Integrating Sustainability Metrics into Operational and Strategic Decision-Making Lightning Session 2A: Management & Business Behavior, Energy, Climate Change Conference Sacramento, CA 12 Nov, 2012
Shengyin Xu Minnesota Historical Society
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Introduction Minnesota Historical Society
FOREST HISTORY CENTER SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
MILLE LACS INDIAN MUSEUM
LINDBERGH NW COMPANY HISTORIC SITE FUR POST
FOLSOM KELLEY FARM HOUSE
METRO* MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER MILL CITY MUSEUM FORT SNELLING FORT RIDGELY HILL HOUSE 1500 MISSISSIPPI RAMSEY HOUSE JEFFERS SIBLEY HOUSES PETROGLYPHS
HISTORIC FORESTVILLE
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Introduction Measuring Sustainability
Utilize Metrics to Meet Challenges · Comprehensive inclusion of environmental, economic, and social impacts; · Means of understanding progress towards sustainability; · Measurements can integrate into long-term planning and operational decision-making processes. “What gets measured gets done” (attributed to Peter Drucker)
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Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Measurements
Institutional Sustainability Metric - Greenhouse gas emissions · Representation of consumption activities; · Includes carbon dioxide (most common), methane, and nitrous oxide; · Unit in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e); · Standardization protocols available by IPCC, WRI, and other organizations.
Other Methods Utilized · Custom criteria for environmentally preferred purchasing - C2C and LCA; · LEED certi cations for renovations and existing building operations; · Energy audits for benchmarking, as part of Energy Star.
(http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20101005/FACILITIES01/10050304/New-tool-helps-agencies-measure-greenhouse-gas-emissions)
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Scope electricity lighting ENERGY natural gas equipment fuel oils propane
WATER municipal water Greenhouse Gas Emissions (kg CO2e) waste to landfill WASTE waste to recycling waste to compost
fleet vehicle fuel usage RESOURCES copy paper consumption
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FOREST HISTORY CENTER Institutional GHG Emissions 92 SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE 121
GHG emissions 209 in MT of CO2e MILLE LACS INDIAN MUSEUM Location MHC LINDBERGH NW COMPANY 7300 1500 1500 Mississippi HISTORIC SITE FUR POST 139 70 HFS Fort Snelling FOLSOM KELLEY FARM HOUSE JJH J.J. Hill House 56 8 METRO* MCM Mill City Museum MCM 1761 HFS MHC History Center FORT RIDGELY 296 6 JJH RAM Ramsey House 189 JEFFERS 1500 PETROGLYPHS 87 SIB Sibley House RAM 18 65 * Metro area emission HISTORIC FORESTVILLE SIB bubbles are scaled at 1:2. 7 40
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Analysis - Minnesota History Center 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 15.24 impact by MHC size 34.59 impact by MLM occupants CAL MCM
JJH
RAM FOL the Minnesota History Center emits 69.8% SIB of the total institutional GHG emissions FHC Utility Costs: $896,058 Energy Use
NWC $833,687
$900,000 energy Equipment 2% RIDG $800,000 Lighting 4% $700,000 HFS $600,000 28% $500,000 Cooling OKF $400,000 $300,000 $62,371 Heating water JPG $200,000 66% $100,000
SRL $- waste
HFV
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Analysis - Charles Lindbergh House 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 impact by MHC size impact by MLM occupants 9.17 CAL 18.07 MCM
JJH
RAM FOL Charles Lindbergh House emits 9.2% SIB of the total institutional GHG emissions FHC Utility Costs: $19,777 Energy Use NWC $18,690
$20,000 energy Equipment 4%
RIDG $18,000
$16,000 HFS 20% $14,000 Cooling $12,000 28% Lighting OKF $10,000
$8,000 JPG Heating $6,000 $753 $333 48% $4,000 waste water SRL $- HFV
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Analysis - Split Rock Lighthouse 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 impact by MHC size impact by MLM occupants CAL MCM
JJH
RAM FOL Split Rock Lighthouse emits 1.2% SIB of the total institutional GHG emissions FHC Utility Costs: $32,853 Energy Use NWC
$36,000 $31,014 Equipment 5% energy RIDG $32,000
$28,000 HFS 20% $24,000 Cooling $20,000 Lighting
OKF $16,000 28% $12,000 Heating JPG $8,000 1,839 47% $4,000 waste SRL 5.73 water 0.99 $- HFV
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Responding to Data
Short-Term Actions Cost Avg Pay- GHG Annual back Impact Savings
LED xtures to replace high pressure sodium in conservation areas of History Center museum. $108,610 $2,100 27.3 15,443
LED lamps to replace halogen in retail areas of Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center. $3,780 $1,355 2.9 8,784
Unoccupied space heating setpoint in Lindbergh House Visitor Center lowered from 60F/15.5C to 55F/12.8C. $13 $587 0.0 8,796
Use CO2 sensors in return air of each air-handler to control outside air dampers by demand at Split Rock Lighthouse. $10,120 $2,379 4.2 640
Add occupancy sensor for restroom exhaust fan in Lindbergh House Visitor Center. $253 $8 20.8 109
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Engagement Strategies Cost Avg Pay- GHG Annual back Impact Savings Computer equipment kill switch 6 of 7 days a week in History Center building. $9,040 $26,083 0.4 196,120
Conversion of 20% of site-to-site meetings to web-based meetings. $1,828 $7,608 0.3 16,264
Copy paper reduction by 20% through print-tracking and sta campaign at History Center. $5,000 $4,159 1.3 3,086
Money saved through sustainability is money for our mission | Using the Power of History to Transform Lives | Preserving * Sharing * Connecting
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Responding to Data
Long-Term Planning Cost Avg Pay- GHG Maint- Prog- Annual back Impact enance ram Savings Cost
Forest History Center geothermal system to replace fuel oil system. $330,650 $8,069 41.0 33,278 $200 No
Forest History Center wood pellet red boiler to replace fuel oil system. $128,900 $6,526 19.8 -14,754 $5,000 Yes
Forest History Center natural gas furnance to replace fuel oil system. $119,409 $7,282 16.4 32,637 $300 No
Qualitative and quantitative factors are considered in long-term, strategic projects.
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Outcomes
Save $1.8 million in utility bills in 5 years
20 positions
Reduce GHG emissions by 1.5 million kg (15%) 380 cars
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Minnesota Historical Society Significance Energy costs inflate by 2-7% per year.
$4.0 No Action Short-Term Action Sustainability Policy $3.5
$3.0 Commitment to Short-term reduction sustainability keeps $2.5 strategies reduce expenses down. expenses by 15%. $2.0
$1.5
$1.0
$0.5 Annual Utility Costs ($millions USD) Annual Utility Costs
$- FY05 FY10 FY15 FY20 FY25 FY30 Fiscal Year Introduction Case Study Conclusion Conclusions Benefits Measuring sustainability is a key first step to integrating sustainbility into an organization.
Growing Availability of Resources · Tools exist to help simplify data collection and analysis. · Di erent methods for di erent scopes and scales. · Growing body of manufacturers and private organizations that provide sustainability studies or conduct LCA measures on their products or services.
Benefits · Data-based decision-making at operational and strategic levels. · Save money, time, and resources in the long-run. · Engagement opportunity for sta , visitors, and other stakeholders.
Introduction Case Study Conclusion Thank you!
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