Facilities & Campus Planning Committee Climate Action Plan 2.0

October 30, 2014

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STARS sustainability

survey completed

Climate Action Plan 2.0

launched

Climate Action Plan launched

Climate Action Plan Implementation

Penn signs Presidents

Climate Commitment

ESAC writes Penn’s Climate Action Plan

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2010 2012 2011 2013 2014

PENN’S CONTINUING COMMITMENT

2015 …. 2019

Implement Climate Action

Plan 2.0

ESAC writes

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Expand sustainability programs for Penn’s undergraduate and graduate students:

• Sustainability & Environmental Management minor • Sustainability Course Inventory • Integrating Sustainability across the Curriculum

summer faculty research assistantships

Provide outreach and support to faculty for sustainability research & teaching:

• Faculty Working Group on Sustainability • Penn Program in Environmental Humanities

Create a Penn Sustainability Symposium / Speaker Series

Promote Penn’s sustainability leadership by engaging with key government, corporate, professional, & nonprofit stakeholders

Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • Launch undergraduate

Sustainability & Environmental Management minor (Achieved)

• Coordinate with Center for Teaching and Learning to hold sustainability workshops for faculty (Achieved)

• Develop Sustainability Research in Action courses (Achieved)

• Provide community engagement opportunities for students (Achieved)

• Make the Penn Reading Project a sustainability related subject (Achieved)

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Carbon Reduction in Buildings: 7% by 2019 18% by 2042 Energy Reduction in Buildings: 10% by 2019 27% by 2042 (All reductions are based on an FY14 baseline, normalized for weather

and campus growth)

The top 20% of buildings with the highest energy use (~45 buildings) will be recommissioned on a five-year basis

The remaining 80% of buildings (~ 135) will be recommissioned on a ten-year basis

Update the Penn Engineering Guidelines to ensure all capital projects meet next generation codes

Develop a model energy plan for all buildings

Investigate alternative strategies and costs to achieve the 2042 carbon neutrality goal, including additional REC purchases

Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • 23% decrease in carbon

emissions by FY14 (Achieved - 18%)

• 17% decrease in energy consumption (Achieved- 6.6% decrease normalized to weather and campus growth; absolute consumption increased 5.1%)

• Recommission 8+ buildings each year (Recommissioned 54 buildings in total)

• Invest in existing building stock

(Achieved – Century Bond program will upgrade 8 building HVAC systems and 45 lighting systems)

• Improve building energy performance standards (Achieved)

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LEED Silver minimum for capital projects; focus on energy performance, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality Apply Penn’s Green Guidelines for Renovations Implement Ecological Landscape Stewardship Plan

• Incorporate practices learned from the Shoemaker Green Sustainable SITES pilot

• Minimize use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers • Specify native species plantings to increase campus

biodiversity • Compost all organics on campus

Continue implementation of the Penn Stormwater Master Plan:

• Use pervious/ permeable paving systems • Reduce runoff and sewer surge • Reclaim stormwater for landscape irrigation

Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • Adopt LEED Silver

Certification for new buildings (Achieved - Six on-campus LEED buildings)

• Study LEED CI certification for campus renovations (Achieved)

• Investigate LEED EBOM, for building maintenance and operations (Achieved)

• Modify the Capital Needs Statement to incorporate a sustainability agenda (Achieved)

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New Geography Extend the Climate Action Plan beyond the core campus:

• The University of Pennsylvania Health System will complete a carbon inventory, starting with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

• The Morris Arboretum will institutionalize and promote its sustainability initiatives & completed a carbon inventory

• The New Bolton Center will build on its land and resource conservation ethic to implement strategic sustainability initiatives, in addition to completing a carbon inventory

Institutionalize high-performance sustainability goals for Penn’s leased space and real estate projects.

