the bottom line on going green scott jenkins vice president, ballpark operations seattle mariners
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The Bottom Line On Going Green
Scott Jenkins
Vice President, Ballpark Operations
Seattle Mariners
Why Go Green?
• Cost Savings
• Brand Value
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Develop Sponsorship Opportunities
• Can We Afford Not To?
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Metric Tons of CO2
Bottom Line Opportunities
• Energy Savings
• Recycling
• Water Conservation
• Reduce Paper Use
Electric (KWh) 13,194,750 11,694,997 11,448,675 10,977,335 17%Natural Gas (Therms) 305,552 194,574 206,928 170,650 44%Water (CCF) 26,898 27,653 24,154 24,793 8%Sewer (CCF) 21,747 22,431 19,027 19,412 11%
2006 2007 2008 2009Electric (KWh) 755,389$ 562,694$ 598,198$ 513,440$ Natural Gas (Therms) 349,135$ 248,474$ 231,080$ 211,580$ Water (CCF) 94,572$ 90,735$ 80,767$ 104,395$ Sewer (CCF) 143,492$ 166,265$ 148,220$ 169,724$
TOTAL 1,342,588$ 1,068,168$ 1,058,265$ 999,139$ $ SAVED -$ 274,420$ 284,323$ 343,449$
Cost
Utility Savings
3 yr. Savings $902,1923 yr. Savings $902,192
Low or No CostEnergy Conservation Measures
• Turn Off Equipment• Adjust Temperature Set Points• Utilize Lighting Controls• Reduce Infiltration, keep doors closed• Upgrade Controls on Domestic Hot Water• Install Aerators at Restroom Sinks
LED Lighting RetrofitsSuite CorridorSuitesTeam Store
LED Scoreboard Replacement Saves: $50,000/yr1,000,000 Kwh/yrEnough to power 100 homes each year
Total Annual Electrical Use (kwh) PercentSavings from
Year Ballpark Garage Total 20062005 12,542,128 610,450 13,152,5782006 12,577,540 617,210 13,194,7502007 11,103,127 591,870 11,694,997 11.37%2008 10,863,485 585,190 11,448,675 13.23%2009 10,436,035 539,090 10,975,125 16.82%2010* 9,657,137 421,290 10,078,427 23.62%2011* 8,985,733 235,600 9,221,333 30.11%
*=estimated $240,000/yr
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011*
Kwh
Safeco Field Electrical Savings
Total Annual Natural Gas Use (therms) PercentSavings from
Year Total 20062005 285,6892006 305,5532007 194,574 36.32%2008 206,929 32.28%2009 170,651 44.15%2010* 136,543 55.31%2011* 102,436 66.48%
*=estimated $160,000/yr
Water Conservation
Low flow or waterless urinals128oz flush reduced to 16oz
Dual flush valves on toiletsAerators on sinks and auto shut offMoisture sensors in turfDustless warning track material
Low-Flow Urinals: Reduce water use from 128 oz. to 16 oz.
2010
Recycling Rate
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Compost 123.75 Garbage 46.92 Cardboard / Paper 35.33 Co-mingled (glass, plastic, metal containers) 22.09PET (water, soda, beer bottles) 16.95Construction Debris 14.43
Total Waste = 259.47 TonsRecyclables = 212.55 Tons
Recycling Rate = 81.9%
Taking A Strategic Approach
• Money Talks- Savings and Sponsorship• Low hanging fruit- Energy• If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it• League wide initiatives• Establish the right culture• Leverage visibility of team• Legislative change and public policy