Green Teams Kick-offGreen Teams Kick-off

December 3, 2008December 3, 2008Clark CenterClark Center

SpeakersSpeakers

Julia TussingJulia Tussing– Managing Director for Finance and Managing Director for Finance and

Administration, Dean’s Office, Stanford School of Administration, Dean’s Office, Stanford School of MedicineMedicine

Fahmida AhmedFahmida Ahmed– Manager of Sustainability Programs, Manager of Sustainability Programs,

Sustainability & Energy ManagementSustainability & Energy Management Joyce DickersonJoyce Dickerson

– Director, Sustainable IT, Sustainability & Energy Director, Sustainable IT, Sustainability & Energy ManagementManagement

Frank TopperFrank Topper– FacilitatorFacilitator

AgendaAgenda

What’s a Green Team??What’s a Green Team?? Current Status of University ProgramsCurrent Status of University Programs Green Teams Resources: How to get Green Teams Resources: How to get

startedstarted Zero Waste: The Recycling ChallengeZero Waste: The Recycling Challenge Saving Energy in your Office with IT Saving Energy in your Office with IT

EquipmentEquipment Success indicators and motivational Success indicators and motivational

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What is a Green Team?What is a Green Team?

A Green Team is a dedicated group of A Green Team is a dedicated group of employees, regardless of discipline or employees, regardless of discipline or organizational level, which facilitates organizational level, which facilitates the pragmatic implementation of the pragmatic implementation of sustainable operations principles in sustainable operations principles in their local work area.their local work area.

Why Green Teams?Why Green Teams?

Green Teams are a call to action at a Green Teams are a call to action at a grass roots levelgrass roots level

Changing the culture can only be done at Changing the culture can only be done at the individual levelthe individual level

Individuals and small groups can have a Individuals and small groups can have a huge cumulative impact on sustainabilityhuge cumulative impact on sustainability

Stanford has goals for sustainability; Stanford has goals for sustainability; silicon valley is very active; what are we silicon valley is very active; what are we going to do about it? going to do about it?

Time to take personal responsibility!Time to take personal responsibility!

Fahmida AhmedFahmida Ahmed

– Manager of Sustainability Programs, Stanford Manager of Sustainability Programs, Stanford UniversityUniversity

Why Green Teams at SOM?Why Green Teams at SOM?

Setting the standard for the University; Setting the standard for the University; creating a modelcreating a model

““Somebody has to do something, and it’s just Somebody has to do something, and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us!” incredibly pathetic that it has to be us!” (Jerry Garcia)(Jerry Garcia)

Sheer volume—we are bigger than any other Sheer volume—we are bigger than any other single unit in the University. What we do will single unit in the University. What we do will have a great impact on Stanfordhave a great impact on Stanford

Green teams are congruent with the mission Green teams are congruent with the mission of the SOM: Education, research, health!of the SOM: Education, research, health!

Starting your own Green TeamStarting your own Green Team

We have created resources to make it easy We have created resources to make it easy for you to start your own team.for you to start your own team.– WebsiteWebsite– Sample email to generate interest in your unitSample email to generate interest in your unit– Sample agenda for your first meetingSample agenda for your first meeting– Survey for your department to determine Survey for your department to determine

interest (in process)interest (in process)– Ideas for where to start; simple actions that can Ideas for where to start; simple actions that can

have a big impacthave a big impact– How-to documentsHow-to documents– Quarterly meetings of Green team leadersQuarterly meetings of Green team leaders

Green Team Leader Green Team Leader Job DescriptionJob Description

Be passionateBe passionate Get others interested and involvedGet others interested and involved Schedule regular meetingsSchedule regular meetings Prioritize and act on ideasPrioritize and act on ideas Report back to “Green Team Central” (SSC)Report back to “Green Team Central” (SSC) Celebrate your successes!Celebrate your successes! Share best practices via the Sustainability Share best practices via the Sustainability

websitewebsite Meet quarterly with other Green Team Meet quarterly with other Green Team

LeadersLeaders

SOM Sustainability WebsiteSOM Sustainability Website

Zero Waste RecyclingZero Waste Recycling

Julie Muir, PSSIJulie Muir, PSSI

ReduceReduceReuseReuseRecycleRecycleRot (Compost)Rot (Compost)Buy RecycledBuy Recycled

– Making new products is energy, water, Making new products is energy, water, and resource intensive and emits and resource intensive and emits greenhouse gas emissions.greenhouse gas emissions.Upstream, 71 tons are generated for every ton Upstream, 71 tons are generated for every ton

buried in a municipal landfill, from mining, buried in a municipal landfill, from mining, manufacturing and distributionmanufacturing and distribution

– Recycling is not just about landfill Recycling is not just about landfill diversion, it is about replacing virgin diversion, it is about replacing virgin material production which will material production which will significantly reduce energy consumption significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.and greenhouse gas emissions.

It costs to create waste and it costs It costs to create waste and it costs to manage waste. If you don’t to manage waste. If you don’t

create waste, we don’t have to pay create waste, we don’t have to pay to manage it!to manage it!

