Sustainability in the Workplace. Ilda T. Hershey OSU Sustainability Coordinator

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1 Sustainability in the Workplace Ilda T. Hershey OSU Sustainability Coordinator

2 Objectives What is Sustainability? What is OSU doing to be more sustainable? What can your department do to be more sustainable? What can you do to be more sustainable? Page 2

3 Sustainability in the Workplace What is Sustainability? ADD: Snapshots of Sust. & PPS OSU Recycles websites Show key pages, like Get Involved Staff and Request a Bin Page 3

4 Sustainability in the Workplace Sustainability Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Sustainability = Good Stewardship Environment Economy Society Page 4

5 Sustainability in the Workplace NOT here to save the planet Tenets of Sustainability All things on Earth are connected Web of life; actions have consequences Live off nature s income, not its capital Renewable energy; materials recycling; conservation There is no waste in nature Circular Production; Cradle to Cradle Design Design for the Environment (DfE) Lean Production Defining best processing & manufacturing practices Reducing toxins & waste Page 5

6 Sustainability in the Workplace How does OSU benefit from sustainability? Page 6

7 Benefits of Sustainability Environmental Benefits Clean Air, Water, Land Energy & Resource Conservation Economic Benefits Energy & Resource Conservation = Cost Reduction Lower Disposal Costs Competitive Advantage Social Benefits Improved Human Health & Quality of Life Culture of Environmental Stewardship Page 7

8 Sustainability at OSU OSU faculty, staff and students will advance all aspects of sustainability through instruction, research, outreach, administrative decision-making, innovative design and operation of our physical facilities, and our daily behavior. -Burns Hargis Page 8

9 Sustainability Instruction Integrating sustainability and environmental stewardship into the classroom: 7 courses with central focus on sustainability 24 courses with secondary focus 76 courses with peripheral focus Environmental Science Graduate Program Interdisciplinary Graduate Majors: DASNR Environmental Science; CEAT Environmental Engineering Certificate Program: Environmental Studies Undergrad Majors: Management (Business Sustainability); Civil Engineering (Environmental); CEAT Biosystems Engineering (Environment & Natural Resources), Chemical Engineering (Environmental), DASNR Environmental Science (Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Water Resources); A&S Applied Sociology (Environment & Society) Undergrad Minor: Environmental Economics & Policy (Ag, A&S) Page 9

10 Sustainability Research Research that enhances sustainability and environmental stewardship: 105 faculty members involved in sustainability Fields of Research: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Pollution Prevention, Biofuels, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Architecture, Green Product Design, Ecology, Ecotourism, Business Page 10

11 Sustainability Outreach Educate and assist the local, state, national, and international communities in practicing sustainability and environmental stewardship: Local Farmers and Residents Municipalities State and Federal Agencies International Communities Page 11

12 Sustainability - Operations Create a truly sustainable campus: Green Building LEED Certification Student Union Natural Light Insulation High Efficiency Equipment Recycled Materials Grounds Integrated Pest Management Composting landscape waste Irrigation system Tree Campus USA Rainwater collection (S.U./Atherton) Rain garden to collect storm water (planned) Page 12

13 Sustainability - Operations Create a truly sustainable campus: Transportation Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles & Fueling Station Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Carpool Benefits Parking Garages Free Mass Transit Orange Ride Bike Rental Dining Services Local, Organic, Vegetarian Foods Eco-friendly Disposable Products Recycle Cardboard, Cooking Oil Reusable Cups (99 cent refills) Page 13

14 Sustainability - Operations Create a truly sustainable campus: Reduce & Reuse Programs: OSU Surplus; Dept. Surplus; Café Libro Move-out Collections Real Pokes Pass It On FGSH Yard Sale Textbook buybacks & donations Reusable Dining Services cups/mugs Reusable shopping bags Drinking Fountains: Dozen retrofits or new fountains with refill taps Reduction of plastic bottles counter Green Student Initiative Page 14

15 Waste Management New Recycling Procedures & Campaign Custodian collect from floors Recycling department collects from buildings OSU Recycling Committee Website, videos, presentations, reports, events Recycling rate goal from 8% to 30% by 2015 Page 15

16 Waste Management OSU Recycles Campus Program Fibers Office paper, mixed paper, colored paper, journals, magazines, junk mail, manila folders Shredded paper in bags Cardboard (flattened) Containers Plastic bottles (#1 PET) Aluminum cans Dream Machines = Reverse vending machine WM/Pepsico gives proceeds to Disabled Veterans Other Campus Programs Real Cowboys Recycle Game Day Recycling Move-In Recycling Program Orange Tech Electronic Gadgets Single-stream for living quarters coming soon Page 16

