles Plant & Machinery Refrigerant gases* Water Consumption* Business Air Travel* Employee Commuting* *These emissions were reported for the first time in 2011/12

4 Sources of Translink Carbon Emissions 2014/15 (Tonnes CO 2 ) Gross carbon emissions for Translink during 2014/15 were 110,329 Tonnes C0 2 This is an overall decrease of 5.8% on the 2013/14 Carbon Emissions which was 117,132 Tonnes CO 2 This reduction is largely due to the railway fleet switching from gas oil to ultra-low sulphur gas oil. Figure 1 shows how this carbon is attributed to vehicle fuel and facility energy. Ulsterbus 44.2% NIR Vehicles 27.5% Facility 11.2% Metro Vehicles 14% Business travel & commuting 3.1% Figure 1

5 Translink Facility Historical Carbon Emissions Figure 2 Tonnes 15,000 Facility Emissions Base Year Rolling Average 14,000 14,409 14,406 13,000 13,611 13,378 13,545 12,982 12,000 12,066 12,333 11,000 10, / / / / / / / /15 Figure 2 illustrates the historical carbon emissions from our facilities. Emissions increased in 2012/13 due to the extended cold winter and as a result of opening a major new depot.

6 Change in Facilities Carbon Emissions Figure 3 All Facilities, -10.7% Water & Treatment, 0.0% Renewable Electricity, -9.5% Gas, -6.6% Heating Oil, -22.6% Figure 3 shows actual change in carbon emissions compared to the previous year. Carbon Emissions from Translink water consumption Water is mostly used for vehicle washing as well as staff and customer facilities.

7 Change in Vehicle Carbon Emissions Figure 4: Operational Vehicle Carbon Emissions -4.2% All Translink -12.2% NIR -0.7% Metro -1.5% Ulsterbus Figure 4 shows how vehicle emissions have changed for the 3 operating companies. Ulsterbus demonstrated an overall improvement of 1.5% in vehicle carbon emissions while Metro showed an improvement of 0.7%. NI Railways emissions have decreased by 12.2 %. Reductions are a result of NIR vehicles switching fuel to Ultra Low Sulphur Gas Oil which has lower carbon emissions.

8 Translink Total Passenger Vehicle Carbon Emissions (Tonnes CO 2 ) In 2014/15 overall passenger vehicle emissions decreased due to using lower carbon fuel on the railway as illustrated in figure 5. Figure /15 99, / /13 103, , / /11 101, , /10 103, /09 105,982

9 Passenger Carbon Emissions Since 2010/11 Figure gmco 2 per passenger km / / /13 40 Private Car Enterprise Train Ulsterbus NIR Train Metro 2013/ /15 The increase in service provision has resulted in Translink carrying more passengers indicating a modal shift away from the private car. Figure 6 and Table 1 show the overall carbon emissions per passenger KM for each of the operating companies compared with car use and how they have changed since 2010/11.

10 Table 1 Vehicle Emissions (gco 2 Per passenger KM) 2007/ / / / / / / /15 Private car (unknown fuel)* NIR Train Enterprise Train Ulsterbus Metro N.B. Passenger KM is calculated based on figures of average journey length adapted from the Travel Survey for Northern Ireland and the number of passengers carried. *From National Travel Survey; England 2014 and DEFRA emissions factors. Public transport carbon emissions have decreased slightly on a per passenger basis in the last year. There has been an increase in journey lengths, passenger numbers have remained steady. As passenger numbers and average journey distances increase carbon emissions will fall on a passenger km basis, the opposite is also true.

11 Carbon Reduction Actions Last year Translink identified several actions to reduce carbon emissions. Progress is shown. 1. Improve vehicle fuel economy by 5% 4% achieved across bus fleet 2. Continue to Deliver Energy Awareness Workshops to key employees 3. Continue working with energy action groups. 4. Convert heating systems at selected sites to run on natural gas 5. Review targets for reduction in electricity and gas use at key sites 6. Roll out eco-driving system in Metro and Ulsterbus 7. Complete a feasibility study on wind turbine opportunities 8. Install solar panels on some of our roofs. - Objective met - Objective at risk/partially met - Objective not met

12 Future Activity Translink CO2 Target: A 25% reduction in CO 2 per passenger Km by 2025 (compared to 2008 figures) With a 15% reduction achieved by 2016 To achieve this Translink has allocated resources to; 1. Development of a refreshed energy strategy 2. Install latest energy efficient lighting at more of our sites 3. Continue working with energy action groups. 4. Continue eco-driving training. 5. Creative marketing campaigns to encourage modal shift from the private car 6. Develop the Tidy station programme to reflect the CR Strategy. 7. Develop reporting on water and heating oil consumption 8. Continue to deliver the go eco campaign 9. Translink Eco Schools Travel Challenge initiative will continue 10. Work with government and stakeholders to develop transport strategies such as park and ride, strategic transport lanes. Report prepared by: P Reid, Energy Engineer, Translink Technical Department January 2016