THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Sustainability Plan AREA 1 Update Climate Change and Energy AREA 2 High Performance Buildings December 2019 AREA 3 Multi-Modal Transportation AREA 4 Waste Reduction AREA 5 Food Systems AREA 6 Green Space AREA 7 Water Conservation AREA 8 Environmentally Preferable Procurement AREA 9 Building Awareness and Partnerships EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sustainability at the University of Chicago The University of Chicago is committed to creating a sustainable campus. With its tradition of rigorous inquiry, the University is positioned to evaluate the challenges of sustainability and create measurable results. UChicago students’ Green Campus Initiative launches The Office of the Provost forms The Office of Sustainability establishes the the University’s first official UChicago departments the Office of Sustainability Water Use Profile and releases the Greenhouse Sustainability Council. increase sustainability focus. Advisory Council (OSAC). Gas Emissions Reduction Plan. 2004 2006–2012 2015 2018 1990–2004 2008 2013 2016 2019 The University has an informal The University establishes the The Board of The Office of Sustainability The Energy Management sustainability council. Office of Sustainability. Trustees supports the provides its first Baseline Information System Sustainability Plan. Report (Sustainability is implemented. Plan) and the University’s first annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. 2/13 The University of Chicago | Sustainability Plan Update 2019 sustainability.uchicago.edu CLIMATE CHANGE HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION Executive 1AND ENERGY 2 3 1 LBC Summary Living Building Challenge University faculty14% and staff Managing greenhouse gas emissions 2 PLATINUM is the top sustainability priority of 40% the University of Chicago. Energy 13 GOLD student drivers consumption in campus buildings has reduction in single decrease in carbon intensity 4 SILVER the largest impact on University 11% occupancy vehicles driven from target base year to 2018 LEED Certified Buildings between 2004 to 2019* greenhouse gas emissions, contributing approximately 70% of the University’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. WASTE REDUCTION FOOD SYSTEMS GREEN SPACE Reducing building energy usage impacts 4 5 6 University greenhouse gas emissions while avoiding operating cost. RECENT AWARDS energy efficient equipment Bon Appétit’s Student Activist Grant upgrades include commercial-grade new green spaces10 throughout for Sustainability Initiatives 40%waste diverted dishwasher that utilizes exhaust heat campus reconnect us with nature Phoenix Sustainability Initiative Service Group from landfills in 2018 to heat incoming cold water in the urban environment Mayor’s Leadership Circle by Retrofit Chicago Regenstein Library and Joe and Rika WATER CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE BUILDING AWARENESS Mansueto Library 7 8PROCUREMENT 9AND PARTNERSHIPS Mitchell Tower Anatomy Hitchcock Hall Zoology Hutchinson Cobb Commons 83 Snell Gate Reynolds Hall 22 ASHRAE® Illinois Chapter Excellence in 24 Club Erman 12 Culver Biology Engineering Award Hall Center Searle Chemistry Laboratory Mandel Hall Searle 8 Chemistry 20 Lab Kent Lab ENERGY STAR® Certification Jones Ryerson Lab Eckhart Hall Lab Rosenwald Hall and Walker Museum 12 30 approximate6% increase in total water132 filtration units installed Peoples Gas Award® annual water consumption on campus to replace 5-gallon UChicago sustainability map plastic bottled water service and self-guided walking tour Commitment To Energy Efficiency from 2013 to 2017 *Data based on transportation in single *Data survey has been an increase conducted in 2004, 2014, and 2019. Although there since 2004. trend decrease is an overall 2014 and 2019, there between occupancy driver-ship The University of Chicago Office of Sustainability Sustainability| Plan Update Executive Summary 2019 sustainability.uchicago.edu Area 1: Climate Change and Energy 2025 goal: the University has a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025. Greenhouse gas emissions reduction is the key sustainability been in identifying and implementing energy conservation goal as the University seeks to understand and reduce its measures. Refer to Area 2: High Performance Buildings, later contribution to climate change. in this update, for additional information. Greenhouse gas emissions are tied to all major campus The first step in managing greenhouse gas emissions is to operations, including buildings, transportation, waste, food, quantify them. The University’s greenhouse gas emissions green space, and procurement. Each of these areas is inventory provides a clear understanding of the emissions included in the Sustainability Plan, with energy efficiency in profile. Understanding the inventory enables the Office of buildings as