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The University of Toledo Climate Action Plan
CIVE 4900/5900 Sustainability Engineering Class
UT’s Climate Commitment
2011 Spring GHG Inventory and Climate Action Plan
2009 MayDr. Jacobs signs
UT Climate Action Plan Team
• Students– 2011 Spring GHG Inventory and Climate Action Plan
• Faculty– Defne Apul
• Staff– Jamie Zeller, Michael Green, Doug Collins, Jen Pastorek,
Howard Hillard, Sammy Span, Dan Royer, Kelly Andrews, Arlene Fell, Daniel Klett, Tom Garey, Steve Wise
• Senior Leadership– Chuck Lehnert, Aaron Baker
Objectives
• Perform a GHG Inventory for FY2010
• Check data from FY07-09 Inventory
• Create a Climate Action Plan for UT-Main Campus
Institutional Data
Year 2007 2008 2009 2010
Operating Budget N/A $38,642,535 $38,672,960 $35,724,176
Energy Budget N/A $13,617,900 $15,087,677 $13,680,400
Full time Students 17,732 19,130 19,622 20,002
Faculty 2,096 1,592 1,151 1,162
Staff 4,292 5,239 3,693 3,513
Total Building Space (SF) 4,770,412 4,770,412 4,770,412 4,770,412
Total Research Building Space (SF)
374,454 374,454 374,454 374,454
Climate Action Planning Process
Project Approach
• Spatial boundaries: Main Campus only
• Carbon Calculator: Clean Air Cool Planet Spreadsheet for Scope Emissions and Projections
2010 Emission Summary
eCO2Metric Tons
Scope 1 21,906
Scope 2 44,709
Scope 3 14,830
Total of All Scopes 81,445
Scope 127%
Scope 255%
Scope 318%
2010 Emissions Break Down
Electricity55%
Commuting14%
Study Aboad0.8%Sports Travel
0.1%
Solid Waste2.4%
Wastewater0.001%
Paper1%
Natural Gas25.9%
UT Fleet0.9%
Fertilizer0.1%
Scope 1 Scope 2
Scope 3
Past Emission Trends
2007 2008 2009 00
10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000
Year
eCO
2 (M
etri
c To
ns)
2007 2008 2009 2010
Short Term Projection Goal
Business as Usual
Projection Goal
20% Reduction
2010
Years
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
25 Year Projection Goal
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
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100,000
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Business as Usual
Projection Goal
80% Reduction
0
Year
Carbon Offsets• 20% Reduction Goal• Purchase offsets only if other strategies do not reach
goal
• UT Offsets– Geothermal, Scott park wind, Scott park solar– Produce 1280 KW of power– Could offset up to 2% of Main Campus power usage
• Purchase offsets– $15/MT CO2– 17,000 MTeCO2 = $255,000 MTeCO2
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Scope 1 Inventory
• Direct emissions from sources that are owned and/or controlled by the University of Toledo
• Sources:– Natural Gas– Gasoline Fleet– B20 Diesel Fleet– Synthetic Fertilizer
Natural Gas Inventory2010 Data Collected MMBtu Associated Emissions
( MT eCO2)Steam Plant Natural Gas Usage 319,833 16,925Natural Gas Usage All Others 79,065 4,184
Total 398,898 21,109
Heat Source SteamHeat Source Natural Gas
Old Steam Plant New Steam Plant
On Campus Steam Plant
• Existing Plant– Built in the 1950’s– Operated at 75% efficiency– Scheduled to demolish summer 2011
• New Plant (Savage Arena)– Went online in 2010– Operating at 83% efficiency
Natural Gas Reduction Strategies
• Alternative forms of heating
• Insulate exposed steam lines and improve monitoring/control systems
• Replace a percentage of outdated mechanical equipment annually to avoid maintenance and improve efficiency
UT Fleet Emissions 2010 Data Collected
Quantity (Gallons)
Associated Emissions (MT eCO2)
Gasoline 47,400 423
Diesel 20,600 208
B20 Biodiesel 12,500 99
Total 730
UT Fleet
Type of Vehicle Quantity
Auto 36
Light Duty Truck/SUV 57
Medium Duty Truck 6
Van 51
Bus 11
Total 161
UT Fleet Reduction Strategies
Fertilizer Use
Year Collected Synthetic Fertilizer (lbs)
Associated Emissions (MT eCO2)
2010 20,000 67
Fertilizers 0.1%
Fertilizer Reduction Strategies
• Use more organic fertilizers
• Implement a food composting program on campus
Scope 1: Detailed Implementation PlanEmission
Type2010
MT eCO2
Associated annual carbon
offset costStrategy
Proposed CO2
Reduction
Anticipated MT eCO2
Implementation Cost
Annual Emission
Offset Savings
Natural Gas 21,101 $316,515Add steam jackets &
Insulation to Exposed Steam Lines
3.7% 20301 $363,647 $11,716
Natural Gas 21,101 $316,640
Upgrade a Percentage of Outdated Equipment Every
Few Years and Upgrade Control System
2% 22567 $300,000 $6,333
Natural Gas 21,101 $316,640 Install Solar Vacuum Tube Heat Conductors 0.50% 22914 $30,820 $1,583
UT Fleet 730.1 $10,951
Purchase: 3 Chevy Volts, 12 Ford Electric Vans, and 2
Smart For Twos. These will replace 5 cars and 12 vans/light duty trucks.
