FY2011 Campus Energy Highlights

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1 2011 Table of Contents Page 1: FY2011 Campus Energy highlights Page 2: Energy conservation, efficiency, and sustainable design Page 3: Fostering a greener campus Page 4: Alternative transportation Page 5: Student learning, research, and engagement Page 6: Recognition MIT s campus energy program has provided a rich opportunity to make an impact on energy use and build awareness of general energy issues across campus to allow the entire MIT community to engage with, learn from, and enrich the Initiative in different capacities. The MIT Energy Initiative and the Campus Energy Task Force marked a five year anniversary in Over these years, the Task Force has worked to engage students, faculty, and staff in campus energy activities with new accomplishments realized in These accomplishments help MIT to walk the talk on energy and sustainability. The Campus Energy Task Force is co-chaired by Leon Glicksman, Professor of Building Technology and Mechanical Engineering (left) and Israel Ruiz, Executive Vice President and Treasurer at MIT (right). Photo: Stuart Darsch The Campus Energy Task Force addresses energy use on campus through a variety of approaches, including supporting the design of high performance buildings such as the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (above), completed in FY2011. Photo: Peter Vanderwarker For more information, visit: or contact: Steven Lanou Deputy Director, MIT Campus Sustainability Program slanou@mit.edu FY2011 Campus Energy Highlights The Institute has prioritized the development of a robust, fiscally disciplined program targeting energy conservation investments across campus. Emphasis has been placed on measures that will have a substantial impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time offer positive economic return. Each project is being monitored to establish the best available data concerning actual energy savings as well as capital costs. Many activities in FY2011 showcase this approach along with other successes: Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 1

2 MIT has made finding the solutions to the challenges of energy and climate change a priority across campus not only in laboratories and classrooms, but also in our own campus operations. The Campus Energy Task Force was established in 2006 by the MIT Energy Initiative to develop and coordinate an innovative campus energy program that utilizes MIT s campus as a learning laboratory to develop and showcase leading approaches for significantly reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. This unique platform seeks to engage the entire campus community to leverage the expertise of our students, staff and faculty. The campus energy program works collaboratively with the research and education activities of the MIT Energy Initiative to seek new solutions and learning experiences. Successful completion of the first calendar year of MIT Efficiency Forward, the industry-leading energy conservation and efficiency program designed to save 34 million kwh over 3 years and $50 million over the lifetime of the efficiency projects. In 2010, MIT surpassed its first year target energy savings goal by 30%. To date, achieved campus energy cost savings totaling over $3.5 million annually. Of the total 160,000 MMBTU saved since 2007, 52,000 MMBTU were saved in FY2011 alone. The new Sloan School of Management and the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research buildings were completed and occupied. Both buildings received a strong LEED Gold rating for sustainable design and energy performance. Over 400 student, faculty, and staff Green Ambassadors have been recruited to drive sustainable practices in offices, labs, and dorms. MIT s campus transportation program was recognized for its efforts in reducing the rate of single occupancy vehicles to 19%, thus increasing the use alternative modes of transportation for commuting to campus. Campus energy work has provided additional research and learning opportunities for both students and faculty, including campus energy UROPs, class practicums, theses, and student projects. MIT submitted its first progress report to the Global University Leaders Forum s (GULF) Sustainable Campus Charter that President Hockfield joined in The report outlines progress made to advance the Charter and shares results with the international community. MIT has made strong progress towards the U.S. Department of Energy s new Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP) Partnership to pilot the program s new building energy management certification program. MIT s participation in DOE s Commercial Building Partnership is deploying national laboratory technical assistance to identify additional energy efficiency strategies on campus. Energy conservation, efficiency, and sustainable design Efficiency Forward is MIT s innovative partnership with local utility-provider, NSTAR, designed to save 34 million kwh in electricity over three years. Conservation & Efficiency Measures MIT has successfully accumulated over 160,000 MMBTU (million BTUs) of annual energy savings from thermal and electrical projects resulting in over $3.5 million cumulative annual savings from fiscal year 2007 through fiscal year This represents an annual reduction of more than 5% of MIT s total energy use. In FY2011 alone, MIT successfully reduced over 14 million kwh in electricity use, which included work accomplished through the 2010 Efficiency Forward program and additional work completed in FY2011. Of the total 160,000 MMBTU saved since 2007, 52,000 MMBTU were saved in FY2011 alone. In addition to the above efforts, MIT s Information Services and Technology office (IS&T) has fostered use of more efficient equipment and operating practices. IS&T activities in FY2011 included: participating in the W91 data center energy efficiency Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 2

