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

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20% Reduction

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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

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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?