Southern Education & Library Board gains Northern Ireland's third Energy Efficiency Accreditation
The Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) has been awarded the prestigious Energy Efficiency Accreditation, only the third organisation in Northern Ireland to be accepted into the scheme.
Managed by the National Energy Foundation, and sponsored in the province by Northern Ireland Electricity, the scheme provides an independent assessment and public recognition for the effective management and efficient use of energy by organisations in business, industry and the public sector.
The SELB provides a range of services to over 300 schools and 23 libraries over an area of nearly 1,500 square miles. In order to achieve this Accreditation, the SELB has been involved in a review of its energy efficiency activities over a period of 6 years. This has included efforts made in relation to benchmarking its buildings and use of effective monitoring and targeting procedures. The Board has also been involved in raising awareness of energy matters through various programmes in local schools both to staff and pupils.
Accepting the award from Richard Tinson, Director of the National Energy Foundation, Helen McClenaghan (the SELB Chief Executive) said:
"Receiving Accreditation demonstrates the firm commitment to energy efficiency both by staff and to the community we serve. Our board is totally committed to improving the environment, as demonstrated by the fact that all SELB schools use Northern Ireland Electricity's wind generated electricity, Eco Energy.
The Accreditation Scheme will continue to help us to measure our performance and indicate where further improvements and savings can be made."
Dr Patrick Waterfield, one of the Northern Ireland assessors for the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme added:
"I was very impressed with the significant and progressive improvements in energy efficiency standards within SELB, which follow from the commitment of management and their support for the Energy and Environment Officer, Robert McCreery."
Speaking at the award ceremony Dr Andy McCrea, NIE's Energy Services Manager, said:
"The SELB has shown a tremendous commitment to the environment. They have taken very positive steps which will show real cost savings, a significantly lower energy consumption and environmental benefits."
For more information, please contact Andrea Shoel at the National Energy Foundation on 01908-665555.
12 May 2003
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The Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) has been awarded the prestigious Energy Efficiency Accreditation, only the third organisation in Northern Ireland to be accepted into the scheme.
Accepting the award from Richard Tinson, Director of the National Energy Foundation, Helen McClenaghan (the SELB Chief Executive) said:
"Receiving Accreditation demonstrates the firm commitment to energy efficiency both by staff and to the community we serve. Our board is totally committed to improving the environment, as demonstrated by the fact that all SELB schools use Northern Ireland Electricity's wind generated electricity, Eco Energy.
The Accreditation Scheme will continue to help us to measure our performance and indicate where further improvements and savings can be made."
