Whats the cost of going green can you afford not to

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Whats the cost of going green can you
afford not to?

• Lee Penrose
• Senior Consultant
• Ecology Environment
• www.stri.co.uk/ecology
• lee.penrose_at_stri.co.uk

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STRI Ecology Environment

• Largest environmental consultants acting
  exclusively within sports sector
• Advised at over 500 new and existing sports
  facilities through Europe, US and Asia
• Provide environmental consultancy and training
  to
• - FIFA - RA
• - PGA - USGA
• - FA - BIGGA
• - ECB - LOCOG 2012

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Environmental Pressures

• Legislation
• Water use
• Water sourcing
• Fuel oil storage
• Chemical use storage
• Waste management
• Wildlife landscape designations

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Waste regulations relevant to sports facilities
in UK

• Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 (as
  amended),
• Plant Protection Products (Basic Conditions)
  Regulations 1997
• Biocidal Products Regulations 2001
• Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA)
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA),
• Control of Pollution Act 1974,
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
• Personal Protective Equipment at work regulations
  1992
• Chemicals (Hazard information and packaging for
  supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP)
• 1998 Directive on Batteries and Accumulators
  (98/101/EEC)

• Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990
• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994
• Environmental Protection (Duty of Care)
  Regulations 1991
• The Special Waste Regulations 1996
• Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
• Clean Air Act 1993
• Groundwater Regulations 1998
• The Water Framework Directive (WFD)
• WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
  Directive
• ELV (End of Life Vehicles) legislation.

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Waste Legislation

• The Environmental Protection Act, 1990
• The Environmental Protection Regulations, 1991
• Landfill Regulations, 2003

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• Cardboard from the clubhouse is incorporated
  with the green waste from the course, saving
  1500 on collection disposal.
• Sales of compost to the members realised 250
• Saving purchasing two loads of prepared green
  waste for use on the course - 1500.
• The annual shredding costs 400
• So this project is economically viable as well
  as reducing waste
• Saving - 2850 per annum!

Case Study - Minchinhampton Golf
Club Economically Viable Composting
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Water

• The Environment Act, 1995
• Groundwater Regulations, 1998
• Water Framework Directive, 2000

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Water Framework Directive

• The WFD came into force in the UK in 2000 but is
  not yet fully implemented
• Primary objectives of the WFD are to prevent
  deterioration of, and to enhance, ecological and
  chemical water quality
• Aims to reduce pollution of groundwater and
  surface water - especially from priority
  hazardous substances
• Promotes sustainable water use
• Aims to mitigate floods and droughts
• Requires all inland and coastal waters to be of
  good ecological and chemical status by 2015.

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How will the WFD affect you?

• No clear answer yet
• Will be dependant on each river basin and the
  local problems
• Likely implications for
• Machinery washdown
• Chemical storage application
• Water use and sources
• Drainage
• Irrigation

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Waste Water Management

• Machinery washdown facilities
• Chemical/oil storage areas

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Closed Loop Recycling Systems
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Reed Bed Filtration Systems

• Ideal for treatment of washdown water
• Form visually and ecologically important areas
• Can be sited any distance from washdown pad
• License required for discharge
• May require an oil separator and grass/solids
  trap
• Water can be recycled
• Common reed provides a home for bacteria which
  breakdown nutrients, pathogens and chemicals

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Case Study St. Andrews Links Trust

• Installing 5 reedbed filtration systems across
  the 7 courses
• Will cleanse all water arising from washdown of
  turf care machinery allowing legal discharge
• Attract local wildlife and add visual interest
• Total cost c.3,000 per system

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Biodiversity Landscape

• National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act,
  1949
• Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981
• Birds Directive, 1972
• Habitats Directive, 1992
• Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000

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Protected Species

• Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981
• Protects against disturbance, injuring killing of
  protected species and their habitats
• 2,000 (national) 5,000 (European) fines per
  contravention i.e. per animal!
• Ignorance is not an excuse
• Must have surveys and appropriate mitigation
  prior to managing trees, hedgerows, ponds,
  ditches etc..
• SEEK ADVICE AND GUIDANCE its cheaper than the
  alternative!

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Case Study The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd.

