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Ways and Means for engaging UAA’s new energy and sustainability policy Ways and Means for engaging UAA’s new energy and sustainability policy

Sustainability and CTCSustainability and CTC


Why CTC?Why CTC?

We have a many extended units We have several energy dependent programs We’re always leading on these things ‘cause we are good.


The tide is turningThe tide is turning

UAA programs are actively reducing consumption and adapting sustainable behaviors

Paper impressions dropped from 11 Million to 6 Million in the past 3 Years a drop from $770,000 to $450,000 .

UAA formally adopted a new energy policy this year


WIIFM (What’s in it for me)WIIFM (What’s in it for me)

Lower costs Higher Productivity More efficient systems Improved environment on campus, state, world


UAA Six InitiativesUAA Six Initiatives

Sustainability in the Curriculum UAA/USUAA Recycling Partnership Planning for Sustainable Operations Sustainability Communications Campaign Developing Our Carbon Baseline Sustainability Coordinators Network


Analyze Each Process/ActivityAnalyze Each Process/Activity

Review the action/process for sustainability Think about the direct and indirect impacts of the

activity/process Our example will be copies……..


Materials ManagementMaterials Management

Track each step of the process Ask “why” and rethink the process Take action to change behavior


Materials ChainMaterials Chain

Copies made- paper use Copies transported Copies stored- need for storage-resources Personnel used to file and store Copies disposed- Landfill/recycling costs


CTC Paper costsCTC Paper costsFY08 (Jul - Oct) FY07 FY06 FY05

Number ofCopiers Copies

Cases of Paper Copies



Cases of Paper

Auto Diesel Technology 1 29,163 5 101,752 16 112,159 19 121,050 20

Aviation 2 92,297 14 283,376 43 454,951 72 477,960 78

CER 1 169,983 - 464,598 - 487,188 - 557,044 -

CTC 2 56,814 9 215,497 37 307,277 52 387,589 67

Culinary Arts 1 21,511 3 54,270 7 65,589 8 75,424 9

Health Sciences 2 51,092 8 162,880 27 232,384 39 246,063 42

LRC 2 9,212 2 31,955 5 37,443 6 47,534 8

EAFB 1 16,633 3 57,823 9 61,894 10 75,899 12

Fort Rich 1 8,193 1 37,874 6 48,545 8 59,303 10

PER 1 45,918 7 106,505 18 148,819 24 189,407 33


Mileage CostsMileage Costs

In FY 07 CTC paid $3,640 in mileage expenses. This does not include the personnel expense Use of POV’s exposes employee to liability issues This only reflects documented reimbursements


Sustainable meeting planningSustainable meeting planning

Face to face meetings vs audio/video Meeting consolidation/sequencing/timing Meeting location convenience


Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

A good program for CTC A chance for fresh approaches to routine activities A high return for local effort A good thing to do.

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