2017

Carbon Neutral Action Report

Okanagan College

2017 Carbon Neutral Action Report

Okanagan College

DeclarationStatement:

This Carbon Neutral Action Report for the period of January 1st 2017 to December 31st 2017 summarizes 

our emissions profile, the total offsets to reach net‐zero emissions, the actions we have taken in 2017 

to  reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and our plans  to continue  reducing emissions  in 2018 and 

beyond. 

By June 30, 2018 Okanagan College’s final Carbon Neutral Action Report will be posted to our website at 

http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Campus_and_Community/employees/facilities_management/Sustainabilit

y/Climate/Carbon_Neutrality.html 

Overview

OkanaganCollegecontinuestodevelopandenhanceitsfocusonsustainabilityfromtheperspectiveofanorganizationwitharesponsibilitytoeducation,trainingandcommunitydevelopment,andfromtheperspectiveofanorganizationthatisfocusedonachievingcarbonneutrality.

The Okanagan College Strategic Plan identifies the need to address the human and financialresources, infrastructure, and environmental challenges that will accompany anticipateddemographic,economicandsocialchanges.

SeekadditionalsourcesoffundingtosustainandfurtherdeveloptheCollege.

Ensuretherearesustainableoperationsineachofthefourregions. Augment the College’s human resource plan through improved

strategies in key areas such as succession planning, employeedevelopment and the recruitment and retention of a diverseemployeebase.

Complete and implement a sustainability plan that addressesenvironmental,financialandsocialsustainability.

The College continues to participate in the STARS program – (Sustainability Tracking andAssessmentRatingSystemadministeredbytheAssociationfortheAdvancementofSustainabilityin Higher Education). The process involves a rigorous examination of practices, policies, and

achievementsthatcontributetosustainability.OkanaganCollegecurrentlyholdsaSilverratingandis planning to resubmit in 2018 to help establish new benchmarks and targets going forward –particularlywithregardstoourgreenhousegasemissions.Conveniently,manyoftheactivitieswhichimproveourSTARSscoringarealsodirectlyalignedwithourcarbonreductioninitiatives.

Thequestforimprovementisongoing.TheinstitutionhasestablishedgoalsforitselftoexceedtheprovinciallymandatedBill44targetsforcarbonemissionswithanannualcarbonemissionreductionof80tonsperyear.

2020  Target

33% Reduction 1268  Tonnes

2030  Target

40% Reduction1142  Tonnes 2050  Target

80% Reduction381 Tonnes

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Okanagan College ‐ GHG Emissions

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PartofOkanaganCollege’scommitmenttosustainabilityhasinvolvedgivinggreatervoiceandvisibilitytothetopic.Itstartswithnewstafforientation–sustainabilityisafeaturedtopicinthosesessionsthatintroduceemployeestothevaluesandvision,policiesandpracticesoftheinstitution.SocialMediaplaysalargerroleeveryyearaswenowhaveanactiveFacebookpagetocomplementoursustainabilityblog.

SuccessStoriesandEmissionsReductionsActivities/Initiativesin2017

Infrastructure

PentictonDaycare

A significant achievement in2017wasthe completion of Little LearnersAcademy on our Penticton campus.This projectwas certified as a passivehouse,makingitthefirstpassivehousedaycare facility inCanada. It isbuilt toLEED Platinum standards, uses heatpumptechnologyforaminimalcarbonfootprint and is also designed toaccommodate enough future solar energy to operate as EnergyNet Zero. This 4400 ft2 buildingprovidescapacityforchildcareservicesforupto64childrenandeightstaffinacomfortableandenergy‐efficientspace,whichmakesiteasierforstaffandstudentstoattendtheCollege.

TheCollegealsostartedconstructiononthreemoreenergyefficientspaces:

PentictonWelding

This4500ft2facility,whichwillbecompletedin2018,isdesignedtomeetLEEDGoldcertification.Itcomescompletewithanexhaustairheatrecoverysystemwhichallowsexhaustcontrolfromeachindividualworkstationtooptimizeheatingrequirementsandminimizerelatedcarbonemissions.

VernonTrades

Thisfacilitywillbecompletedinthesummer2018.Itboastsover12,000ft2energyefficientdesign,heatedbyultra‐highefficiencycondensingboilerswitharooftopcoveredwithsolarphotovoltaicpanelsprovidingelectricitytothisbuildingaswellastotherestofthecampus,whenopportunityallows.LEEDGoldcertificationisalsoanticipatedforthisproject.

