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Energy Assessments 101
Welcome and Introductions Jamie Green, The Chamber
Overview: Climate Protection Assessment Process Allen Dennis, KCP&L
Overview: Carbon Calculator Allen Dennis, KCP&L
Review of the Assessment Forms Pat Worthington, Example of Energy Questionnaire Burns & McDonnell
Case Study Examples of Strategies Brad Nies, BNIM Architects•National Examples•GHG Inventory Case Study, BNIM•Reduction Strategies•MARC RideShare Program•BPS/EEBN•KCP&L Incentives program•Offset Strategies
Open Dialog on Partner Situations Brad Nies
Conclusion
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Overview: Carbon Calculator
www.kcchamber.com/climateprotection
Click Carbon Footprint Calculator link
Overview: Climate Protection Assessment Process
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Step 1: Creating a Carbon Footprint Benchmark
Step 2: Individual CPP Reviews
Step 3: Initial Individual Facility, Transportation, andOperation Assessment Analysis
Step 4: Facility, Transportation and Operation Assessment Audits
Step 5: Audit Results
Step 6: Developing The Plan to Achieve GHG Reductions
Assessment Process
Review of Assessment Forms
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Purpose and Function
• Assembly of key information– Energy – Transportation– Operations
• Communicate current conditions to CPAT team members
• Evaluate opportunities and next steps
Energy Assessment Form
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Case Study Examples of Strategies
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Principal Sources of GHG Emissions
What is driving your interest?
Common Drivers
1. Global Warming
2. Loss of Ecosystems
3. Availability of Resources
4. Marketplace Demands
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Net Zero before it was cool
Interface
• 10 years of climbing “Mount Sustainability”
• ~ $400 million in savings
• InterfaceRAISE
Climate Protection at the Global Business scale
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5. Pure Economics
Climate Protection for GovernmentsInternational Council for Local
Environmental Initiativewww.iclei.org
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Climate Protection Manual for Businesses
Coming Soon, Summer of 2008Natural Capitalism Solutions
www.climatemanual.org
Steps for Reducing Your Footprint
1. Conduct a GHG Inventory
2. Determine if you have an asset or liability
3. Mitigate all or a portion of the liability
4. Offset through purchase or trading
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City of Kansas City, Missouri City of Kansas City, Missouri April, 2007April, 2007
Update: March 2008Update: March 2008
Recommendations Adopted by City CouncilMake climate protection/GHG reduction key factor in all decisions & actions by City
Reduce GHG emissions from City government operations by 30% below 2000 levels by 2020 and by end of 2007 develop realistic, ambitious goal for community-wide GHG reductions
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Recommendations Adopted by City Council
Adopt Phase 1 GHG reduction measures in Progress Report, with flexibility to implement in a timely & workable manner
Continue planning process with existing Steering Committee throughout 2007
GHG Emission Changes 2000-2005
City government GHG emissions decreased 6.8%
while
Community-wide GHG emissions increased 4.0%
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• Energy efficiency improvements in City buildings have saved over $2 million annually in utility expenses
• Bartle Hall Ballroom Expansion has achieved LEED Silver rating by USGBC
• Four more construction projects in process – 3 – LEED Silver, 1 – LEED Gold
• Million Lights campaign has exceeded its goal of 1 million CFLs by over 50% - at least 375,000 tons of GHG reductions over the life of the bulbs
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
• Water Services Dept. initiatives- Energy efficient pumps & motors- Methane recovery from wastewater
treatment- Purchase & use of waste CO2
• Continue to replace street lights & traffic signal lights with energy efficient technology
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
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• Alternative Fuels – SustainLane rated KC as #3 of the 50 largest cities for percentage of vehicles operating with alternative fuels (50%)
• Parks & Recreation expanded a program to utilize native plants
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
• City is a partner, with 20 other cities and national organizations, in development of the “Playbook for Green Buildings and Neighborhoods” – online at: www.greenplaybook.org
• Completion of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
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• Master Trails - Preparing the plan for an extensive system of bike/ped trails
• City hired a Bike/Ped Coordinator, a Trails Coordinator and a Sustainability Coordinator; Considering an Energy Manager
• Begun discussion about a “green permitting” program
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
• Green Solutions Policy
• Economic Development & Incentives Policy
• Building & Rehab Codes updated to 2006
• Development Code
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
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• Assessing feasibility of alternative energy power generation
• Assessing feasibility of plug-in electric vehicles using renewable energy sources – solar panels and wind turbines
• Wet Weather Solutions Plan includes Green Solutions Policy, as recommended by the Wet Weather Community Panel
Phase 1 GHG Measures & Other Green Activities
Regional Initiatives
• KCP&L/Sierra Club/Concerned Citizens of Platte County agreement to offset 6 million tons/year of GHG emissions
• America’s Green Region Strategy
• Conversations on the Environment
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Regional Initiatives
• Bi-state group of 20 mayors has signed the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
