Sustainability Report | Third Quarter FY 2016 – 2017

Table of Contents & Important Terms1. Total Water2. Potable Water3. Recycled Water4. Total Water5. Water Conservation Tips6. Waste7. Waste Reduction Tips8. Electricity9. Energy10. Energy Reduction Tips 11. Sustainability on Campus12. Acknowledgements

• FTES: Full Time Equivalent Students

• GSF: Gross Square Feet• HCF: Hundred Cubic Feet• kWh: kiloWatt hour• BTU: British Thermal Unit• Potable Water: Drinking water• Recycled Water: Water that has

been recycled from waste water that we use for irrigation

• Baseline: the year, or years, we compare our usage to (for water we use 2013, for everything else we use the average of 2008-2010)

Potable water is always going to be alimited resource even as the droughthas improved, so our goal of a 15%reduction still stands. We are meetingthis goal by utilizing low waterequipment and recycled water whenpossible.

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Fortunately, we experienced heavy rainfall this winter and spring which allowed us to almost completely stop irrigating for long time periods in January and February. This resulted in large recycled water savings, thus saving money as well. This reduction has greatly improved the outlook on our Total Water goal. Recycled water use has also significantly decreased compared to our baseline of 2013.1,533 5,681 6,166 749 217 4,710

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Recycled Water

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Total water is comprised of potable(drinking water) and recycled water (thatis used for irrigation) on campus. Wereceive both supplies from CamrosaWater District. Our goal is a 20%reduction based on 2013 data, which wehave met for this quarter.

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Continue to conserve even as the drought improves!If you notice water leaks on campus, call 805-437-8461 to notify Facilities Services

• Only run dishwasher or washing machinewhen full

• Use pitchers of tap water and refrigeratethem instead of running the tap for coldwater

• Plan ahead: don’t thaw meat with runningwater

• Be aware of the amount of water that goesinto producing the food you eat

• Every drop you save counts on and offcampus!

Water Conservation Tips

Ventura County is still under

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Status as of February 28th, 2017

We are on track to meet our goal of an80% reduction to landfill by 2020compared to our baseline (average of2008-09 and 2009-10). This is a campuswide effort that must be integratedwith all university communitymembers and conscious effort.

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Waste

Waste Reduction Tips

• Bring a reusable water bottle and utensils to school• Only buy what - and how much - you really need• Make sure you use the right receptacle, is that really recyclable?• Buy local foods that require less travel and less packaging• Buy in bulk to avoid more packaging, but make sure you’ll use all

of the product before it expires

Electricity is provided by the co-generation power plant and bySouthern California Edison. As thecampus grows our need for moreelectricity increases, but because wecontinue to innovate and utilize moreefficient technologies, our overallelectricity has decreased compared toour baseline (average 2008-09 and2009-10). Our goal is a 25% reductionper FTES versus baseline; we have metthis goal each month.

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Third Quarter Electricity Usage

Baseline Total Electricity per FTES % Change from Baseline

Total Electricity

Total energy consumption on campuscomprises electricity, steam, and naturalgas. Steam makes up the most energybecause its used for the majority ofheating hot and cold water along withspace heating around CI after it’sconverted at our Central Plant. Electricityis used for lighting, plug loads, and variousequipment around campus. Natural gasmakes up the smallest amount becauseonly a few buildings use gas for heatinghot water, cooking, and space heating. Ourgoal is a 25% reduction per FTES versusbaseline, which we are meeting. 139,950 178,858 128,681

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Total Energy

• Make sure all your light bulbs are efficient LED or fluorescent• Wear layers and use blankets or fans instead of turning the thermostat up

or down• Make it a habit to turn off lights when you leave a room• Open the blinds instead of turning on the lights• Avoid letting your car idle: this not only saves gas, but also reduces

emissions from vehicles

Energy Reduction Tips

Electric Battery Powered Landscape EquipmentThanks to Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) funds and student initiated projects, the Grounds Department now has electric battery powered equipment. We

have six battery handheld tools and are getting more. Battery packs power equipment used around campus without burning gasoline. We’d like to thank Dr. Kahn’s Chemistry class, IRA funding, Gina Matibag, and the Grounds Department for making this project happen.

Why NOT Gas?

Reduces harmful, stinky fumes

Quieter, with the same amount of power

36 Volt Lithium Ion Batteries are rechargeable

Lowers maintenance costs Power can come from renewable sources

Battery can be used with all Husqvarna electric tools

Brushless motor provides full torque with low revs

Noisy and smelly High potential for oil or gas leaks

Cities starting to ban gas powered equipment

Can cause respiratory damage to users

EPA says gas blowers emit 93 pounds of CO2 per year!

Small engines aren’t regulated yet

2-cycle gas engines spewout lots of GHG emissions

Why Electric?

Students Tour FacilitiesStudents from Prof. Kahn’s Energy and Society Chemistry class toured the Channel Islands Power (CIP) co-generation plant

adjacent to campus. This facility supplies CI with electricity and steam. Then they toured our Central Plant where steam is used to make heating hot water and cold water for campus infrastructure. This gave the students insight on how chemistry is applied

to real world applications like providing human comfort and energy management.

Students from Prof. Soule’s University 250 and Prof. Woo’s ESRM 100 classes toured the Water Reclamation Facility of our local water supplier, Camrosa Water District. It is located adjacent to campus and provides CI with recycled water. This plant is

important for sanitation and environmental considerations because it treats wastewater to a high quality so it can be used inplace of potable water for applications such as irrigation.

Special thanks go out to Graham Moland (Camrosa), Jeff Smith (CIP), and Rich Paulson (Central Plant) for graciously leading tours of

their facilities and answering all questions posed by the students!

* Photos are from students’ tour at Camrosa

CSU Channel Islands is striving for a more sustainable campus community every day. Keep up to date between reports on our website: http://www.csuci.edu/fs/sustainability/index.htm

For questions, concerns, or ideas on new sustainability efforts, please email Coleen.Barsley@csuci.edu.

Appreciation goes out to the following contributors:

• Department of Facilities Services• Aspen Coty Sustainability Student Assistant

• Coleen Barsley Sustainability and Operations Analyst• Wes Cooper Senior Director of Facilities Services• John Gormley Assistant Vice President for Facilities Services* All photos were taken by Aspen Coty on campus and on Santa Rosa Island

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