Learn more at our web siteLearn more at our web site– http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reduce.htmhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reduce.htm

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Reuse waste and change your daily habits to reduce waste. Reuse waste and change your daily habits to reduce waste. Print double-sided whenever possible. Print double-sided whenever possible. Dedicate one tray in your printer for reused paper.Dedicate one tray in your printer for reused paper. Send/receive documents electronically instead of mailing or Send/receive documents electronically instead of mailing or

faxing them. faxing them. Reassess the need to print meeting agendas, regular reports, Reassess the need to print meeting agendas, regular reports,

time sheets, and other documents.time sheets, and other documents. Preview and reformat documents to use fewer pages; reduce Preview and reformat documents to use fewer pages; reduce

margins. margins. Decline promotional materials from sales reps and ask about Decline promotional materials from sales reps and ask about

digital catalogues or website URLs instead. digital catalogues or website URLs instead. Circulate or centrally store reports, memos, periodicals, and Circulate or centrally store reports, memos, periodicals, and

catalogs rather than making/receiving individual copiescatalogs rather than making/receiving individual copies Reuse envelopes for non-important mail.Reuse envelopes for non-important mail. Switch to reusable dishware and utensils – keep them in your Switch to reusable dishware and utensils – keep them in your

deskdesk Avoid single portion packages like condiments packsAvoid single portion packages like condiments packs

• Switch to reusable dishware and utensils – Switch to reusable dishware and utensils – keep them in your deskkeep them in your desk

• Bring a reusable mug and water bottle to Bring a reusable mug and water bottle to work and take to meetingswork and take to meetings

• Use a water filter in place of bottled water Use a water filter in place of bottled water or a water cooleror a water cooler

• Keep a set of reusable bags handyKeep a set of reusable bags handy• Use a mesh filter instead of paper for coffeeUse a mesh filter instead of paper for coffee• Buy reusable office supplies instead of Buy reusable office supplies instead of

disposable ones. disposable ones. • Reuse packaging (e.g. bubble wrap, Reuse packaging (e.g. bubble wrap,

cardboard boxes, Styrofoam blocks) or find cardboard boxes, Styrofoam blocks) or find someone who can.someone who can.

Be aware of and participate in Reuse Be aware of and participate in Reuse Programs on Campus:Programs on Campus:

• Property ReUse Website: Property ReUse Website: https://https://orasecurestanford.stanford.edu/ora/pmo/reuse/deforasecurestanford.stanford.edu/ora/pmo/reuse/default.aspault.asp or contact your Department Property or contact your Department Property Administrator.Administrator.

• Surplus Property Sales: Surplus Property Sales: http://http://ora.stanford.edu/ora/pmo/surplus_salesora.stanford.edu/ora/pmo/surplus_sales// SPS Store SPS Store Hours : Wednesday 8-11 am and 11:30- 3 pm. Hours : Wednesday 8-11 am and 11:30- 3 pm. Subject to change. Open to the public.Subject to change. Open to the public.

• EH&S's Surplus Chemical Program EH&S's Surplus Chemical Program http://http://freechemicals.stanford.edufreechemicals.stanford.edu

• Learn more at our web site:Learn more at our web site:• http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reuse.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reuse.html• http://http://

recycling.stanford.edu/recycling/caq_reuse.htmlrecycling.stanford.edu/recycling/caq_reuse.html

Recycling Recycling saves energy, reduces pollution, saves energy, reduces pollution, helps prevent global warming, creates helps prevent global warming, creates jobs, spurs investment from the private jobs, spurs investment from the private sector, promotes economic growth, and sector, promotes economic growth, and supports innovation.supports innovation.

What’s Recyclable?What’s Recyclable?– Bottles and CansBottles and Cans– Mixed Paper & Plastic BagsMixed Paper & Plastic Bags– Corrugated CardboardCorrugated Cardboard– E- Waste, Batteries… E- Waste, Batteries…

There are 4000 recycling bins on campus. Each of them There are 4000 recycling bins on campus. Each of them are emptied once a week.are emptied once a week.

Recycle batteries in the battery bin. Recycle batteries in the battery bin. http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/battery_recycling.htmlhttp://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/battery_recycling.html

Recycle printer cartridges, tonersRecycle printer cartridges, toners, cell phones, CDs, and , cell phones, CDs, and Consumer Electronic Devices in electronic waste bin. Consumer Electronic Devices in electronic waste bin. Recycle large electronic items with Environmental Health Recycle large electronic items with Environmental Health and Safetyand Safety. Don’t forget that fluorescent bulbs, batteries, . Don’t forget that fluorescent bulbs, batteries, toner, computers, televisions, and cell phones are all toner, computers, televisions, and cell phones are all considered Universal Waste in California and must be considered Universal Waste in California and must be recycled through EH&S.) recycled through EH&S.) http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/Electronic_Waste.htmlhttp://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/Electronic_Waste.html

Recycle and Compost at Special Events Recycle and Compost at Special Events http://http://recycling.stanford.edu/specialevent/specialevents.htmlrecycling.stanford.edu/specialevent/specialevents.html

Other items recycled on campus: Other items recycled on campus: construction/demolition debris, pallets and scrap construction/demolition debris, pallets and scrap wood, and scrap metal. wood, and scrap metal.