17 Waste Management OSU Recycling Center Page 17

18 Sustainability - Operations Create a truly sustainable campus: Behind the Scenes Recycling Scrap metal, wooden pallets, tires, lab glass & chemicals, used electronics, auto batteries, rechargeable batteries, used motor oil, HFC s (refrigerants), fluorescent lighting Custodial/Housekeeping Paper goods have highest recycled content Less toxic cleaning supplies Testing steaming equipment that would eliminate the two most toxic cleaning chemicals still in use by Housekeeping: degreasers and oven cleaners Page 18

19 Sustainability - Operations Create a truly sustainable campus: Renewable Energy Wind Power Geothermal Solar Energy Use Energy Management Policy & Guidelines Energy Conservation Program Energy Efficiency Measuring our Carbon Footprint Page 19

20 Energy Management Energy Conservation Program established August 2007 Created Energy Guidelines ( HVAC including Seasonal Set Points, Lighting, Water Responsibility of all Students, Faculty, and Staff Energy Conservation is Everyone s Responsibility OSU Policy & Procedures: The Board of Regents expects all personnel at each campus to make a positive contribution to maximize energy conservation and produce real energy savings Over $30M saved system-wide Page 20

21 Energy Management Changing Behavior (Non-Capital Effort) Optimization Changing our Behavior Adjusting a particular process to become more efficient Time-of-day schedules Management practices; preventive vs. reactive maintenance Education Changing the Behavior of Others Creating a culture of energy conservation Increase personal responsibility = Lasting savings Energy Savings Performance Contracts Cenergistic (formally) Energy Education Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc. Facility Improvements (Capital Expense) In-House Projects Spending money to save money = investment Energy efficient equipment Page 21

22 Carbon Footprint A measure of the annual greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization What impact do our activities have on the environment with relation to climate change? Page 22

23 Carbon Footprint Scope 1 Emissions: Power Plant Production of Steam, Electricity, and Chilled Water Boilers, Hot-water Heaters, Unit Heaters, Roof-top Units Mobile Combustion Vehicles, Generators, Equipment HFCs in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Farm Animals Methane Production 2006: 48,502 Metric Tons CO 2e 2009: 51,777 Metric Tons CO 2e 2011: 52,732 Metric Tons CO 2e Scope 2 Emissions: Generated in Production of Electricity by Utility Company 2006: 117,045 Metric Tons CO 2e 2009: 112,785 Metric Tons CO 2e 2011: 128,946 Metric Tons CO 2e Page 23

24 Carbon Footprint Scope 3 Emissions: Commuting Air Travel Contracted Vehicles Electrical Line Losses Waste Disposal Construction Product Consumption Putting it in Perspective: 2011 Scope 1 & 2 Emissions = Annual GHG Emissions from 37,849 passenger vehicles Page 24

25 Participation Break Break into Groups of Identify at least one sustainable activity that you could implement in your department - By next week, and - Within the next month, and - Within 12 months Page 25

26 Sustainability in the Workplace What can my Department do? Waste Management Energy Conservation Transportation Purchasing Educate Faculty, Staff & Students Page 26

27 Waste Management - Set of plans to manage solid waste - A means of achieving sustainability Page 27

28 Waste Management Reduce Waste - Preferred method because it prevents the generation of waste in the first place - Manufacturer: Decrease materials, energy and hazardous substances used during manufacturing and distribution - Purchase items in bulk or concentrate form; use refill systems - Select items with minimal packaging - Use double-sided copying/printing (set as default) - Utilize scratch paper; reformat to remove orphans - Instead of bottled water, provide access to water and reusable cups - Ask caterers to avoid disposable serving ware and individual packets - Cannot reduce everything? How can we reuse? Page 28

29 Waste Management Reuse - Find a second (or third, or hundredth) use for a product to prolong its life - Rent, borrow, share or buy used instead of purchasing new - Check OSU Surplus for used furniture and equipment - Have items repaired when possible - Place new labels on used file folders - Opt for durable rather than disposal goods - Use ceramic, glass or metal cups instead disposable plastics - Bring a Waste-Free lunch - Preferable to recycling because no need to collect, transport and process Page 29