the top priority. By reducing building energy Sustainability (sustainability.uchicago.edu), in collaboration use, the University reduces greenhouse gas emissions and with Facilities Services Operations and various partners avoids operating costs. across campus to develop and implement sustainability initiatives targeted to areas of specific concern or inefficiency. The University of Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions Further, it allows the monitoring of sustainability progress Reduction Plan (FY2018–FY2025) was developed and posted for cost effectiveness, environmental benefit, and social in 2018 as an outline to guide achieving the 2025 goal. The responsibility. plan includes five strategies, as indicated in table 1.1, and is currently being implemented. As shown in figure 1.1, University carbon intensity for scopes 1 and 2 decreased by approximately 11% from the target base Since natural gas and electricity use in campus buildings year to fiscal year 2018. Figure 1.2 shows scopes 1, 2, and contribute approximately 70% of the University’s greenhouse 3 greenhouse gas emissions by source for fiscal year 2018. gas emissions, and reducing energy use results in cost Refer to the University of Chicago Greenhouse Gas Emissions avoidance to the University, the majority of actions have Inventory Report 2012–2018 for additional information. Table 1.1: Recommended Measures for Achieving the 2025 Goal Anticipated Measure Type Description Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Contributions Building Preventative Maintenance Investigate the top energy consuming buildings on campus for 36.5% and Commissioning (PM+Cx) operational improvement and energy conservation opportunities. Implement energy efficiency upgrades at the campus steam and Central Plant Efficiency Upgrades 28.7% chilled water plants. Building-level Capital Energy Implement capital projects that are identified through the 10.4% Efficiency Projects PM+Cx process. Lighting Upgrades Indoor and outdoor lighting upgrades around campus. 2.0% Off-site Renewable Energy Purchase renewable energy credits for off-site energy production. 22.4% TOTAL 100.0% 4/13 The University of Chicago | Sustainability Plan Update 2019 sustainability.uchicago.edu Figure 1.1: Scopes 1 and 2 Carbon Intensity (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Square Foot) Scopes 1 and 2 Carbon Intensity (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Square Foot) UNIVERSITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Carbon intensity (greenhouse gas emissions per square foot) is measured in kilograms equivalent carbon dioxide per square foot (kg eCO /sqft). 2 The 2025 goal is based on scopes 1 and 2 carbon intensity. Approximate 11% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from the target base year 16.5 16.3 14.9 14.5 14.7 13.2 kg eCO2/sqft kg eCO2/sqft kg eCO2/sqft kg eCO2/sqft kg eCO2/sqft kg eCO2/sqft TARGET FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 2025 GOAL BASE YEAR A NOTE ON TARGET BASE YEAR The target base year is calculated and is the average of the greenhouse gas emissions from fiscal years 2012 through 2014. It is used for setting and tracking progress toward the Sustainability Plan greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. For example, to assess performance for fiscal year 2018, the greenhouse gas emissions from fiscal year 2018 (14.7 kg eCO2/sqft) are compared to the greenhouse gas emissions from the target base year (16.5 kg eCO2/sqft). This comparison reveals an approximate 11 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions for each subsequent year will be compared to the target base year, and performance will be assessed accordingly. 5/13 The University of Chicago | Sustainability Plan Update 2019 sustainability.uchicago.edu Figure 1.2: FY2018 Scopes 1, 2, and 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Source AGRICULTURE <1% SCOPE 1 Nitrogen in fertilizer ON-CAMPUS STATIONARY DIRECT TRANSPORTATION 1% University-owned fleet; UGo shuttles NATURAL GAS 28% DISTILLATE FUEL OIL #2 <1% SOLID WASTE 4% SCOPE 2 T&D LOSSES 2% ELECTRICITY 43% T&D = transmission and distribution SCOPE 3 OTHER STUDY ABROAD TRAVEL 2% BUSINESS AIR TRAVEL BUSINESS AUTO TRAVEL <1% 19% Rental car; personal mileage reimbursement 6/13 The University of Chicago | Sustainability Plan Update 2019 sustainability.uchicago.edu Area 2: High Performance Buildings Goal: Reduce the consumption of natural gas and electricity Through 2019, approximately 330+ energy conservation measures have been implemented. Energy Use Intensity Highlights of implemented energy conservation measures include: Campus energy use intensity, a measure of total energy use per square foot in campus buildings, is an important metric used to determine campus energy performance. Table 2.1 • Completed 12 projects using ComEd’s retro-commissioning program. indicates the total campus energy