Introduction
Vectura Group plc is a company developing inhaled pharmaceuticals by creating products to treat respiratory and lung-related diseases using innovative technologies and expertise.
Statement of Intent
Vectura is committed to reducing gas and electricity consumption and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) thus reducing the impact of climate change.
Energy Saving Target and Key Performance Indicators
The Government’s current target is to reduce CO2 levels by 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, compared with 1990 levels. Vectura’s current target is to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions per employee by 3% per annum.
Organisation and Responsibility
Vectura has a Green Committee whose responsibilities include energy management within Vectura and communications of its aims and objectives to all stakeholders.
Vectura has engaged the Carbon Trust to assist with the improvement of energy efficiency, and the Carbon Trust shall be asked to provide further support with funding and relevant programmes.
Ms. Anne Hyland is the board member to whom responsibility for environmental issues is delegated.
Monitoring and Targeting
In order to monitor energy and CO2 reduction, a system of annual monitoring and targeting shall be carried out.
Reporting and Auditing
An annual ‘Energy Consumption Monitoring and Targeting’ report shall be produced. Vectura’s energy management system shall be reviewed and audited on an annual basis.
Vectura will progressively look to adopt the principals of environmental management systems certified to ISO14001.
Heating Temperatures and Times
Vectura’s aim is for buildings to be heated in accordance with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) recommended temperatures as follows:
- Offices and meeting rooms 16°C-24°C. In addition, Vectura aims to heat these areas to not more than 21°C in winter and not less than 21°C in summer.
- Development and production areas as required by product, where some areas require mechanical cooling for the staff and/or product.
Vectura operates appropriate on and off heating times for Monday to Friday and for weekends.
Energy Awareness Campaigns
Vectura shall carry out regular energy awareness campaigns.
Funding
Vectura shall consider providing funding for all identified energy efficient measures that can demonstrate a 3-5 year payback criterion.