sustainability matters: a collaborative discussion

Sustainability Matters: A Collaborative Discussion10/28/12Dr. Jay Antle, Johnson County Community College

The History of Galileo’s Pavilion

Student Sustainability Committee Administrative Support Board of Trustees

Galileo’s Pavilion/Studio 804

LEED Platinum Expectations

Construction

Living Walls

JCCC and Sustainability Why? Globalization and Competition Preparing our Students for a New

Century Climate Change Greening Skill Sets

History: 2008 Signing of the ACUPCC

Impact of ACUPCC Signified Senior Leadership Support Specific Initiatives: LEED, Recycling,

Waste Minimization Brought a “Top” to a Grassroots Effort Led to Integration in JCCC’s Strategic

Plan

Mission Mission: JCCC shall lead through example in

integrating sustainability into its curriculum and daily operations, transforming the physical campus into a living, learning laboratory. Being an environmentally, socially, and economically responsible institution shall benefit the college in terms of enhanced educational opportunities for our students, cost savings, and recognition as a regional leader.

GoalsEducational Goals: Integrate sustainability throughout the JCCC curriculum and student �

experience on campus Increase student and community engagement in sustainability �

initiatives Become a regional leader in providing green workforce training�

Operational Goals: Become a zero waste to landfill campus by 2025� Make JCCC a 100% renewable energy campus by 2050 with 15% �

achieved by 2020 Become a net-negative energy consumer by aggressively pursuing �

energy efficiency Develop a sustainable transportation plan that focuses on increasing �

the use of public transportation, carpooling, bicycling, and other lower-impact forms of transportation

Measure and monitor social, environmental, and economic �sustainability metrics and performance indicators

Challenge: Green Jobs? 2009 ARRA Programs Green Job Training Grants No Federal Carbon Legislation JCCC Programs- Energy Auditing, Solar

Tech, Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Hospitality Internship

Program Continuing Education: Sustainable

Business Leadership Certificate

National Leadership: Webinars and Conferences http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/event

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Campus as Learning Lab: Storm Water Project

ARRA/JCCC/Student Funding 50,000 Native Plants Student Water Quality Testing

Sustainable Waste Management

Composting Federal funding for in-vessel composting

facility that is solar powered. Full cycle composting on campus

Composting http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje

cts-programs/composting/

43 of food tons since June 2011

Composting Other options for composting around the

country. www.findacomposter.com Benefits: Reduce landfill costs, much

better option than creating methane in a landfill, discover inefficiencies in food production.

Recycling and Waste Management Since 1994, revenue to student

scholarships Summer 2011 - Single-Stream Summer 2012 - Centralized Office

Recycling and Trash (CORT) program

Waste diversion Rate0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

201020112012

Added e-waste, metal, deconstruction materials, surplus furniture management.

Benefits over last 3 years Increased revenue from recycling,

$30k. $70k since 1994 Reduced landfill costs annually. $10k

saved. Analyze current system for schedule

changes, etc. over $5k saved Best for the environment.

Recycling and Waste Management

E3 Sustainable Office Challenge A “LEED” for Offices http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje

cts-programs/e3-sustainable-offices/

20 offices in the challenge

Transportation

Total Vehicles Entering JCCC12,925 daily – Spring 2011 – 12th week 14,026 daily – Fall 2011 – 3rd week

2001: 11,250 daily

24.7% increase from 2001-2011 (Fall) This percentage increase is nearly identical to the

enrollment increase (24.4%) over the same time period JCCC Commuters travel more than 55 million

miles each year That’s more than 7 trips around the Equator

every day

90%

10%

Multi-Occupant VehiclesEntering JCCC

Total Vehicle Count During All Manual Carpool Counts

Total Carpool Count

8:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm0%

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100%Total Parking Capacity Usage – Spring 2011

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The highest peak occurs Wednesday at noon with 84% of total parking capacity used

The highest peak occurs Wednesday at 10 am with 97% of total parking capacity used

8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm0%

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100%Total Parking Capacity Usage – Fall 2011

Tuesday, 9/6/2011 Wednesday, 9/7/2011 Tues. & Wed. Average

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Conclusions & Recommendations

Timeline Projections Spring 2015 – 100% full, mid-day, mid-

semester Assuming 2% increase in vehicles per year – maintaining current linear

relationship with the annual enrollment increase

Fall 2012 – 100% full 10am – 12pm, 3rd week of semester

Why building additional parking is an unsustainable solution

JCCC average surface parking lot size = 440 spaces Surface parking lot per space cost = $4,000 New 440 space surface lot = $1,760,000 ($880k/year

+ land use opportunity cost) This buys less than 2 years of 2% enrollment increases with

business as usual

Galileo Garage = 1,150 spaces Parking garage per space cost = $15,000 New garage = $17,250,000 ($3.45 million/year)

This buys less than 5 years of 2% enrollment increases with business as usual

1,280 – Net parking space increase 2001-2011 2,776 - Vehicle increase 2001-2011

Express Bus Routes Provide convenient, free-to-the-student alternative

to commuting by car Alleviate (or eliminate) parking problem

indefinitely Solution vs. Band-Aid

Much lower cost to the College than constructing additional parking

Parking Permits Provide reliable funding source for

transportation projects Provide disincentive for single-occupant

vehicle commuting

Other Carpooling

Reserved parking for carpools

Bicycling Safe bicycling paths Covered, secure bicycle storage

Examine “non-transportation” solutions Scheduling changes Satellite campus locations Hybrid/online classes

Update the Traffic & Parking study regularly Confirm results, measure progress, and identify additional

opportunities

JCCC EnergyBrief Summary

2009 2010 20110

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JCCC Electricity Usage

Year

kWh

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2009 2010 2011$0.00

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

$3,000,000.00

$2,195,771.47 $2,293,369.09$2,476,237.29

JCCC Electricity Costs

Year

Cost

Due to per kWh rate escalation outpacing electricity usage reduction

Estimated Savings

JCCC has saved an estimated $445,747 from January 2010 – August 2012 Estimated using 2009 usage as baseline year

2009 2010 2011 2012$0.00

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

$3,000,000.00

Actual Cost Estimated Costs

Year

Cost

Curriculum: Sunflower Project http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje

cts-programs/sunflower-project/

Students http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/stude

nts/

Sustainability Initiatives Fund Sustainability Sculpture Contest

What’s Next Getting Serious about Mass Transit Pushing for Additional Energy Efficiency

Measures and Renewable Energy Revisiting Board Policies/Procedures Facilitating Conversations across

Political Boundaries Integrating Sustainability into Student

Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Questions for Discussion What does sustainability mean at your

institutions? What challenges do you face? Does sustainability stand alone or is it

integrated? Implications of policy decisions?

Contact Me! jantle@jccc.edu