4.4% 698.30 $421,000 $482
Fertilizer 67.1 $1,007Set up Composting Facility
and Reduce use of Synthetic Fertilizers
60% 26.8 $600,000 $604
Total 64,100 $961,753 Combined Strategies 70.60% 66507 $1,715,467 $20,718
What Can YOU Do to Reduce Scope 1 Emissions?
• Campus composting
• Promote car pooling for meetings
• Students in dorms can reduce thermostat
Scope 2 Inventory
First Energy, Bayshore Power Plant
2010 Data Collected kWh Associated Emissions ( MT eCO2)
Purchased Electricity 67,023,205 44,709
Memorial Field House0
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Law Cen
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ter
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ch. C
omplex 1
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ddy Lab
McMast
er Hall
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ic House
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n Librar
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Crossi
ngs
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Servi
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Internati
onal House
Ritter Astr
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perations
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Educati
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Gillham
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Dowd Hall
Nash Hall
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Scope 2: Detailed Implementation Plan
Emission Source 2010 MTCO2e
Associated Annual
Carbon Offset Cost
StrategyProposed
% CO2 Reduction
Anticipated MTCO2
Implementation Cost
Annual Emission
Offset Savings
Electricity 44,709 $ 670,631
Lighting Retrofits 6.56% 41,776 $4,254,612 $43,996
Computer Labs 0.50% 44485 $0 $3,353
HVAC (Mechanical)
5.14% 42,410 $1,716,350 $34,483
HVAC Controls 5.62% 42,196 $2,477,251 $37,694
Retro-Commissioning
7.35% 41,421 $1,216,521 $49,321
Steam 1.00% 44,261 $254,147 $6,712
Heat Recovery 0.92% 44,298 $523,817 $6,159
Building Envelope 6.24% 41,921 $786,508 $41,822
Kitchen Opportunities
0.20% 44,617 $148,961 $1,369
Total 44,709 $ 670,631 Combined Strategies
33.54% 29,715 $11,378,166 $224,908
What Can YOU Do to Reduce Scope 2 Emissions?
