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Sub-Institutional Planning for Sustainability: Developing Community-scale Concepts and Actions
Melissa Goodall & Allison PotteigerYALE Office of Sustainability
25%reduction in solid waste25%increase in recycling rate25%reduction in paper purchasing
4%reduction in energy consumption43%reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels25%renewable energy40%reduction in workstation electricity consumption
43%(by 2020)
25%
40%
25%
25%
25%
4%
Develop a
Water
Managem
ent Plan
Establish an Ecosystem Services Plan
Measure and benchmark Yale’s transportation-related carbon footprint
Eliminate use of certain harmful chemicals such as phosphates
Assess the impacts of internal deliveries to campus
Develop a chem
ical inventory system
Reduce reliance on single-occupancy vehicles
Reduce the number of truck deliveries through consolidation and bulk purchasing
people
technologies
materials
WHO OWNS THESE GOALS?Accountability…
Planning & Construction
All projects will support the criteria set forth in the Sustainability Strategic Plan.
All new building construction will be designed to LEED standards of at least Gold rating or above
By 2013,, the University Planner will publish Guidelines for Campus Planning & the Built Environment.
All Yale Project Managers and Planners will be required to be certified as a LEED Green Associate by 2013.
Energy
Reduce GHG emissions to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020.
Reduce energy consumption 4% below 2010 levels by 2013.
By 2020, increase by 25% the supply of energy from renewable sources.
Reduce workstation electricity consumption by 40% by June 2013.
Waste & recycling
Decrease Yale’s municipal solid waste by 25% by June 30, 2013.
Increase Yale’s recycling tonnage by 25% by June 30, 2013.
By 2013, increase by 20% the amount of bulky waste diverted from the waste stream for reuse.
INSPIRING AUTHENTIC CHANGEStep 1:
Sub-institutional pilot
IMPLEMENTATION AND LEARNING Step 2:
Concepts and culture
PRIORITY AREAS AND EMPOWERMENT
Step 3
Providing the structure and vision
Developing goals and initiatives
Communicating and implementing
Overarching Structure
* These are just suggestions of possible groups. They are also not intended to be hierarchical. They’re here mainly to indicate support for communications and implementation.
Waste Advisory Committee
Metrics
Communications
Administration
Labs
Clinical
Operations
Energy Procurement Waste
Medical Campus Sub-committees
Animal Resources
Metrics
Communications
Administration
Labs
Clinical
Operations
Energy Procurement Waste
Sub-committee Partners
Animal Resources
YSPH
YSPH
YSPH
YSPH
Hospital
DRAFT FrameworkAn Overview of Sustainability
Sustainability at Yale
Sustainability on the Yale Medical Campus
The broad context for sustainability at the Medical School
Baseline metrics for the Medical School (charts and graphs included)
Priority areas for the coming year
Yale School of Medicine: Subcommittee Sections
Administration
Operations
Laboratories and Animal Resources
Clinical
Communications and Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Messaging from the top
Communications Strategy
Communicating success
Appendices
PRIORITY AREAS AND EMPOWERMENT
Step 3 (again)
Elements of the RoadmapElements of the Roadmap
Sustainability Committee
Weekly timeline
Building / energy audit
Community Survey
Green workplace checklist
Draft Table of Contents
Resources for collecting metrics
Automated equivalency tool
Draft memos and announcements
Embracing sustainability into Embracing sustainability into cultureculture
Oftentimes in art, materials are manipulated in a particular way and this process has the potential to be done sustainably or otherwise. The creativity and outside-the-box thinking that artists possess is crucial to developing solutions for our sustainability challenges.
Sustainability, like art, is an ever evolving concept which builds on past achievements, challenges, and breakthroughs.
Through art, we sustain our values, cultural heritage, and traditions. Sustainability
Art
Set PrioritiesSet Priorities
Suggested Projects
Allow ITS to enable power management settings
Example: EnergyExample: Energy
Resources
Yale Facilities Energy Explorer
Examples
Motion sensing lights
Divinity retrofit
Key Contacts
Facilities Superintendent
Cost Impact
High consumption translates to high cost
Monetary incentive missing
Campus-wide savings
Environmental Impacts
Cogeneration power plants
Fossil fuel impacts
Energy
Focus on community to keep it fun and tangible
Sub-Institutional Planning for Sustainability: Developing Community-scale Concepts and Actions
Melissa Goodall & Allison PotteigerYALE Office of Sustainability
Travel and TransportationTravel and Transportation Suggested Projects
Establish a carpool
Departmental Zipcar membership
Y-BikeExamples
Security Department Fleet
Resources
Transportation Options
Key Contacts
Director of Sustainable Transportation Systems
Director of Travel Services
Cost Impact
Fleet
Commuting
Air travel
Environmental Impact
Air quality
Fossil fuel consumption
Carbon offsets
WaterWaterSuggested
Projects
Strategies for labs
Key Contacts
Facilities Superintendent
Resources
Yale Facilities Energy Explorer
Examples
Water filtration system
Cost Impact
Incentives lacking
Energy costs
Environmental Impact
Increased demand
Access for future generations
Energy reductions
ProcurementProcurement
Key Contacts
Buyers in Purchasing Services
Resources
Yale Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Examples
Office supplies through SciQuest
Suggested Projects
Shared items area
Streamline ordering processes
Cost Impact
Market expansion
Reduced replacement and disposal costs
Purchasing guidelines
Environmental Impact
Life cycle perspective
Connected with waste management
Bulk orders
FoodFood
Suggested Projects
Yale Catering for events
Resources
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood GuideKey Contacts
Yale Catering
Examples
Past green events
Cost Impact
Premium for sustainable food
Support for local economy
Environmental Impact
Conventional agricultural methods
Ecosystem health
Human health
Waste ManagementWaste Management
Suggested Projects
Visual waste inspection
Simplify recycling
Formal waste audit
Examples
Desk side recycling
Resources
Terracycle
Traffic, Receiving, & Stores
Key Contacts
Yale Recycling
Cost Impact
Tipping fees for recycling and trash disposal
Composting
Environmental Impact
Incineration
Air quality
Landfills
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SystemsSystemsCost Impact
Streamlining reduces costs
System wide savings
Environmental Impact
Resource conservation
Resilient to change
Suggested Projects
Secure Print
Electronic file distribution
Resources
Paper calculator
Sustainability leaders
Examples
Finance & Business Operations
Student Employment Office
Key Contacts
Buyers in Purchasing Services
Next StepsNext Steps
Establish priorities and set goals
Metrics: measure and manage your sustainability progress
Community engagement
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