Transcript January 12-15, 2009 Sustainability In Action: Greening Your Place at MIT Brought to you by: MIT Energy Initiative EHS Office Information Technology & Services Department of.

January 12-15, 2009
Sustainability In Action:
Greening Your Place at MIT
Brought to you by: MIT Energy Initiative
EHS Office
Information Technology & Services
Department of Facilities
Campus Dining Services
Sustainability@MIT
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What We Want to Accomplish
“Empower us (and our colleagues) to take action on energy and the
environment – here at MIT and beyond – so we collectively can
make a difference as a community”
 How are we going to do it?
 Part One:
 Hear from seasoned pros in key impact areas
 Provide some initial focus to our actions
 Provide information to help us choose and act wisely
 Part Two:
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Learn from all of you through your place-based expertise and experience
Seek feedback on what you need to be successful in your place
Create a vibrant community of practice and action
Lay the groundwork for a nascent Green Ambassadors program
 And “sustain the sustainers”
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Our Cast of Characters
 Laxmi Rao - IT Energy Coordinator, Information Services & Technology
(IT Energy Saving)
 Jialan Wang - Grad Student, Sloan, Sustainability@MIT (Lighting)
 Niamh Kelly - Assistant Officer, EHS Office and Sustainability Program
(Fume Hood Practices )
 Pam Lundin - Grad Student, Chemistry, Sustainability@MIT
(Transportation)
 Kathreen Thome - Undergrad, Nuclear Sci/Eng (Zero Waste)
 Anne Wilson - Marketing Specialist – MIT Campus Dining (Dining)
 Wendy Gu - Grad Student, Health Sciences and Technology (OnCampus Living)
 Ruth Davis - Manager of Communications, Dept. of Facilities
(Recycling)
 Steven Lanou - Deputy Director, Environmental Programs Office
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Greening IT Energy @ MIT
WHY DOES YOUR LOCAL ACTION MATTER ?
 20,000 networked personal computers
 12,000 VoIP Phones
 $60M MIT Electric Budget - Electricity - $28M
 Plug loads are 35% of building electricity
 Rising electricity rates
 Reducing emissions
 MIT Energy Initiative, Campus Energy Task Force, Greening
MIT
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PC Power Management @ MIT
WHAT Information/Tools are available?
 Guidance for Monitors and CPU power management
 Caveats for configuring power management
 Myth vs Fact
 Savings in Electricity
 Other Benefits
 Tri-fold Brochure for distribution
 Web site for details on configuration
http://web.mit.edu/ist/initiatives/it-energy/
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ACTION: Use Power Management for CPU’s & Monitors
SAVINGS: Electricity, Energy Costs & Carbon
Equivalent average Cambridge homes powered= 962
# units
Unit
Green
Annual
Annual cos t
s avings action
energy s aved s avings @
(watts ) hours /day (kWh)
11c/kWh
Annual C
s avings (lbs )
Des ktop CPU
11,250
65
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3,736,688
$411,036
3,363,019
Laptop
M onitor- 17”
CRT
M onitor- 17”
LC D
3,750
15
14
287,438
$31,618
258,694
5000
60
14
1,533,000
$168,630
1,379,700
15000
33
14
2,529,450
$278,240
2,276,505
8,086,575
$889,523
7,277,918
TOTAL
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ACTION: Turn off LCD Display on VoIP phone
SAVINGS: Electricity, Energy Costs & Carbon
Equivalent average Cambridge homes powered = 6
Turning off LCD dis play : Campus Energy Savings
Daily
Unit
Behavior
energy
s avings # Phones change
s aved
(watts )
hours /day
(kWh)
0.50
12,000
24
144
Annual
energy
s aved
(kWh)
Annual
s avings @
11c/kWh
52,560
$5,782
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ACTION: Print Smarter - Print Duplex SAVE PAPER!
Estimated ANNUAL SAVINGS from
20 Athena Clusters:
4.3 million pages
864 cases of paper
$29,000 in paper cost
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Lighting
Quick Facts:
 Lighting accounts for ~32% of MIT’s electricity use
 Accounting for about 26,000 tons of CO2 emissions in 2007
 Which is the total annual energy use of about 1800 Cambridge
residents
 At a total cost of $8.6 million in 2007
 During approximately one-third of the time that the lights
are on in a room, it is unoccupied
 Huge potential savings!
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ACTION: Turn off the lights whenever a
room is unoccupied!!
Room Type
% of time on
Classroom
20
% of time
occupied
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Lab
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16
Office
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Restroom
71
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Compiled by Closing the Loop during a study of Buildings 56 and 16
during June 2008
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sub-ACTION: Be vocal about the possibility of
other lighting options in your space
 We don’t always have the ability to choose what
type of lighting we use on campus
 BUT- we can talk to those who are in control about
other options
 $100 million in cost-saving facilities improvements have
already been identified, including many lighting
improvements
 CFL retrofits
 Motion-sensors
 Dimming and daylighting sensors
 Advocate for MIT to invest in a greener campus!