• Turn off lights whenever possible• Keep hot water use to a minimum• Use Energy Star products• Share personal appliances (refrigerator,
microwave, etc.)• Install energy efficient light bulbs• Use a seat warmer (15W) instead of a space
heater (1500W)
Scope 3 Emission Sources
Commuting InventoryPopulation Total Miles Associated Emissions
(MT eCO2)
Students 23,085 19,531,260 7,891
Faculty/Staff 4,675 8,415,000 3,400
Need to add in pie chart and also fill in data for above table
Commuting Reduction Strategies• Encourage UT’s transit services• Incentives• Time classes closer together• Schedule classes to meet fewer times a week• More distance learning classes• Improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
surrounding campus• Increase student housing on/near campus
Study Abroad Inventory
Year Population Travel Distance(Miles)
Associated Emissions(MT eCO2)
2010 118 868,122 674
Sports Travel InventoryStudent/Coach Sports Travel
Year Air Travel Miles
Bus Travel Miles
Van Travel Miles
MT eCO2
2010 18,878 35,216 58,855 47
Sport Travel 0.06%
Sports Travel Reduction Strategies
• Educate athletic departments on the emissions caused by unnecessary travel
• Drive rather than fly to shorter distance destinations
• Consolidate trips taken
• Consolidate vehicles used (travel lighter)
• Travel in more energy efficient vehicles
Solid Waste Inventory
Year # of trash containers
Solid Waste (Yd3/year)
Emissions
MT eCO2
2010 70 50,250 1,926
Solid Waste Reduction Strategies
• Increase the number of recycling bins around campus
• Provide incentives for dorms to recycle
• Construct a food waste composting facility
Wastewater Inventory
Wastewater0.001%
Year Wastewater Volume (gal)
Associated Emissions
(MT eCO2)
2010 781,795 0.8
Wastewater Reduction Strategies• Promote water conservation on campus• Installation of low flush water efficient toilets
and urinals• Installation of aerators in faucets to increase
water use efficiency• Insulate water pipes or install instant heaters to
reduce warm up time• Install automatic shut off sensors on bathroom
sinks
Paper Inventory
Uncoated Freesheet
Corrugated Unbleached
Associated Emissions
Units Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs) MT eCO2
2010 525,875 330,544 891
Paper Use Reduction Strategies• Lower student print quotas• Set printers to only print/copy double-sided• Provide more online applications and
brochures• Encourage faculty to have more assignments
submitted electronically• Provide more e-textbooks• Allow/provide laptop use in all classrooms• Purchase only 100% recycled paper
Scope 3: Detailed Implementation Plan
Emission Source
2010 MT eCO2
Associated annual
carbon offset cost
StrategyProposed %
CO2 Reduction
Anticipated MT eCO2
Implementation Cost
Annual Emission
Offset Savings
Commuting 11,291 $169,362Combined
Commuting Strategies
6.0% 10,613 $0.00 $8,468
University Travel 721 $10,821
Combined Travel
Strategies10.3% 647 $0.00 $1,117
Solid Waste 1926 $16,533Combined
Waste Strategies
5.0% 1,829 $0.00 $1,445
Paper 891 $13,363Combined
Paper Strategies
25.0% 668 $0.00 $3,340
Total 14,829 $210,079Combined
Scope 3 Strategies
6.8% 13,757 $0.00 $14,371
What Can YOU Do to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions
• Car pool• Next purchase: make it fuel efficient• Print double sided /use less paper• Recycle!
Summary of Implementation Plan
CategoryCurrent
MT eCO2New MT
eCO2Percent
ReductionCost of
Implementations
Percent Reduction
of Total
Scope 2 44,709 29,715 34% $11,378,166 18.4%
Scope 1 21,907 20,525 6% $1,366,420 1.7%
Commuting 11,291 10,613 6% 0% 0.8%
Study Abroad 721 647 10% 0% 0.1%
Solid Waste 1,927 1,734 10% 0% 0.2%
Paper 891 668 25% 0% 0.3%
Total 81,445 62442 21.5% $12,744,586 21.5%
Summary of What YOU Can Do
• Students– Reduce paper usage– UT Transit/Walking– Share appliances– Get involved
• Faculty/Staff– Utilize blackboard– Go Green Committee
• General– Carpool– Fuel efficient vehicles
Campus Involvement
• UT-CAPT volunteers
• Recycling Program
• Energy Conservation Program
Education, Research, and Outreach
• Sustainability at Rocket Launch
• Website for campus projects
• Incorporate sustainability in all programs
• Long term goal to create a sustainability program
Conclusions
• Using the 5 year plan a 21.5 % reduction is possible• University needs to focus on Electricity and Natural
Gas usage to have the most success• Carbon offsets can be purchased to meet goal• Education and participation of staff and student
body critical to achieve reduction goal• ACUPCC agreement is not legally binding
Future Work
• Work with campus organizations • Expand• Meet regularly• Track progress • Employ a student assistant
Acknowledgements
General
Aaron BakerMichael GreenJamie ZellerChuck LehnertJen PastorekHoward Hillard
Scope 1
Doug CollinsSteve WiseMatt Hemming
Scope 2
Tom GareyJoyce McBridePatricia PertzBen Pryor
Scope 3
Kelly AndrewsSammy SpanDan RoyerArlene Fell
Questions?