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Sustainability In Action:Greening Your Place at MIT

MIT Energy InitiativeEHS OfficeInformation Technology & ServicesDepartment of FacilitiesCampus Dining ServicesSustainability@MIT

January 12-15, 2009

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What We Want to Accomplish“Empower us (and our colleagues) to take action on energy

and the environment – here at MIT and beyond – so we collectively can make a difference as a community”

How are we going to do it?

Part One: Hear from seasoned pros in key impact areas Provide some initial focus to our actions Provide information to help us choose and act wisely

Part Two: Learn from all of you through your place-based expertise and

experience Seek feedback on what you need to be successful in your place Create a vibrant community of practice and action Lay the groundwork for a nascent Green Ambassadors program

And “sustain the sustainers”

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Our Cast of Characters Laxmi Rao - IT Energy Coordinator, Information Services &

Technology (IT Energy Saving) Jialan Wang - Grad Student, Sloan, Sustainability@MIT (Lighting) Niamh Kelly - Assistant Officer, EHS Office and Sustainability

Program (Fume Hood Practices ) Pam Lundin - Grad Student, Chemistry, Sustainability@MIT

(Transportation) Kathreen Thome - Undergrad, Nuclear Sci/Eng (Zero Waste) Anne Wilson - Marketing Specialist – MIT Campus Dining (Dining) Wendy Gu - Grad Student, Health Sciences and Technology (On-

Campus Living) Ruth Davis - Manager of Communications, Dept. of Facilities

(Recycling) Steven Lanou - Deputy Director, Environmental Programs Office

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Greening IT Energy @ MIT

WHY DOES YOUR LOCAL ACTION MATTER ? 20,000 networked personal computers 12,000 VoIP Phones $60M MIT Electric Budget - Electricity - $28M Plug loads are 35% of building electricity Rising electricity rates Reducing emissions MIT Energy Initiative, Campus Energy Task Force,

Greening MIT

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PC Power Management @ MIT

WHAT Information/Tools are available? Guidance for Monitors and CPU power management Caveats for configuring power management Myth vs Fact Savings in Electricity Other Benefits Tri-fold Brochure for distribution Web site for details on configuration

http://web.mit.edu/ist/initiatives/it-energy/

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ACTION: Use Power Management for CPU’s & Monitors

SAVINGS: Electricity, Energy Costs & CarbonEquivalent average Cambridge homes powered= 962

# units Unit savings (watts)

Green action hours/day

Annual energy saved (kWh)

Annual cost savings @ 11c/kWh

Annual C savings (lbs)

Desktop CPU 11,250 65 14 3,736,688 $411,036 3,363,019

Laptop 3,750 15 14 287,438 $31,618 258,694Monitor- 17” CRT

5000 60 14 1,533,000 $168,630 1,379,700

Monitor- 17” LCD

15000 33 14 2,529,450 $278,240 2,276,505

TOTAL 8,086,575 $889,523 7,277,918

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ACTION: Turn off LCD Display on VoIP phone

SAVINGS: Electricity, Energy Costs & CarbonEquivalent average Cambridge homes powered = 6

Unit savings (watts)

# PhonesBehavior change

hours/day

Daily energy saved (kWh)

Annual energy saved (kWh)

Annual savings @ 11c/kWh

0.50 12,000 24 144 52,560 $5,782

Turning off LCD display : Campus Energy Savings

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ACTION: Print Smarter - Print Duplex SAVE PAPER!

Estimated ANNUAL SAVINGS from 20 Athena Clusters:

4.3 million pages

864 cases of paper

$29,000 in paper cost

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LightingQuick Facts: Lighting accounts for ~32% of MIT’s electricity use

Accounting for about 26,000 tons of CO2 emissions in 2007 Which is the total annual energy use of about 1800

Cambridge residents At a total cost of $8.6 million in 2007

During approximately one-third of the time that the lights are on in a room, it is unoccupied

Huge potential savings!

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ACTION: Turn off the lights whenever a room is unoccupied!!

Room Type % of time on % of time occupied

Classroom 20 13

Lab 36 16

Office 33 23

Restroom 71 34Compiled by Closing the Loop during a study of Buildings 56 and 16 during June 2008

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sub-ACTION: Be vocal about the possibility of other lighting options in your space We don’t always have the ability to choose

what type of lighting we use on campus BUT- we can talk to those who are in control

about other options $100 million in cost-saving facilities improvements

have already been identified, including many lighting improvements CFL retrofits Motion-sensors Dimming and daylighting sensors

Advocate for MIT to invest in a greener campus!Please be courteous to your facilities

representatives

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Fume Hoods – Energy Eaters

Studies suggest that 75,000 fume hoods in the US cost upwards of $3 billion/yr to run [Wooliams].