TradesTrainingHouse

Thisfacilityconsistsofa3000ft2basestructurewithanopentwostoryinteriorallowingstudentstodevelopandmodifytheinteriorspacestosuitprogrammingneedsandtrainingopportunities.Itisheatedwith a high efficiency condensing boiler feeding a radiant slab, and itwill also double aseducationalinfrastructureforourfoundationalplumbingstudentswhooccupyhalfthebuilding.

Theotherhalfofthebuildingisdesignedtoaccommodatetheadditionofsolarpanelstoallowourelectricalprogrammingtoadjusttofutureindustrydemands.

HealthSciencesCentre–designphase

Design work on this project began in 2017. The 30,000 ft2 project is pursuing multiple greenconstructioncertifications includingLEEDGoldandtheWELLbuildingstandard.MostsignificantfromaCarbonperspectiveisthatthebuildingisoneofthePilotProjectsforthenewCarbonZerobuildingstandarddevelopedbytheCanadianGreenBuildingCouncil.Thisrequiresustoconsiderembodied carbon from all construction materials, carbon free operation, renewable energy andoptimizeddesigntominimizeheatingrequirements.

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AlltheseprojectsallowOkanaganCollegetheinfrastructureandopportunitiestoshareconstructionbestpracticeswithourstudentsandthecommunitiesweserve.

The College will continue to leverage the technology, passion and creativity inherent in thesebuildingstobeanagentofchangeforthelargercommunity,drawingontheinterestsandexpertiseofstaffandstudentstoadvanceourintentionsregardingsustainabilityandcarbonreduction.

Purchasing/Consumption

OurPayforPrintprogramcontinuestodevelopwiththeadditionoftheFollow‐U‐Printfeature:printjobsaresenttotheprinterbuttheydonotcompleteuntiltheuserphysicallyarrivesatthemachine.Thispreventsthecommonhabitofprintingadocumentandthenleavingituncollectedbecause of distractions. Our individual print and copy reports continue to help staff betterunderstandtheirownprintinghabitsandusagepatterns.

Transportation

2017 saw the development of a partnership planwith the City of Kelowna for a Bike Shareprogramwhichwillberolledoutin2018.

NegotiationsalsostartedwiththeOkanaganCarShareCo‐optoseevehiclesstationedonourKelownaCampus.

Fleet“right‐sizing”:consolidationandanalysisofour fleetallowedus todownsize twoofourservicevanstomorefuelefficientvehicles,andeliminateonefullsizevan.

ContinuedParticipationinthe“RidetoWorkWeek”and“ICBCCommuterChallenge”programsallowustoeducateandengagestaffandstudents.

Policy&Planning

OurStrategicPlan2016‐2020,whichincludesSustainabilityasoneofourCoreValues,continuestohelpguideourlongtermplanning.

STARSPlanning:wearenowworkingonourperformanceinmanyareasinanticipationofour2018submission.

EducationandEngagement

Sustainability continues to be a key element in our orientation processes for new staff andstudents.

PlanstoContinueReducingGreenhouseGasEmissions2018andbeyond

ThedesignofournewHealthSciencesCentreandthepursuitoftheCarbonZerodesignationrequiresustodevelopastrategic“ZeroCarbonTransitionPlan”whichincludesenergyreductionstrategies,financialanalysesofalternatives,anddevelopmentofalongtermheatingplanfreeoffossilfuelcombustion.Thisplanwillmostcertainlyguideusintothefuture.

Using Lean methodology, we are constantly reviewing administration processes in differentdepartmentstoencouragereducing,wherepractical,unnecessarypaper‐basedfilingsystems.

Continued monitoring of our fleet vehicles and usage patterns as well as technologydevelopmentsinvideoconferencingwillhelpusoptimizetravelrelatedemissions.

 

Part 1: CNAR SurveyPart 1: CNAR Survey

1. General Informat ion1. General Informat ionName: Rob St.Onge

Contact Email: rstonge@okanagan.bc.ca

Organization Name: Okanagan College

Sector: Post Secondary

2. Stat ionary Sources (eg. Build ings, Power2. Stat ionary Sources (eg. Build ings, PowerGenerators): Fuel Combust ion, Elec t r ic it y use, Fugit iveGenerators): Fuel Combust ion, Elec t r ic it y use, Fugit iveEmissions.Emissions.

