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Sustainability at Nova Southeastern University
Presented by Nikolas Camejo, President E3nnovations Company Sustainable Economic Development Group, LLC
Objectives of Presentation
To inform the Quality of Life Council of the ongoing initiatives and projects at NSU.
To identify a specific sustainability project at NSU that will benefit the community.
To obtain feedback from the Council on the existing goals and objectives of NSU’s sustainability plan.
To obtain Council endorsement for the establishment of a sustainability institute at NSU.
Definition of Sustainability
Economic activity that can be maintained by the local, regional and global ecosystems providing a healthy environment for life (Se3D definition).
The United Nations World Commission on
Environment and Development defines sustainability as “ensuring that we meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Global Initiatives In 1992 the United Nations established the Commission on
Sustainable Development. Focus is on climate change, energy, small island developing
states (SIDS) and sustainable production and consumption patterns.
Developed a list of indicators of sustainable development to take a census of global sustainability.
Developing and industrialized nations recognize the
challenge: 184 states have ratified the Kyoto Protocol to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Participants of the G-20 Summit promote open and
constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
The Formula for Sustainability
Society’s economic processes to mimic natural ecosystems resource flow. For example, rainforest (renewable/multiple use/recycle)
Renewable energy and energy efficiency are the economic drivers for climate change and job creation.
Job Creation Comparison
Spending $1 million on green investments, for example, will create about 17 jobs within the U.S. economy, while spending that same amount within the oil industry will create about 4.5 jobs. (University of Massachusetts & the Center for American Progress)
According to a study by the California Public Interest Research
Group, Renewable Energy generates four times as many jobs per MWt of installed capacity as natural gas and while the Renewable Energy Policy Project finds that 40% more jobs per dollar invested when compared with coal fired plants.
Energy efficiency is far more labor intensive than generation,
creating 21.5 jobs for every $1 million. (Apollo Alliance)
Job Creation Comparison
Source: Table provided by Polllin, Robert and Heidi Garrett-Peltieras underlying data for their report for the University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute and Center for American Progress, “Green
Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs & Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy.” September, 2008.
Global Challenge-Local Action
Global Challenge Climate change Natural resource
depletion Population growth Economic
development
Local Action Carbon footprint Environmental
enhancement Human health Sustainable
economy
Sustainability in South Florida
Challenges Unemployment Economic slump Environmental
degradation Lack of knowledge Corporate
irresponsibility Waste management Resource depletion
Opportunities Education RE/EE jobs Research Economic
development Resource efficiency
and conservation Environmental
stewardship
NSU Sustainability Plan Goal
Provide Faculty, staff & students with the knowledge in their chosen field to implement sustainable professional and business practices, as well as in their personal lives, by not only integrating the sustainability theme in the curriculum but also by making the campus facilities and their use sustainable. This also provides an example for the community.
Sustainability Objectives at NSU
1. Review concepts and strategies with NSU to integrate into the existing master plan the feasible applications of sustainability.
2. Implement sustainability standards for design, construction and commissioning of new and existing buildings.
3. Incorporate the relevant aspects of sustainability into the curriculum of every academic program at NSU.
4. Create a campus identity that reflects and promotes sustainability and generate student and public awareness of how NSU is contributing to a sustainable economy.
Sustainability Objectives at NSU
5. Coordinate NSU’s sustainability effort with federal, state and local government agencies, privately owned businesses, and other educational institutions to further enhance knowledge exchange, generate support for projects and participate in research/grant opportunities.
6. Establish the NSU Sustainability Institute to coordinate the efforts of each academic department within the university.
7. Continue implementing energy and water conservation projects and expand implementation of solar water heating and solar-electric systems.
Sustainability Objectives at NSU
8. Implement sustainable food practices in NSU dining services.
9. Establish a campus-wide sustainable purchasing policy.
10. Develop a fleet of sustainable vehicles. 11. Refine and implement a plan for sustainable
landscaping. 12. 12. Establish a strategic plan for
sustainability awareness.