Fume Hoods use a lot of energy both individually and collectively

MIT has 1147 fume hoods on campus (~600 VAV)

Energy is used for heating, cooling and moving the air used in the process of operating fume hoods

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Action: Shut the Sash!Open Fume Hood Sash 850 CFM $4000 (~$5/CFM) One open hood is equivalent to the

cost of heating a single family home

Closed Fume Hood Sash 300 CFM $1500 (~$5/CFM) Efficient use of fume hoods could

save Institute thousands of $/yr

Closed Fume Hood

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Additional Actions:

Keep fume hoods free of obstacles (wires, computers, etc) that will prevent you from lowering the sash, especially when not in use

Work with EHS to optimize the face velocity of your Constant Air Volume (CAV) hoods

Transportation MattersWhy choose efficient transportation?

C02 (and other GHG) emissions.

Commuting 22,000 metric tons CO2 per year

– A Methodology for Assessing MIT’s Energy Use and GHG Emissions

Air Travel 38,000 metric tons per year

– MIT Air Travel CO2 Emissions Report

~27% of MIT’s annual GHG emissions

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Transportation at MITMIT Programs:

http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/ Incentivizing sustainable transit

reduced parking spaces subsidized MBTA passes VanPool subsidy program (for employees)

Outside Programs GoLoco

$196.50 instead of $786 per year to park on campus Zipcar

EXAMPLE: Roundtrip LAX to BOS 5,207 mi ~1,550 lbs CO2

EXAMPLE: Roundtrip LAX to BOS 5,207 mi ~1,550 lbs CO2

ACTION: Prioritize and minimize air travel

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ACTION: Use alternate transportation for commuting from home to MIT

Use MBTA Carpool Walk or bike Rent use of a car

Savings calculator:http://www.publictransportation.org/contact/stories/calculator_08.asp

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ACTION: Use a fuel efficient car

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ From the DOE; find cars with best fuel efficiency that meet

specific needs

http://www.greenercars.org/ Rates cars based on both their fuel efficiency and their tail-

pipe emissions (though it charges a fee)

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Zero Waste Event PlanningQuick Facts:

Each individual = 1.5 tons of solid waste per year = about 4.5 pounds per person, per day = 90,000 pounds of trash in lifetime

Landfills rank #2 in highest greenhouse gas emissions in the US (after fossil fuel combustion)

58% of municipal waste (by weight) are packaging and containers, or disposable products such as paper and plastic cups and plates, junk mail, trash bags, and tissue papers and towels

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ACTION: Plan events with zero/limited waste from advertising and the event

Advertising Use electronic resources, Tech, poster with already used

paper Event Waste

Send handouts electronically, use whiteboard/blackboard, reusable tacks, computer at entrance, be creative in decorations, display recycling, hide trash

Energy Conservation Look for LEED certified rooms, purchase renewable

energy credits, make sure bike racks and public transportation are available

Participant Education Mention before and during event, provide visual and

verbal

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ACTION: Be creative and work with caterers to plan event

Servingware Recyclable, compostable, reusable

Excess food Compost, donate, free-food@mit.edu

Finger food is always easy

Please see zero waste guide and feel free to contact me kathreen@mit.edu if you have any questions

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Working with On-Campus Caterers Use Bon Appetit, TechCatering, or hold your

event at the MIT Faculty Club Eliminates vehicle emissions Flexibility in greening events Supports the dining system

Things to request: Bulk beverages (juice, lemonade, etc) Linen instead of paper Post-event pick-up

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OPPORTUNITIES: Drop-off Caterers

TechCatering Uses some local suppliers and low-carbon

distribution channels Linen, China, Reusable Utensils available

Bon Appétit Ingredients are from sustainable, local sources Compostable goods offered, if building allows Lunch boxes are from 100% recycled fibers China rental available Linens at no extra charge

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OPPORTUNITIES: Event Catering

TechCatering/Bon Appétit for Events MIT Faculty Club

On-premise events eliminate transport, food waste is composted

Monthly Specials from New England Ingredients Organic, natural meat and poultry offered, seafood

from sustainable fisheries Large event leftovers to Greater Boston Food Bank Compostable paper and plastic ware offered,

compostable trash bags used

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Recycling at MITWhy does MIT recycle? The Massachusetts Waste

Ban requires it

Reduces environmental impact

Lowers costs for disposal Keeps materials out of

landfills It’s the responsible thing to

do

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Recycling saves money and resources

MIT’s 40% recycling rate saves: 24,576.51 cubic yards of landfill space 6,441 pulpwood trees Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 909.91 tons Over $265,000 in tipping fees

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The Do’s of RecyclingWhat does MIT recycle? Paper Plastic and glass Aluminum and steel Electronics Cardboard Construction materials Yard waste

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Some things contaminate recyclingWhat don’t we recycle?

