Lane Community CollegePresentation to the Board of Education, September 12, 2007

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability means operating our institution in a way that supports

instructional, financial, environmental and community well-being over the long term.

Instruction

Operations

Integrating Instruction and OperationsWho We Are: instruction, finance, environment, and community

Sustainability Group

Sustainability Office• Sustainability Coordinator• Recycling & Surplus Property Coordinator• Energy Analyst

Operations• Facilities Mgmt & Planning• Foodservices• Information Technology• Budget office• Other operation services

Sustainability & Learning Committee• Faculty Coordinator• OISS • Business Development Center• Faculty volunteers

Vision

Ongoing operations result in a minimal negative impact on our natural environment.

We are actively engaged in creating ways to positively impact our environment.

Continuous learning takes place about our impact on the environment, as a college and as individuals.

Imagine a Lane Community College where…

Vision

Sustainability is a way of thinking about everything that we do.

Every staff member takes personal responsibility for creating and using sustainable practices and principles in our daily work.

We integrate sustainability into our relationships and the social fabric of the college.

Imagine a Lane Community College where…

Strategic Alignment

Transforming students’ lives, the learning environment and the college organization

Leadership in community college innovation

Connection to the community

Financial Impact

Strategic InvestmentFinancial Impact

Recycling and Reuse

Energy Conservation

Facilities

Increased Productivity

A Brief History

2004 2005 2006 2007

Environmental Impact Reporting

Sustainability Office created

April 2004 to August 2007 Timeline

Sustainability Group formed

Energy Analyst hired

Tallories Declaration signed

Statewide & League Conferences

Core value adoptedSustainability Policies adopted

Recycling rate > 60%

President’s Climate Commitment signed

LEED design standards

1.4 KW solar power installed by students

1.8 KW solar power installed by students

10% of Electricity Purchased as Wind

Campus Sustainability Leadership Award

National Recycling Award

County Recycling Award

Biodiesel production

Sustainable learning garden est. and used in classes

Bioneers Conference

Sustainable Business Development class

National speaking engagements

Programs & Initiatives

Recycling and Waste Reduction

Energy Conservation & Management

Sustainability in Learning

Leadership and Outreach

Recycling & Waste Reduction

Do you know…

In 2006, there were more recycling-related jobs than automotive industry jobs in the United States.

Our recycling operation generates 18 student FTE each year and partners with 5 instructional units on campus.

Recycling & Waste ReductionRevenue & Cost Savings

Recycling & Waste ReductionPerformance Indicators

FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008

Recycling Rate 52% 58% 61% 61% 62%

Student FTE 8 14 17 18 19

Net Savings/Revenue $46K $49K $60K $65K $80K

Recycling & Waste ReductionCurrent Recycling OperationsFuture Recycling Center

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45

1

2

3

9

7

68

A

B

Legend

1. Surplus storage and processing area

2. Recycling processing area

3. Metal recycling

4. Biodiesel

5. Surplus property

6. Paper processing

7. Composting

8. Reusable office supplies

9. Cans and bottles processing

10.Construction and yard materials

A. Compactor

B. Hazardous materials storage

Energy Conservation & ManagementCurrent Projects & Initiatives

HVAC controls commissioning Indoor environmental quality Laundry boiler improvements Building equipment scheduling Computer power management

Energy Conservation & ManagementLane’s Energy Use Trends: 3 Year Energy Use Index Comparison

416

497

415

456

401

501

387

498

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100

200

300

400

500

600

KB

TU

/Sq

. Ft.

2005 2006 2007 2008**

All Facilities Elect. Billed Total * All Facilities - Natural Gas* Does not include KLCC transmitter at Blanton Hts.

** 2008 predicted.

Energy Conservation & ManagementEnergy Conservation Measures: 3 Year Avoided Costs and Savings

$813,660

$819,662

$612,568

$682,919

$803,786

$807,367

$464,412

$613,501

$807,805

$811,404

$490,452

$712,149

$- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000

2006

2007

2008*

Natural Gas WITHOUT ECM's

Natural Gas WITH ECM's

Electric Total WITHOUT ECM'sElectric Total WITH ECM's

* Predictions

* Predictions

* Predictions

Energy Conservation & ManagementFY2007 Highlights & Accomplishments

$149,000 in energy incentives

4% reduction in main campus electricity usage

Systems to streamline energy management and conservation measures

1.8 kw solar electrical student installation

Energy Conservation & ManagementLooking Ahead

Building systems commissioning

Clinton Foundation funds for infrastructure improvements and efficiencies

Energy efficiency measures

Renewable energy projects

Sustainability in Learning

Curriculum Sustainability courses AAS degrees Sustainability Certificate Integrating sustainability into curriculum

Experiential Learning Biodiesel Learning garden Solar installations Rainwater harvesting Computer power management & water conservation projects Recycling work training

Sustainability in Learning

Graduation requirement National Science Foundation grants Job training legislation Further integration of operations and

instruction experiential learning

Looking Ahead

Leadership & Outreach

Outreach Efforts Hosting statewide, League for Innovation and National

Conferences Partnership with students and the community Staff/Faculty consultation/training

Public Relations Local, State, National Awards Publications Speaking engagements

Looking Ahead

Paradigm Shift

Systems Thinking

Stakeholder Commitment

Resources & Investment

Sustainability must become a way ofthinking, learning and doing at Lane.

The Lane Community Collegeof today must adopt and integrate sustainable practices in order to ensure an educationally relevant,

viable, and thriving college for generations of students to come.

www.lanecc.edu/sustainability