Current Sustainability Initiatives at NSU Energy & Water conservation
Use of high efficiency lighting & air conditioning equipment Use of high efficiency fixtures in newer buildings
Building Construction Energy and Environmentally Efficient Design and Construction
Recycling & Landscaping Solar water heating & Solar-electric systems Projects , benefits and real-time data on NSU website Development of “Sustainability Calculator” to track
NSU’s implementation progress , display on website “Sustainability Calculator” can be used by staff and
students to assess their “carbon footprint” and learn what they can do to have a “sustainable lifestyle”
Oceanographic Center Solar Electric-Wind Power System
Oceanographic Center Solar Electric-Wind Power System
Oceanographic Center Solar Electric-Wind Power System
NSU CDD Central Plant Solar Water Heater
NSU CDD Central Plant Solar Water Heater
Current Sustainability Benefits
Direct benefits to NSU Reduced operations and maintenance costs
resulting from energy conservation, water conservation and recycling
Increased energy reliability from using higher quality more efficient equipment
Quality improvements from enhanced energy services that provide a healthier, safer and more comfortable learning and working environment
Avoided Cost and Energy Use
E3nnovations Savings -Avoided Cost Calculation
NSU's Electric Bill - FY 08-09
FY 08-09 Savings - Avoided Cost compared to
baseline
What the FP&L bill would be
without Energy Management
Savings Percentage
COST ($) $7,776,928 $1,399,847 $9,176,775 18.00%
KWH (ENERGY USE) 75,973,644 15,194,729 91,168,372 20.00%
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Environmental Benefits and Economic Savings
E3 Savings Energy-Environment-Economy
ENERGY ENVIRONMENT (lbs of GHG)
ECONOMY Dollar value of
savings($)
* ANNUAL Energy Savings kWh 15,194,729 $1,399,847ECONOMIC VALUE OF AVOIDED
POLLUTIONlbs of CO2 NOT emmitted (1) 22,640,146lbs of NOx NOT emmitted (2) 37,987lbs of SOx NOT emmitted (3) 64,730
Health + Environmental Cost AVOIDED due to kWh energy savings (4) $607,789
TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE of Energy + Pollution Savings $1,399,847
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Current Sustainability Benefits
Benefits to the local economy and environment Reduced air pollution through energy conservation Benefits to the environment resulting from recycling Job creation due to labor intensive energy efficiency
projects Benefits at a national and global level Supporting the transition to a sustainable economy by
practicing energy and water conservation ,and initiatives in other categories like landscaping, transportation , solar water heating and solar-electric systems
Metrics-Sustainability Calculator
To measure progress we need: Resource use indices, like kwh/ft2/year or
gallons/mile/year The CARBON footprint associated with the use of a
resource unit, in Florida 1.49 lbs/CO2 per kWh used
Reduction in CO2 can be used as measure towards environmental health (primarily climate change)
Economic value of environmental costs of different technologies and economic processes
Sustainability Calculator Environmental Health Based on Carbon Footprint
CATEGORY METRICS BaselineExisting FY 08-09 Target
Progress % Baseline
Existing FY 08-09 Target
Progress %
Energy Use Index
(KWH / Sq Ft / Yr)
Water Use Index
(Kgal / Sq Ft / Yr)
Energy Production Index
(KWH / Yr)
Fuel Use Index
(Gallons/ Mile / Yr)
Recycle Use Index
(Tons / Yr)
63,717 43,540 30,475 39.3%
Use Index CO2 Emissions in Tons/Yr
Energy Efficiency 32.01 21.02 16 68.6% 57,436 37,716 28,709 68.6%
Water Conservation 0.038 0.036 0.025 18.3% 144 135 95 18.3%
Renewable Energy - PV Solar
0 2,550 4,462,500
968 39.2%
0.1% 3,325 3,323 -
324 486
0.1%
Transportation 129,654 117,936 99,792 39.2% 1,258 1,144
39.1%
TOTAL Tons of CO2 Emissions per Year
39.1% 1,555 1,222 704 Waste
Management 220
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Sustainability Calculator Environmental Health Based on Carbon Footprint
CATEGORY METRICS BaselineExisting FY 08-09 Target
Progress % Baseline
Existing FY 08-09 Target
Progress %
- - - *Prepared by E3nnovations® Company
Use Index CO2 Emissions in Tons/Yr
Renewable Energy Solar Water Heater
Power Production
Information Mangement
Information Technology
Building Construction
TOTAL Tons of CO2 Emissions per Year
Food Management
Purchasing
Sustainability Projects Pending Funding
Solar Electric Systems Solar Water Heating Systems Alternative-fuel fleet vehicles Water monitoring metering computer system Facilities Information Management System
(FIMS) integration software Building Automation system (BAS) BacNet
upgrade
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Projects Identified for Funding
Proj # PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Cost -Funding Request
NSU Matching
ContributionAnnual Savings
Payback Years
20 Year Life-Cycle
Savings
1
Electrical & Mechanical Consolidation of Main Campus Buildings to New High-Efficiency Central Plant $8,056,450 $39,137,000 $2,650,119 3.0 $132,505,950
2
8 MW - COGENERATION PLANT - Natural Gas Turbines with (2) 1,200 Ton ABSORPTION Chillers, with FPL infrastructure funding $7,680,000 $1,052,055 7.3 $52,602,740
33.4 MW - PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - Main Campus - Parking Garages zones 1,2 & 4 top level $23,894,711 $1,566,810 15.3 $78,340,516
47 Large Domestic SOLAR Water Heating systems for DORMs Main Campus
5Lighting Upgrade high efficiency t-5 with reflector zones 1 and 2 over 1,183,000 ft2 $650,000 $325,000 $350,000 1.9 $3,500,000
6Proposed HVAC and BAS (building automation system) projects $3,250,000 $625,000 5.2 $18,750,000
TOTAL $43,531,161 $39,462,000 $6,243,984 6.3 $249,759,364
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Research Projects
Real cost of energy Economic value of environmental impact
of sustainability initiatives. Economic benefits of environmental
actions. Job creation and economic impact of
sustainability economy.
