LAND STEWARDSHIPMAINTAINING NATURAL RICHES

TRANSPORTATIONGOING THE EXTRA MILE

GREEN BUILDINGSHOWCASING INNOVATION

WATERCONSERVING PRESCIOUS RESOURCES

ENERGYMOVING TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

WASTEREDUCING AND RECYCLING

Fahmida Ahmed Manager, Sustainability Programs

Sustainability and Energy Management (SEM)

Sustainable Stanford: university-wide effort to reduce Stanford’s environmental impact and preserve resources through innovation and best practices.

innovation

The Initiative on Environment and Sustainability

Research ThemesStrategic Collaborations

Interdisciplinary Training

Institutional Practice of Sustainability

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Leadership in Sustainability at Stanford

Department of Sustainability and Energy Management

Executive DirectorJoseph Stagner

Director, P & TBrodie Hamilton

Director, UtilitiesMike Goff

Manager, Sustainability ProgramsFahmida Ahmed

Partnership with

Student Housing Stanford Dining PSSIProcurement

Director, Sustainable ITJoyce Dickerson

Staff AssistantElsa Baez

Ongoing support from

The Woods Institute School of Earth Sciences Graduate School of Business School of Medicine

SUSTAINABILITY & ENERGY MANAGEMENT

The department (SINCE 2007)

SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP

The advisors (SINCE 2006)

SUSTAINABILITY WORKING TEAMS Ten working teams (SINCE 2008)

Provides long range planning and specific guidance to SWTs on principles, interlinks and programmatic timeline

SWTs brings work in progress to SWG for further guidance and support SWG prepares programs

and policy recommendations for President/Provost

Collective feedback returns to SEM for reporting, institutional process and program augmentation

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Sustainable Stanford - Process and Governance

Outstanding Results

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Energy Conservation: Saved 240 Million KWH over last fifteen years. Green Building: Built/building high performance and inspirational Y2E2,

Carnegie Global Ecology Research Center, Jasper Ridge Field Station, The Green Dorm, GSB Knight Management Center.

Water Conservation: Achieved a steady 15% reduction in water use over past six years.

Waste Minimization: Increased waste diversion rate to 60%, moving towards a zero-waste goal.

Transportation Demand Management: Reduced employees driving alone rate from 72 to 52 percent over last five years.

Green Dining: Achieved produce purchase rate of 40% from local farmers; 22% is organic (Stanford Dining).

Land Use: Over 60% of Stanford’s 8,180 acres of land is undeveloped open space and forest.

LAND STEWARDSHIPMAINTAINING NATURAL RICHES

TRANSPORTATIONGOING THE EXTRA MILE

GREEN BUILDINGSHOWCASING INNOVATION

WATERCONSERVING PRESCIOUS RESOURCES

ENERGYMOVING TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

WASTEREDUCING AND RECYCLING

Stanford – A National Leader in Campus Sustainability

Recognized for Principles Strategies Action

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A New Informational Website: sustainable.stanford.edu

Linked from stanford.edu

Communications and Outreach to Faculty

Presentation to the Deans and Chairs Meeting - September 2008

Ongoing programmatic collaboration with the various institutes

Communications and Outreach for Community

Authored a new chapter on environmental sustainability program in the campus Sustainable Development Study – a General Use Permit requirement by Santa Clara County

Outreach New Student Orientation Zero Waste Lunch (with Stanford Dining),

Presentations to student groups – Students for Sustainable Stanford, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Green Campus, Environmental Sciences 15, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, various ES classes, and many more.

Communications and Outreach for Students

Ongoing Dialogue

Student Townhall Oct (08) for student /staff projectsApril (09) for climate plan update

Office of Sustainability Internships Office hours Monday 3:30 – 5 PM On call for presentations

Communications and Outreach for Alumnae

Greening Homecoming Reunion with Alumni Association - greening the event, providing information

Campus Education – Y2E2 Docent Program with The Woods Institute

Trained 45 student and staff docents for the Environment and Energy building - a very popular site on campus.

Priorities for 2009, built on 2008 momentum

The Green Fund for Student Projects

Received 22 applications from students (with faculty sponsorship) Application for ~$60,000 worth of student projects on campus

sustainability Winners (9 teams) announced in January

Confluence of: Vision Metrics and indicators Goals Projects

Chapters: 1. Energy and Climate 2. Water3. Transportation 4. Green Buildings5. Procurement 6. Housing and Dining 7. Waste Minimization8. Information Technology 9. Student Activities 10. Academic Innovation

Campus Sustainability 2009

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The Stanford Climate Plan - Process and Timeline

Key Steps in Analysis: Engaged with faculty, staff, students knowledgeable in climate

planning Evaluated options to meet various emissions reduction targets,

performed extended cogeneration modeling Evaluated financial feasibility of emissions reduction options,

prioritized by lowest cost per ton

Stanford Energy and Climate Plan in 2009

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Identified a range of practical and cost effective options for Reducing Stanford’s carbon emissions Guiding development of critical campus infrastructure

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$2,048 mil

1990 levels by 2020 (AB32)

80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (CA E.O.)

5% below 1990 levels by 2012 (IPCC)

50% below 2000 levels by 2050 (IPCC)

All costs are in 2008 dollars

Boilers & Chillers

Green Electricity (100% @ 2050)

Demand Side Management (non-capital)

Major Capital Building Energy Retrofits

Research Computing Facility

Heat Recovery (53%)

Sustainable IT Projects

Building Standards @ -30%

Commute

BAU GHG Emissions

Air Travel

$1,367 mil

$1,452 mil

$1,541 mil

Green Electricity (67% @ 2050)

$1,462 mil

Moderate Growth Scenario

Median G/E Scenario

From Inventory/Diagnosis To Options/Solutions

*Numbers not yet published or finalized

Non-cogen electricity purchases

2%

Non-cogen natural gas purchases

4%

Stanford-owned vehicles

1%

BusinessAir Travel

11%

Driving Commuters

10%

Cardinal Cogen72%

Total GHG Emissions ~ 262,000 metric tons (2007)

Education and Outreach

innovation

• News

• Publication

• Events

• Presentations

• Community Outreach

Ideas -

Establish department level contacts Help with new (sustainability) committees Identify evaluation criteria and standards Conduct a survey/assessment Training for interested Schools

Needed a pilot!

Promoting a Culture of Sustainability

Green170 Pilot (Feb – March 2009)

Process Followed

A lead volunteer took action Identified floor volunteers Reviewed building performance data Audited building with experts Crafted list of actions for occupants Identified communication strategy Started the pilot

Goals

Cut electricity use by at least 10-15%,

Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

Can Individuals Make a Difference?

End goal Create a business case for

individual action Create a Green Action Menu for

other similar buildings Identify evaluation and recognition

criteria Provide training

How do we share this information?

Recommended Actions:1. Enable power management on your computer2. Turn off your computer at the end of the day3. Install Smart Strips4. Turn off lights when not in use5. Replace incandescent bulbs w/CFL’s6. Last one out - Turn off lights, Turn off printers &

copiers, Turn off your computer 7. Minimize trash: Recycle, Shred, Compost8. Look for opportunities & make suggestions!

Can Individual Action Making a Difference ?

LAND STEWARDSHIPMAINTAINING NATURAL RICHES

TRANSPORTATIONGOING THE EXTRA MILE

GREEN BUILDINGSHOWCASING INNOVATION

WATERCONSERVING PRESCIOUS RESOURCES

ENERGYMOVING TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

WASTEREDUCING AND RECYCLING

Thank You!

Visit us @ sustainable.stanford.edu