For more information: For more information: http://http://recycling.stanford.edurecycling.stanford.edu

Organics are one of the biggest components of the Organics are one of the biggest components of the waste stream, and keeping them out of the landfill waste stream, and keeping them out of the landfill reduces methane emissions that have 23 times the reduces methane emissions that have 23 times the

global warming potential of CO2.global warming potential of CO2.

• Compost yard waste from the Grounds Department Compost yard waste from the Grounds Department and Faculty Staff Housingand Faculty Staff Housing

• Collect food and compostable material from dining Collect food and compostable material from dining halls, row houses, 8 cafes and special events.halls, row houses, 8 cafes and special events.

• Next up: all cafes and office compostingNext up: all cafes and office composting

Learn more at the web site:Learn more at the web site:– http://recycling.stanford.edu/food/foodindex.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/food/foodindex.html– http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/rot_stanford.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/rot_stanford.html– http://recycling.stanford.edu/food/FW%20Yes%20and%20No.pdfhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/food/FW%20Yes%20and%20No.pdf

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing - Purchase sustainable goods that can either be Purchase sustainable goods that can either be taken back by the company or fit into one of taken back by the company or fit into one of our recycling or composting programs once it our recycling or composting programs once it

has served it’s purpose.has served it’s purpose.

– Buy minimum 30% post-consumer content paperBuy minimum 30% post-consumer content paper– Buy recycled content products including promotional Buy recycled content products including promotional

items that are made out of Recycled material. Give items that are made out of Recycled material. Give away items that are useful.away items that are useful.

– Price and quality is comparable and even better than Price and quality is comparable and even better than virgin paper and products.virgin paper and products.

Learn more at our web siteLearn more at our web sitehttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledpaper.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledpaper.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledproducts.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledproducts.html

MaterialMaterial % of Discards% of Discards

Basic Basic RecyclablesRecyclables 18%18%

OrganicsOrganics 27%27%

Construction Construction 15%15%2007 Diversion 2007 Diversion

RateRate 60%60%

Good For Our EconomyGood For Our EconomyCreates JobsCreates JobsReduces Waste Reduces Waste Good For The Environment Good For The Environment Saves Energy Saves Energy Preserves Landfill SpacePreserves Landfill SpacePrevents Global Warming Prevents Global Warming Reduces Water PollutionReduces Water PollutionProtects Wildlife Protects Wildlife Creates New Demand Creates New Demand

Holidays are coming!Holidays are coming! We generate an extra million tons of trash each week We generate an extra million tons of trash each week

from Thanksgiving to New Year'sfrom Thanksgiving to New Year's Lots of products are made with Recycled Materials: Lots of products are made with Recycled Materials:

http://greengiftguide.com/http://greengiftguide.com/ Buy and use recycled/recyclable wrapping paper Buy and use recycled/recyclable wrapping paper

(LOTS of websites for this!)(LOTS of websites for this!) Send an electronic greeting card, or cards or Send an electronic greeting card, or cards or

postcards made from recycled paper.postcards made from recycled paper. Creative wrapping paper substitutes include Creative wrapping paper substitutes include

scarves, tins, baskets, and old maps or used scarves, tins, baskets, and old maps or used blueprint paper, the Sunday comics, or even the blueprint paper, the Sunday comics, or even the sports section sports section

If you want a tree, consider a live or reusable tree.If you want a tree, consider a live or reusable tree.

Office Equipment TipsOffice Equipment Tips

Joyce DickersonJoyce Dickerson

What does a sustainable future look What does a sustainable future look like? (Brainstorming)like? (Brainstorming)

What does success look like in 20 What does success look like in 20 years? What will people be doing and years? What will people be doing and saying? What do you want to be able saying? What do you want to be able to say?to say?– For the School?For the School?– For my department?For my department?– For me For me personally or professionally?personally or professionally?

Complete the sentence: I wish we Complete the sentence: I wish we could.....could.....

How to get people motivated? How to get people motivated? (brainstorming)(brainstorming)

What makes people care?What makes people care?– Small budget or resources availableSmall budget or resources available– Competitions with other green teamsCompetitions with other green teams– Food Food

What would be fun?What would be fun? What would offer a sense of belonging or What would offer a sense of belonging or

community?community? What would make people feel that they had What would make people feel that they had

influence and could make a difference?influence and could make a difference? What would make people feel like they had What would make people feel like they had

freedom to choose, recommend and implement freedom to choose, recommend and implement ideas? ideas?

Wrap UpWrap Up

Please consider starting a Green Please consider starting a Green Team in your area!Team in your area!

Contact me to let us know what you Contact me to let us know what you are doing, and if you need any helpare doing, and if you need any help

Review the website and use the Review the website and use the resources there to get startedresources there to get started