The Real Cost of Gasoline Total Cost of a Gallon of Gasoline (2004) $4.03
Hidden Gas Costs $2.46Leaking oil from refineries $0.02Risk of macroeconomic disruptions $0.12Global warming-cost of emissions $0.12
U.S. Gas Costs $1.57FlexibleLocal pollution effects on health $0.40Traffic accidents $0.80Congestion-time lost $1.00State and federal taxes $0.43Crude oil $0.75Refining $0.24Distribution $0.15
*CHART BY 5W INFOGRAPHICS. JANUARY 2004 AVERAGES. SOURCES: ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION AND AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (U.S. GAS COSTS): IAN PARRY (HIDDEN GAS COSTS)
E3 Interaction with NSU Programs
Oceanographic Center Environmental Science H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business
E3 MBA Intern Projects
A green sector business analysis To include an evaluation of the profitability
of the following industries: solar water heating, photovoltaics, energy efficiency, recycling and waste management, water conservation and transportation.
An evaluation of the economic value of the environmental impact of sustainability measures.
Sustainability Institute Plan of Action
Projects , Educational and Research Budget Funding Program Review Ongoing initiatives/projects provide
starting point
The Sustainability Institute Goal
Create a multidisciplinary entity to coordinate and promote sustainability in education, research, student life and the community through the initiatives and projects implemented by facilities management and other NSU Departments.
The Sustainability Institute
Increases interaction with Other universities and colleges Local and federal government agencies Private companies
Prepares students for work in the emerging green economy
Positions NSU at the forefront of the sustainability movement in South Florida
Research and Educational Opportunities within the Institute Business students
Perform cost-benefit analysis of renewable technologies including the economic value of environmental impact
Carry out industry profitability studies Develop marketing and public relations plans for the institute
Law & Environmental Science students Study of environmental law in the context of sustainability Learn about crafting public policy related to
environment/energy/economy Research foreign policy related to sustainability Learn about shaping global policy (i.e. Kyoto Protocol, etc.)
Research and Educational Opportunities within the Institute Medical/Health professions students
Research and promote the link between human and ecological health
Investigate the health consequences of environmental/climate change
Implement green laboratory practices Research health impact of and help to implement sustainable
food practices at NSU
Computer science students Software design-using information management to support
efficiency in organizations Research and design of integrated information management Sustainable computer science applications
Institutes at Other Universities
Harvard University Internal competition and sustainability
coordinators Harvard Medical School Center for Health
and the Global Environment Arizona State University
Campus Metabolism University of California San Diego
Sustainability Resource Center
Global Opportunities
Venice International University TeDIS Center-Focus on innovation and competitiveness in the
global economy. TEN Center-Focus on environmental management and
sustainable development. International Institute for Sustainable Development
“champions sustainable development around the world through innovation, partnerships, research and communications.” (Canada) The IISD is “a non-profit, non-governmental research institute
demonstrating how human ingenuity can sustainably improve the development of our global environment, economy and society.”
Benefits to NSU
Increase interaction with other universities and colleges actively involved in Sustainability
Attract and retain economically and environmentally conscious students
Lead South Florida’s sustainability movement Increase student involvement in campus
activities Financial and in-kind support from public and
private entities Enhance public image
Benefits to the Community
Environmentally/economically/energy conscious graduates enter the workforce
Local and national creation of green collar jobs Reduced air and water pollution Increased local awareness of sustainability
issues Encouragement of sustainable economic
development
Future Sustainability Benefits
Additional direct benefits to NSU Further reduced operations and maintenance costs
from generating power with renewable energy technologies and cogeneration, use of alternative fuels and other sustainable transportation technologies
Increased reliability from using better quality, more efficient equipment
Creation of a sustainable campus identity that could serve to unite diverse student groups
Ability to promote NSU as a green-green (sustainable) university
Prestige associated with fulfilling a leadership role in academia and the local community
Future Sustainability Benefits
Additional benefits to the local economy and environment Reduced air pollution resulting from the use of clean renewable energy
technologies like solar and wind energy Job creation resulting from the implementation of labor-intensive green
technologies Stimulation of local economy generated by equipment purchases and
multiplier effect of local job creation
Additional benefits at a national and global level Support for the transition to a smart grid electrical system through grid
tied renewable power generation Increased production and marketability of alternative fuel vehicles Workforce better prepared for new economic trends and environmental
conditions Reduced dependence on foreign oil and increased national security due
to domestically produced energy
Changing Lives and Changing the World
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
Marian Wright Edelman, President and Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund