Net Zero North Wales

Net Zero North Wales - Network

Meeting

19th February 2025

Bryn Jones – Chair, Business Council

North Wales Business Council - Members

• 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

• 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

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