August 2010
* reflects GWP & Emission Factors
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Energy Conservation Measures - ongoing energy audits, energy saving
renovations, appropriate technologies, facilities upgrades, etc.
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Alternative Energy Projects - onsite, stand-alone, clean & renewable energy
projects designed to power existing structures
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Green-Building Energy Systems - systems design of new construction to meet
space needs with a focus on integrated, multi-component, clean & renewable energy
systems complimented by ultra efficient building envelopes allowing excess energy
to flow to other buildings. Focus on biomass and CHP.
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Campus Action - campaigns among students, staff, and faculty for increased
awareness, reducing waste, new purchasing policies, web presence, etc
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Forest Carbon Sequestration - proper designation and management of certain ESF
forest properties inline with Chicago Climate Exchange & GHG Protocol standards.
New “zero net energy” showcase building for campus. Design includes biomass
combined heat and power, PV, green roof, passive solar and rain gardens.
Gateway Building Energy Efficiency
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8,000 MBtu CHP Wood Pellet Steam Boiler
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8,000 MBtu CHP Natural Gas Boiler
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200 kW Back-pressure steam turbine
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30 kW CHP Biodiesel Micro-turbine
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Dual 65 kW CHP Natural Gas Micro-turbines
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150-200 kW Solar PV array
Combined Heat and Power System
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CHP System is a 25% improvement in efficiency
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Offset 54,000 MMBTU Fossil Fuels Annually
◦  18,000 MMBTU from efficiency improvements
◦  36,000 MMBTU from fuel switching improvement
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System is projected to save ESF $450,000 annually,
and provides a $1.5 million NPV over 15 years
Total
% Met by Gateway
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Heating Needs
(Main Campus)
Electric Needs
(Total)
GHG Offsets
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Final Step toward Carbon Neutrality
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Maximization of existing resources eliminates
the need for purchased offsets
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6,000+ MTCO2e sequestered annually
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Designation and management practices inline
with Chicago Climate Exchange and GHG
Protocol Standards
Heiberg Memorial Forest, Tully NY
Forest Name
Location
Pack Demonstration
Forest
Warrensburg, NY
Heiberg Memorial
Forest
Tully, NY
Acreage
Annual
Net Annual
MTCO
MTCO2e
2e/acre
Cranberry Lake Biological Field Station & Charles Lathrop
Pack Experimental
Forest
SUNY2,181
ESF
3.03
6,612
1,486
2.54
3,6467
Three-year old after
coppice
Site Preparation
Planting
Harvesting
One-year old after
coppice
Coppice
First year
growth
Early spring after coppicing
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Energy – renewable generation and energy
savings are more than 30 times fossil fuel
invested to implement.
Environmental – Over the life of the projects
we expect to offset 478,000 MT CO2e.
Economic – The investment required is $14 m
(offset by grants and incentives). The
projected to savings are $1.2 m annually.
Remain a leader & innovator of Sustainability &
Climate Focused...
  Education
  Research
  Outreach
  Partnerships
  Community Service
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Encourage campus awareness & involvement with
sustainability projects.
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Publicize & expand sustainability efforts to the
local community and beyond.
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Monitor progress and adjust goals and plans as
appropriate
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Continue to grow ESF’s portfolio of sustainability
efforts