George Brown College Green Plan Framework Update

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1 George Brown College Green Plan Framework Update Presentation to: Senior Management Committee February 8, 2008 By: Stephanie Foster Fostering Sustainability

2 President Sado s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability Anne Sado's 2007 commitment to the Board of Governors: George Brown College is committed to "being aware of the trends that will shape our world....one such trend is the importance of reducing our impact on the environment.

3 The Drivers in Higher Education - More sustainable growth, i.e., low impact, high performance buildings - Green expectations among students, faculty, community - Value/reputation for environmental stewardship in retaining talented and engaged faculty and students - Need to reduce/contain rising costs for utilities and waste - Scrutiny re: regulatory environmental compliance

4 The Benefits The question is no longer whether or not to go green. It's how. - Environmental (reduced resource consumption) Intro Page - Financial (real benefits to the traditional bottom line) - Social Equity (acting locally, thinking globally) - Leadership (being a model for others) - Advancement (attracting new investors & donors)

5 Green Plan Framework Deliverables - Green Plan Framework - Goals and objectives, with measurable outcomes for reducing the College's ecological footprint - A College Green Plan report card"

6 Road Map to a George Brown Green Plan Sustainable Development Principles Green Plan Goals Baselines & Benchmarks Opportunities & Constraints Key Indicators Metrics Decision-Making Filter Financial Environmental Pedagogical Community 5-yr Action Plan Measure Progress Report Card

7 George Brown College s Green Plan is organized according to the following categories: - Institutional Mechanisms/Support - Academic Initiatives - Corporate Initiatives - Student and Community Projects - Facilities Management YOUR SCHOOL

8 Institutional Mechanisms and Support Goal: Build institutional capacity and align human and financial resources to address Green Plan goals. Examples: -Accountability for implementation and reporting - Environmental Policy &/or Code of Conduct - College commits to a Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Plan - Sustainability Funding YOUR SCHOOL

9 Academic Initiatives No Goal identified yet - Greening of Curriculum - Applied Research Projects - Inter-professional Studies - New Offerings (e.g., Environmental Technology Certificate) YOUR SCHOOL

10 Corporate Initiatives Policies, Processes and Materials - Use Materials Efficiently; Choose Environmentally Friendly Products - Green Purchasing & Procurement - Paper Purchasing - Hazardous Materials/Chemical Substances - Housekeeping Services - Food Services - Building Design, Renovation & Construction

11 Student & Community Involvement Goal: Students play an active role in supporting the College's Green Plan goals - Student projects advance Green plan goals - Collaboration with Student Association, e.g. Living Wall - Sierra Youth Coalition Campaigns Goal: College staff and faculty work to support the College's Green Plan goals - Community education & engagement - Add environmental issues to United Way Campaign YOUR SCHOOL

12 Facilities Management Goal: Reduce the College s eco-footprint - Energy Management - Waste Management - Water Management - Transportation - Air Quality - Landscape/Grounds

13 Energy Management - Use Energy Efficiently Sample Target: Baseline: Benchmark: Opportunities & Constraints: Goals: - Reduce GHG Emissions and Overall Energy Consumption -7,537 tonnes/year; -EkWh/GSF: OCFMA Average EkWh: Energy Retrofit - Demand Mgmt. - Payback analysis - THES partnership - Reduce GHG by 15% over 3 years

14 Waste Management - Minimize waste and maximize recyclability Sample Targets: - Reduce total garbage to landfill - Increase recycling/diversion rate Reduce renovation waste Baseline: (Benchmark not available yet) Metric Tonnes/year (not including lg bins); - 49% Diversion rate - Need to get data Opportunities & Constraints -Cost of new recycling bins -Size of loading & receiving docks - Educating people to recycle properly Goals: - Reduce by 15% over 5 years -Increase to 70% in 5 years - Tbd

15 Resources & Institutional Support Sample Targets: -Reduce overall paper consumption - Increase recycled paper content in all College printing Baseline: - X # sheets/yr (photocopiers only) -Inplex photocopy contract - Decentralized orders makes it hard to determine Goals: -Reduce paper consumption by 10% - All College pub s have minimum 30% PCW content - Green Cleaning Products -Some products are Green Seal certified - 85% of all housekeeping & kitchen cleaning products are green

16 Highlighting Best Practices and Early Wins The Green Plan Framework also highlights existing Best Practices and possible Early Wins, for example: Best Practice: - Move to Web Requisitions - FSC certified wood in shop - Washroom renovations Early Wins: - College Xerox contract - Housekeeping contract - Furnishings contract

17 Decision-Making Filter/Lens Suggested Criteria - Strategic alignment - Environmental benefits - Payback (financial) - Pedagogical benefits - Community benefits (good will, reputation) - Resources required - Other?

18 Setting Priorities: Proposed GBC Green Strategic Initiatives ) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan 2) Recycling Program Expansion Project 3) GBC Community Sustainability Innovation Fund

19 Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan - Project Type: Strategic & Operational - Leadership Potential: High - Description: Energy retrofit plan to reduce GHG emissions by 15% over 3 years (in partnership with Toronto Hydro Energy Services). - Total Cost: $3 million over 3 years - Average Simple Payback : 6.2 years

20 Waste Diversion Project - Project Type: Operational - Leadership Potential: Medium - Description: 70% waste diversion/recycling rate by 2009, in parallel with a comprehensive branding program (signage, education & communications) - Total Cost: $200K in ($20K for marketing) - Estimated Payback : 9 years - Intangible benefits: environmental, community

21 George Brown College Sustainability Innovation Fund - Project Type: Strategic Potential: High - Leadership & Investment Potential: High - Description: Fund projects that support the College s objectives to become a model for environmental sustainability & complement the College s efforts to green the curriculum and foster innovation. - Proposed Budget: $100,000/year for 3 year trial period - Payback: TBD

22 Process and Timeline: - September/November: Fact-finding Stage 1 - December: Green Plan 1 st draft to Green Team - January: 3 Strategic Initiatives identified - Ongoing fact-finding with Faculties/Dept s - Feb. 19: Draft Filter to Green Team 2 nd review - April 29: Final draft review by Green Team - May 25: Final Green Plan Framework YOUR SCHOOL

23 THANK YOU!