Getting started in sustainability webinar (08 15 11)

Sustainability 101 Getting Started
53 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604
August 18, 2011
Sponsored by:

Delta Certification and Sustainability Services

Abby Corso Director, Sustainability Services
Delta Institute since 2001
Specialties include: energy efficiency, green purchasing, pollution prevention, sustainability consulting, LEED consulting
Prior experience in site remediation and regulatory compliance in the private consulting arena
BS Civil Engineering from Drexel University; MBA from New York University
Valparaiso resident, Northwest Indiana Green Drinks co-organizer
Board member, Illinois Green Building Council
Area served: Northwest Indiana, Chicago, Southwest Michigan

Program Overview
Getting Started in Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Waste Reduction
Taking it to the Next Level
Green purchasing
Green Cleaning
Continuous Improvement
Sustainability Planning
Certifications- LEED

What is sustainability?
Sustainability is managing for future generations
Environment, equity, and economy

Sustainability Continuum

Recycling and Waste Reduction
Waste handling and disposal typically comprises approximately 10% of a budget
Recycling and reuse programs can reduce that cost.
You can save money by conducting a waste audit.
You can save money by using salvaged or once used materials.

Recycling and Waste Reduction http://www.sjrecycles.org/business/savings.asp

Getting Started with Reducing Waste
Walk through your facility and talk to facility personnel to understand how waste is handled
Review your waste contract
Get a waste audit
Implement a recycling and reuse program to divert waste
Renegotiate your waste contract
Implement measures and track your savings

Source: EIA, Annual Energy Review 2007 In the US, Commercial and Industrial accounts for over 50% of the energy output. Energy Efficiency

Case Study- 45,000 sf warehouse- Low and No Cost Measures O&M/ERM Electric Savings (kWh) Natural Gas Savings (therms) Electric Demand Savings (kW-mo /yr) Cost Savings ($) Project Cost (First Cost) Incentive ($) Simple Payback in Years Repair Compressed Air System Leaks 105,987 0 16.1 $12,888 $7,500 $3,180 0.3 Reduce Compressed Air System Pressure 22,055 0 3.4 $2,691 $1,800 $661 0.4 Install Set-Back Thermostats 1,780 377 0 $590 $1,200 $0 2.0 Repair Drive Belts and Alignment 9,418 0 0 $1,130 $3,400 $0 3.0 Clean AC Condenser Coils 2,543 0 0 $305 $600 $0 2.0 Total 141,783 377 19.5 $17,604 $14,500 $3,841 0.6

Case Study- 45,000 sf warehouse- Capital Investment Measures Capital Investment/ERM Electric Savings (kWh) Natural Gas Savings (therms) Electric Demand Savings (kW-mo /yr) Cost Savings ($) Project Cost (First Cost) Incentive ($) Simple Payback in Years Install Variable Frequency Drives 47,090 0 0 $5,745 $40,625 $13,500 4.7 Pipe Outdoor Air to Air Compressor Inlets 28,868 0 4.4 $3,522 $5,000 $866 1.2 Total 75,958 0 4.4 $9,267 $45,625 $14,366 3.4 Replace 5 Older Roof Top Heating and Cooling Unit (Individual Incremental 8 to 14) 2,868 0 5.78 $350 $2,250 $250 5.7

Getting Started with Energy Efficiency
Walk through your facility and talk to facility personnel to understand opportunities
Get a an ASHRAE Level I and II Energy Audit
Understand utility incentives
Implement measures and track your savings

What is Green or Environmentally Preferable Purchasing?
The EPA defines
environmentally preferable as…
… products or services that have a lesser or
reduced effect on human health and the
environment when compared with competing
products or services that serve the same
purpose.
This comparison applies to raw materials,
manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use,
reuse, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

Why is Green Purchasing Important?
What comes in must go out - almost everything that ends up in the garbage probably came into the office through purchasing – the connection between purchasing and waste disposal becomes important
Certain products actually cost us more than just the initial purchase price- utility costs, maintenance, and end of life disposal
What we purchase sends a message to our customers and our suppliers

Opportunities to Save with Green Purchasing
Reduce your energy bills by purchasing Energy Star office equipment
Reduce your fuel use by choosing energy efficient and hybrid vehicles
Reduce your paper (and waste) costs by requiring duplexing
Reduce the initial cost of new products by purchasing remanufactured products
Reduce the initial cost and waste disposal fees by buying in bulk to reduce packaging

Increasingly seen as a requirement for vendors and contractors- sends the right message to your clients
Opportunity to consolidate company-wide efforts into one document
Increases efficiency and saves money
Includes:
Policy development Goal Setting
360 degree view of activities Process and results oriented

Getting Started with a Plan
Know why you want a plan and what you want to achieve
Involve all levels of employers- but message needs to come from the top!
Review everything you do to find opportunities and cost savings
Be rigorous about documenting your findings and researching alternatives
Track your results over time to celebrate your successes and identify where you need more work

Get Certified
External communication to stakeholders of sustainability commitment
Rigorous
Continuous improvement
Stamp of approval from a 3 rd party

Prudential Plaza
LEED® results/improvements include:
30% electricity reduction over 2 years
Retrofitted to VFDs
Retrofitted to T8s and reduced lamp usage
Reverse osmosis water treatment for natural gas boilers
Online software to analyze detailed meter data
Office Depot purchasing consortium
PruCycle and Green Pages
Challenges and Resolutions
Water prerequisite
Energy prerequisite
Complexity of 2 dissimilar buildings

Merchandise Mart
LEED® results/improvements include:
10% energy reduction in ‘07
> 60% recycling rate, now ~70%
Over dozen tenants certified LEED CI
LEED-compliant Contracts and Leases
Green Operations Guide
Tenant and community outreach
Leadership
Challenges and Resolutions
Water prerequisite
Energy prerequisite
Construction Standards for buildouts
Organization & continuous improvement

Contact information Abigail Corso- Sustainability Services 312-554-0900 ext. 25 [email_address] Delta Institute 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 230 Chicago, Illinois 60604

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