1. Campus Sustainability Jodie Noiles, Sustainability Coordinator COMP Feb 5, 2015

2. Overview Priority areas Campus systems Sustainability indicators Issues Initiatives Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability2

3. Priority Areas Water Waste Energy Food Biodiversity Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability3

4. Water System Wolfville Water Utility Groundwater supply Testing on/off campus Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability4

5. Water Indicators Water consumption and cost Water quality 2013/2014 Consumption30,729,000 gallons Cost$178,155 Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability5

6. Water Initiatives Low flow toilets and waterless urinals Rainwater for flushing in Biology building Low flow showerheads in residences Facility and equipment upgrades Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability6

7. Waste System Managed by Acadia Physical Plant Services Collection and sorting station Valley Waste Resource Management and partners Landfill is in Chester Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability7

8. Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability8 Waste Streams Recyclables & Refundables Cardboard Paper Organics Garbage E-waste Hazardous Waste Metal/wood/Const. waste Batteries Books

9. Waste Indicators 2013/2014 Total waste456,650 kg Diversion rate69% (316,375 kg) Cost$57,847 Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability9

10. Acadia Waste Profile 2011/2012 Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability10

11. Waste Issues Confusion and contamination Reduce – Reuse - Recycle Problem items: water bottles electronics (2.5 billion mobiles, computers and tablets purchased in 2014*) Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability11 *greenpeace.org

12. Waste Initiatives Fountains Battery recycling Sorting station Printing @ Tech Services Electronic HR and committee documents Dump and Run Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability12

13. Electronic Waste 4500 tonnes of e-waste each year in Nova Scotia 2008/2009 NS laptop /desktop computers and peripherals printers monitors Scanners Other: TVs, DVDs etc. 2010 Acadia program Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability13

14. Campus Energy System: Heating, Cooling & Electricity Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability14

15. Energy Indicators 2013/2014 Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability15 Bunker “C” OilLight OilNatural GasElectricity Consumption3,522,181 liters390,276 liters NA 15,373,245 kWh Cost$2,254,596$380,742 NA $1,293,435 GHG estimates10,485 MT eCO 2 NA 12,268 MT eCO 2

16. Energy Issues GHG emissions Occupant behaviour Vampire power Inefficient building construction e.g. windows, insulation Equipment and systems e.g. lighting Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability16

17. Energy Initiatives Holiday Energy Program LED lighting Natural gas conversion Hybrid hot water heaters Geothermal system KCIC Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability17

18. Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability18 Energy Initiatives

19. Green IT: Possibilities Practices: Smartbars Network reporting Operating guidelines Policies Energy Star EPEAT – Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool Lifecycle Network vs. desktop Load limits Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability19

20. Food Service and Systems at Acadia Auxiliary Services Local and non-local suppliers Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability20

21. Food Sustainability Indicators Local supply 60%? Organic Fair Trade 25% coffee/tea Healthy choices Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability21

22. Food Issues Low % local food (but what is local?) Food service impacts E.g. disposables, food waste, energy, water Healthy choices vs. student demands Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability22

23. Food Initiatives 500,000 trays/year Savings: Food waste: 4500kgs/yr Water: 16,800 gallons/yr Electricity: 39,000 kWh/yr Oil: 1,800 L/yr Detergent: no data Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability23

24. Food Initiatives Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability24

25. Biodiversity at Acadia Acadian Forest Region or Ecozone One of the richest areas in biodiversity in North America Mixture of forested, non-forested and coastal lands Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability25

26. Biodiversity Indicators # of species of flora and fauna campus greenspace, woods, trails 40% Endangered or at risk species status Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability26

27. Biodiversity Issues Habitat health/loss Invasive species Endangered species Diseases/pests Recreation/human impacts Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability27 Photo: Dr. Hugh Broders

28. Biodiversity Initiatives Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Research and education programs Seed bank Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability28

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30. Questions? Feb. 5, 2015Acadia Campus Sustainability30

31. Thank you! Jodie Noiles, Sustainability Coordinator Acadia Sustainability Office jodie.noiles@acadiau.ca 585-1932 DeWolfe House, 52 University Avenue