Pizza boxes if there is oil on the box Hardcover books Styrofoam Waxed cardboard Tissues, paper towels and napkins

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Single StreamWhat’s new at MIT? Cans and bottles can

go into desk-side bins Program began in

August It’s now in 16

buildings Will continue to

expand

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Practice the three R’sReduce, Reuse and Recycle Tips Place recycling bins next to all trash cans Make your own recycling containers Give a second life to a container Use the back side of printed sheets as notepads Pass along stuff you don’t use any more Be elegant and use real dishes and cloth napkins

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Part Two: Our Places

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Suggested Actions:Use Power Management for CPU’s & MonitorsTurn off LCD Display on VoIP phonePrint Smarter - Print Duplex SAVE PAPER!Turn off lights

Recycle

Barriers to ActionAdditional Action IdeasCost per page for printing in Athena clustersDuplex default for everyoneHeader pages default offCourse webpage printout

How can you be engaged?

Greening Your Space: Class Room

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Suggested Actions:Turn off lights, heat/AC when not in use.

Bring reusable eating-ware to dorm events.

Shop with reusable bags.

Wash clothes in cold water (“Bright Colors” setting).

Recycle.

Barriers to Action Culture / Regional differences – CA vs MA in understanding & dealing w/ temperature differences

Training w/ Custodial Staff, specifically w/ Recycling

Inconsistent Recycling practices w/in each dorm / living space

Recycling education needed for residents

Energy related issues and how to report them; can students report them via SAP?

Better signage needed to direct people to stairs vs the elevator

Dorm data on trash & recycling to motivate people to recycle

Additional Action IdeasTurn heat down in winter, not completely offLight sensors in the bathrooms & common areas

How can you be engaged?

Greening Your Space: Dorm

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Suggested Actions:Shut the sash (fume hoods)

Turn off lights

Use power management for CPU’s & monitors

Turn off equipment when not in use

Chemical inventories

Non-toxic chemical alternatives

Print smarter - print duplex SAVE PAPER!

Recycle

Barriers to ActionLack of incentives

Energy savings sharing $$

Additional Action IdeasTurn off or shut down fume hoods that are not in use

Add Sustainability questions to EHS Safety inspections

EHS meetings (Rep & Coordinator) – make sustainability a mandatory topic in meetings

Green rep in lab

Lab trash disposal (?)

Donate lab equipment to K-12 labs

How can you be engaged?

Greening Your Space: Laboratory

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Suggested Actions:Turn off lights when not in use, especially at the end of the day

Put computers on sleep/hibernate mode and turn monitors off

Turn off office equipment at the end of the day/use the energy saving mode

-Report energy problems to Facilities via SAPWeb – check “Energy Conservation” flag!

-Maximize existing recycling options

-Purchase environmentally preferable office products

-Choose more sustainable catering options

-Make use of MIT commuter programsCreate an office Green Team to engage the entire office!

Barriers to ActionTemperature issues w/in space – no local control

Working hours

What are the incentives?

Convenience – bringing personal mugs; printing double sided – need to make convenient

Additional Action IdeasWork from home / video conference

Provide carbon offsets for travel incentives

How can you be engaged?Provide data to community (revolving door usage & energy / CO2 saved if used)

Education and communication

Greening Your Space: Office

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Suggested Actions:Avoid air travel whenever possibleCarpool or use public transportation whenever possibleUse hybrid vehiclesUse manually powered vehicles (bikes, yourself)Educate yourself on ways to improve driving efficiency

Barriers to Action Additional Action IdeasVideo conferencesSafe-Ride mailing listEliminate retreats that take place far away; keep them on campus

How can you be engaged?

Greening Your Space: Transportation

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Suggested Actions:Advertising: Use electronic resources, Tech, poster with used paper

Event Waste: Send handouts electronically, use whiteboard/blackboard, reusable tacks, computer at entrance, be creative in decorations, display recycling, hide trash

Energy Conservation: Look for LEED certified rooms, purchase renewable energy credits, make sure bike racks and public transportation are available

Participant Education: Mention before and during event, provide visual and verbal

Barriers to Action Additional Action IdeasHow can you be engaged?

Greening Your Space: Events

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Wrap Up “Ah-ah” moments? Any worst fears confirmed? Essential things we all need to move forward?

Express your interest in joining our green-ambassadors@mit.edu network

Download some tips and tools from http://mit.edu/mitei/campus/ “Tips and Tactics” http://web.mit.edu/workinggreen/

Get your Sustainability Tool Kit at http://mit.edu/environment/reduce/sustainabilit

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Send feedback to be-green@mit.edu

Request a greeningMIT

workshop in your department

(niamhk@mit.edu)