Oxfordshire man wins MOD’s prestigious Energy Award

An Oxfordshire man has won the MOD’s prestigious Sanctuary Award for his excellent efforts to reduce energy consumption. Major Leigh Jackson, Officer in Command at Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton scooped the Individual Energy Award for his efforts in reducing energy consumption at the site by 335 tonnes of carbon dioxide during 2011/12. Using both traditional and innovative energy saving techniques such as double glazing, insulation, LED lighting and bio-mass boilers, Leigh’s energy saving efforts are forecast to save the MOD more than £712,000, and reduce carbon emissions by 4,340