Going Green At CMS 2012k

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Going Green at CMS

“Leading By Example”
Adapted from the CMS presentation at the
2ndAnnual Green Schools National Conference
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Brian.Kasher@cms.k12.nc.us
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http://www.ncsciencefestival.org/ http://youtu.be/QOd_g9cRhmM
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WHY GREEN?
• What does it mean to go green?

• Why should CMS go green?

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CMS ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
•159 schools: 88 ES, 39 MS, 28 HS, 650 buildings
• 937 of 1241 mobile classrooms operating
• 21.2 million square feet occupied space
• 5011 acres of land
• 1451 utility accounts
• 206 million kilowatt hours electric
• 3.9 million therms natural gas
• 256 million gallons potable water
• 2.7 million gallons of diesel
• 290 thousand gallons of gasoline
• 22.1 million miles yellow bus fleet
• 23.5 million meals served
• 20 million pounds of solid waste
•$1.12 Billion budget
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CMBOE POLICY ECF EXCERPT
The Board of Education believes that Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools must
be an effective steward of our natural resources. The Board hereby commits
that the district will continue and strengthen its efforts to operate in a manner
that protects and conserves our air, water, and land resources, improves the
environment, and promotes environmentally sound behavior.
 Environmental Compliance  Resource Recovery
 Pollution Prevention  Sustainable Development
 Resource Conservation  Sustainable Purchasing
 Behavioral Change

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CMS STRATEGIC PLAN 2014

Objective: Reduce utility consumption 20%, solid
wastes 5% and pollutants 20%
Key Strategy: Engage all stakeholders in conservation
of resources
Tactics: 12 tactics aligned into 7 teams

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ENERGY CONSERVATION
• CMS is a National Energy Star Leader
• 57 CMS schools Energy Star certified
• Highest number of Energy Star Certified schools
in North Carolina 4th highest in United States

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
• CMS reduced KBTU/Sq. ft 15.7% since 2007/2008
• CMS saved $15,000,000 in energy cost since 2008/2009
• School specific data distributed to schools monthly
YEAR TARGET TARGET ACTUAL ACTUAL
KBTU REDUCTION KBTU REDUCTION
FROM
BASELINE

2007/2008 59.96 Baseline N/A N/A
2008/2009 57.56 -4% 57.45 -4.2%
2009/2010 55.16 -8% 53.96 -10%
2010/2011 52.76 -12% 51.85 -13.5%
2011/2012 50.97 -15% 50.56* -15.7%*
2012/2013 49.17 -18% TBD TBD
2013/2014 47.97 -20% TBD TBD
KBTU REDUCTION BY SCHOOL YEAR UTILITY BUDGET ACTUAL & ESCALATED vs. ACTUAL

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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Energy Conservation
How does CMS Conserve? Metro School Solar Panels

 School energy coordinators
 Energy Management Systems
 Energy Star-rated appliances
 Retrofit lighting systems
 Optimal start and scheduling
 Heating and cooling set points
 Performance contracting
 Summer energy program
 Energy management staff
 Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke
Energy rebate programs

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION
• CMS is North Carolina’s Largest School Recycling Program
• CMS earned the Carolinas Recycling Association
Outstanding Education and Outreach Award
• CMS is Carton Council National Carton Recycling Model
• Students, Teachers and Custodians are Program Pillars
• 96% of CMS classrooms have recycling bins

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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RECYCLING IS A DISTRICT-WIDE EFFORT
School and Facility Recycling
•Paper
•Plastics
•Cans
•Bottles
Surplus Inventory
•Furniture
•Electronics
•Books
Construction/Demolition
•Concrete
•Ceiling tiles
•Gypsum Board
Fluorescent Bulbs
Scrap Maintenance Metals
Automotive Fluids
Bus Tires….more
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RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION
CMS Solid Municipal Waste CMS Recycled Tons
Tons 2,000 1,834.50
1,800
12,000 11,084.86 10,859.02
10,346.93 10,458.33 1,600 1,466.74
10,000 1,400 1,322.60
8,907.60 1,232.18
1,200 1,003
8,000
1,000
6,000 800
600
4,000
400
2,000 200
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- FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011

