Board of Trustees Presentation Sustainability Plans Board Meeting
Board of Trustees Presentation Sustainability Plans Board Meeting February 2, 2009
Agenda § Reference: Board Policy 3214 Environmentally Sustainable Practices § Long range goals to implement BP 3214 § Annual plan development § Central Services § De Anza College § Foothill College 2
Sustainability Plans Discussion The following long range goals are designed to implement BP 3214, Environmentally Sustainable Practices • Reduce energy consumption as compared to a 2007 -08 baseline • Design and construct new facilities to meet or exceed LEED Certified requirements • Increase self generated energy capacity • Reduce water usage 3
Sustainability Plans Discussion Long Range Goals - continued • Increase the number of vehicles that run on alternative fuels • Minimize waste generation • Maximize the use of recyclable material in food service operations 4
Sustainability Plans Discussion Long Range Goals - continued • Commit our institutions to initiate tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases • Develop methods to monitor consumption activity and routinely report it to the campus community and annually to the Board of Trustees 5
Reducing Energy Consumption 1991 -1992 to 2005 -2006 use/ASF What We Have Done 17% reduction in electricity 8% reduction in natural gas Ø Photovoltaics Ø Cogeneration Ø Artificial Turf Ø Energy Management System (EMS) Ø Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies Ø Student & Community Services Ø Science Center Ø Other 6
Reducing Energy Consumption What We Have Done 7
Reducing Energy Consumption What We Have Done 8
DE ANZA SUSTAINABILTY PLAN UPDATE (Handout) 9
FOOTHILL SUSTAINABILTY PLAN UPDATE (Handout) 10
Board of Trustees Presentation Next Steps & Discussion Board Meeting February 2, 2009
Board of Trustees Presentation Sustainability Plans Backup Slides Board Meeting February 2, 2009
Reducing Energy Consumption Where We Are Going ● Electricity Consumption Identify consumption base line Set long term targets 5% Reduction in consumption in the next year Identify annual goals 15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years ~ $120, 000 annual savings 13
Reducing Energy Consumption Where We Are Going ● Natural Gas Consumption Identify consumption base line Set long term targets 5% Reduction in consumption in the next year Identify annual goals 15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years $50, 000 annual savings 14
Reducing Water Consumption What We Have Done 15
Reducing Water Consumption What We Have Done 16
Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices • SMP in progress – June 09 • Policy – Complete • Mission Statement – Complete • 6 Focus Areas • Metrics 17
Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices Steering Committee Brenda Visas Chairperson Category 1 Green Building Brenda Visas Green Standards Category 2 Civic & Community Engagement Mia Casey Organic Garden Farmer’s Market Category 3 Reduction of Hazardous & Solid Waste Frank Nunez Recycling Furniture Recycling Carpet Category 4 Transportation Energy & CO 2 Reduction Bob Cormia Category 5 Water Use Reduction & Control Karen Smith New Photovoltaics Well irrigation Baseline CO 2 Emissions Category 6 Procurement Charlotte Thunen Baseline water use Recycling Grounds Recycling Paper 18
Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices • Category 3 Dining Utensils/Cartons Coffee Grounds Used Paper - TTW 19
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