Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy use data for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
Birmingham Metropolitan College | Annual SECR disclosure | Academic year 2023-2024
Base Year for emissions disclosure: 2022-2023
Reporting Organisation: Birmingham Metropolitan College
Person Responsible: Elizabeth McGow
Academic Reporting year: 2023-2024
Type of Reporting Organisation: Individual College
Methodology used: GHG protocols Corporate standards & SECR guidelines for College Corporations
Emissions factors used: UK Government conversion factors for Company set
Included Scope 3 emissions: , , , Grey Fleet (miles),
Scope 2 emissions: Location Based Power,
Exclusions: None
The information below gives an overview of our reporting and shows a reduction of 1093.19 metric tonnes CO2e since we started reporting in 2019/2020. The focus on gas and electricity consumption has shown a reduction of 661 CO2e (60%) over this period.
2019/2020 Total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e 2601
2023/2024 Total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e 1507.81
| Report Year Scope 1 emissions | Fuel Source | Volume Unit | TCO e | Emissions change v Base Year |
| Heating | Natural Gas | 4,238,026.00 kWh | 775.13 | 1% |
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| Transport | Diesel | 66,362.36 kWh | 15.87 | 1% |
| Petrol | 24,389.66 kWh | 5.41 | 6% | |
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| Fugitive Emissions | Various | 12.15 Kgs | 23.74 | 1092% |
| Scope 1 Sub Total | 820.15 | 4% | ||
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| Location Based Power | Electricity | 3,216,113.00 kWh | 665.97 | 1% |
| Self Generated Rewnewable Power | – kWh | – | ||
| Scope 2 Sub Total | 665.97 | 1% | ||
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| Grey Fleet (miles) | Diesel and Petrol | 77,291.00 Miles | 21.68 | 82% |
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| Gross TCO₂e pre offset | 1,507.81 | 4% | ||
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| Net TCO e | 1,507.81 | 4% | ||
Report Year
| Energy Intensity Ratios (S1&2) | Quantity | kWh’s / Unit | TCO₂e / Unit | |
| Floor area | 59,317 | 127.20 | 0.02542 | -2% |
| Staff FTE | 573 | 13,167.35 | 2.63143 | -2% |
| Student FTE | 15,144 | 498.21 | 0.09956 | -26% |
| Number of Staff | 653 | 11,554.20 | 2.30905 | -2% |
| Transport Intensity Ratios (S1&2) | Quantity | kWh’s / Unit | TCO₂e / Unit | |
| Miles | – | |||
| Per Vehicle | 13 | 6,980.92 | 1.636303 | -5% |
Quantification and Reporting Methodology
BMET’s GHG Emissions were calculated using 2023 Conversion Factors for Reporting developed by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Activity data (i.e., natural gas, electricity, fuels, etc) provided by BMET is multiplied with specific emissions factors to determine GHG emissions. The results of the assessment are provided in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This methodology is a recognised government approach and follows the principles of the GHG Protocol. This GHG report has been prepared in accordance with Part 1 of BS ISO 14064:2019, the international standard for organisational GHG assessments.
Intensity measurement
The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per staff member, the recommended ratio for the sector.
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency
BMet continued to rationalise the size of its Estate in 21/22 and continued efficiency measures in its retained sites, including: further attention to heating times across all sites and measures to gain support from staff to work more efficiently.
Sustainability Committee set up which meets regularly to discuss, consider and implement energy saving measures.
James Watt
Replacement of roof coverings including the installation of insulation.
Replacement of fluorescent lighting across several floors, replaced with LED lighting including absence and daylight detection.
Replacement of old hydraulic passenger lift with modern, energy efficient equivalent.
Sutton Coldfield
Replacement of roof coverings, including the installation of insulation, across multiple buildings.
Replacement of fluorescent lighting, replaced with LED lighting including absence and daylight detection, including full replacement of all lighting within two buildings.
Upgrade of heating controls within two buildings to Trend controls to enable computerized monitoring and control.
Replacement of faulty heating distribution pumps
Matthew Boulton
Replacement of faulty heating distribution pumps
Replacement of fluorescent lighting in stairwells, replaced with energy efficient LED lighting
Erdington Skills Centre
Complete replacement of all lighting in Mason Road block, replaced with energy efficient LED lighting.