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Sustainability at DardenHow We Live and How We
Learn
Background on Darden Initiative Process Commitments Actions Questions
Mission Statement
The Darden Graduate School of Business improves society by developing principled leaders for the world of practical affairs.
Academic Programs
Full-Time MBA Program (640 Students)MBA for Executives Program (120 Students)Executive Education – Open Enrollment and
Custom Programs (4,000 Participants)Doctoral Program (15 Students)Research Centers
The Olsson Center
An international leader in the field of business ethics, the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics serves as a critical resource for executives, scholars, students, and Darden
alumni who are faced with the challenges of integrating ethical thinking into business decision-making. It is ranked among the top academic centers for the study of ethics.
B.R.I.C.E.
The Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics is an independent entity established in partnership with Business Roundtable—an association of 160 CEOs from leading companies.
The Institute brings together leaders from business and academia to fulfill its mission to renew and enhance the link between ethical behavior and business practice through executive education programs, practitioner-focused research and outreach.
The Batten Institute
The mission of the Batten Institute is to create thought leadership (research), translate thought leadership (publishing), and enrich the Darden experience (teaching and student experiences). Initiatives sponsored by the Batten Institute help share best practices with leaders in the world of practical affairs in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Batten Institute's four major areas of field research include: corporate innovation to achieve internally-generated revenue growth; environmental sustainability; economic development in emerging regions through entrepreneurship; and the growth of new
industries, with a focus on life sciences.
Darden’s Goodwin Grounds
Goodwin Grounds• 560,000 GSF• 11 Buildings
(‘79-’02)• 20 Acre Campus
1. Darden School• 5 Buildings• 260,000 GSF
2. Sponsors Executive Residence Center• 5 Buildings• 140,000 GSF• 180 Guest Rooms
3. Darden Garage• 500 vehicle capacity
Eco-Effectiveness Metrics(Water, Waste, Energy and related CO2 Emissions:
12/07)
Why?Improved Bottom LineSupport Mission to improve society by developing principled leaders for the world of practical affairs. Reduced Operating Costs & Resource Savings (Water,
Energy, Waste Management) Better Building Performance Increased Value over Lifecycle Enhanced Productivity / Improved Learning Experience Reduced Liability / Improved Risk Management Links to Sustainability Initiatives within Operations,
Curriculum and Research Opportunities & Innovations that are Valuable within
Marketplace
Net Energy Use/Capita: + 29 MMBTU for FY 2007
Economic Benefits School Expenditures for Purchased Energy is budgeted at $635,000 for
FY 2008 Attractive investment opportunities available to reduce annual
expenditures Potential shift to capital cost and remove from annual expenditures for
positive economic life cycle performance Energy costs projected to increase (Electricity – 6%-20% for FY 2009,
Natural Gas – highly variable/random walk); reduction in use removes price escalation risk and service interruption risk
Social Benefits Energy investments can result in improved comfort and related
productivity and educational performance improvements Educational opportunity linked to SustainabilityEnvironmental Benefits Improve environmental quality by reducing negative impacts of use of
fossil fuels and nuclear power on environmental quality – air, water, land, greenhouse gas emissions
Net CO2 Building Emissions/Capita: + 9,309
Pounds for FY 2007Economic Benefits CO2 Emissions offsets selling within marketplace, opportunity for
value creation ($83,778 @ $15/ton for FY 2007) Attractive investment opportunities available to reduce emissions
and produce carbon offsetsSocial Benefits Educational opportunity linked to Sustainability Innovation in carbon trading, energy efficiency and renewable
energy sectors Leading Schools committed to carbon neutralityEnvironmental Benefits Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and related contribution to
negative impacts of global climate change
BenchmarksSource: Mick Womersley of Unity College (11/07)
CO2 Emissions by Campus(pounds per student per year, years variable)
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How do we become Carbon Neutral?(February, 2008)
Darden's Goodwin GroundsNet CO2 Building Emissions Targets (Pounds): FY2007 - FY2020
Emission Reducing Wedges
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Conservation
EnergyEfficiency
Renewable EnergyProduction
Renewable EnergyPurchase
Carbon OffsetProjects
25% Reduction by 2010
Carbon Neutral - Net Zero by 2020
Financial Exposure: Carbon Offset Expenditures (2/08)
Darden Carbon Offset Expenditures to Meet Reduction Goals:FY2008-FY2020
$5,819
$11,638
$18,911
$23,275
$29,094
$34,913
$40,732
$46,551
$52,369
$58,188
$64,007
$69,826
$75,645
$2,909$5,819
$9,456$11,638
$14,547$17,456
$20,366$23,275
$26,185$29,094
$32,003$34,913
$37,822
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Carbon Offset - $10/ton Carbon Offset - $5/ton
NPV@10%=$236,642 NPV@10%=$118,321
25% Sustaining25% Reduction by 2010
100% Sustaining - Carbon Neutral - Net Zero by 2020
How do we create Zero Waste?(February, 2008)
Darden SchoolSolid Waste Disposal Targets (Pounds): FY2007 - FY2020
Waste Reduction Wedges
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25% Reduction by 2010
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Zero Waste by 2020
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Bob BrunerDean, Darden School of Business
“Darden will be a zero waste, carbon neutral enterprise by 2020 and a top ten school for Teaching and research on Sustainability by 2013.”