3 To promote large-scale energyefficiency programs such as the MIT-NSTAR collaboration, MIT shared details of its energyefficiency strategy during a daylong forum with 100 leaders of the largest utility customers in Massachusetts. After a series of opening remarks, MIT faculty and staff led "how-to" workshops for business, community, and university leaders seeking to develop their own energy-efficiency programs. Photo courtesy of NSTAR study as part of the MIT-DOE Commercial Buildings Partnership program with the Department of Facilities and Lawrence Berkley Laboratory; promoting individual smarter printing practices and consolidating single function devices to multi-function devices (MFD); implementing hold and release print infrastructure to minimize unclaimed print jobs in public Athena clusters; and hosting several seminars and web resources to promote more energy and resource efficient computing and printing. In January 2011, MIT marked a milestone: the Efficiency Forward program concluded its first year of collaboration with very strong success. MIT has exceeded by 30% the program s first-year energy savings goal of achieving 10 million kwh in energy savings with an actual savings of 13 million kwh. An important component of the program is to inform and engage the community to promote other local organizations to adopt similarly focused efficiency programs. On January 11th, MIT President, Susan Hockfield, and NSTAR CEO, Tom May, hosted Efficiency Forward: Partnering for Success, a forum to recognize the important role energy efficiency plays in Massachusetts s clean energy economy and to celebrate the strong progress of the MIT and NSTAR collaboration. Joining President Hockfield and Mr. May in making remarks were Cambridge Mayor David Maher, state Undersecretary for Energy Phil Giudice, and Sloan School of Management Dean David Schmittlein. A key feature of the Forum held on the MIT campus was a workshop attended by over 100 local business, community, and university leaders to review accomplishments and outline strategies to support broader adoption of largescale, energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts. Another priority for the Task Force was to identify strategies to overcome a principle obstacle for organizations to invest in energy efficiency: access to first cost capital. MIT established its first revolving Energy Conservation Investment Fund with $2,000,000 of seed capital provided by MIT and MIT alumni to fund investments in energy efficiency across campus. The fund is intended to demonstrate that significant energy savings can be realized by using cost effective integrated solutions and technologies. MIT will use the savings from these projects to fund additional projects. In addition, through its Efficiency Forward program, MIT has demonstrated the value of external partnerships via collaboration with NSTAR to develop a unique funding strategy consisting of leveraging MIT investments with enhanced NSTAR incentive payments and reinvestment of energy savings. This strategy has leveraged nearly $14 million for cost effective investments in energy efficiency measures. Sustainable Design In FY2011, the new Sloan School of Management and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research buildings were completed and occupied. Both have received a strong Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for their high degree of sustainable design. The design teams used an integrated design process to achieve a greener building that tackles energy use head on and challenges current conventional rules for HVAC needs to improve system efficiencies. The new Sloan School of Management and the Koch Institute buildings use 45% and 35% less energy, respectively, than typical, similar buildings. The Sloan School of Management received a LEED Gold rating from the USGBC. Photo: Andy Ryan Fostering a Greener Campus In 2009, MIT launched the greeningmit campaign to further integrate campus energy activities with the entire MIT community. greeningmit is an initiative Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 3

4 designed to engage all students, staff, and faculty in taking action to make the MIT campus more sustainable and energy efficient. Through awareness campaigns, information resources, planning tools, and a supportive network of Green Ambassadors, MIT is making it easier for everyone to make a difference. Green Ambassadors promote awareness and green their campus spaces through individual and group actions. A network of change agents The Green Ambassadors Program was established in 2009 to create and empower a network of individuals interested in taking action in their own lab, office, or dormitory to promote sustainable practices at MIT. Areas of focus include energy conservation, resource efficiency, green purchasing, alternative transportation, awareness, and outreach. In 2011, the Green Ambassador Program grew to include over 400 staff, faculty, and student volunteers to model and promote the Institute s energy and sustainability objectives. Campus Energy Task Force members have supported this popular initiative by providing informational resources, outreach material, and networking support to share best practices by hosting workshops. Nearby bicycle storage space outside of the Sloan School of Management building encourages an alternative commute and adds to the entire building s sustainable design. Photo: Melody Craven Building Awareness Building awareness of campus energy activities in the Institute and greater community is a key component of informing and expanding support and input for such activities. In FY2011, several activities served to reach out to different campus and community constituencies. Some examples include: October: MIT Alumni Leadership Conference Session on campus energy progress January: Efficiency Forward Forum event for large, regional energy customers January: GULF-ISCN Sustainable Campus Charter progress report submitted January and May: IS&T seminars on energy efficient computing practices March/April: greeningmit exhibit at the MIT 150th Open House; Earth Day Fair; and representation at Transportation Fair, HR Staff Engagement Fair, etc. June: Tech Reunion Alumni Panel on sustainable design Over ten new news articles written and published on campus energy projects throughout the year In January 2010, President Hockfield joined 25 of her national and international counterparts in signing the World Economic Forum's Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) Sustainable Campus Charter. The Charter reaffirms MIT's commitment to embrace principles that guide campus operations towards a more energy-efficient and sustainable future. This commitment will be a guiding feature in many aspects of campus development and will look to engage the broad MIT community in shaping progress. In addition, the Charter provides a platform to engage with and share our experience with many international peer institutions on the important issues surrounding campus sustainability. In January 2011, MIT submitted its first annual progress report to share MIT s activities with the global community. Alternative transportation Aggressive transportation demand management programs at MIT include subsidized MBTA Passes, rideshare, van pool and local car sharing services, and significant investments in bicycle infrastructure. A key metric for measuring transportation program success has shown strong improvements in FY2011: MIT s Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 4

