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Dayton Regional Sustainability October Luncheon

Eat, Work, Travel, Live and Finance Green-Speakers’ bios

Amber Sowers:

Amber Elizabeth Sowers, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Founder of ReU Smoothie + Juice Bar. Amber works with

busy families and professionals that are stressed and overworked with quick and easy ways to increase energy, balance

and vitality into your lives. In addition to health coaching, Amber offers services such as fresh juice delivery program,

mobile smoothie + juice bar, vitamix/superfood online store, and guided whole food detoxes.

Amber Elizabeth Sowers Founder and Certified Holistic Health Coach 937-524-5015- Office 937-524-6463- Cell www.Facebook.com/reujuicebar www.reujuicebar.com www.amber.juiceplus.com Schedule an Appointment: http://www.vcita.com/v/07e62169/online_scheduling Dr. Jason Tomans :

Dr. Jason Toman, owner of Toman Chiropractic Center in Tipp City, is a graduate of Wittenberg University and Logan College of Chiropratic. Dr. Toman works on all ages from infants to geriatrics and specializes in disc decompression, sports injuries and stresses the importance of healing the body as a whole. Erica Lyme M.Ed:

Erica Lyme M.Ed, earned her Masters of Education through The Ohio State University and is a Neurofeedback Trainer and licensed educator. She is founder of Executive Function L.L.C., located in Tipp City, where she helps individuals of all ages enhance their lives naturally and holistically through neurofeedback training and tutoring services. Jeep Wedding:

Jeep Wedding, Lt Col USAF (ret). Joined the Plug Smart team in July of this year to support the increasing demand in western Ohio for energy related solutions for the Columbus, Ohio based Plug Smart. A 21 year veteran of the United States Air Force with experience in UESCs, ESPCs, Utilities and Housing Privatization, Jeep has worked closely with ESCOs supporting projects at Wright State University, and The Ohio State University, Wright Patterson Air Force Base and numerous locations for the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers. Senior Energy Manager Plug Smart 990 West Third Street Columbus, Oh 43212 [email protected] Cell: 614-314-6566

http://www.vcita.com/v/07e62169/online_scheduling

Nadja Turek:

Director, Sustainable Design Services Ms. Turek is the director of sustainable design services for Woolpert, Inc., a 600 member design, geospatial and infrastructure management firm. She consults on sustainable design and planning projects, provides client education, and guides Woolpert’s corporate sustainability program. Ms. Turek has extensive project experience with the design and construction of high-performance green buildings, and environmental management at the community or ecosystem level. She’ll talk today about Woolpert’s employee-led corporate sustainability program and some ideas perhaps you can use within your own company or personal life. Nadja Turek, PE, LEED AP BD+C Sustainable Design Services Woolpert 4454 Idea Center Boulevard | Dayton, OH 45430-1500 Direct: 937.531.1287 | Office: 937.461.5660 | Fax: 937.461.0743 [email protected] | www.woolpert.com Tim Pritchard: Tim Pritchard is the Green Practices Program Coordinator for Five Rivers MetroParks and works to deliver public sustainability programming in conjunction with community partners. He is an avid gardener, cook, bicyclist and general outdoor recreation enthusiast, holds a B.S. Environmental Biology from Ohio University, and trained as a naturalist at the Arc of Appalachia Nature Preserve System. Tim Pritchard Green Practices Program Coordinator Five Rivers MetroParks 409 E. Monument Ave., Third Floor Dayton, OH 45402 [email protected] (937) 279-6979

Environmental Metrics “You manage what you measure” By Nadja Turek

What Metrics Do We Use?

• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions • Reduction Metrics – CO2e per employee, CO2e per $1M revenue, etc.

• Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs • Composting • Materials recycled in each office

• Green Purchasing • FSC paper, soy inks, recycled content, low-emitting furniture

• Offices • LEED for new “hub” offices • Green building guideline for small offices

• Community Involvement • Number of offices participating • Number of employees participating

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How do we measure our environmental impact?

• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol from the World Resources Institute (WRI) • Established 2010 as our baseline year

• Comparing emissions year over year

• The GHGs reported under this protocol are: • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)

• Methane Gas (CH4)

• Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)

• Perfluorochemicals (PFC)


Emissions We Track • Scope 1 – Direct Emissions*

• Our vehicles

• Our aircraft

• Our generator

• Our boiler/furnaces

• Scope 2 – Purchased Electricity* • Electricity used in ~25 offices

• Purchased Offsets

• Scope 3 – Indirect Emissions • Commercial air travel

• Rental cars

• Reimbursed Mileage

* Required by GHG Protocol


Woolpert’s GHG Emissions


Scope I Transportation

30%

Scope II Stationary

Combustion 1%

Purchased Electricity

51%

Scope III Transportation

17%

2013 Emissions (without offsets)

Description Scope

CO2e (tons)

2010,

baseline

CO2e

(tons)

2013

Transportation 1 1,886.2 1723.7 Stationary Combustion 1 36.2 39.4 Purchased Electricity (without offsets) 2 3,542.6 2860.6 Purchased Electricity (with offsets) 2 3,255.4 0.0

Transportation 3 942.3 1044.2 Total CO2e (tons)

without offsets 6,407.3 5,668 Total CO2e (tons)

with offsets 6,120.1 2,807

How are we “offsetting” emissions?

• Renewable energy producers generate Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

• RECs guarantee that clean energy is supplied into the grid in the amount claimed •No double counting!!

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Accounting for our REC purchases, our major GHG “footprint” is transportation-related



30%

Scope II Stationary

Combustion 1%


51%

Scope III Transportation

17%

2013 Emissions (without offsets)


61% Scope II

Stationary Combustion

2%


0% Scope III Transportation

37%

2013 Emissions (with offsets)


• Scope 1 and 3 transportation emissions, broken down by air and road travel


Road Vehicles

71%

Aircraft 29%

Scope 1 (Direct) Transportation Emission Source

(tons CO2e)

Air Travel 54%

Road Travel 46%

Scope 3 (Indirect) Transportation Emission Source

(tons CO2e)


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Transportation Carbon Reduction

• Encourage alternative transportation use by employees

• Reduce discretionary business travel


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The Merchandise Mart is the largest LEED EB certified

building in the world!


Take this?

Or that?

Our Butterfly Garden …with a little help from our friends and neighbors at

the Marianist Environmental

Education Center (MEEC)

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Corporate Sustainability Metrics & Reporting A Woolpert Pecha Kucha Presentation By Nadja Turek

Green Financing

“Saving the Green”

Jeep Wedding Senior Energy Manager, Plug Smart

[email protected]

614-314-6566

Green Financing

Government Supported

and

Third Party Supported

Contracting for Government Buildings

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Legislative Programs that help fund energy projects

State of Ohio Programs

• HB 264 - Public Schools

• HB 7 – Public University/Community Colleges

• HB300/420 – Cities

• HB 295 – Counties

• HB 487 – Libraries

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Ohio Energy Loan Fund

Government, Commercial or Industrial

Low interest loans with favorable terms

from the State of Ohio

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Alternative Financing

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Customer/Owner financed

• Pay out of pocket

• Senior leadership buy-in

• Strong corporate financials

• Good capital budgeting and 5yr plan

• Find a proven partner and check references

• Economics should pass common sense test

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Commercial Loan

• Traditional debt are non-energy specific lines of credit extended to a business

• Rates and terms vary

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Additional Funding Options

• MESA/ESA(Managed) Energy Service Agreement

– User does not own equipment until the end of agreement

• On Bill Financing

– Projects funded through alternate supply contract

• Shared Savings Partnerships

– Energy efficiency projects are paid for from the savings generated by projects (ECMs) over time

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PACE Property Assessed Clean Energy

• Federally authorized program

– 31 States and the District of Columbia

• State Of Ohio - Passed SB 232 in 2010

• City of Dayton – Dayton Port Authority

– Establish the ESID - City limits of Dayton

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PACE

• Customers within an approved ESID

(Energy Special Improvement District)

• Projects financed through special assessment

• Assessment transfers with ownership of the

property if it is sold

• Assessment can range from 10-20 years


PACE – Who is using it?

