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Region 5 Sustainability Region 5 Sustainability NetworkNetwork
Tony NeskyHorne Engineering Services, Inc.
U.S. Army Office of Regional Environmental and Government Affairs--Northern
Region 5 & 7 Joint ConferenceIndianapolis, IN
June 4, 2009
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MissionMission
The Region 5 Sustainability Network is a collaborative The Region 5 Sustainability Network is a collaborative
body of Federal and State agencies that advocates body of Federal and State agencies that advocates
sustainable principles, practices, policies and projects sustainable principles, practices, policies and projects
within State and Federal government sectors. The within State and Federal government sectors. The
Network serves as an open, neutral and objective Network serves as an open, neutral and objective
forum to share successful projects and technologies forum to share successful projects and technologies
and to take a multidisciplinary, regional approach to and to take a multidisciplinary, regional approach to
promote and facilitate sustainability. promote and facilitate sustainability.
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AgendaAgenda
Why is the Army involved? History and Purpose of the Network Activities, Outcomes, & Obstacles Role of P2 in Sustainability
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Army Sustainability GoalsArmy Sustainability Goals
Foster a sustainability ethic
Strengthen Army operations
Meet test, training, and mission requirements
Minimize impacts and total ownership costs
Enhance well-being Drive innovation
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Operational SustainabilityOperational Sustainability
Incorporate sustainability into Army planning, training, equipping, and operations in order to enable future capabilities, lower life cycle costs, and conserve resources.
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Army Campaign Plan for Army Campaign Plan for SustainabilitySustainability
Situation Mission Execution Concept of
Operations Intent Goals/Objectives Lines of Operations
Administration and Logistics
Command and Control
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Degradation of
Training Lands
TrainingRestrictions
Need for moretraining area
Aging infrastructure Inefficient use of
resources Well-being
concerns
Resource Scarcity Encroachment
Public Concerns
80% GHG reduction by 2050
Hundreds of endangered species MISSION
The Situation as the Army Sees ItThe Situation as the Army Sees It
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What is Sustainability?What is Sustainability?
“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
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The Triple Bottom LineThe Triple Bottom Line
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Region 5 Sustainability Network Region 5 Sustainability Network VisionVision
“Federal and State government organizations and their partners conduct operations efficiently and effectively without endangering human health, degrading the environment, depleting natural resources, or deferring problems to future generations. Quality of services provided to the public is enhanced by leveraging the interdependence of mission, environment, and community needs.”
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Official Launch, April 2007Official Launch, April 2007
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Growth in Membership, 2008-2009 Growth in Membership, 2008-2009
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ActivitiesActivities
Create and manage a clearinghouse to share Create and manage a clearinghouse to share informationinformation
Encourage training for membersEncourage training for members Communicate ideas though conferences and Communicate ideas though conferences and
meetings, either electronically or in-personmeetings, either electronically or in-person Seek linkages and partnerships to leverage Seek linkages and partnerships to leverage
resourcesresources Showcase sustainable programs, projects, and Showcase sustainable programs, projects, and
initiativesinitiatives Recognize individuals and teams that champion Recognize individuals and teams that champion
sustainable initiativessustainable initiatives Explore processes, policy, and resourcing choices Explore processes, policy, and resourcing choices
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Teleconference PresentationsTeleconference Presentations Sustainability Modeling with GISSustainability Modeling with GIS, Professor Brian Deal, , Professor Brian Deal,
University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois
