Scheme:
Phase 1 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Technologies used:
Solar PV, Energy efficient freezers, Insulation
Region:
London
Client type:
Higher education institution
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Key information
Estimated savings
£25k+
Annual savings
£1.2m
Total grant value
66
Annual carbon savings tCO2e*
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine sustainability drive
LSHTM has received a £1.2m grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to improve its estate, enhance the use of space across campus and build longer-term resilience throughout its buildings.
As part of the organisation’s drive to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels to alternative energy solutions, the efficiency upgrades will contribute to LSHTM’s long-term Energy and Carbon Management Plan which the institution has pledged to reach net zero by 2030.
Part of the upgrades will include the institution's Grade II listed main building, which is almost 100 years old, updating the ageing infrastructure to meet modern environmental standards.
Once complete, LSHTM will benefit from an estimated 300,000kWh saving a year on its energy bill, the equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of around 80 homes in the UK.
LSHTM is currently embarking on its largest ever sustainability drive and we’ve pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This generous grant will accelerate our plans, allowing us to invest in energy-efficient infrastructure.
Technical overview
- Solar panels will be installed on the building at Tavistock Place
- Upgrade of old Ultra-low temperature freezers to more energy efficient one
- Replacement of windows on the external façade of one of the buildings
- Installation of over 600 efficient low flow taps
- Updates to ageing infrastructure of 100-year old building
- New electrical substation with increased capacity, able to take on more heating load
Benefits
- Upgrades will contribute towards LSHTM’s long-term plan to improve its estates
- Increase operational efficiency across buildings
- Improve the use of space and build longerterm resilience across buildings
- Help to continue to deliver world-class research and education in the coming years
- Substantial energy savings
Achieving Carbon Reduction Targets
The University will focus on low carbon heating, increased building energy efficiency, using low carbon electricity and reducing electricity demand to help towards achieving its net zero emissions target by 2030.
Their strategy will consist of the following:
- Develop a space heating policy for LSHTM to outline the heating provision and control strategy and building classification
- Update engineering standards to achieve higher energy efficiency and lower life-cycle carbon costs of technologies being implemented
- Continue to purchase renewable electricity long term into the future to support carbon reduction targets
- Explore low to zero carbon space heating technologies including district heating where suitable
May 2021
*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.
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