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Sustainability at NC State www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Goals Today • The big picture – interconnections of sustainability components • Understand what campus is doing related to sustainability Next Week • Sustainable culture at NC State? • Components of greenhouse gas inventory • Climate action planning www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Making Connections • Old model – few connections – Expert in field, collaborate with others in field of expertise, publish in field – Little interaction with other fields – The silos Stuck in a silo <NCSU • New model – lots of connections – – Interaction across fields Interdisciplinary Social Working together/collaboration < This class Collaboration galore • Ex: energy dashboard www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Example Environmental Sustainability Silos Land use Water Waste & recycling Energy Material selection Buildings Transportation Health Sustainability/collaboration www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Activity – Making Connections • • • Group 1: Water Group 2: Energy Group 3: Waste reduction & recycling Group 4: Transportation Group 5: Land use Think of as many words as possible in 5 minutes. www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Economically diverse Educated citizens Energy efficient Clean air Stable society Wise water use Balanced population Land use Community participation Tracy’s sustainable dream world Healthy citizens Zero waste Safe communities Renewable energy Strong workforce Mobility Livable wages & prosperity Clean water www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
NCSU as a small city Population • Charlotte - 630, 478 • Raleigh - 356, 321 - capital • Greensboro - 255, 000 • Winston-Salem - 222, 655 • Durham - 209, 009 • Fayetteville - 203, 000 • Cary - 112, 414 • High Point - 100, 342 • Wilmington - 99, 623 • Greenville - 75, 482 • Asheville - 72, 789 • Jacksonville - 69, 688 • Gastonia - 68, 541 • Concord - 56, 241 • Rocky Mount - 55, 519 • Chapel Hill - 51, 478 • Burlington - 44, 935 • Wilson - 44, 518 • NC State – 40, 000 NC State • 31, 100 students • 2, 040 faculty • 6, 000 staff www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Growth • Increased total full time student enrollment by 4. 8% (baseline 2001 -02) • Student enrollment predicted to grow 25% over next decade We must meet growth and sustainability challenges for the longterm www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Sustainable NCSU History • Grassroots to administrative support • 1999 – Univ. Council approved the Commitment to Environmental Sustainability • 1999 – First Sustainability Officer appointed to oversee sustainability • 2000 - Environmental Sustainability Task Force which issued 5 recommendations www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Sustainable NCSU History • 2001 – Created Office of Waste Reduction & Recycling • 2003 – Establish Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) to accomplish goals of Task Force • 2003 – Created of Office of Energy Management • 2003 – CEST recommended environmental assessment www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Sustainable NCSU History • 2006 – Release environmental assessment • 2008 – Created University Sustainability Office • 2009 – CEST formalized (strategic planning, Climate Action Plan) www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Coordination/Collaboration CEST & Sustainability Office Campus sustainability focus areas: • Academics & Research • Buildings • Energy & Water • Land Use • Materials & Purchasing • Transportation • Waste Reduction & Recycling www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy Use Law: 20% - 30% energy reduction in state buildings www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Is the vision possible? ! ! ! n Law: 20% less water consumption in state buildings o i t c u d % 4 e r 4 www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy & Water www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy & Water • Lighting efficiency upgrades • Retro-commissioning • Performance contracting – 13 buildings • Metering buildings • Cogeneration/combin ed heat & power • Central vs decentralized www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy & Water Bragaw: 66% reduced electrical consumption for lighting www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy & Water www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Energy & Water • Housekeeping processes • Irrigation controls/native plants • Recycled water in car wash • Low-flow fixtures & efficient toilets www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Transportation • Alt. fuel (B 20, E 10, E 85) • Go. Pass • FREEDM/ATEC www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Wolfline • Average 14, 000 riders/day • Real time bus locator (TVS) • Fleet with longer life span • Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel & particulate traps www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Waste Reduction & Recycling www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Waste Reduction & Recycling What we accept • Cans & bottles • All paper (from office to magazines) • Cardboard • Phone books • Shredded paper • Batteries • Print cartridges • Light bulbs • Techno trash • Scrap metal • Construction & demolition waste • Tires & rubber • Oil & antifreeze • Office supplies • Textbooks • White goods & furniture • Compost/yard waste • Autoclave waste • Trash (boo) www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Waste Reduction & Recycling Cans/bottles • University avg/day: 0. 5 tons • WE recycled @ last game: 5. 3 tons • 45, 620 pounds (~23 tons) in 2008 www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Waste Reduction & Recycling Residence Hall Waste Audit: 50 -60% could have been reused Ranked 23/200, recycling up 76% for beverage containers E-waste >17, 000 pounds www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Materials & Purchasing • Green cleaning – University Housekeeping • Repair & Renovation • 2500 lbs junk mail in 2 quarters • Housing & Surplus/Materials - 538, 000 pounds furniture (5400 pieces reused www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Buildings LEED projects • Hunt Library • 4 H Ed & Conf Cntr • Stud. Health Addition • Terry Animal Hospital • Engineering Buildings • Atrium www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Land Use • Grounds plant selection • Centennial Campusacademics/industry partnership A Campus of Neighborhoods & Paths • Lake Raleigh Woodsrecreation & outdoor classroom www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Rocky Branch Pre-Restoration www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Rocky Branch Restoration www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
Lonnie Poole Golf Course • Designed as teaching/research facility & natural area • Restoring to better use • Buffers • 3, 000 plants (95% native) • Wetland areas, reestablish vegetation • Gray water for irrigation • Audubon certification www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
PART 2 • A campus culture of sustainability? • Greenhouse gas inventory • Climate action planning www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
On Note card Write on your note card • 3 things you learned about sustainability • 2 things you’d like to learn about sustainability • 1 thing you liked about today’s presentation www. ncsu. edu/sustainability
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