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Built, or are building new LEED Gold or other “Green” buildings

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How many buildings were retrofitted?:

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How many new “Green” buildings?: 4

Did your O rga niz a tio n pe rfo rm a ny re tro fits dur ing 2017? P le a s e de s c r ib e b r ie fly:Did your O rga niz a tio n pe rfo rm a ny re tro fits dur ing 2017? P le a s e de s c r ib e b r ie fly:

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2a. Stat ionary Sources (eg. Build ings, Power2a. Stat ionary Sources (eg. Build ings, PowerGenerators): Fuel Combust ion, Elec t r ic it y use, Fugit iveGenerators): Fuel Combust ion, Elec t r ic it y use, Fugit iveEmissions.Emissions.

Please brie f ly desc ribe yo ur o rganiz a t io n's plans t o c o nt inue reduc ing emmiss io ns f ro m it s s t a t io naryPlease brie f ly desc ribe yo ur o rganiz a t io n's plans t o c o nt inue reduc ing emmiss io ns f ro m it s s t a t io nary

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a ) Ove r the ne xt 1- 5 ye a rsa ) Ove r the ne xt 1- 5 ye a rs

We continue to retrofit old HVAC systems as opportunity and budget allow. Focus is given to exhaust air heat recovery andconversion to low temp heating systems which allow for an easier transition to heat pump technologies.

b ) Ove r the fo llowing 6 - 10 ye a rsb ) Ove r the fo llowing 6 - 10 ye a rs

The college is on the process of developing a long term master utility plan which will address carbon emissions, utility costs,redundancy and future infrastructure upgrades.

3. Mobile Sources (Vehic les, Off-road/portable3. Mobile Sources (Vehic les, Off-road/portableEquipment ): Fuel Combust ion:Equipment ): Fuel Combust ion:

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Replaced existing vehicles with more fuel efficient vehicles (gas/diesel)

If you s e le c te d "If you s e le c te d "Re p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with mo re fue l e ffic ie nt ve hic le s (ga s /d ie s e l)"Re p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with mo re fue l e ffic ie nt ve hic le s (ga s /d ie s e l)"::

How many vehicles?: 3

If you s e le c te d "If you s e le c te d "Re p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with hyb r id o r e le c tr ic ve hic le sRe p la c e d e xis ting ve hic le s with hyb r id o r e le c tr ic ve hic le s ":":

How many vehicles?:

2a. Stationary Sources (eg. Buildings, Power Generators): Fuel Combustion, Electricity use, Fugitive Emissions.

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3a. Mobile Sources (Vehic les, Off-road/portable3a. Mobile Sources (Vehic les, Off-road/portableEquipment ): Fuel Combust ion:Equipment ): Fuel Combust ion:P le a s e b r ie fly de s c r ib e your o rga niz a tio n’s p la ns to c ontinue re duc ing e mis s io ns from its mob ile s ourc e s :P le a s e b r ie fly de s c r ib e your o rga niz a tio n’s p la ns to c ontinue re duc ing e mis s io ns from its mob ile s ourc e s :

a ) Ove r the ne xt 1- 5 ye a rsa ) Ove r the ne xt 1- 5 ye a rs

We are working on a Partnership with the local Car Share coop which will eventually increase vehicle utility beyond simplecollege operation. This will also provide opportunities for college population to take advantage of a more diverse set oftransportation options.2 More electric vehicle stations planned for Kelowna campus

b ) Ove r the fo llowing 6 - 10 ye a rsb ) Ove r the fo llowing 6 - 10 ye a rs

Continued development of master transportation plan.

4. Supplies (Paper): Indicate which ac t ions your PSO4. Supplies (Paper): Indicate which ac t ions your PSOtook in 2017: took in 2017:

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Had a policy requiring the purchase of recycled content paper

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State the required recycled content here (30%, 50%, 100%): 30

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P le a s e b r ie fly de s c r ib e your o rga niz a tio n’s p la ns to c ontinue re duc ing e mis s io ns a s s o c ia te d with its o ffic eP le a s e b r ie fly de s c r ib e your o rga niz a tio n’s p la ns to c ontinue re duc ing e mis s io ns a s s o c ia te d with its o ffic epa pe r us e in future ye a rs .pa pe r us e in future ye a rs .

3a. Mobile Sources (Vehicles, Off-road/portable Equipment): Fuel Combustion:

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5. Other Sustainabil it y Act ions5. Other Sustainabil it y Act ions

a ) Bus ine s s Tr ave la ) Bus ine s s Tr ave l

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None of the above

b) Educa t io n/Aware ne s sb) Educa t io n/Aware ne s s

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Support for professional development on sustainability (e.g. workshops, conferences, training)

c ) O t he r Sus t a inabilit y Ac t io nsc ) O t he r Sus t a inabilit y Ac t io ns

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Lifecycle costing of new construction or renovations

5. Other Sustainability Actions

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