BC Hydro Quarterly 3 Oct 2011

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School District #43– CoquitlamDave SandsPrincipal of Energy and [email protected]

BC Hydro Quarterly Report October 2011


Energy Management:The first steps of my Journey…

• Survival, Creativity, Legacy (Uebbing and Ford, 2011)

• Political Climate• Suppport, Network, Connections• Communication • Learning is motivating…


1.Policy

2.Targets/Reporting

3.Plans/Actions

4.Teams/Committees

5.Employee Awareness and Training

Energy Management AssessmentReview (May 2011)


PolicyMandate for the District

( the beginnings of our Climate Action Policy / Procedure)

School District officials will ensure understanding and involvement of all students and employees of the environmental initiatives leading to sustainable behavior change. The District will become carbon neutral by the end of 2010 and make significant reductions to energy consumption by the end of 2012.

1) Educate students and staff on energy consumption, and carbon footprint2) Engage staff and students in Climate Action programs of change 3) Support Facilities management of energy saving upgrades and maintenance4) Promote Innovation in the design and implementation of sustainable facilities planning5) Develop well represented Climate Action Design Team that works closely with The Executive Level “Green Team”


PolicyNext steps:

•Executive Green Team Meeting In Early November•Establish (with partner groups if possible) District Vision, Mission and immediate goals DRAFT•Communicate this direction with all partner groups by September 2012


Targets/ReportingEnergy Use (All Facilities)

Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2011


Targets/ReportingEnergy Use (All Facilities)

Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2011


Targets/Reporting


Targets/Reporting


• Monthly meetings with Superintendent• Monthly meetings with Manager of

Maintenance• Planned meetings with DLT and Board

of Trustees• Continuous Communication with BC

Hydro Account Managers (Quarterlies)

Targets/Reporting


Plans/Actions

Technical:

• Environmental and High Performance Building Designs on new Capital Projects (LEED Gold)…James Park Elementary (in progress), Heritage Mountain Middle, Pitt River, and Centennial Secondary

• C.OP projects (7 schools Phase 1, 10 schools Phase 2)

• Power Smart Program Lighting upgrades in 5 Elementary schools with 20 more undergoing Opportunity Assessments


Plans/Actions

Behavioural/Cultural:

• Green Grants (funding through Envision Financial)

• Energy Incentives for Green schools

• “Our Green Future” publishers sharing site

• City Of Coquitlam Waste Management Classroom Presentations

• Student Leadership E-Newsletter “Green Generation”

• Print Strategy initiative with Purchasing (Multi-Functional Devices



Teams/Committees

• District Green Team (to meet October 31st 2011)

• 2 District Green Learning Teams (to meet in Early November 2011)

• Green Teachers – 168 members with at least one member in each school in the District

• District Facilities Team• Capital Projects Team


Employee Awareness and Training

• Action Research Learning Teams• Communication through Social Media:

Facebook, Twitter, Website, Sharepoint• Communication with Administrators re:

Green events and initiatives “Power Rangers”

• Work with Custodians prior to March 2012


Moving Forward

• Administrator interviews/surveys• Fortis Gas Initiative• LED lighting Pilot• + Lighting upgrades• + Continuous Optimization Projects• + Capital Projects• BC Hydro Youth and Education Programs


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On Survival: I am starting to see the light…I just hope it’s solar powered!