Net Zero North Wales - Network
Meeting
19th February 2025
Bryn Jones – Chair, Business Council
North Wales Business Council - Members
Net Zero North Wales
• Network for Businesses / Not For Profit orgs / Biz Rep across North Wales
• Share Best Practice – Net Zero / Circular Economy / Sustainability
• Engagement Platform - Neutral / Support Collaboration / Grassroots
• Spotlights & Showcasing – Business supports / Local Suppliers / Certification, Accreditation / Skills & Training / Finance / Centres of excellence-supportresearch
1. Welcome & Announcements / Croeso a Chyhoeddiadau
Bryn Jones – North Wales Business Council/Cyngor Busnes Gogledd Cymru
2. Rhug Estate – Mared Williams
3. Creative Industries – Film & TV Production – Nicole Wait
4. Green Guide North Wales – Tansy Rogerson
5. Wrexham University – Dr David Sprake
6. Net Zero Ambassadors / Llysgenhadon Sero Net
7. RTC North – Case Studies – David Brayne
8. Summary & Next Steps / Crynodeb a'r Camau Nesaf
Bryn Jones – North Wales Business Council / Cyngor Busnes Gogledd Cymru
Evaluation Survey / Arolwg Gwerthuso
Low Carbon Project
The Rhug and Glynllifon Estate
• Extends to approx. 15,000 acres
• Green Energy
• Sustainable and Organic Farming
• Wholesale meat suppliers
• Rhug Farm Shop
• Rhug Wild Beauty
• 2024 – Rhug Charitable Trust was recognized by the Charity Commission
Sustainability Roadmap
2019 – Solar PV
4KW roof mounted solar on the Rhug Drive Thru
2000 – Organic Farming
Transitioned to an organic farming system
2016 – Solar PV Tyn y Wern solar site at Rhug Organic Farm (1234KW)
2018 – Royal Warrant of Appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales
2012 – Wind Energy
Installed two 225KW wind turbines on the Caernarfon Airfield
2015 – Solar PV
150KW solar site for the office and Farm Shop, and a 50KW site for the Rhug Hall.
2015 – Hydro Hydroelectric scheme driven by an Archimedes screw on the River Alwen
1999 – Tir
Agri-environment scheme in Wales
2011 – Shop PV Roof mounted solar panels on the Farm Shop (4KW)
2014 – Solar PV
Installed a 6KW roof mounted solar panels on the Conference Room
Sustainability Roadmap
Continued….
2021 – LED Lighting
Replaced all on-site lights with LED lighting
2023 – Carbon Literacy Training
Key members of staff are certified Carbon Literate by the Carbon Literacy Project
2024 – Royal Warrant of Appointment to HM The King
2021 – The Low Carbon Project Invested into measuring and monitoring our Carbon Footprint
2022 – EV Chargers
Installation of eight high speed (125KW) Instavolt EV chargers outside the Farm Shop
2024 – Planet Mark Business Certification
Commitment to measuring and reducing carbon emissions.
The Low Carbon Project
• Measure and monitor carbon footprint
• Create baseline and identify emissions hotspots
• Action plan to mitigate emissions and enhance sequestration
• Monitor annually
Action Plan
• Soil Health – rotational and conservation grazing
• Improve efficiency – animal performance, reducing waste etc.
• Peatland
• Blue Carbon
• More renewables
Sustainable Land Management
• 4500 acres owned within Berwyn SSSI, SPA, SAC
• 2200 acres farmed in-hand
Action Plan
• Energy Efficiency
• Food Waste
• Recycling
• Packaging
Lessons Learned
Record as much data as you can.
Be consistent with measuring, rather than focusing on numbers.
Engage as many people/staff as you can – everyone can make a difference.
Small things add up.
Share your experiences with others and have conversations.
