Micheál Martin
Ceist:178. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress his Department has achieved in its carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51129/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 December 2018
Ceisteanna (178)
Freagraí scríofa
The Department of Education and Skills is actively engaged in an energy management and reduction programme. Using 2009 as a benchmark year, the department has succeeded in reducing its annual consumption from 11.1 million kilowatt hours in 2009 to 7.9 million kilowatt hours in 2017. This programme has included large light replacements projects, boiler and air conditioner upgrades, behavioural change and other initiatives.
In terms of CO2 emissions expressed as kilograms of CO2 the reduction was from 2,566,644 (2009) to 1,622,771 (2017) which equates to an approximate 36% reduction.
The Department is continuing with its programme and further reductions have being achieved for 2018.