November 06 Symposium

Sustainability as it relates to San

Bernardino Intermodal Transit Center

Context

The US produces 22% of the world’s total carbon emissions.

We consume 27% of the world’s total energy and 25% of its total petroleum.

We control 19.6% of the world’s total income.

We own 48.6% of the world’s cars and trucks.

We make up 4.5% of the world’s population.

Key elements of a sustainable development

Transportation

Economic

Energy Water

Parks and

Recreation

Waste

Community

Balance

Biodiversity

&

Landscape

Transportation

These three images show the same number of people in the same street scene

Energy Hierarchy

• Energy Hierarchy

as defined by

AB32

• Defines approach

to reducing

energy/carbon

impact due to

buildings

Sustainability Strategy

Planning

Active

Alternative

technologies

& renewables

Operations

Passive

Planning

Passive

Active

Alternative

technologies &

renewables

Operations

Planning

Heat island effect

Planning

Passive

Active

Alternative

technologies &

renewables

Operations

Passive

Planning

Passive

Active

Alternative

technologies &

renewables

Operations

Active

Planning

Passive

Active

Alternative

technologies &

renewables

Operations

Alternative technologies & renewables

Planning

Passive

Active

Alternative

technologies &

renewables

Operations

Operations

Solar thermal image

Solar technologies

Social and Economic Considerations

• AB32 Compliance

• Jobs/Housing Balance

• Walkability – health benefits

• Reduced household costs

• Green job creation

• Early adopters attract investment

• Third party investment opportunities

Rating and Recognition

• LEED® Rating – Silver, Gold or Platinum?

• Carbon Net Zero• Climate Action Registry Protocols

• Scope I and II for buildings

• Further scope for transportation boundaries

Regional Leader

Market Leader

Global Leader

Legal Compliance

Key Performance Indicators

• How do we measure and

report the success of the

Intermodal Center?• CO2e per person?

• Green space per resident?

• Miles traveled before and after?

• Need a collaborative

decision on how we

measure success over

and above the rating

system(s).

“In order to reach California’s green house goals we must re-

think how we plan our communities” – Governors Office referring

to SB375