• City of Toledo

– Toledo Port Authority

• City of Cincinnati

– Cincinnati Port Authority

– Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance

• City of Dayton

– Dayton Port Authority

– City Wide Development Corporation (Downtown)


DP&L Rebates Rapid Rebates

Renovation involving retrofit

Lighting

HVAC

Motors/Drives/Compressed Air Equipment

Custom Rebate Program

Adding new energy efficient equipment to existing

Early replacement w/more efficient equipment

End of life replacement w/more efficient equipment


Separate program supporting new construction

DP&L Audit Rebates

All Government Commercial and Industrial customers in the DP&L service area

• Up to 3 facility audits per yr

• 50% paid up front

• the other 50% upon implementation


Customer Usage (kWh) Max Audit Cost Not to exceed $/sq ft

Up to 500,000 $3,500 -

500,001-2,000,000 $7,500 $0.10

2,000,001 and greater $10,000 $0.07

Vectren Rebates

Transport only customers do not qualify


Business Custom Program • Up to 30% of project cost • Max of $25,000 towards cost

• Heat Recovery • HVAC Controls • OA Controls • Air Rotation • Destratification Fans • CV to VAV conversions • Infrared Heaters • Insulation • Custom Applications

Cash Rebates • New Boiler -Up to $5000 per

• >90% efficient • Boiler Tune up - $250 • Natural Gas Furnace - $200

• >92% efficient

DRG 3 Enhanced Rebates

• ASHRAE Level 1 Audit

• Green Certified Businesses

• 150% of DP&L rebate amount

• Up to 50% of installed cost of project

• Not retroactive – approve before project start


EPAct Tax Credits (Energy Policy Act 2005)

• Federal and state credits for certain ECMs

• Applied for in current year of execution

• Can be retroactive (accountants hate this!)


EPAct Tax Credits

• Up to $1.80/sf of commercial space

– Lighting

– HVAC

– Building Envelope

• Doors, windows, walls, roofs

• Available for government owned buildings too!


**Program expired in Dec 2013 but expecting a renewal in the next year**

Grab the Golden Ring!

• Ohio SB 310 - may end utility company offered incentives

• Prices on new energy efficiency technology continue to move lower

• The cost of doing nothing is opportunity lost!

Over 2/3 of energy efficiency projects do not get approved due to funding


Questions? Give us a call we’ll find a way!

Jeep Wedding, Senior Energy Manager Plug Smart, Juice Technologies LLC

614-314-6656 www.plugsmart.com

F I V E R I V E R S M E T R O P A R K S

Green Holiday Parties…and Other Gatherings

Managing the Waste Stream

Reusable Dining Ware, Cutlery and Linens

Eliminate Single Serving Beverages

Plan and Manage Disposable Waste

Provide Specific Information

Don’t Throw Away Your Compostable Ware!

Even biodegradable

organic waste does not

really break down in

this environment

Have A Compost System!

Avoid Obligatory Gifting As A Holiday Bonus

Make “Gifts” Support Sustainability Efforts

Eliminate Disposable Gift Wrap

Host A Repurposed Gift Challenge…

Plan A Green Menu

•Little or no meat

•Little or no processed foods

•Heavy on seasonable vegetables

•Local and/or organic when feasible

Buy Local!

Minimize Extended Heating

•Use thermal containers like “Cambro”

•Use Sterno control lids for efficient warming

•Avoid electric warmers or warming ovens when possible

Reduce or Use Efficient Decorative Lighting

•Choose LED holiday lights

•Use decorations that don’t require electricity where possible

The Big Cleanup • Use Earth Friendly Cleaners

•Biodegradable

•Plant based

•Non-toxic

• Consider making your own cleaners out of baking soda, lemon juice and other common, safe products

• Use EPA Green Cleaning Recommendations

Triple Bottom Line

Environmental

•Reduce contribution to the waste stream

•Reduce consumption of resources

•Avoid chemical pollution

Economic

• Find creative ways to reduce overhead cost

• Reduce utility bills

• Stop blowing money on disposable ware

Social

• Make practicing green fun and empowering

• Provide a healthier work environment

• Encourage responsible consumerism and personal routine

For More

Information

Contact Tim Pritchard

Green Practices Program

Coordinator

[email protected]

937-279-6979

Living Green

• Taking care of your body through prevention.

