Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) 2023-24
Introduction
BMet is committed to reducing its environmental impact and improving energy efficiency. The data below shows greenhouse gas emissions and energy use for 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2024, highlighting reductions since we began reporting in 2019/20.
Key Reporting Information (Quick Facts)
Item
Details
Reporting Year
2023-2024
Base Year
2022-2023
Reporting Organisation
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Responsible Person
Elizabeth McGow
Reporting Type
Individual College
Methodology
GHG Protocol & SECR Guidelines
Scope 3 Included
Grey Fleet (miles)
Scope 2
Location-Based Power
Overall Emissions Trend
Year
Total Gross Emissions (tCO2e)
Reduction since 2019/20
2019/20
2,601
–
2023/24
1,507.81
1,093 (42%)
Emissions by Scope
Scope 1 – Direct Emissions
Source
Fuel/Volume
tCO2e
Change vs Base Year
Heating
Natural Gas 4,238,026 kWh
775.13
+1%
Transport Diesel
66,362 kWh
15.87
+1%
Transport Petrol
24,390 kWh
5.41
+6%
Fugitive Emissions
12.15 kg
23.74
+1092%
Scope 2 – Purchased Electricity
Source
Fuel/Volume
tCO2e
Change vs Base Year
Location-Based Power
3,216,113 kWh
665.97
+1%
Scope 3 – Other Indirect Emissions
Source
Description
Unit
tCO2e
Change vs Base Year
Grey Fleet
Diesel & Petrol
77,291 miles
21.68
+82%
Gross Total: 1,507.81 tCO2e
Net Total (after offsets): 1,507.81 tCO2e
Intensity Ratios
Energy Intensity (Scope 1 & 2)
Ratio
Quantity
kWh/Unit
tCO2e/Unit
Change
Floor Area
59,317 m²
127.20
0.02542
-2%
Staff FTE
573
13,167
2.63143
-2%
Student FTE
15,144
498.21
0.09956
-26%
Transport Intensity
Ratio
Quantity
kWh/Unit
tCO2e/Unit
Change
Per Vehicle
13
6,980.92
1.6363
-5%
Methodology
Calculated using DEFRA & BEIS 2023 Conversion Factors
Follows GHG Protocol & BS ISO 14064:2019 standards
Emissions calculated in tCO2e using activity data × emission factors
