European – Sustainable Energy Award for Prisons
IEE/10/SI2.589428May 2011- May 2014 (36 Months)
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Project Summary
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8 European Regions and 14 participant
prisons working to establish an
international award and assessment
framework to recognise achievements in
improved energy sustainability in prisons
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E-SEAP will encourage an holistic approach
to energy management through assessment
and support tools that address three
components:
1. Prison Buildings and Management
2. Education and training (prisoners and staff)
3. Prison Communities
Updated July 2011
Background
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Informed and developed on the basis of an award winning pilot project by
Severn Wye Energy Agency (www.swea.co.uk)
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Prisons high energy consumers consisting of non residential, including in
some instances industrial and multi residential (prisoner wings) buildings
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High energy spends and low morale and motivation are common across
Europe
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This award seeks to motivate, provide recognition and kudos and recognise
all steps taken by prison authorities not just their consumption savings
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Addressing education and training issues the project also seeks to support
prisons in reducing reoffending, tackling fuel poverty and increasing the
impact of sustainability measures through the domestic sector (homes and
families of staff and prisoners
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Objectives and Main Steps
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To develop E-SEAP as a fully
supported assessment methodology
and award
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To fully engage key actors in shaping
the E-SEAP
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To raise awareness and foster the
adoption of intelligent energy use
patterns and action beyond EPBD
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To evaluate the effectiveness and
added value E-SEAP brings
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To generate international interest
from beyond the consortium towards
longer term strategic objectives
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Engagement of target group and
potential stakeholdersEnabling Practical
Action – supporting prisons on each of
the E-SEAP elements, simultaneously
developing the assessment framework
and preparing prisons for the first
awardsFinalisation – evaluation,
adaptation and production of a unified
assessment and award methodology with
support toolsInstigation of Strategic
Objectives through high level and
comprehensive final dissemination
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Expected Results
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Fully supported award scheme available in 8 regions with established business case and
interest for future roll out. The E-SEAP will have a common international branding and
comprises of 3 Elements
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For each element (Buildings and their Energy Management; Education and Training;
Prison Communities) there will be;
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A matrix identifying the components (the tasks participant prisons need to achieve);
each component will have multiple levels of achievement:
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A set of scoring assessment criteria for each component that indicates the route of
progression and serves to provide a numerical score
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The range of evidence required from a Prison to demonstrate they have achieved each
component
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A Guidance Manual to support prisons in achieving the award
A format for assessment and moderation and overall scoring methodology, with
weightings applied for each component.
Updated July 2011
Partners and Contact
Coordinated by:
Rachel Close
Head of Education and Training
[email protected]
Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd
Unit 15, Highnam Business Centre
Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8DN
Mike Brain
Head of Business Services
[email protected]
Tel: 00 44 (0)1452 835060
Partner Organisations
Short Name
Country Code
Projects in Motion Ltd
PIM
MT
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval
Architecture
UNIZAG - FSB
HR
Ekodoma
Ekodoma
LV
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
AUTH
EL
Building and Civil Engineering Institute ZRMK
BCEI
ZRMK
SI
Her Majesty's Prison Hewell
HMP Hewell
UK
Chris Mee Safety Engineering
CMSE
IE
Updated July 2011