Planning for a Sustainable Future: A Guide for Local Planning for a Sustainable Future: A Guide for Local GovernmentsGovernments, Dr. Steven Cohen, Director, Earth Institute, , Dr. Steven Cohen, Director, Earth Institute, Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Living Well in MinneapolisLiving Well in Minneapolis, Gayle Prest, Sustainability , Gayle Prest, Sustainability Coordinator, City of MinneapolisCoordinator, City of Minneapolis
Sustainable Power SystemsSustainable Power Systems, Dr. Valerie Lyons, Chief Power , Dr. Valerie Lyons, Chief Power and In-Space Propulsion Systems, NASA Glennand In-Space Propulsion Systems, NASA Glenn
Development of an Energy Sustainability Plan at Rock Island Development of an Energy Sustainability Plan at Rock Island ArsenalArsenal, David Osborn, Rock Island Arsenal, David Osborn, Rock Island Arsenal
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Sharing information on Sharing information on FedCenter.govFedCenter.gov
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November 2008 Workgroup November 2008 Workgroup MeetingMeeting
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Workgroup Meeting ConclusionsWorkgroup Meeting Conclusions
Priority AspectsPriority Aspects Energy conservation/renewable energyEnergy conservation/renewable energy Green procurement and constructionGreen procurement and construction Solid waste reductionSolid waste reduction
Barriers to SustainabilityBarriers to Sustainability Lack of funds for up-front costsLack of funds for up-front costs Disjointed planning within organizations Disjointed planning within organizations
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Workgroup OutcomesWorkgroup Outcomes
Consensus on SustainabilityConsensus on Sustainability
Approaches to Fostering SustainabilityApproaches to Fostering Sustainability Mandatory sustainability requirementsMandatory sustainability requirements EducationEducation Outreach and PartnershipsOutreach and Partnerships Incorporating requirements into strategic Incorporating requirements into strategic
plans.plans.
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SubgroupsSubgroups
Workgroup decided to launch priority Workgroup decided to launch priority subgroupssubgroups ResourcesResources MetricsMetrics EnergyEnergy Institutional Planning Institutional Planning
Members can start their own Members can start their own workgroupsworkgroups
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P2 and SustainabilityP2 and Sustainability
“…conduct operations efficiently and effectively without endangering human health, degrading the environment, depleting natural resources, or deferring problems to future generations .”
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Army Concept of Operations – Army Concept of Operations – Operational DesignOperational Design
Commander’s Program
Governance Processes
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OUTCOMES
Meet statutory & regulatory requirements through enterprise execution & synchronization across LOOs
Lower total life-cycle costs
Continued access to land & resources necessary for training & testing
Doctrine & practices that instill a sustainability ethic
Partnerships leveraged to provide sustainable services & infrastructure
Strategic Communications
Sustain
Prepare
Reset
Transform
Materiel
Human Capital
Services & Infrastructure
Readiness
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From “Cradle to Grave” toFrom “Cradle to Grave” to “Cradle to Cradle” “Cradle to Cradle”
In older linear manufacturing processes, In older linear manufacturing processes, 94% of inputs end as waste or unwanted 94% of inputs end as waste or unwanted byproductsbyproducts
99% of original materials used in the 99% of original materials used in the production of, or contained in, the goods production of, or contained in, the goods made in the US become waste within 6 made in the US become waste within 6 weeks of sale. weeks of sale.
P2 processes needed to turn waste into P2 processes needed to turn waste into resources resources everywhereeverywhere
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ConclusionsConclusions
Great public interest in sustainability as an operational principle
P2 should also be an organizing principle in the selection of products and technologies
Structure of the Region 5 Sustainability Network has been well received
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ContactsContactsCO-CHAIRSCO-CHAIRS
Jim Hartman, Director, Jim Hartman, Director, Office of Regional Office of Regional Environmental and Environmental and Government Affairs—Government Affairs—Northern,Northern,[email protected]
Mark McDermid, Director, Mark McDermid, Director, Bureau of Cooperative Bureau of Cooperative Environmental Assistance, Environmental Assistance, Wisconsin Department of Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesNatural Resources608-267-3125608-267-3125
COORDINATORCOORDINATOR Tony Nesky, Regional Tony Nesky, Regional
Environmental and Environmental and Government Affairs Government Affairs Coordinator, Region 5Coordinator, Region [email protected]