Please be courteous to your facilities representatives
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Fume Hoods – Energy Eaters
 Studies suggest that 75,000 fume hoods in the US
cost upwards of $3 billion/yr to run [Wooliams].
 Fume Hoods use a lot of energy both individually
and collectively
 MIT has 1147 fume hoods on campus (~600 VAV)
 Energy is used for heating, cooling and moving the
air used in the process of operating fume hoods
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Action: Shut the Sash!
Open Fume Hood Sash
Closed Fume Hood Sash
 850 CFM
 300 CFM
 $4000 (~$5/CFM)
 $1500 (~$5/CFM)
 One open hood is equivalent to the
cost of heating a single family home
 Efficient use of fume hoods could save
Institute thousands of $/yr
Closed Fume Hood
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Additional Actions:
 Keep fume hoods free of obstacles (wires,
computers, etc) that will prevent you from
lowering the sash, especially when not in use
 Work with EHS to optimize the face velocity of
your Constant Air Volume (CAV) hoods
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Transportation Matters
Why choose efficient transportation?
C02 (and other GHG) emissions.
 Commuting
 22,000 metric tons CO2 per year
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– A Methodology for Assessing MIT’s Energy Use and GHG Emissions
 Air Travel
 38,000 metric tons per year
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– MIT Air Travel CO2 Emissions Report
 ~27% of MIT’s annual GHG emissions
Transportation at MIT
MIT Programs: http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/
 Incentivizing sustainable transit
 reduced parking spaces
 subsidized MBTA passes
 VanPool subsidy program (for employees)
Outside Programs
 GoLoco
 $196.50 instead of $786 per year to park on campus
 Zipcar
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ACTION: Prioritize and minimize air travel
 EXAMPLE: Roundtrip LAX to BOS
 5,207 mi
 ~1,550 lbs CO2
ACTION: Use alternate transportation for
commuting from home to MIT
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Use MBTA
Carpool
Walk or bike
Rent use of a car
Savings calculator:
http://www.publictransportation.org/contact/stories/calculator_08.asp
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ACTION: Use a fuel efficient car
 http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
 From the DOE; find cars with best fuel efficiency that meet
specific needs
 http://www.greenercars.org/
 Rates cars based on both their fuel efficiency and their tailpipe emissions (though it charges a fee)
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Zero Waste Event Planning
Quick Facts:
 Each individual = 1.5 tons of solid waste per year = about 4.5
pounds per person, per day = 90,000 pounds of trash in
lifetime
 Landfills rank #2 in highest greenhouse gas emissions in the
US (after fossil fuel combustion)
 58% of municipal waste (by weight) are packaging and
containers, or disposable products such as paper and plastic
cups and plates, junk mail, trash bags, and tissue papers and
towels
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ACTION: Plan events with zero/limited waste
from advertising and the event
 Advertising
 Use electronic resources, Tech, poster with already used paper
 Event Waste
 Send handouts electronically, use whiteboard/blackboard,
reusable tacks, computer at entrance, be creative in
decorations, display recycling, hide trash
 Energy Conservation
 Look for LEED certified rooms, purchase renewable energy
credits, make sure bike racks and public transportation are
available
 Participant Education
 Mention before and during event, provide visual and verbal
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ACTION: Be creative and work with
caterers to plan event
 Servingware
 Recyclable, compostable, reusable
 Excess food
 Compost, donate, [email protected]
 Finger food is always easy
 Please see zero waste guide and feel free to contact me
[email protected] if you have any questions
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Working with On-Campus Caterers
 Use Bon Appetit, TechCatering, or hold your event
at the MIT Faculty Club
 Eliminates vehicle emissions
 Flexibility in greening events
 Supports the dining system
 Things to request:
 Bulk beverages (juice, lemonade, etc)
 Linen instead of paper
 Post-event pick-up
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OPPORTUNITIES: Drop-off Caterers
 TechCatering
 Uses some local suppliers and low-carbon distribution
channels
 Linen, China, Reusable Utensils available
 Bon Appétit
 Ingredients are from sustainable, local sources
 Compostable goods offered, if building allows
 Lunch boxes are from 100% recycled fibers
 China rental available
 Linens at no extra charge
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OPPORTUNITIES: Event Catering
 TechCatering/Bon Appétit for Events
 MIT Faculty Club
 On-premise events eliminate transport, food waste is
composted
 Monthly Specials from New England Ingredients
 Organic, natural meat and poultry offered, seafood from
sustainable fisheries
 Large event leftovers to Greater Boston Food Bank
 Compostable paper and plastic ware offered, compostable
trash bags used
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Recycling at MIT
Why does MIT recycle?
 The Massachusetts Waste Ban
requires it
 Reduces environmental impact
 Lowers costs for disposal
 Keeps materials out of landfills
 It’s the responsible thing to do
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Recycling saves money and resources
MIT’s 40% recycling rate saves:
 24,576.51 cubic yards of landfill space
 6,441 pulpwood trees
 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 909.91 tons
 Over $265,000 in tipping fees
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The Do’s of Recycling
What does MIT recycle?
