Chabot College Cli t A ti Pl
Climate Action Planning Process
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Facilities and Sustainability Committee Meeting
February 25, 2010
Tiffany Batac
Parsons Brinckerhoff
batac@pbworld.com
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Agenda
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Brief Summary of Draft GHG Emissions y(
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Inventory (2005‐2008)
Outline of Climate Action Planning Process
Discuss and Confirm Early Action Measures
Discuss and Confirm Early Action Measures
Discuss Potential GHG Reduction Measures
Next Steps
Chabot College
Chabot
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Draft GHG Emissions Inventory (2008)
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Climate Action Planning Process
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Conduct GHG Emissions Inventory
Track and Monitor Progress
Implement Climate Action Policies and Strategies
Set GHG Targets and Goals
Develop a Climate Action Plan
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Planning Timeframe
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February
March
• Overview
Overview of Draft GHG Emissions Inventory
of Draft GHG Emissions Inventory
• Discuss Early Actions and Near‐Term Potential Actions for Consideration
• Discuss Mid‐ and Long‐Term Potential Actions for Consideration
• Develop Draft Climate Action Plan
April
• Discuss Research and Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Review and Discuss Draft Climate Action Plan
May
• Bring Draft Climate Action Plan to Board for Review/Approval
Early Action Measures
Buildings and Energy
•Minimum LEED Silver for all new construction and renovated facilities
•Motion detecting lights
•Energy Star Procurement (incl. new energy saving computers)
energy saving computers)
•Solar panels on parking decks
•Cool Roofs
•Co‐generation plant
•Energy Management System
Water and Waste
•Comprehensive recycling and •Comprehensi
e re lin and
composting program
•Reduced use of plastic water bottles
•E‐gradebooks
•Weather system for soccer fields
Transportation
•Replace gas‐powered vehicles with alternative fuels (4 District vehicles replaced with electric)
•Redesign of parking lot to improve transit accessibility to campus
accessibility to campus
Education and Community Outreach
•Facilities and Sustainability Committee
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ilities and S stainabilit Committee
•Distance learning (i.e. Nursing Program + 3 new distance learning classrooms)
•Tri‐CED Recycling Program
Near‐Term
Near
Term GHG Reduction Strategies GHG Reduction Strategies
Transportation
• Ridesharing Program
• Improve Bike Facilities and Improve Bike Facilities and
Infrastructure
• Express shuttle to/from BART
• Carpool Spaces
Carpool Spaces
• Eco‐Driver Training
• Allow teleconferencing for Di i i
Division meetings to reduce i
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VMT
Energy
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“Switch it Off” Campaign
Wind and Solar Power
Wind and Solar Power
Heating Efficiency for Pools
Campus Security – Lighting Controls
• Energy Audits
• Seasonal Building T
Temperature Controls
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• Consider 4/10 summer schedule
Near‐Term
Near
Term GHG Reduction Strategies
GHG Reduction Strategies
Water
• Purchase and install water meters in all buildings and
meters in all buildings and irrigation lines to track monthly usage
• Waterless urinals and/or Waterless urinals and/or
low‐flow, high efficiency toilets
Recycling and Waste
Recycling and Waste
• Promote participation in RecycleMania
• E‐timesheets and filing
• Reduce waste in food services & packaging
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• Regular E‐recycling events
• Double‐sided default printing
• Reusable office supply exchange program
Near‐Term
Near
Term GHG Reduction Strategies
GHG Reduction Strategies
Education, Research, Community Outreach • Incorporate sustainability in labs, courses, certification programs
• Enhance distance learning
• Web Communications
• Sustainability Events and Workshops
and Workshops
Others?
Mid‐ to Long‐Term GHG Reduction Strategies T
Transportation
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• Car‐sharing for Campus
• Explore bringing food services on or closer to
or closer to campus
• Zero emission District vehicles
District vehicles
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Energy
• Replace current lighting fixtures
lighting fixtures with LED • Purchase Offsets or Renewable
or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
• Explore other Explore other
technological improvements to the classroom
Recycling and Recycling
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Waste
• Reduce waste in food services &
food services & packaging
Mid‐ to Long‐Term GHG Reduction Strategies
Water
• Recover rooftop rainwater
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Education, Research, Education
Research
Community Outreach • Schedule classes in standard blocks
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• Incorporate sustainability in labs courses
labs, courses, certification programs
• Create full‐time position for sustainability management
Others?
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Next Steps
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Continue discussing potential actions for (
and long‐term)
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consideration (mid‐
Discuss preliminary research and cost/benefit analysis for strategies (March/April)
analysis for strategies (March/April)
Discuss and Review Draft Climate Action Plan (April)