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Sustainable Thinking Passageway to Better Buildings, Budgets & Beyond
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Coordinator for Library
Growth & Sustainability
Louise Schaper (So much more than a) Library Consultant
Jeffrey Scherer Architect Extraordinaire
Susan Benton Urban Libraries Council
WHAT
IS
SUSTAINABILITY?
By Anthony Burrill
“Most people are more comfortable with old
problems than with new solutions.“
www.louiseschaper.com [email protected]
The Daily Green: Is It Possible?
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
if your library’s daily green is...
o recycling
o double-sided printing
o managing the thermostat
and you think...
Books repurposed as a Christmas tree
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
your library’s daily green can be more...
o healthier indoor air quality
o lower energy and water bills
o healthier food
o zero or reduced waste
o reduced supply costs
o competitive advantage
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
if U.S. public libraries…
Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, AZTimmerman Photography
reduced their energy use by just 10%
total savings = $32,000,000 year
story.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
one thing I knew back then...
it’s more.
it’s a way of thinking that inspires.
it’s an inspiration that becomes embedded in organizational culture.
it’s an organizational culture that drives measurable actions.
it’s daily action that reaps continual bottom line and beyond returns.
here’s what I did (and should have).
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
getting to the daily green in...
1. people–unleash the energy
2. purpose–commit and embed
3. process–let it roll
3 simple steps
people.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
people
1. nurture 2. unleash 3. educate 4. partner
personality harvest
what works
positioned
to influence
think out of the
box
key roles
recycle and
reuse ideas
share
progress
competitive
advantage
resources new ideas
programs.,
tours,
resources
win-win
external
roles
disciplined
speakers
bureau
for profits, govt,
non-profits
participation vendors
purpose.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose
deeply embed sustainable thinking...
R. Al and S. House: “Going Green in North
American Public Libraries: A Critical Snapshot of
Policy and Practice, “ IFLA Conference, 2010.
work wash it in
o mission & vision
o values
o goals/objectives
o standards and expectations
o policies
o job descriptions
“…there is an exciting emergent library discourse on “green” policy and actions.
However: (1) public libraries are implementing “green” measures at the service and
programming levels, but not yet encoding a green ethic in official institutional
language; and, (2) library associations are generally remiss in addressing environmental
responsibility in any form or manner in their policies.”
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose
U. of California-Merced’s Triple Zero Commitment
1. To consume zero net energy
2. To produce zero landfill waste
3. To produce zero net carbon emissions
OUR EMPLOYEE VALUES STATEMENT (PART OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN)
Weatourlibraryvalue:
· Excellentcustomerservice
· Openandrespectfulaccesstoall· Diversity,intellectualfreedom,andpersonalprivacy· Collaborationwithlocalagenciesandorganizations
· Effectiveandefficientstewardshipoflibraryresources· Stafffortheirinitiative,flexibility,andteamwork.
http://sustainability.ucmerced.edu
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose
The National Library of New Zealand
Sustainability Policy
The National Library recognizes that providing our services
consumes resources that have adverse impacts on the
environment. Sustainability is one of our core principles.
Accordingly, we have adopted a sustainability policy
through which we aim to provide leadership in sustainable
performance in New Zealand.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose – policies
Mesa County Libraries Purchasing Policy
PURCHASING POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL (GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE) PREFERENCE
“Buy Green. Buy Local. Buy Less.” Our Library District supports
and promotes recycled content and environmentally preferred
products in order to minimize negative environmental impacts. The
District will purchase recycled content and environmentally preferable
products unless such products do not perform satisfactorily and/or are
unreasonably expensive.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose
“Omega holds sustainability as one of its
core values. We consider the impact of our
actions, advocate for fairness in the
treatment of all living things, and make
decisions for the common good. Our
facilities are managed with an acute
awareness of our relationship to the
environment, and we endeavor to do our
best to serve as stewards of our unique
and irreplaceable Earth and everyone who
inhabits it.”
