William Leahy, Director Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University Campus Climate Action Plan Norwalk Community College June 9, 2009 Green Campus Initiative

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Strategies for Carbon Reduction Adopt LEED Silver NC as Standard for New Construction Adopt LEED Silver EB for Major Renovations Maintain LEED certification with LEED EB O&M Build Only Zero Carbon Buildings Construction Utilizing LEED Standards Engage staff, faculty and students in energy reduction campaign Improve lighting control to utilize occupancy and daylighting Improve building automation & control systems Conservation Upgrade insulation & windows Replace incandescent lighting with LED Replace boiler with cogeneration facility Efficiency Bike Program Encourage carpooling Biofuel Shuttle Electric Vehicles Bus pass & Zip Car Transportation Awareness Program Recycle Contest & Cardboard Collection Drop & Swap Composting Food Waste Purchase Post Consumer Products Recycling PV on Bus Stops PV on Residence Halls and Classroom Buildings Wind Turbines Bioheat in Boilers Install Fuel Cells On-Site Renewable Energy Replant Forests White Tags for Efficiency Projects with Community Offset electric purchases Carbon Sequester

Plan for Carbon Reduction 2010 Recycle Contest Institute LEED Silver Standard for new construction Improve lighting efficiency to all T-8 and T-5 technology Engage Staff, faculty and students in energy reduction campaign 2020 Improve Efficiency of Older Buildings Replace Boiler with Cogeneration Facility Add Daylight Controls Purchase 20% of electricity Green tags 2030 Drop & Swap Convert Shuttles to Biodiesel Install renewable energy sources to supply 20% of all campus energy 2040 Replace All Fluorescent lighting with LED Reforest Open Land Build only Zero Carbon Buildings 2050 Create White Tags for Community Energy Efficient Projects Purchase Green Tags for Non- Renewable Electricity & Fossil Fuels

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Twelve Steps to a Sustainable (Green) Campus 1. Teaching and Research 2. Purchasing and Administrative Services 3. Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling 4. Energy Conservation 5. Energy Purchasing 6. Water and Waste Water Management 7. Hazardous Waste Management 8. Transportation 9. Food and Food Service 10. Campus Grounds and Land Use 11. New Construction 12. Campus Planning and Design

Teaching and Research Teach Environmental Literacy The Campus as a “Learning Laboratory” Engage in Community Outreach Take an Interdisciplinary Approach Strengthen Core Programs Encourage undergraduate research in sustainability

Purchasing and Administration Only buy what you need Buy environmentally friendly products Use Energy Star Standards Buy post consumer recycled materials Include in all requirements for providing all goods and services Use your Buying Power and Investor Influence to recognize and encourage responsible behavior in suppliers

Solid Waste Management and Recycling Establish a Waste Reduction Ethic Perform Analysis Minimize Work with facilities Provide Convenient Stations Special Collection Days Promote Repair and Swap Recognize Performance Encourage student participation

Track Use and Cost Meter & Sub-meter Benchmark Life Cycle Analysis Retrofit and Renovate Participate in Existing Utility Programs Encourage Student Involvement Investigate Performance Contracts Energy saving contests Energy Conservation

Energy Purchasing Improve Campus Efficiency First Improve Campus Load Profile Convert from High Emission Fuels Purchase Green Power Install Renewables Consider CHP Consider Carbon Sequestering

Water and Waste Water Management Report, Respond and Repair Retrofit with “Water Savers” Try Waterless Minimize Irrigation Capture Rainwater Protect Groundwater Take shorter showers

Hazardous Waste Management Exceed Haz-Mat requirements Educate Generators Develop Tracking Implement Swapping Switch to Non-Toxics Recycle & Recover CFCs Ensure Proper Disposal

Transportation Encourage Car- Pooling Support Zip-Car & Ride-Share Use Public Transportation Support Bikes and walking Convert Vehicles to Alternate Fuels

Food and Food Service Buy Locally in Season Eat “Low on the Food Chain” Minimize Disposable Trays, Plates, Utensils Support Organic Food Producers Promote Reusable Mugs Promote local foods through increased student demand

Redefine Campus Beauty Reduce Lawn Areas Protect Wetlands, Watershed and Wildlife Protect Trees Plant Native Species Natural Walkways Evolve Campus Grounds and Land Use

Don’t Oversize & Overbuild Use High Performance Building Standards Exceed Energy Codes Use Natural Systems Incorporate Renewables Use Environmentally Friendly Materials Use Life-Cycle analysis Recycle Construction Debris Consider suggestions from undergraduate research New Construction

Develop a Master Plan Preserve Green Space Minimize On-Campus Driving Maintain Indigenous Plantings Preserve Solar Access Perform Impact Review of All Expansion Plans Have students work with the town to ensure that the town and campus plans are sustainable Campus Planning and Design

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