- April 24, 2008
Vision: How We Live and How We Learn
How We Live and How We Learn
We teach best about Sustainability when we are grappling ourselves with the challenges of implementing Sustainability practices.
Operations
Facility
How We
Live
Teaching
Research How We
Learn
Implementation-Leadership
Dean of School
Associate Dean of Faculty
Faculty Team of 4
Faculty
Net Impact VP of Campus Greening
Net Impact VP of Curriculum Change
Students
Mgr., Sustainability Programs
Facilities Administrator
General Mgr., Hotel and Food Service
Associate Dean, Administration
Executive Director, Corporate Relations
Executive Director, Darden Foundation
Staff
New Courses
Topics in Entrepreneurial Innovation, Sustainability & Finance
Professor Andy LarsonCo-taught with Mark White from UVA’s McIntire School
Building Great Global Companies for the 21st Century & Beyond
Professors Richard Brownlee and Sherwood Frey
Student Business Projects
For creditIncreasingly focused on social
entrepreneurship, SustainabilityOpportunity to address Darden’s
Sustainability goals
Darden Facilities Operational EffectivenessThe Road to Sustainability at Darden
Rich BaltimoreHolden Lee
Jayson LipseyApril 28, 2008 DBP Report
Findings for GHG
Darden’s GHG Footprint for fiscal year 2007= 4075 Mtons CO2 (15.63 kg CO2/sq. ft.) For comparison, HBS = 18.6 kg CO2/sq. ft, but Mass. electricity is “dirtier.” 1 (Harvard also calculated
their GHG Inventory using the GHG Protocol. Emissions per area allows a more apples-to-apples comparison.)
Monthly Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Fiscal Year 2007
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1. http://www.greencampus.harvard.edu/ggi/hbs.php
Metrics and Calculations - Solid Waste
Total waste output 185 tons of garbage for FY07; peaks in October and April. Given 1200 persons, approx. 310 lbs of garbage per person Recycling rate is 8.2%
Illustration Given, an average African elephant bull weighs 6.5 tons2, 185
tons ≈ 27 elephants
1. source: Keith Crawford and Cheryl Gomez2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant
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Value Map of Recommendations
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• Set a lower target for water consumption per person
• Increase number of recycling bins• PR campaign for water conservation• PR campaign for recycling• Conduct water consumption audit• Conduct a lighting efficiency survey
• Analyze impact of “green” for applicants
• Install solar panels
• Develop new waste diversion strategies• Implement “green purchasing” for non-
food services (e.g. furniture).• Install rainwater collection system• Invest in geothermal heat exchange
system• Invest in fuel cell power generation• Investigate Tier 3 GHG inventory
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• Conduct a trash audit• Update waste management procedures• Implement “green purchasing” for food
services (e.g. organic foods, packaging)• Replace faucets with more efficient
fixtures• Install WeatherTRAK smart irrigation
system• Install wireless electricity metering• Conduct HVAC efficiency survey
Actions – New Roles
Hired alumna Erika Herz as Mgr. of Sustainability Programs
Hired new Executive Director of the Batten Institute, Mike Lenox, renowned scholar in business strategy and the environment
Joined ACORE and AASHE (UVA-wide)New Net Impact VPs of Campus Greening
and Curriculum Change
Actions – Education and Communication
Hosted Net Impact Week, speaker series with Duke, Energy, Cargill and GE discussing their sustainability innovations
Held first ever Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum featuring leading companies (student-initiated)
Held community “town-hall” meeting to brainstorm strategies for achieving a Zero Waste, Zero Carbon Darden
Communication is critical Dean Bob Bruner’s popular blogs Launching Darden GreenPod podcast series Faculty and staff portal on Sustainability resources
Actions – Operations
Executive Chef: move from boxed lunches to platters Executive Education: change student materials from
paper to online; switch from bottled water to water coolers
Students: initiated electronic exam delivery instead of paper pick-up
Staff: summer party to include bike and scooter display of alternative commuting options
Facilities Manager (LEED professional): wrote Sustaining American Campuses (benchmarking other schools), Greening Darden, and Sustaining Darden’s Goodwin Grounds: Green Profile.
Success Criteria
Lead the way among universities in both curriculum and operations
Be on track to achieve short-, medium- and long term goals, using the metrics we will outline in 2008
Community is engaged in the issues, solving problems, connected with other institutions and sharing best practices
Alumni and corporate partners are engaged with us
Questions
Keith A. Crawford, AICP, LEED APUniversity of VirginiaDarden School of Business Facilities Administrator
Phone: 434-924-4795Email: [email protected]