MSAENV472B Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

Neale Farmer – Coordinator Major Environmental Initiatives – Hunter TAFE

neale.farmer1@tafe.nsw.edu.au

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)

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Where to from here?

Your stories please – last 2 weeks?

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

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

– 3. ……Implementing and monitoring improvements in environmental performance?

Tools, techniques and processes for:

- 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...........

Continuous Improvement Cycle

The Waste Hierarchy

Newcastle Campus Water – Annual and Monthly DataYear Water Usage kL Water Cost $

2010 25,884 $69,887

2011 25,893 $69,911

2012 30,418 $82,129

2013 40,653 $109,763

E block water use 19 April to 20 May 2014

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Series1

Level 2 Energy Audit of Basden Precinct

Electricity Consumption (kWh) all campuses in the 8 days from

Christmas Day to New Year’s Day (2011 to present)

Year Electricity Consumption

(kWh)

% change from

previous year

2011/12 130,491

2012/13 123,557 5.3% reduction

2013/14 113,992 7.7% reduction

How much electricity does Santa Claus use?

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?Sub-Zero Westinghouse

Shop price $1000 $800

www.energyrating.gov.au

Which 500L Refrigerator?

Sub-Zero Westinghouse

Shop price $1000 $800

Sub-Zero Westinghouse

Running Cost (10yrs) $614 $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• ?

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Finding Ways to Minimise Resource Use

What Resources?• Land• Buildings• Plant and Machinery• Raw Materials• Labour

• How to measure?

• 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

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 beyondIf 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 etcBe prepared to ask lots of questions and do some simple maths.It starts and ends with you

12noon Thursday 5 JuneRiddell Theatre Newcastle Campus

neale.farmer1@tafe.nsw.edu.au