• Equestrian Events at 2012 Games to be held in
  Greenwich Park
• Potential to be ecologically damaging and cause
  public concern
• Baseline studies carried out
• Proactive planning will ensure that the event
  will leave a positive ecological legacy

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Trees

• Key issues
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Conservation Areas
• Planning Conditions
• Felling licenses
• Protected Species
• Health Safety

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Case Study Bury Grammar School

• Staff identified potentially dangerous trees
• Serious HS risk
• Annual appraisal of trees
• Assess for bat usage
• Removal of selected individuals
• Eliminate risk at minimal cost

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Environmental Pressures

• Public opinion
• Elitist land users?
• Resource consumption
• Water use
• Chemical and fertiliser pollution
• Conflict of land use
• Demand environmental credentials
• Opportunity to gain
• competitive edge

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Case Study University of Westminster Sports
Grounds

• Working to an Ecological Management Plan
• Planting hedgerows around perimeter
• Creating wildflower/long grass areas
• Information boards for local groups
• Grant funded
• Save significantly on turf maintenance

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Case Study Burhill Golf Leisure

• Aim to be the most environmentally proactive
  golf and leisure provider in UK
• Published an Environmental Policy in 2008
• All sites audited and working to environmental
  management plans
• Increasing market share over competitors

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Environmental Pressures

• Energy Management
• Average UK business wastes 15-20 of energy
  through inefficient processes
• Massive opportunity for savings
• Increasing taxes on carbon production
• Public demand for carbon neutral products and
  services

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Carbon Footprint
Case Study FIFA Carbon Calculator

• STRI have developed a calculator to asses the
  carbon produced in the..
• Manufacture
• Transport
• Installation
• Maintenance
• ..of an artificial turf carpet
• Identifies opportunities for carbon (cost)
  savings
• Allows carbon to be offset, generating excellent
  PR and environmental benefits

The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused
directly and indirectly by an individual,
organisation, event or product. Carbon Trust
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Environmental Pressures

• Climate change
• Water shortages
• Seasonal climate extremes
• Extension of season
• Flooding/erosion
• Species adaptation dispersal

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Case Study Jupiter Club, Florida

• Mains water costs 5 for 5,000l
• Desalination plant costs 1m to install!...
• .. but water now only costs 75c per 5,000l
• Therefore it will take 3 and a half years to
  break even.
• Running costs are mostly electricity

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Grant Funding and Financial Incentives
Buildings and machinery

• Enhanced Capital Allowance
• 100 up front tax deduction for energy saving and
  environmentally sound machinery and building
  investment.
• Industrial Building Allowance
• 10 rebate on environmentally sound fixtures and
  fittings
• Landlords Energy Saving Allowance
• 100 up front payment on energy saving
  improvements to long or short term leased
  property.
• Up to 1500 per property
• Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery
  (Water Technology)
• 100 tax rebate on all water saving devices
  installed to save water.
• Vehicle Tax Incentive
• Reduction from 35 list price tax to 10 list
  price tax for vehicles with C02 emissions
  lt120gkg-1.
• Plus 2 additional discount for vehicles running
  on LPG or E85

• www.eca.gov.uk
• www.eca-water.gov.uk

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Grant Funding and Financial Incentives
The land

• Higher level Stewardship
• Holistic long term agreement with Natural England
  regarding the entire land parcel
• Statutory payments for standard conservation
  projects
• Hedge laying
• Heathland restoration
• Pond creation
• Tree planting etc
• www.naturalengland.org.uk
• English Woodland Grant Scheme
• Tree planting
• Minimum areas/numbers of trees
• www.forestry.gov.uk
• Local Communities Fund (LCF)
• Fully fund conservation projects for
  not-for-profit organisations (Landfill tax
  money)
• www.entrust.org.uk

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Where are the turf and ground care industries
headed?

• Lots of great work is already happening
• However, guidance is needed from the governing
  bodies
• Steer individuals in the right direction
• Provide support
• Work as a collective to achieve industry benefits
• Secure the future of the turfcare industries
• Most industries now have some form of
  environmental accreditation
• Credible platform to prove environmental
  credentials
• www.golfenvironmentorganisation.com
• Awards system now in place to reward good
  practice
• www.iog.com
• www.golfenvironmentawards.com

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The Way Forward

• Preparation and application of an Environmental
  Management System (EMS)

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• However, there are many concerns
• Its expensive
• It takes too much time
• It will stop us from doing what we want
• It will open us up to scrutiny and criticism
• Nobodys looking, so why bother?
• We dont need to plan, its all in my head

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Benefits of an EMS

• Become proactive not reactive
• Identify cost saving opportunities
• Provides structure to management
• Develop long term continuity
• Recognize what you are already doing well

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Topics to Include

• Nature conservation
• Turfgrass management
• Landscape and heritage
• Water resource management
• Waste management purchasing
• policies
• Energy efficiency
• Education and communication

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www.stri.co.uk/ecologylee.penrose_at_stri.co.uk07
970 843816