First half school year 2011-12 progress over 2010-11
•Recycling is up 111 tons
•Solid waste is down 93.5 tons
•Waste fee savings greater than $159,000
MAJOR INITIATIVE
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Recycling & Waste Reduction
How Does CMS Reclaim Natural Resources?
• School supported student recycling clubs
• Custodial Services teamwork and logistics
• County Solid Waste and Recycling Team
• 10,000 students tour county recycling facility annually
• Strategic public-private partnerships
• Participation in Mecklenburg County 10-Year Waste
Management Plan Development

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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STORM WATER SW3P
CMS voluntarily joined the
Mecklenburg County National
Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit

• Pollution prevention training
• Storm water Drain Inspection & labeling
• Storm water pollution prevention plans
• Construction site storm water controls
• Storm Water Best Management
Practices

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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GREEN CLEANING
Cleaning to protect health without harming the
environment. Green cleaning programs go beyond
chemical and equipment considerations and may include
policies, procedures, training and “shared” responsibility.

• Reduced chemical types from 12 to 4
• Eliminated caustic emulsifier 17,200 gallons
• Conversion to HEPA Vacuums
• Conversion to battery operated burnishers
• 1.2 Million gallons green cleaners annually
• Aggressive internal inspection program
• National study to determine “what is clean”?

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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"CarpoolAssist was founded in 2009 with a
dream of making this earth a greener planet,
and this partnership with CMS is a
significant achievement towards that dream.
Our vision is to fill every vehicle traveling on
the road to 60-80 percent of its seating
capacity, by making it easy to set up
carpools with neighbors, co-workers and
like-minded people," said Seema Gupta,
founder of CarpoolAssist.

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
• IPM is a holistic, preventive approach to managing pests
that minimizes pesticide use in our schools and on school
grounds.
• IPM is a continual process and not just event.
• IPM combines biological, physical, chemical and
cultural tactics, and emphasizes pest prevention by
eliminating the cause of pests by minimizing access to
food, water and hiding places.

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704-432-1772
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PLAYGROUNDS
CMS Manages 248 Playgrounds at 118 Schools
• ASTM/CPSC Public
Playground Guidelines

• Recycled Pallets for
Kid Cushion

• Recycled Materials Used
in Components

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CMS GREEN STAR SCHOOLS
To recognize, celebrate and promote the efforts of CMS
students, staff, PTAs, coordinated health teams and more
Three levels of school recognition:
• CMS Green Partner School
• CMS Green Star School
• CMS Green Star Environmental Champion

MAJOR INITIATIVE
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WEBSITE

•PROGRAM INFORMATION
• TOPICAL INFORMATION
• LINKS TO RELATED SITES
• TEACHER RESOURCES
• STUDENT FEATURES
• STUDENT VIDEO
SHOWCASE
• FORM DOWNLOADS
•MORE

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP GUIDE
• Website PDF Download

• Chapters on
• Stewardship Programs
• School Success Stories
• Grant Opportunities
• Community Partnerships
• Integrated Pest Management
• Recycling/Waste Reduction
• Energy Conservation

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MORE-MORE-MORE
• Environmentally sustainable purchasing
• Pineville E.S. LEED groundbreaking
• Implement waste diversion study
• Statewide Science Festival
• Maximize grant opportunities
• Update environmental stewardship guide
• Broaden community partnerships

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WHAT CAN I DO?
• Start or join a school environmental team or club
• Participate in learning opportunities
• Conduct IAQ school walk-throughs; plant a garden
• Participate in CMS Green Star Schools
• Engage parents, students, community leadership
• Visit CMS environmental websites
• Submit success stories to share
with other schools
• Download the CMS Environmental
Stewardship Guide
• More
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YOUR IDEAS
What are your ideas on how you
and or CMS can protect or
improve the environment?

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