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SACRAMENTO. SHADE. SACRAMENTO SHADE. SACRAMENTO SHADE. A. Collaboration. A Collaboration. SACRAMENTO SHADE. A Community-Based Program Designed to Save Energy by Using Shade Trees. A Community-Based Program. Designed to Save Energy. by Using Shade Trees. In its 11th year.
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SACRAMENTO SHADE A Collaboration
A Collaboration SACRAMENTO SHADE
A Community-Based ProgramDesigned to Save Energyby Using Shade Trees A Community-Based Program Designed to Save Energy by Using Shade Trees
In its 11th year Serviced over 100,000 households Estimated 24 million volunteer hours Planted over 300,000 shade trees
Homeowners and businesses receive trees, supplies, services and educational materials At No Cost
Each tree is an investment.
$66 Per Tree average, one time cost Invests
TREE FOUNDATION $33 SMUD $22 33% 50% NURSERY $11 17% $66 Per Tree investment
TREE FOUNDATION $33 50% Outreach Selection Siting Instructions Education Stewardship Monitoring $66 Per Tree investment
SMUD $22 Oversight Marketing Evaluation 33% $66 Per Tree investment
NURSERY $11 17% Tree Stakes & Ties Fertilizers $66 Per Tree investment
SACRAMENTOSHADE Since 1990 $20 million investment By SMUD
SACRAMENTO SHADE • Marketing • Tree Purchases • Program Analysis and Quality Assurance • Administration and Oversight $10 Million spent by SMUD on:
SACRAMENTO SHADE • Community Outreach • Energy and Tree Planting Education • Site visits and Evaluations • Tree Care Education • Tree Nursery and Distribution $10 Million spent on Tree Foundation for:
$90 Per Tree annually Investment Yields Community Asset
BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY • Reduced power generation by reduction of summer cooling load • Improves air quality • Instills conservation ethic • Increases aesthetics of region • Increases property values • Increases competencies in tree planting, care and stewardship
BENEFITS TO SMUD • Saving energy by avoiding costs of producing or purchasing power ($1.5 Million annually) • Mitigate summer urban heat island • Improve region’s air quality • Promote community spiritand cooperation • Satisfied customers • Positive public relations value
BENEFITS TO TREE FOUNDATION • Meet planting goal:1 Million Trees in 10 years • Increase community outreach and build public awareness • Increase organization’s capacity • Model large scale utility/non-profit collaboration • Positive public relations value
LONG TERM BENEFITS $90 Per Tree Annual Benefit x (300,000 trees) = $27 Million per year = x (30 years)* $810 Million *average life span
SUCCESS INDICATORS 1 Collaborative Intelligence Develop a program that maximizes each partner’s strengths and resources, while providing key benefits to both Synergy of each other’s mission and goals
SUCCESS INDICATORS Long Term Commitment 2 • Nursery industry has stable demand • Leverage to contract for quality tree specifications • Participants receive on-going support and education • Experienced and secure staff 1990 2000 2010
Close Communication • Program Liaisons • Executive PolicyCommittee SUCCESS INDICATORS 3
Scientifically JustifiedEnergy Cost-Benefit Analysis Present Value Benefit 4 SUCCESS INDICATORS
SUCCESS INDICATORS Present Value Benefit • Less power produced • Less power purchased • Air quality
SUCCESS INDICATORS 5 Strict Tree Siting Guidelines
SUCCESS INDICATORS One-to-One Contact 6 • Neighborhood meetings • Personal site visit • Tree planting and care agreement
SUCCESS INDICATORS 7 Nurseries Grow Trees According to Specifications
SUCCESS INDICATORS 8 Periodic Independent Program Review
SUCCESS INDICATORS 9 Customer Satisfaction Surveys
SUCCESS INDICATORS 10 Optimum Planting Guidelines
SUCCESS INDICATORS 11 Commitment To CustomerService & Stewardship “It takes 3 years to plant a tree.”
Regular Tree Inspections SUCCESS INDICATORS 12
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