• Greater KC Chamber of Commerce formed a coalition of area employers called the Climate Protection Partnership – 137 signers
Regional Initiatives• MARC has developed the Academy
for Sustainable Communities and has begun leadership training
• Sustainability workshops at Bob Mann’s Shadowcliff Lodge have drawn hundreds of participants to explore possibilities of collaboration to reduce GHG emissions
• US-EPA has chosen the Kansas City area as its second participant in the Sustainable Skylines Initiative
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Achievements
A fast growing number of policies and programs are being initiated and implemented. Many regional cities, businesses and institutions are implementing aggressive efforts to improve water and air quality, conserve energy, promote renewable resources, reduce and recycle solid waste, and reduce GHG emissions.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURICLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN
Progress Report on Climate Protection and Phase 1 Recommendations
http://www.kcmo.org/manager.nsf/web/cpp
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Small Business Case Study-BNIM Architects
Offices – 5Kansas City MOHouston TXDes Moines IALos Angeles CASan Diego CA
Total Personnel – 110
ServicesArchitecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Consulting
Landscape Architecture
Planning & Urban Design
Strategic Workplace Planning
Graphic Design
Information Systems
BIM Services
Small Business Case Study:BNIM Architects
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Vehicle travel: 32%
Flight travel: 21%Heating: 23%
Electricity: 24%
Preliminary GHG Inventory for 2007
758.63 tons of eC02
Three Years of Inventory Data
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Behind the totals
670.27 36759882006
758.6348185105Prelim 2007
782.86 28375912005
eC02 tonsOffices
% of Survey Participatio
nResponseEmployeesYear
Facility:
• Purchased more efficient equipment to reduce electrical load, i.e. computers, monitors, printers, appliances
• Decommission equipment, reduced number of printer/copiers by 50%
• Increased awareness of sleep modes for equipment• Workstation motion sensors• Newest office space is sub-metered so we pay direct
considering automated light sensors and more zones
Implementing Reduction Strategies
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Transportation:
• Direct flights are given priority• HD video conferencing system to eliminate some travel• Increased bus pass stipend, doubled use of mass transit• Purchased a Toyota Prius for local/regional trips• Increased capacity for telecommuting• Shower and changing room for bikers
Without incentives employee ownership of hybrid vehicleshas gone from 2% to 10%
Implementing Reduction Strategies
Operations:
• increased recycled content in paper use• all printers/copiers are set to double sided as default• elimination of paper faxes• increasing digital submittals and project documentation• 401k plan includes options for socially responsible
investing• replaced disposable plates, cups, glasses, and silverware
with reusable ones
Employees recycle what contracted building hauler doesn’t
Implementing Reduction Strategies
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Household
Importance of Employee Engagement
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3212
63 6 6
Source: Union of Concerned Scientists
Statistic from the EPA, written up on Slate.com “Travel Light: How to get around while burning less CO2” by Meaghan O’Neil and treehugger.com
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MARC RideShare Program
EEBN
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KCP&L Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Home Energy Analyzer– Advanced online audit and more
• Cool Homes– Air conditioner tune up– Rebates for high efficiency
• Change a Light – Change the World• Home Performance with Energy Star• Energy Star – New Home • Energy Optimizer
– Programmable thermostat
KCP&L Business Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Payment for a portion of an energy audit
• Custom rebates for retrofits• Custom rebates for new
construction • Builder Operator Certification
Training• Mpower Curtailment
Program
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Offsetting your GHG impact
What is an offset?
A greenhouse gas (GHG) offset is generated by the reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of GHG emissions from a specific project.
Offsets are so named because they counteract or offset greenhouse gases that would have been emitted into the atmosphere; they are a compensating equivalent for reductions made at a specific source of emissions.
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Example Offset Projects
• Increasing energy efficiency in buildings, factories, or transportation
• Generating electricity from renewables such as wind or solar
• Modifying a power plant or factory to use fuels that produce less GHG
• Putting wasted energy to work via cogeneration
• Capturing carbon dioxide in forests and agricultural soils
• Carbon Trading
Importance of offsets
• implemented quickly• relatively low cost
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The challenge of using offsets
• Offsets are unregulated• Verification of additionally• Permanence• Which projects are better
i.e. trees vs. renewables• Project location• Are the projects targeting the right gas
Resources for offset information
• www.cdmgoldstandard.orgconsidered the highest offset standard
• www.davidsuzuki.org• www.cleanair-coolplanet.org
ConsumersGuidetoCarbonOffsets.pdf• WWF, The Global Conservation
Organization, www.panda.org
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Top Performing Offset Providers
Source: www.cleanair-coolplanet.org
• AgCert/DrivingGreen (Ireland)• Atmosfair (Germany)• CarbonNeutral Company (UK)• Climate Care (UK)• Climate Trust (US)• Co2balance (UK)• NativeEnergy (US)• Sustainable Travel/MyClimate (US)
Open Dialog on Partner SituationsAllen DennisKansas City Power & [email protected]
Brad [email protected]
Pat Worthington, PEBurns and [email protected]