 Paper
 Plastic and glass
 Aluminum and steel
 Electronics
 Cardboard
 Construction materials
 Yard waste
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Some things contaminate recycling
What don’t we recycle?
 Pizza boxes if there is oil on the box
 Hardcover books
 Styrofoam
 Waxed cardboard
 Tissues, paper towels and napkins
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Single Stream
What’s new at MIT?
 Cans and bottles can
go into desk-side bins
 Program began in August
 It’s now in 16 buildings
 Will continue to expand
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Practice the three R’s
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Tips
 Place recycling bins next to all trash cans
 Make your own recycling containers
 Give a second life to a container
 Use the back side of printed sheets as notepads
 Pass along stuff you don’t use any more
 Be elegant and use real dishes and cloth napkins
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Part Two: Our Places
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Greening Your Space: Class Room
Suggested Actions:
Use Power Management for CPU’s & Monitors
Turn off LCD Display on VoIP phone
Print Smarter - Print Duplex SAVE PAPER!
Turn off lights
Recycle
Barriers to Action
Additional Action Ideas
Cost per page for printing in Athena clusters
Duplex default for everyone
Header pages default off
Course webpage printout
How can you be engaged?
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Greening Your Space: Dorm
Suggested Actions:
Turn off lights, heat/AC when not in use.
Bring reusable eating-ware to dorm events.
Shop with reusable bags.
Wash clothes in cold water (“Bright Colors” setting).
Recycle.
Barriers to Action
Culture / Regional differences – CA vs MA in understanding & dealing w/ temperature differences
Training w/ Custodial Staff, specifically w/ Recycling
Inconsistent Recycling practices w/in each dorm / living space
Recycling education needed for residents
Energy related issues and how to report them; can students report them via SAP?
Better signage needed to direct people to stairs vs the elevator
Dorm data on trash & recycling to motivate people to recycle
Additional Action Ideas
Turn heat down in winter, not completely off
Light sensors in the bathrooms & common areas
How can you be engaged?
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Greening Your Space: Laboratory
Suggested Actions:
Shut the sash (fume hoods)
Turn off lights
Use power management for CPU’s & monitors
Turn off equipment when not in use
Chemical inventories
Non-toxic chemical alternatives
Print smarter - print duplex SAVE PAPER!
Recycle
Barriers to Action
Lack of incentives
Energy savings sharing $$
Additional Action Ideas
Turn off or shut down fume hoods that are not in use
Add Sustainability questions to EHS Safety inspections
EHS meetings (Rep & Coordinator) – make sustainability a mandatory topic in meetings
Green rep in lab
Lab trash disposal (?)
Donate lab equipment to K-12 labs
How can you be engaged?
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Greening Your Space: Office
Suggested Actions:
Turn off lights when not in use, especially at the end of the day
Put computers on sleep/hibernate mode and turn monitors off
Turn off office equipment at the end of the day/use the energy saving mode
-Report energy problems to Facilities via SAPWeb – check “Energy Conservation” flag!
-Maximize existing recycling options
-Purchase environmentally preferable office products
-Choose more sustainable catering options
-Make use of MIT commuter programs
Create an office Green Team to engage the entire office!
Barriers to Action
Temperature issues w/in space – no local control
Working hours
What are the incentives?
Convenience – bringing personal mugs; printing double sided – need to make convenient
Additional Action Ideas
Work from home / video conference
Provide carbon offsets for travel incentives
How can you be engaged?
Provide data to community (revolving door usage & energy / CO2 saved if used)
Education and communication
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Greening Your Space: Transportation
Suggested Actions:
Avoid air travel whenever possible
Carpool or use public transportation whenever possible
Use hybrid vehicles
Use manually powered vehicles (bikes, yourself)
Educate yourself on ways to improve driving efficiency
Barriers to Action
Additional Action Ideas
Video conferences
Safe-Ride mailing list
Eliminate retreats that take place far away; keep them on campus
How can you be engaged?
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Greening Your Space: Events
Suggested Actions:
Advertising: Use electronic resources, Tech, poster with used paper
Event Waste: Send handouts electronically, use
whiteboard/blackboard, reusable tacks, computer at entrance, be
creative in decorations, display recycling, hide trash
Energy Conservation: Look for LEED certified rooms, purchase
renewable energy credits, make sure bike racks and public
transportation are available
Participant Education: Mention before and during event, provide
visual and verbal
Barriers to Action
Additional Action Ideas
How can you be engaged?
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Wrap Up
 “Ah-ah” moments?
 Any worst fears confirmed?
Request a greeningMIT
workshop in your
department
([email protected])
 Essential things we all need to move forward?
 Express your interest in joining our [email protected] network
 Download some tips and tools from
 http://mit.edu/mitei/campus/ “Tips and Tactics”
 http://web.mit.edu/workinggreen/
 Get your Sustainability Tool Kit at
 http://mit.edu/environment/reduce/sustainability
 Send feedback to [email protected]
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