• The Kendal Corporation

• 12 Kendal Affiliates in 8 states

• Kendal Outreach

• Kendal Charitable Funds

The Federal System

Each organization is responsible for its own strategic planning, and operating results,

BUT…

Together, transformingthe experience of aging.®

Kendal’s Values and PracticesEnvironmental StewardshipKendal embraces its deeply felt responsibility to be concerned about the appropriate use and conservation of the Earth’s resources. In building our physical communities and the daily operation of them

Getting Started• In mid-2000s a growing interest among residents, board, and

staff to incorporate environmental sustainability in the Kendal System of communities.

• Kendal Corporate Board of Directors requested development of a process and plan for integrating sustainability into Kendal’s operations.

2000Request to integrate

sustainability into Kendal’s operations

SUSTAINABILITY: A SURVEY OF PROGRESS

Overall Process• In 2008, with board encouragement, process envisioned:

– Created a project team– Drafting an organizational commitment statement– Sustainability initiatives agreed upon– Progress benchmarks established– Measurement and reporting expectations

2000Request to integrate

sustainability into Kendal’s operations

SUSTAINABILITY: A SURVEY OF PROGRESS

2008Draft environmental

commitment statement and goals

Be Patterns, Be ExamplesKendal, as a leading not for profit provider of senior housing and services, has an opportunity and societal obligation to demonstrate leadership in supporting and promoting environmental stewardship. Kendal communities will strive to conduct their activities in an ecologically sound, socially responsible, and economically prudent manner. Kendal communities will support the concepts of sustainability in their operations and resident life initiatives. In serving older people, Kendal will take special care to minimize community member’s exposure to harmful substances. We will strive to function as a sustainable community, emphasizing energy conservation and responsible consumption, promoting ecological understanding and environmentally sound practices among its residents and staff, and supporting these values throughout the wider community. July 25, 2008 Approved by Kendal Corporate Board of Trustees

System-wide Sustainability Project Group

Includes Facilities Directors, residents, and board members Quarterly conference call Endeavor to have a lead presentation or topic Give each affiliate the opportunity to share their efforts and

successes Summarize and distribute presentations and minutes Periodic distribution of articles or information

2000Request to integrate

sustainability into Kendal’s operations

SUSTAINABILITY: A SURVEY OF PROGRESS

2008Draft environmental

commitment statement and goals

2010Adoption of 13 community

wide sustainability initiatives to be reached by 2013

Goal: Each community embraced 10 initiatives by the EOY 2012 and 13 by the EOY 2013

A 2010 Kendal Corporate Goal:Develop measures and targets for Sustainability

Facilities Directors proposed initiatives Sustainability Project Group refined Board reviewed 13 Sustainability Initiatives for each Community

Working Together to Reach Goals Better communication and sharing of ideas around the

system of communities

2000Request to integrate

sustainability into Kendal’s operations

SUSTAINABILITY: A SURVEY OF PROGRESS

2008Draft environmental

commitment statement and goals

2010Adoption of 13

community wide sustainability

initiatives to be reached by 2013

2013Review of progress

Sustainability Metrics Survey

Opportunities for Measurement• Hanover - purchased 20 electric meters to measure baseline

and reduced electricity 8.5%, 2014 Hanover made the commitment to be a 100% green electric power consumer

• Oberlin- purchased two Fluke portable data loggers to measure energy reduction opportunities throughout it’s building, and develop optimized energy performance plans

• Crosslands energy committee – documented a $50,000 decrease in energy costs (7%) with LED lighting and programmable thermostats

• Ithaca - composting 3.5 tons of food waste per month reduced waste stream by 35%

• Lathrop - reduced waste stream by 80% with recycling and composting

Opportunities for Measurement• Chandler Hall - partnered with Ecosave services Reducing $ 80k/yr

in guaranteed energy savings with energy conservation measures • Kendal Corporation - invested in infrared testing equipment to

help all affiliates conduct building envelope evaluations Measuring thermal heat loss, moisture intrusion, insulation deficiencies and air leakage energy losses

• Admiral - re-commission of existing building to improve their building’s overall performance by optimizing energy efficient design features and directly addressing equipment performance and system integration issues

IT IS TIME FOR A NEW GOALUtility Master Plan

SolarPurchase renewable energy CoGen (Combined Heat and Power) BAS (Building Automation Systems)Building Standards and dashboardsZip CarsFind ways to reduce fossil fuel dependency and measure CO2

reductionsContinued Resident/Board/Staff Commitment and Involvement

Sustainability Metrics Survey

Setting Goals:Carbon Footprint

Opportunities at CCRCs Committed residents who are socially conscious and

concerned Benefits of working as community Connections with leaders in the field Significant infrastructure (just under 6 M SF) - varied

energy sources provide on-going opportunities for efficiency gains

Challenges• Pressure to keep capital project budgets in check • Staff stretched for time and resources; turnover• “We dole out energy as if it were free”• “Someone else’s problem”• Sustainability vs. aesthetics

Within the Kendal CommunitiesGreen Technology

• LEED building• Geothermal• VRF Systems• BAS system• Cogen• Green Roofs• Green Building specifications

• Native Plants, Wild flower• Energy Starr appliances• Green Power • Zip Cars• Green Chemical• Food Composting • Underground storage basin For rainwater