Carbon Footprinting - Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

MAKING IT GREENAMF’10

I’d just like to say aBIG THANKYOU TOSIMTech…for hosting this event

And a few words aboutWHAT I’VELEARNEDTODAY

And a few words aboutWHAT I’VELEARNEDTODAY… change is happening inSingapore and the region

And a few words aboutWHAT I’VELEARNEDTODAY… change is happening inSingapore and the region… Singapore is starting tolead the way

And a few words aboutWHAT I’VELEARNEDTODAY… change is happening inSingapore and the region… Singapore is starting tolead the way in some areas… and it’s happening withgovernment, researchinstitutes and industryworking together

We’ve heard aboutTWO GREATEXAMPLES

1stthe announcementthis morning from&of a new WSQprogramme in SUSTAINABLEMANUFACTURING

2ndwe’ve heardabout the excitingsoft launch of thedeveloped bySINGAPORECARBONLABELworking with…

The bottom line isCHANGE ISHAPPENING RIGHTHERE INSINGAPORE

WHAT WE’REGOING TOCOVERTODAY

I’m going to talk about

What is a carbon footprint?

What is a carbon footprint?How to measure it?

What is a carbon footprint?How to measure it?The UK experience.

In particular, whatinterests me the most:

In particular, whatinterests me the most:How businesses can:

In particular, whatinterests me the most:How businesses can:- Reduce costs

In particular, whatinterests me the most:How businesses can:- Reduce costs- Reduce carbon

In particular, whatinterests me the most:How businesses can:- Reduce costs- Reduce carbon- Grow revenues

For those of you whodon’t know meI’m Dean StantonI work with

Working forthe past 6years withM&S…

• A S$500m, 100 point eco-plan formaking M&S a sustainable retailer• Sustainable with a capital “S”Plan A is…• About strong commitments over 5 yearsin 5 areas:• Climate change – eliminatingCO2 emissions and other GHGs• Waste – zero landfill• Raw materials – usingsustainable, re-usable, natural,recyclable materials• Fair partner – making adifference to livelihoods &communities locally and globally• Health – helping customers andemployees live a healthier lifestyle

… and forthe past 2years withH&M

Developingvaluablelow carbonbusinessesfor the UK’s

SO…

What is a carbon footprint?

“What is a carbon footprint?Every product or service we make,deliver, buy and consume has a carbonfootprint that we can measure.

What is a carbon footprint?“Every product or service we make,deliver, buy and consume has a carbonfootprint that we can measure.This carbon footprint represents the totalamount of greenhouse gases (in tonnesof CO2 equivalent) produced during thelife cycle of the product or service, fromproduction to final disposal.”

What does it look like?Example:Can of cola

What does it look like?Example:Can of colaSource: The Carbon Trust

What does it look like?Example:Can of colaSource: The Carbon Trust

How to measure it? The ISO wayDraft StandardISO 14067

How to measure it? The ISO wayDraft StandardISO 14067A precise measure of a carbonfootprint:“is a powerful tool for decarbonizingthe productsupply chain”Klaus RadunskyChairman ISO 14067 Working Group

How to measure it? The ISO wayDraft Standard ISO 14067A new standard for product carbon footprints.Builds on existing ISO standards for:• Life cycle assessments (ISO 14040/44); and• Environmental labels and declarations (ISO 14025)Planned to be published by March 2011 although this maybe revised.

How to measure it? The BSI wayPAS 2050Development commenced inJune 2007, when The CarbonTrust and DEFRA approachedBSI to develop a publiclyavailable specification (PAS).

The genesis of PAS 2050Specification+ =2006 2006/7Guide

Sample outputs: Boots

A word about measurement• Applies to all goods and services with considerationgiven to how and whether it may need customising forspecific product groups, e.g. food, buildings,electronics, etc.• Considers all lifecycle stages along the supply/valuechain of a product (goods and/or services), i.e. fromraw materials to end of life• Includes the six GHGs identified under the Kyotoprotocol• Could be used by all sizes and types of organisations

REAL WORLDRESULTSSOME CASE STUDIES

REAL WORLDRESULTSPEPSICO & WALKER’SCRISPS

PEPSICO &WALKER’S CRISPS

BACKGROUNDWALKER’S CRISPS• PepsiCo is the parent company of Walker’s• The Walker’s business includes the largestcrisp manufacturing plant in the world• Potatoes are 100% UK sourced, so much of thesupply chain is contained within the UK• The first company in 2006 to workwith the Carbon Trust to measure aproduct carbon footprint• The first company to be measuredunder PAS 2050• The first product to carry a productcarbon label: Walker’s Cheese andOnion Crisps

ACHIEVEMENTSWALKER’S CRISPS• Only using British potatoes, to cutdown food miles• Improving production efficiency toreduce gas by 11%, electricity by 22%and water consumption by over 700million litres in one factory alone.• Making a 4.5% reduction in emissionsassociated with producing crisppackets• Recycling over 90% of waste• Reducing the weight of packaging• Running delivery lorries on biodieseland using fuel efficient drivingSaving 4,800tonnes of CO 2Reducingcarbonfootprint by7%Saving close toS$1m annually

OTHER LEARNINGSWALKER’S CRISPSWalkers is also a case study in:• The power of effective supplierengagement to reduce carbonemissions• The importance of making publiccommitments to drive real actionand results…and provides evidence that carbonfootprinting and labelling matter toconsumers.

REAL WORLDRESULTSCONTINTENTALCLOTHING

BACKGROUNDCONTINENTALCLOTHING• Established in 1994,Continental Clothing is a B2Bwholesaler of blank printablet-shirts, polo shirts andsweatshirts for corporate,leisure and promotional wear.• Customers are primarily in themusic and advertisingindustries.• Continental Clothing employs45 people and operates in theUK, US and Germany.

SUPPLY CHAINCONTINENTALCLOTHINGContinental’s supply chains vary by product line:• Some products are manufactured using a verticallyintegratedsupply chain in which certified organiccotton farming, spinning, dying and clothing productionall take place in wholly-owned sites.• Others are produced using a more traditional,disaggregated supply chain.

OUTCOMESCONTINENTALCLOTHING

CONCLUSIONS&NEXT STEPS

dean@brandgreen.co.uk+65 9445 8880