Sustainability Plans

1. Sustainability Plans Board Meeting February 2, 2009

2. Agenda • Reference: Board Policy 3214 Environmentally Sustainable Practices • Long range goals to implement BP 3214 • Annual plan development • Central Services • De Anza College • Foothill College

3. Sustainability Plans Discussion • The following long range goals are designed to implement BP 3214, Environmentally Sustainable Practices • Reduce energy consumption as compared to a 2007-08 baseline • Design and construct new facilities to meet or exceed LEED Certified requirements • Increase self generated energy capacity • Reduce water usage

4. Sustainability Plans Discussion • Long Range Goals - continued • Increase the number of vehicles that run on alternative fuels • Minimize waste generation • Maximize the use of recyclable material in food service operations

5. Sustainability Plans Discussion • Long Range Goals - continued • Commit our institutions to initiate tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases • Develop methods to monitor consumption activity and routinely report it to the campus community and annually to the Board of Trustees

6. Reducing Energy ConsumptionWhat We Have Done • 1991-1992 to 2005-2006 use/ASF • 17% reduction in electricity • 8% reduction in natural gas • Photovoltaics • Cogeneration • Artificial Turf • Energy Management System (EMS) • Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies • Student & Community Services • Science Center • Other

7. Reducing Energy ConsumptionWhat We Have Done

8. Reducing Energy ConsumptionWhat We Have Done

9. DE ANZA SUSTAINABILTY PLAN UPDATE (Handout)

10. FOOTHILL SUSTAINABILTY PLAN UPDATE (Handout)

11. Next Steps & Discussion Board Meeting February 2, 2009

12. Sustainability PlansBackup Slides Board Meeting February 2, 2009

13. Reducing Energy ConsumptionWhere We Are Going • Electricity Consumption • Identify consumption base line • Set long term targets • Identify annual goals 5% Reduction in consumption in the next year 15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years ~ $120,000 annual savings

14. Reducing Energy ConsumptionWhere We Are Going • Natural Gas Consumption • Identify consumption base line • Set long term targets • Identify annual goals 5% Reduction in consumption in the next year 15% Reduction in consumption in 3 years $50,000 annual savings

15. Reducing Water ConsumptionWhat We Have Done

16. Reducing Water ConsumptionWhat We Have Done

17. Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices • SMP in progress – June 09 • Policy – Complete • Mission Statement – Complete • 6 Focus Areas • Metrics

18. Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices Steering Committee Brenda Visas Chairperson Category 1 Green Building Brenda Visas Category 2 Civic & Community Engagement Mia Casey Category 3 Reduction of Hazardous & Solid Waste Frank Nunez Category 4 Transportation Energy & CO2 Reduction Bob Cormia Category 5 Water Use Reduction & Control Karen Smith Category 6 Procurement Charlotte Thunen Green Standards New Photovoltaics Organic Garden Recycling Furniture Well irrigation Baseline water use Farmer’s Market Baseline CO2 Emissions Recycling Carpet Recycling Grounds Recycling Paper

19. Foothill College - Sustainability Plan / Practices • Category 3 • Dining Utensils/Cartons • Coffee Grounds • Used Paper - TTW