Omega Institute website: http://www.eomega.org/omega/omegaliving/6/
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose – goals & objectives
City of Philadelphia: Greenworks
o reduce vulnerability to rising energy costs
o reduce city building energy consumption by 10%
o increase tree coverage toward 30% in all neighborhoods by 2025
o divert 70% of solid waste from landfill
o bring local food within 10 miles of 75% of residents
o create competitive advantage from sustainability
o is greenest city in America
photo: http://www.dvgbc.org
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
purpose – measure
o goal
o baseline
o current status
o share & celebrate
…it changes behavior
process.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
much of what we do in
our daily operations is
habit.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
o energy use
o lighting
o building/landscape maintenance
o janitorial
o food and café
o procurement
o transportation
o water consumption
o paper consumption
o education and engagement
ca
teg
orie
s o sustainable site
o water efficiency
o energy and atmosphere
o materials and resources
o indoor environmental
quality
o innovation in operations
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
start with
energy
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
This is a REGULAR janitorial closet
This is a GREEN janitorial closet
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
o throw away dishes and cups
o bottled water
o junk food
food at events
o real or recycled dishes and cups
o filtered water
o healthy food
o support of local farmers
o compost, community garden
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
King County Library System’s solar lit bookmobiles
Alternative vehicles
process
transportation
o bike racks
o bus route
o preferred parking
o bike loan program for customers
o hybrid or electric library vehicles
o solar lit library vehicles
o charging stations
Harvard University’s Law School Library’s bike share
Bike share program
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
process
consumption
o recyclable library cards or none
o reusable bags
o reduced printing & duplex
o reused packaging
o newsletter apps and email
o reuse furniture
o buy green
http://www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2010/2010-07.pdf
Central Library, Delft University of Technology
daily green.
The Daily Green: Is It Possible? Louise Schaper | March 16, 2012
daily green
...it happens with engaged
people, clearly articulated
purpose (and measures) and
thoughtful (habit changing)
processes
…it happens by creating a
culture of sustainability
www.louiseschaper.com [email protected]
Jeffrey Scherer, FAIA. Principal, MS&R A founding principal of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd. (MS&R), Jeff leads
MS&R’s commercial and library design practices. He has more than 100
public, academic, and private libraries to his credit.
nanoDecisions
Sustainable Architecture The Social Compact to Create Positive Chain Reactions
Conversation is the natural
way we humans think
together. If our words mean
something different to each
other, we are not conversing
but simply passing in the dark
along separate roads and
destined for different places.
Conversation
dichotomy of our culture...
Libraries $12.5B ($35/C)
Madison Wisconsin Public Library Forum
equity service
behavior
money
Body
Mind Spirit
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EVERYONE
Zoe Strauss
Because praying won’t help
Headache # 1
“Money makes the
world go around.”
The gods will always promise: believe in us and we will deliver you to a better, faster, cheaper and happier place
Economic
environmental
social cultural
4 Cardinal Points » Economic Performance: Where cost can be found to
provide measurable functional and use or utility benefits
» Social Performance: Where community and shared or political process benefits can be measured
» Environmental Performance: Where minimal environmental impact (ideally measurable environmental benefits) can be found
» Cultural Performance: Where aesthetic, ethical and other cultural meanings can accrue
minimumSizematters
Madison Wisconsin Public Library Forum
Sustainability is more than a green (slogan) building
Trust Pride
CONTEXT
64
IDENTITY DAYLIGHT / VIEWS DELIGHT COMMUNITY FLEXIBILITY SUSTAINABILITY
PLAN DIAGRAM
67 EARLY STUDIES
COURTYARD PROGRAM PORCH VIEWS
EARLY STUDIES
VOLUME WATER DAYLIGHT SHADE
ARIEL VIEW (DURING CONSTRUCTION)
IDENTITY
IDENTITY
IDENTITY
DAYLIGHT & VIEWS
DAYLIGHT & VIEWS
DELIGHT
DELIGHT
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
FLEXIBILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
249,273,533
$81,000 / day
$29M / year
service for 700,000 people
Where do you belong?
“Local governments and
public libraries are
emerging as powerful
partners in building
strong, sustainable
communities.”
http://www.urbanlibraries.org/
Sustainability Leadership
Phase I: Making the Case for Change • Collaboration & Influencing
• Change Leadership
Phase 2: Translating Vision into Action
Phase 3: Expanding Boundaries
The Change Leadership Sustainability Demands MIT Sloan Management Review | Summer 2012
“What is required for
libraries to remain
relevant is to think
outside of the box, to
re-imagine the
traditional idea of
what a library is. ”
“The map has
been replaced by the
compass.”
-Seth Godin
SUSTAINABLE
THINKING.
Facebook.com/SustainableLibraries