Estates Management Record (EMR) C18042: Annual Update

The following information outlines the changes to the EMR that will be implemented for 2018/19. The full technical specification will be published in October 2019.

Changes to guidance

Fairtrade Accreditation Entity and EEFAIREX

The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the new Fairtrade University and College Award (FTUC). The new FTUC awards programme is open for registration now and will work across a two year cycle. Accreditations will be awarded and remain valid for two years, until the next audit date. For more information please visit : https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get%20involved//In-your-community/Universities

Clarification for Environment Energy Emissions and Waste > Fairtrade Accreditation:

The existence of a Fairtrade certification for the HEP. This must relate to the entire whole estate i.e. including the Student Union. The accreditation process will work across a two year cycle and will then be awarded and remain valid for two years, until the next audit date.
In order to get the standard award, there are 11 mandatory criteria to achieve, which mirror the five goals of the previous award. The rest are all optional criteria that institutions can take any number of to achieve additional ‘stars’ for the award, ranging from 1 to 3 dependent on level of attainment.
The award criteria include actions that may include staff from the procurement, catering, student union, teaching staff and also students, and a partnership approach is encouraged.
Further information on Fairtrade certification can be found on the Fairtrade Foundation website.

  
Clarification to the entity Environment Energy Emissions and Waste > Scope 1 and 2 Carbon Emissions

Added to Notes: -

BEIS have confirmed to HESA that they recommend taking the same approach for green gas/biogas as is taken for green electricity in the reporting guidance. Please see Page 114 of the Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance March 2019 -https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791529/Env-reporting-guidance_inc_SECR_31March.pdf

“The accounting of grid-injected biomethane is under review in parallel with the review of purchased electricity and updated guidance on that will be issued in due course.”
Gas supplied through 'green tariffs' will not be considered zero carbon and the average grid gas carbon factor will be applied. An emission reduction will be applied for any renewable green gas/ biogas that has been generated and exported to the national grid or a third party at the one year average factor.

Clarification to the guidance in field E12CEGE

Added to notes section : -

Electricity supplied through 'green tariffs' will not be considered zero carbon and the average grid electricity carbon factor will be applied. An emission reduction will be applied for any renewable electricity that has been generated and exported to the national grid or a third party at the one year average factor. Please see page 114  of the Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance March 2019 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791529/Env-reporting-guidance_inc_SECR_31March.pdf

Clarification to the guidance in field E12CENGAS

Added to notes section : -

BEIS have confirmed to HESA that they recommend taking the same approach for green gas/biogas as is taken for green electricity in the reporting guidance. Please see page 114 of the Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance March 2019 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791529/Env-reporting-guidance_inc_SECR_31March.pdf

“The accounting of grid-injected biomethane is under review in parallel with the review of purchased electricity and updated guidance on that will be issued in due course.”
Gas supplied through 'green tariffs' will not be considered zero carbon and the average grid gas carbon factor will be applied. An emission reduction will be applied for any renewable green gas/ biogas that has been generated and exported to the national grid or a third party at the one year average factor.

FIELD CHANGES

Changes to EEFAIREX 

Valid entries and labels    

Description: This field contains data about the existence, or not, of an HEP’s Fairtrade accreditation or if they are working towards the accreditation. We have added the option W – working towards accreditation, The new FTUC awards programme is open for registration now and will work across a two year cycle. Accreditations will be awarded and remain valid for two years,

Code    Label
Y          Yes
N          No
W         Working Towards Accreditation
Notes    
The existence of a Fairtrade certification for the HEP. This must relate to entire whole estate i.e. including the Student Union.
Y 'Yes' must be used when the HEP has Fairtrade accreditation,
N 'No' must be used when the HEP does not have Fairtrade accreditation.
W ‘Working Towards Accreditation’ must be used when the HEP is in the two year cycle of applying for accreditation.