• Your body has the ability to heal itself as long as there are no outside influences.

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Shift From Western Model of Healthcare

• Americans make up 4% of the world’s population and consume 72% of the world’s medications.

• We lead the world in depression; 6 out of 10 people are clinically depressed.

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Taking Control Naturally

• Many ailments Americans face can be treated naturally and are preventable.

• Our bodies heal from the inside out, not from the outside in.

• We need to take responsibility for our health.

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Focus on 5 Principles

1. Minimize the toxins we take in.

2. Maximize the quality of our nutrition.


3. Maximize oxygen and lean muscle by exercising.

4. Maximize peace and strong relationships.


5. Maximize nerve supply.

Remove interference to the central nervous system so that the body can heal and function at 100%.

Can be done with chiropractic care.

Chronic Stress = Health Problems • Anxiety and

depression

• Increased risk of heart attack and stroke

• Suppressed immune system

• Increased blood pressure

• Digestion issues

• Musculoskeletal problems

The Power of Prevention It is estimated that mental illnesses, including stress-related disorders, will be the 2nd leading cause of disability by 2020. (World Health Organization)

One of the most powerful things we can do to help prevent illness (and ease the burden on the healthcare system) is to practice stress management techniques.

Stress Management

Practical things you can do on a daily basis to help reduce the impact stress has on your body and health.

• Maintain a positive outlook.

• Spend time doing things you enjoy.

• Rely on family and friends for emotional support during difficult times.

• Exercise!!!

Rest and Relaxation Relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, and deep breathing activate our relaxation response, a state of restfulness that is the opposite of the stress response.

Get plenty of sleep. Feeling tired can increase stress by causing you to think irrationally.

Neurofeedback Training

An innovative, natural self-regulation method used to reduce the effects of stress, improve focus, and maintain peak performance.

It is biofeedback applied directly to the brain. Self-regulation allows the central nervous system to function in a more balanced manner.

Neurofeedback Training

The brain learns to shift from the FIGHT OR FLIGHT mode induced by stress to the more desired REST AND DIGEST state.

When you give the brain information about its own activity, you can teach it to calm down or speed up, to shift more smoothly and become more efficient.

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Buy Local

Benefits to purchasing local:

• No waxing

• No colors or preservatives

• No irradiation – which destroys the quality of food

Solution: Vote with your dollars…keep it local and organic when possible.

Eat dark leafy green vegetables. Green is associated with spring, the time of renewal and refreshing, and vital energy.

Greens are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit, purifying the blood, and strengthening the immune system.

Broccoli, collards, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, swiss chard, broccoli, arugula, and dandelion greens are some of the many greens to choose from.

Drink Water Most Americans are chronically dehydrated. Before you go to sugar or caffeine, have a glass of water and wait a few minutes to see what happens.

Caution: Soft drinks are now America’s number one source of added sugar.

Fats and Oils

Use plant-based fats like olive oil for cooking and dressing on salad, wild fish, avocados, nuts and seeds. Balance your intake of saturated fats like butter, cream, and cheese. Completely avoid trans fats.

Avoid sugar and chemical artificial sweeteners.

Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, honey, dates and stevia.

Eat sweet vegetables such as yams, carrots, and beets.

Use Gentle Sweets

Reduce or eliminate caffeine.

The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar ups and downs, making mood swings more frequent.

What would life look like with more support?

Living Green presented by

Executive Function L.L.C. Erica Lyme M.Ed, Owner

(937) 726-0122

ReU Smoothie + Juice Bar Amber Elizabeth Sowers,

Health Coach and Founder (937) 524-5015

Toman Chiropractic Dr. Jason Toman (937) 667-2951

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