Sustainability and CTC
Ways and Means for
engaging UAA’s new energy
and sustainability policy
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Why CTC?
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We have a many extended units
 We have several energy dependent programs
 We’re always leading on these things ‘cause we are good.
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The tide is turning
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UAA programs are actively reducing consumption and
adapting sustainable behaviors
 Paper impressions dropped from 11 Million to 6 Million
in the past 3 Years a drop from $770,000 to $450,000 .
 UAA formally adopted a new energy policy this year
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WIIFM (What’s in it for me)
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Lower costs
 Higher Productivity
 More efficient systems
 Improved environment on campus, state, world
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UAA Six Initiatives
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Sustainability in the Curriculum
UAA/USUAA Recycling Partnership
Planning for Sustainable Operations
Sustainability Communications Campaign
Developing Our Carbon Baseline
Sustainability Coordinators Network
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Analyze Each Process/Activity
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Review the action/process for sustainability
 Think about the direct and indirect impacts of the
activity/process
 Our example will be copies……..
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Materials Management
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Track each step of the process
 Ask “why” and rethink the process
 Take action to change behavior
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Materials Chain
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Copies made- paper use
Copies transported
Copies stored- need for storage-resources
Personnel used to file and store
Copies disposed- Landfill/recycling costs
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CTC Paper costs
FY08 (Jul - Oct)
Number of
Copiers
Copies
FY07
Cases of
Paper
Copies
FY06
Cases of
Paper
Copies
FY05
Cases of
Paper
Copies
Cases of
Paper
Auto Diesel Technology
1
29,163
5
101,752
16
112,159
19
121,050
20
Aviation
2
92,297
14
283,376
43
454,951
72
477,960
78
CER
1 169,983
-
464,598
-
487,188
-
557,044
CTC
2
56,814
9
215,497
37
307,277
52
387,589
67
Culinary Arts
1
21,511
3
54,270
7
65,589
8
75,424
9
Health Sciences
2
51,092
8
162,880
27
232,384
39
246,063
42
LRC
2
9,212
2
31,955
5
37,443
6
47,534
8
EAFB
1
16,633
3
57,823
9
61,894
10
75,899
12
Fort Rich
1
8,193
1
37,874
6
48,545
8
59,303
10
PER
1
45,918
7
106,505
18
148,819
24
189,407
33
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Mileage Costs
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In FY 07 CTC paid $3,640 in mileage expenses.
 This does not include the personnel expense
 Use of POV’s exposes employee to liability issues
 This only reflects documented reimbursements
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Sustainable meeting planning
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Face to face meetings vs audio/video
 Meeting consolidation/sequencing/timing
 Meeting location convenience
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Final Thoughts
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A good program for CTC
 A chance for fresh approaches to routine activities
 A high return for local effort
 A good thing to do.
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