5 proportion of single occupant vehicle trips, or SOV rate, declined to 19%, a rate significantly below the state and national average. MIT has also adopted biofuels in its diesel fleet; integrated compressed natural gas, hybrid-electric, and electric vehicles; and moved to higher efficiency vehicles that are right-sized for the task. Student learning, research, and engagement The MITEI Student Campus Energy Project Fund supports various student projects aimed at creating a more energy efficient and sustainable campus, including examining on-campus. The MITEI Summer DELTA FPOP Program allowed students to examine energy issues in the context of the MIT campus with tours and a handson building envelope activity. MIT provides opportunities to engage students in the work of the campus energy program, creating rich learning and educational experiences while also contributing valuable research, analysis, and project implementation. These opportunities are found both within and outside MIT s curricula and allow students, faculty, and staff to engage in hands-on research and exploration using the operations and management of the campus infrastructure as a test bed of ideas and approaches. Using our campus as a living laboratory MIT s campus operations are being used as a living laboratory UROPs, special classes, internships, and research projects to foster students emerging technical and leadership skills to help define and solve our own energy challenges. In 2011, several UROPs and internships focusing on campus energy issues were supported by Task Force members in partnerships between academic and administrative units. For example, one campus sustainability UROP worked with the EHS Headquarters Office, VP for Finance Office, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and Staples, Inc. to assess the MIT community s interest and preferences in purchasing environmentally preferable office supplies from Staples. Also through the Center for Transportation Logistics, two supply chain management graduate students researched and designed a reusable delivery tote system for Staples to pilot at MIT to reduce resource use on campus. Through the MITEI Student Campus Energy Project Fund, MIT has supported over 35 student projects over on campus that engage our students and advance our campus energy objectives while simultaneously providing rich learning opportunities. Recent student campus projects supported include a program to bring a wind turbine to campus, development of a real-time, dorm energy use monitoring system, and the development of outreach and awareness material for promoting more sustainable oncampus catering. Administrative units, including the Department of Facilities and EHS Headquarters Office, continue to support curricular, project-based learning activities by developing and advising campus energy-related projects, including ones for Industrial Ecology (ESD.123), the Sloan School of Management s Executive Education program, and the MITEI DELTA Freshman Pre-Orientation Program (FPOP). Campus Energy Task Force faculty members have integrated coursework to address important issues confronting our campus. For example, a Sloan School of Management team in the System Dynamics Group is analyzing the cost and benefits of green design features of the new Sloan building E62. This will provide important input in MIT s green building program. A Building Technology Program course developed several class projects to measure and assess different energy efficiency strategies that could be considered for use on MIT s campus. The Campus Energy Task Force has begun discussions with the MITEI Education Task Force on means to enhance the use of the campus as a learning laboratory for undergraduates in the Energy Minor and freshman education programs. Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 5

6 Recognition As campus energy programs become established and results are demonstrated, MIT has been recognized for its accomplishments nationally, regionally, and locally. MIT accepted an invitation by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Stephen Chu to be the only university to pilot the Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP) Partnership - a new DOE-supported, public-private partnership designed to accelerate energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Recognizing MIT s leadership in campus energy management, DOE chose MIT to pilot GSEP s international certification program to affirm facilities that adopt approved energy management systems and achieve significant and independently validated efficiency improvements over time. MIT s campus energy program was also recognized by the DOE with the award of a technical assistance grant to participate in its Commercial Building Partnerships program that seeks to leverage national energy laboratory expertise in identifying significant energy efficiency strategies on campus. In addition, MIT received the following awards in FY 2011: Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships for Business Leader for Energy Efficiency City of Cambridge GoGreen Award in the Energy Category (MIT has received a total of five different GoGreen Awards in recent years.) Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light for Leading By Example MA Dept. of Transportation ECO Award for Excellence in Commuter Options Campus Energy Update: 2011 page 6