30 Waste Management OSU Recycles - Paper Products: - White Office Paper, Colored Paper, Magazines, Journals, Newspapers, Telephone Books, Soft Cover Books, Manila Folder, Junk Mail, Paper Bags, Small Cardboard - Place inside white box; staples okay - No paper towels, tissues, food wrappers - Shredded Paper - Secure in a clear bag and place next to paper bin - Cardboard (large quantity) - Break down for custodians to take and place in large green dumpster outdoors Page 30

31 Waste Management OSU Recycles - Plastic Bottles (#1 PET) & Aluminum Cans - Pepsico/WM Dream Machines - Pepsico/WM Blue Bins - Black metal outdoor bins - Empty bottles & cans before recycling - Blue Bin Contents - Outdoor: Collected by Grounds - Indoor: Custodians pull bags, tie them off and place them in holding areas - No need to call Action Desk - Proceeds to Disabled Veterans Page 31

32 Waste Management Behind-the-Scenes Recycling - Scrap metal - Wooden pallets - Tires - Lab glass - Lab chemicals - Used electronics - Auto batteries - Rechargeable batteries - Used motor oil - HFCs (refrigerants) - Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes Page 32

33 Energy Conservation Report energy waste to your building Energy Manager (each building has one) or Follow temperature guidelines Cooling 74 F - 78 F (occupied); 85 F (unoccupied) Heating 68 F - 72 F (occupied): 55 F (unoccupied) Lighting - Turn off lights when you leave the room. - Take advantage of day-lighting. - Use task lighting instead of overhead lighting. - Use CFLs in personal light fixtures. - Turn off lights in common areas where applicable. Page 33

34 Energy Conservation Computers - Make it a habit to turn off computers when you leave for the day. - Turn off and unplug all speakers, printers, scanners, monitors, and other peripherals when not in use. - Set power options to put your computer in sleep mode after minutes of inactivity. - Screensavers do not save energy. - Look for energy consumption when making new computer purchases. Electronics - Turn off TVs, stereos, fans, and other electronics when not in use. - Use a power strip to turn off multiple devices at once. - Unplug chargers when not in use. Page 34

35 Energy Conservation Appliances - Use a common refrigerator instead of multiple individual ones. - Set refrigerator temperature to medium setting. - Purchase only Energy Star appliances. - Look at energy consumption before you make a purchase. - Turn off and unplug small appliances whenever possible. - Do not duplicate capabilities. Page 35

36 Energy Conservation Space Heaters - Space heaters are not allowed on campus except in cases of medical necessity OSU Fire Marshall. - Affects the entire HVAC system. - If your office falls below temperature guidelines (68 F - 72 F), contact your energy manager. - Wear appropriate clothing for the season. - Summer space heater use! Page 36

37 Energy Conservation Windows and Doors - Keep all exterior windows and doors closed. - Report insulation problems to energy manager. - Use blinds to reduce energy load. - In winter, raise blinds to allow sunlight into room. - In summer, lower blinds and slant them upward to reflect sunlight. Page 37

38 Transportation Commuting to Campus - Carpool with family, friends, neighbors - Online matching service - Special parking spaces - Use mass transit - Walk, bicycle Travel - Is the trip necessary? - Consider teleconferencing - Opt for a CNG vehicle when using the campus fleet - Carpool with colleagues - Fly or drive? Comparison calculator: - Page 38

39 Purchasing Make purchases with energy & resource conservation in mind Buy long-lasting goods rather than disposables Check surplus before buying new Buy locally made goods Buy recycled and recyclable goods Look at company s environmental footprint Watch out for greenwashing Paper Procurement Policy Page 39

40 Educate Faculty, Staff, Students Stress the importance of sustainability to OSU Bring awareness to sustainability - Create a Green Team - Communicate Green Initiatives to students, staff, faculty - Develop activities, challenges, events, contests, checklists, etc. - Set an example by Walking the Talk Presentations - Sustainability; Recycling; Energy Tours - Recycling Center - Water Treatment Plant - Power Plant Page 40

41 Participation Break Break into groups of Identify at least one sustainable activity that you can implement in your department (elaborate on what you have already noted) OR - By next week, and - Within the next month, and - Within 12 months - Identify at least one sustainable activity that you can implement at home - By next week, and - Within the next month, and - Within 12 months Page 41

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43 Resources Sustainability Website: Utilities and Energy Management Website: Website: Recycling Website: physicalplant.okstate.edu/osurecycles Follow Us Facebook: Twitter: Page 43

44 Questions? Oklahoma State University Sustainability and Energy Management Page 44