DECARBONISATION OF
HETV & FILM THE
NICOLE WAIT
Nicole Wait
• Production Sustainability Manager
• IEMA Associate
• Media Cymru Sustainability
Coordinator Trainee
• Former international teacher and primary school principal
HETV & Film
Setting the scene
Both sides of the camera
The future of TV & film
Every hour of drama
48.7 tCO2e
Setting the scene
2,840 tCO2e
BAFTA albert
Broadcasters/streamers: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, UKTV, Sky, TG4, Netflix
Carbon action plan: commitment to action
Carbon footprint: scopes 1-3 with a focus on energy, fuel, transport, materials, accommodation, disposal
The Welsh context
Screen New Deal: transformation plan for Wales
The current reality
Decarbonisation: in front of the camera
Climate Content Pledge
Broadcasters’ commitment after COP 26 to leverage influence to tackle
climate change by:
• normalising sustainable behaviours
• demonstrate behaviour change and attitude shifts
Signalling sustainability on screen
Climate placement: subtle signalling e.g. solar panels in background
Climate mentions: in conversation
Climate themes: one story arc of many
Climate stories: main storyline
Decarbonisation: in front of the camera
Decarbonisation: behind the camera
Energy & power
Transport
Decarbonisation: behind the camera
Catering
Decarbonisation: behind the camera
Disposal
Materials
The future of decarbonisation
Funding and financial incentives
Diesel -> HVO -> alternative fuel(s)
Power planning for energy efficiency
EV charging infrastructure
Circular economy infrastructure for sets and materials
Education and training of specialists and crew
Behaviour change
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
LINKEDIN: NICOLE WAIT
The Big Green Guide
Presented by – Tansy Rogerson
The Big Green Guide
• The Network shares best practice and advice across businesses/sectors, pulling in and highlighting support services available.
• Net Zero North Wales created the Big Green Guide for North Wales.
• First Run at trying to encapsulate an incredibly complicate landscape
• The Entries included give a ‘snapshot’ of sourced content including desk top research and submitted entries from organisations and businesses.
The Big Green Guide
The Big Green Guide
The Big Green Guide
The Big Green Guide
The Big Green Guide
• Published and available at the end of the month
• Everyone in this network will receive a copy
• Contact Details: secretariat@nwbusinesscouncil.org
• Telephone: 07485973902
Optimum solution for a business to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs
An anonymised Case study
Dr
David Sprake BEng(hons), CEng, MEI, FHEA, PGCE, PhD
Biggest challenges
• Decarbonise electricity
• Lack of funding/investment in new infrastructure
• Grid connection limitations
• Future energy price rises
Demand modelling: How much energy is used (and
when)
Indicative demand profiles (hourly over a year)
Predicted hourly solar electricity production of a 3MW array near location of business (2022-2023)
From hourly solar meteorological data
Typical week August
Predicted hourly electricity production of 5 x 1 MW wind turbines near location of business (2023)
From hourly solar meteorological data
Energy model:
For any given size of solar, wind, and storage, the optimum solution (for payback time, carbon reduction, and upfront cost) can be calculated
Example Results
Financial modelling
For any size and combination of solar, wind, or storage system, we calculate:
Wind turbine installation not possible due to planning permission restrictions
Comparison of solar scenarios
Negative and ultra-low price wholesale power
Software predicts the optimum strategy to buy, sell, or use electricity.
Factory
Grid
Optimum solution/ Benefits
Decarbonise electricity
• 80%+ low carbon electricity
Investment in new solar and battery storage
• £0 operator install (PPA agreement)
Details confidential
Limitations to grid connection
The battery manages grid constraints and allows for a larger PV system.
Future energy price protection
• Fixed for 15 years (No inflation or price hikes)
• Original cost of electricity 21p/kWh
• New electricity price: 14p/kWh (for all energy consumed)
Net Zero North Wales Ambassadors
Field Visit – GLLM at Parc Menai
29th January 2025
INNOVATE. COMPETE. GROW.
FEBRUARY 2025
RTC NORTH.
WHO WE ARE.
RTC is a mission led company specialising in helping organisations to innovate, compete and grow.
Founded in 1989, our advisors have worked directly with 20,000 SMEs across the North of England helping them access new markets and commercialise new ideas, from design to manufacture.
What is Innovation?
New to the business
Not just technology….
Vision & Strategy, Ethos & Talent Attraction
Design, Research & Development
Leadership & Culture, Collaboration
IP, Investment & Funding
Manufacturing , Materials and Supply Chains
Commercialisation & Internationalisation
Business Support & Innovation
Case Study - Envirovue
Disrupting waste management
Access to data & compliance – Env Agency
Analysis + consultancy + brokerage
AI options – transparency and choice
Scope 3 Assessment
Logistical carbon emissions offsetting
Resource efficiency and ind. symbiosis 15/02/2025
Envirovue: IUK BG Support
Envirovue : IMPACT
X4 FTE in 2 years and still growing
Carbon emissions reduced
Waste redirected/re-used/repurposed
Number of clients increased
New sectors entered / New Services dev.
£ savings identified
£Multi-M - Major new contracts won
15/02/2025
