Status of CalCAP Implementation Judy Chess, UC Berkeley UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference July 2008 August 1, 2008

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Climate Action Partnership CACS initiated a feasibility study in that led to Chancellor’s Climate Action Commitment in April Inventory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Engage with campus decision-makers/stakeholders Analyze GHG emissions reduction scenarios Evaluate options to meet targets Evaluate financial feasibility Develop institutional model for implementation

 Carbon is a criteria for choosing projects  Internationally recognized standard  Carbon can provide an easy metric to measure progress  Campus used conservative estimates  scale and scope of projects  cost (middle or high range)  benefits (did not count environmental or programmatic benefits from carbon reduction) CalCAP Focused on GHG

2007 UCB Emissions Inventory GHG emissions were approximately 208,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. For a campus population of 49,000, this corresponds to 12 kgCO2/person/day.

Carbon Footprint vs. Emissions Inventory

Scenarios analyzed in feasibility study Assumptions: Emissions expect to grow to 225,000 based on 2020 LRDP Use 1990 levels as base year

Target: Reduce to 1990 Levels by 2014

Emissions Reduction Options A. Infrastructure Projects Energy efficiency – e.g. Strategic Energy Plan -- Retrofits (lighting, HVAC), solar, Energy Star B. Behavioral Projects Campus energy efficiency - e.g. Energy conservation campaigns, bike plan C. Renewable Energy Certificates/Credits (RECs) Certificates for electricity from renewable sources – e.g. wind/solar generated electricity, LEED Credit EA 6 D. Carbon Offsets: Methods of reducing carbon emissions (on or off-site) e.g. Methane capture technology

Projects analyzed for both GHG emissions & financial returns Projects ranked according to 6 criteria: 1. $/Metric ton GHG reduction 2. Capital Cost 3. Annual Savings 4. Simple payback 5. Total Net Present Value 6. Annual GHG Reduction Potential

Assessing Project Mix +-- Infrastructure Projects Campus investment, paybacks and savings Upfront cost Behavioral Projects Campus collaboration Coordination expense – labor intensive Renewable Energy Certificates/Credits (RECs) Credit for 100% renewable at low cost Annual cost of purchase without ownership Carbon Offsets Credit for reducing emissions at low cost Reduction may not be permanent or real

Campus Energy Efficiency Projects UC/IOU Statewide Energy Partnership Increases available IOU funding from previous partnerships’ $23M over six years to a projected $300M (scalable based on UC plan need) over next six years Financing via Office of the President Development of Central Funding Mechanism Portfolio analysis by funding source (e.g. Purchased Utilities, auxiliaries e.g. Housing, Athletics

Building by building project list, e.g.: –Measures by air handler –Measures by lamp and ballast type Project cost; savings (annual kWh, therms); incentives; returns Cogeneration effects 13 Campus Energy Efficiency Projects

Standard Air Handler Projects –Conventional Air Handlers –Laboratory Air Handlers and Hoods –Hospital Air Handlers –Kitchen Ventilation Standard Lighting Projects –Lamp and Ballast –Occupancy Controls –Daylight Harvesting –Parking Lot Conversion –Gym Conversion 14 Campus Energy Efficiency Projects

Lessons Use data you have; improve over time Collaboration and broad participation Remain focused and practical… …Still set ambitious target Leverage energy of students Create institutional bridge(s) to implementation Shared accountability

Where We Stand Now Project implementation: SEP - Some projects started ( ) or planned that will get campus 50% of the way ( ) On-going monitoring and reporting: Data needs vigilance; transparency requires increased reporting; FS, Budget Office, Office of Sustainability Funding challenges: Diffuse versus centralized sustainability fund; Office of Sustainability work program Academic context - Turnover of students – student initiative, energy and labor support (Building Cal, LEED EB), faculty engagement

UCB Sustainability: Beyond GHG Teaching Over 450 environmental courses Multiple student-led courses: Building Cal, CalCAP Research Energy Biosciences Institute Joint Bioenergy Institutive Helios Other Initiatives FS -- Water conservation; Comfort cooling policy; LEED standards; energy eff. in laboratories Waste reduction and recycling Food Green Purchasing

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