Providing Information to Support Environmental Improvement
A collaboration of four JISC-financed Projects- DELTA, Greenview, Open to Change, and RECSO

Rising prices, carbon regulation, and HEFCE targets are all making universities and colleges pay greater attention to their energy consumption and carbon emissions. Better information about usage patterns, and changes over time, is a key part of taking action to minimise consumption. Energy managers have long understood this but hardware and software innovations are now enabling many more people to access and use energy data, and for it to be displayed in buildings. Many universities and colleges are taking advantage of these capabilities, but often in isolation. In addition, there is considerable uncertainty about how information should be provided in order to motivate changes in user behaviour.

The aim of this event:

• To share experience and learning about the topic, and 
• To discuss how to most effectively motivate improvement, and the role that energy dashboards and displays can play within this.

The event has two elements, which can be booked separately – a morning workshop focused on information and behavioural change, and an afternoon session focusing on dashboards and displays. There will also be an informal barbeque at a nearby pub after the event. The event is being funded by JISC, and is a joint initiative of four JISC Green IT projects – DELTA at the University of Bradford (also involving the SusteIT initiative), Greenview at De Montfort University, Open to Change (De Montfort, Lincoln and Oxford Universities), and RECSO (Responsible Energy Costs, led by Forum for the Future).

For further information on the projects

Agenda                          

Morning Session 
 

11.00 – 12.00
Participative workshop on relevant information to change staff and student behaviour with regard to energy and environmental issues
Facilitated by Howard Noble, PI, Open to Change, University of Oxford

12.00 – 12.50 
 Registration and Lunch (for all)

Afternoon Session
 

12.50 – 13.00

Introduction
Rob Bristow, Green ICT Programme Manager, JISC

13.00 – 13.20
How Can Energy Information Motivate Behavioural Change? – Overview and Feedback from Morning Session
Howard Noble, PI, Open to Change project, University of Oxford

13.20 – 13.45
Energy Dashboards at De Montfort University – the Greenview Project and Other Work
Dr. Richard Bull, Research Fellow, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University

13.45 – 14.10 
Energy Dashboards at the University of Bradford – General and Laboratory-Specific
Russell Smith, Estate Manager, Mark Wrigley, Energy Manager, and Professor Peter James, SusteIT Director

14.10–14.30   
Refreshments

14.30 – 14.55
Energy Dashboards and Change Programmes at the University of Manchester
Jon Ashley, Business Support Manager, David Callaghan, Estates IT Officer, and Damian Oatway, Assistant Mechanical and Energy Engineer, Directorate of Estates

14.55 – 15.30
Small group discussion

15.35 – 16.00
Final Q&A/Discussion

16.00 (approx) 
End of Event, start of barbeque for those interested. (We have booked the charcoal and cutlery; you will need to take a quick stroll to buy your food! The event will take place in a nice pub 2 minutes from the conference venue).

There is no charge for the event. Knowledgeable vendors who can contribute their experience to the discussions are also welcome.  As we expect the event to be very popular, cancellations after June 10th, and no shows that are not due to illness, will be charged at £100.

To register for this event