MSAENV472B Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices Neale Farmer – Coordinator Major Environmental Initiatives – Hunter TAFE [email protected]

Session 3: Wednesday 4 June 2014

Review of last two (2) sessions

Defined Sustainability Described the Unit – MSAENV472B Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Hunter TAFE Theory on tools to identify, plan, implement and monitor Case study and activities to practice     

Today’s Session

• Recap (5 mins) • A couple of case studies related to Hunter TAFE Campuses incl. Water, Electricity, Supply Chain (15 mins) • Activity on E block (20mins) • Wrap up (5 mins)

Where to from here?

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Your stories please – last 2 weeks?

Tools, techniques and processes for:

– 1. ….. Identifying areas for improvement in environmental performance?

– 2. …..Developing plans to make improvements?

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3. ……Implementing and monitoring

improvements in environmental performance?

Continuous Improvement Cycle

- Identify and research area/s for improvement, consult, measure baseline.

- Set goals, targets, objectives - Implement the improvement - Monitor implementation and results - Revise or adjust plan - etc...........

The Waste Hierarchy

Newcastle Campus Water – Annual and Monthly Data

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 Water Usage kL

25,884 25,893 30,418 40,653

Water Cost $

$69,887 $69,911 $82,129 $109,763

E block water use 19 April to 20 May 2014

Electricity Hunter TAFE Electricity Usage (kWh) 2008-10 6 000 000 5 000 000 4 000 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 0 2008 (kWh) 2009 (kWh) 2010 (kWh)

kWh 120,00 Electricity Use by Campus Gross Floor Area (m2)

Electricity Use/m2 GFA

100,00 80,00 60,00 40,00 20,00 Electricity Use/m2 GFA

kWh 3,5 3,0 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5 0,0 Electricity Use (kWh) / Student Training Hours 2010

Level 2 Energy Audit of Basden Precinct

How much electricity does Santa Claus use?

Year Electricity Consumption (kWh) all campuses in the 8 days from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day (2011 to present)

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Electricity Consumption (kWh) % change from previous year

130,491 123,557 113,992 5.3% reduction 7.7% reduction

Energy Management Actions to Date • • • • • • Level 2 Energy Audit – Basden Precinct Newcastle Campus – “payback analysis” Real time monitoring and reporting of electricity use Replacement of T12 fluoro’s with LEDs Timers and automatic shut-downs for lighting, air conditioning, and other equipment Renewable energy and energy efficient technology Education and behaviour change incl. media, activities, and green teams

Which 500L Refrigerator?

Shop price

Sub-Zero

$1000

Westinghouse

$800

www.energyrating.gov.au

Which 500L Refrigerator?

Shop price

Sub-Zero

$1000

Westinghouse

$800 Running Cost (10yrs)

Sub-Zero

$614

Westinghouse

$984 The Sub-Zero model is $370 cheaper to run over 10years (that’s $37/year) But the Sub-Zero costs $200 more!

Using basic payback analysis it would take $200/$37 = 5.4 years to “pay back” the extra money spent on the Sub-Zero What other factors affect this purchase?

E Block

• • • • • • • “Sustainability Loads and Opportunities in E Block Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) Fume cupboards / extraction fans Lighting Refrigeration Ice machine Water purification Water baths, incubators • • • • • • • Muffle furnaces Power supplies Instrumentation IT equipment including peripherals AV equipment Maintenance and cleaning ?

Finding Ways to Minimise Resource Use

• How to measure?

• • • • • What Resources?

Land Buildings Plant and Machinery Raw Materials Labour • How to reduce consumption and/or cut waste?

• How do you know you’ve made a difference?

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Activity – Worksheet – E Block

1. 2-3 groups select a room nearby to consider for this exercise eg. classroom, lab, office 2. Identify activities carried out, resources used, how they’re measured and how to implement and measure improved practices 25

Some considerations?

• • • • • • Engineering controls / new technology Operational controls Administrative controls Supply chain management Staff engagement Monitoring and reporting

Recap on Final Session (4 June)

Consider sustainability – Triple Bottom Line and beyond If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it It’s a journey – but you need to have a vision, strategies, actions and resources to make it happen Start thinking holistically eg. product life cycle, payback or return on investment etc Be prepared to ask lots of questions and do some simple maths.

It starts and ends with you

12noon Thursday 5 June Riddell Theatre Newcastle Campus

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