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Implement the 2013 Solid Waste Management Plan, prioritizing the following goals:

• Implement a data reporting tool to help identify priorities for managing landfill waste, recycling, e-waste, food & landscape refuse, and construction/demolition debris

• Create a Recycling Manager position • Expand participation of key campus stakeholders

Set an aggressive goal to increase Penn’s overall waste diversion by 2019:

• Increase recycling from 24% to 30% • Track construction debris diversion and report quarterly • Increase the number of zero waste events across campus

and reduce single-use products sold & used on campus

Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • Increase Penn’s recycling

rate of paper, cardboard, and commingled recyclables from 20% to 40% (Achieved - 24%)

• Institute a comprehensive waste minimization and recycling policy (Under development through the Solid Waste Working Group)

• Create a campus-wide mechanism for communication and feedback from Penn constituents (Achieved)

• Develop a campus-wide waste minimization and recycling awareness campaign (Achieved)

• Establish a University Waste and Recycling Coordinator position

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Delivering Green Purchasing Solutions Identify green purchasing opportunities and require suppliers to report on green initiatives quarterly

Recognizing Green Purchasing Champions Develop a recognition program to reward green purchasing

Modernizing Contracts Partner with the Office of General Council to integrate sustainability language into Contracts and Request for Proposals

Learning and Sharing with Industry Leaders Actively participate in the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council to identify best practices

Integrating Performance Tracking Integrate sustainability goals into Purchasing performance plans and report green impact twice annually

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Implement the 2014 University Bike Policy The Bicycle Committee will meet quarterly to focus on the following improvements:

• Develop a new, all-inclusive webpage with pertinent information for bikers on campus

• Install new bicycle racks and more bicycle repair stations

• Promote the use of gym locker and shower facilities for commuters

Continue to encourage alternative commuting to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles coming to campus

Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • Over half of the University

population will use alternative transit by FY14. (Achieved – over 50%)

• Encourage intermodal transportation through better services and communication. (Achieved)

• Increase accessibility of public transportation and decrease of single-occupancy auto commuting. (Achieved)

• Improve bicycle safety and convenience. (Achieved)

• Improve operations of Penn Transit’s fleet. (Achieved)

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Expand Sustainability Coordinators to all Schools & Centers

Sustain vibrant Eco-Reps programs in College Houses, Greek chapters, Hillel, and Athletics to foster a student culture of sustainability

Enhance collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs

Maintain a dynamic Faculty/Staff Eco-Rep program

Support expanded Faculty Sustainability Discussion Forums

Increase the number of Green Office Certifications • Goal: 30% of Penn staff & faculty working in certified offices

by 2019 • Currently over 1,400 people in 73 offices work in Green Offices

Promote Penn Green Fund grants for behavior change and operational improvements

OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Climate Action Plan Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals • Establish the GCP brand for

Penn’s sustainability efforts (Achieved)

• Launch Staff, Faculty, and Student Eco-Reps peer leadership programs (Achieved – 160 participants)

• Arrange for executive leadership to speak on Penn’s Climate Action Plan (Achieved)

• Design, launch, and maintain a robust website (Achieved)

• Publish an e-newsletter on sustainability six times annually (Achieved)

• Develop regular outreach campaigns throughout the school year (Achieved)

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Metric FY07 FY14 Progress

Learn Sustainability: Sustainability focused Undergrad & Grad programs

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Conserve Energy: Total Utilities Consumption

2,435,611,286 kBTU (Absolute Data )

32.46 BTU/degree day/sq ft (Normalized Data)

2,558,952,628 kBTU (Absolute Data – 5.1% increase )

30.32 BTU/degree day/sq ft

(Normalized Data – 6.6% decrease)

Design Green: Certified LEED on-campus buildings and renovations

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Reduce Emissions: Commuters that use public transit, bike, or walk

40% 50+%

Minimizing Waste: Recycling Rate 17% (paper, cardboard, & comingled)

27% (paper, cardboard, & comingled)

31% (above plus food waste)

Outreach & Engagement

Eco-Reps 0 160

Green Fund projects 0 49

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PENN’S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2.0

What opportunities are there for engaging alumni regarding Penn’s sustainability efforts?

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