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Board of Trustees PresentationBoard of Trustees Presentation
Sustainability PlansSustainability Plans
Board MeetingFebruary 2, 2009
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Reference: Board Policy 3214 Environmentally Sustainable Practices
Long range goals to implement BP 3214
Annual plan development Central Services De Anza College Foothill College
AgendaAgenda
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Sustainability Plans DiscussionSustainability 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
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Sustainability Plans DiscussionSustainability 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
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Sustainability Plans DiscussionSustainability 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
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Reducing Energy ConsumptionReducing Energy Consumption
What We Have DoneWhat We Have Done
PhotovoltaicsCogenerationArtificial TurfEnergy Management System (EMS)Kirsch Center for Environmental StudiesStudent & Community ServicesScience CenterOther
1991-1992 to 2005-2006 use/ASF17% reduction in electricity
8% reduction in natural gas
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Reducing Energy ConsumptionReducing Energy Consumption
What We Have DoneWhat We Have Done
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Reducing Energy ConsumptionReducing Energy Consumption
What We Have DoneWhat We Have Done
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DE ANZA DE ANZA SUSTAINABILTY PLAN SUSTAINABILTY PLAN
UPDATE (Handout)UPDATE (Handout)
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FOOTHILL FOOTHILL SUSTAINABILTY PLAN SUSTAINABILTY PLAN
UPDATE (Handout)UPDATE (Handout)
Board of Trustees PresentationBoard of Trustees Presentation
Next Steps & DiscussionNext Steps & Discussion
Board MeetingFebruary 2, 2009
Board of Trustees PresentationBoard of Trustees Presentation
Sustainability PlansSustainability PlansBackup SlidesBackup Slides
Board MeetingFebruary 2, 2009
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Reducing Energy ConsumptionReducing Energy Consumption
Where We Are GoingWhere We Are Going
● Electricity Consumption
Identify consumption base line
Set long term targets
Identify annual goals
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
Mgwhr/yr
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Actual Target Consumption
15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years
5% Reduction in consumption in the next year
~ $120,000 annual savings
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Reducing Energy ConsumptionReducing Energy Consumption
Where We Are GoingWhere We Are Going
● Natural Gas Consumption
Identify consumption base line
Set long term targets
Identify annual goals
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
Therms/yr
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Actual Target Consumption
15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years
5% Reduction in consumption in the next year
$50,000 annual savings
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Reducing Water ConsumptionReducing Water Consumption
What We Have DoneWhat We Have Done
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Reducing Water ConsumptionReducing Water Consumption
What We Have DoneWhat We Have Done
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• SMP in progress – June 09
• Policy – Complete
• Mission Statement – Complete
• 6 Focus Areas
• Metrics
Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / PracticesFoothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices
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Brenda Visas Chairperson
Category 1 Green Building Brenda Visas
Category 2Civic & Community EngagementMia Casey
Category 3Reduction of Hazardous & Solid Waste Frank Nunez
Category 4 Transportation Energy & CO2 Reduction Bob Cormia
Category 5 Water Use Reduction & Control Karen Smith
Category 6Procurement Charlotte Thunen
Organic GardenGreen Standards Recycling Furniture
Baseline CO2 Emissions
Well irrigation
Recycling Carpet
Recycling Grounds
Recycling Paper
New Photovoltaics
Farmer’s Market Baseline water use
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Steering Committee
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• Category 3 Dining Utensils/Cartons Coffee Grounds Used Paper - TTW
Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / PracticesFoothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices