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Montclair State University
Environmental Assessment:
MOU SemiAnnual Report
January 26, 2011
Environmental Protection Agency
Region 2
Andrew Bellina, PE
Senior Policy Advisor
212-637-4126
Jose Pillich
Michael V
Research
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Accomplishments
Reductions of 34,880 MTCQ2e
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Memorandum of Understanding
On June 17, 2008, Montclair State University signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging to become
an environmental steward by implementing a number of green
initiatives that would reduce its carbon footprint and further improve
our planet's environment. This partnership with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Montclair State
University has resulted in reducing energy, water and solid waste
production across campus operations.
Reduction in Environmental Footprint
In the last two years, Montclair State University has provided
four updates documenting its green initiatives. The EPA
has analyzed the submitted information and generated an
environmental footprint for the organization. Due to the
progressive green efforts of the organization, the university
has managed to reduce its carbon footprint by 34,880
MTC02e* and saved an estimated $4,000,000 in operating
expenses.
"Metric Ton Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
Environmental Metrics
Total Sector
(MTC02e)
Energy Conservation
41.8
Alternative Energy
33,549.0
Solid Waste
1,159.5
Electronics
30.0
Transportation
27.0
Green Landscaping
72.7
Total (MTC02e)
34,880.0
Primary Initiatives
Solid Waste
Alternative Energy
10,000 20,000 30,000
MTC02e Reduction
40,000
Secondary Initiatives
T ransportation
Electronics
Energy Conservation
Green Landscaping
20 40
MTC02e Reduction
Measurement and Continuous Improvements
EPA uses these environmental conversion models to calculate metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents:
Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies (GHG) Calculator converts GHG reductions into scenarios that can be easily
communicated to the public.
The EPA GHG Conversion Tool which converts standard metrics for electricity, green energy, fuel use, chemical use,
water use, and sustainable materials management into MTC02e,
The EPA WARM Model which helps calculate GHG emission reductions from several different waste management
practices, including source reduction, recycling, combustion, composting and landfilling.
The EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Cost Calculator that estimates cost savings associated with GHG reductions.
Certain environmental data points cannot be converted to MTC02e because scientific models do not currently exist.
As methodologies improve, environmental assessments will be updated to include any new GHG reduction estimates.
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Accomplishments f
Reductions of 34,880 MTC02e
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Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies
What does the reduction of 34,880 MTC02e represent ?
The organization's effort is equivalent to any one of the following:
kS
• Carbon dioxide emissions from 1,453,333 propane
tanks used for home barbeques
• Carbon dioxide emissions from gasoline carried by 466
tanker trucks
• Carbon dioxide emissions from burning 182 railcars'
worth of coal
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 6,669 vehicles
Carbon dioxide emissions from 3,923,510 gallons of gasoline
Carbon dioxide emissions from 81,116 barrels of oil
consumed
Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy use of 2,969 homes
for one year
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Environmental Metrics
MOU
Signing Date
06/17/2008
Update -
01/13/2009
Update -
06/17/2009
Update -
6/17/2010
Update -
12/20/2010
Total
Conversion
(MTC02e)
Cost
Savings
(Est.)
Energy Conservation/Energy Star
Total Savings (MTC02e)
27.9
13.9
41.8
$30,000
Miscellaneous Energy Conservation
HVAC, Chiller& Electrical
Bulb Replacement(energy saving)
663 LED's
663 LED's
41.8
$30,000
Gas Savings
Alternative Energy
Total Savings (MTC02e)
5,591.5
5,591.5
5,591.5
11,183.0
5,591.5
33,549.0
$3,981,068
On-Site Solar
1,725 kwh
1,725 kwh
1,725 kwh
3,450 kwh
1,725 kwh
9.0
$1,068
On-Site Wind
On-Site Geothermal
On-Site Combined Heat and Power (4.3MW)
2.15MW
2.15MW
2.15MW
4.3MW
2.15MW
33,540.0
$3,980,000
Purchase of Green Energy/Green Power
Water Conservation/WaterSense
Total Savings (MTC02e)
0.0
$0
Miscellaneous Water Conservation
Low Flow/Hands Free Faucets
Low Flow Toilets
Low Flow Shower Heads
Low Flow Urinals
Waterless Urinals
Solid Waste/Industrial Materials Reuse/
Green Products
Total Savings (MTC02e)
192.1
190.2
249.8
263.7
263.7
1,159.5
$16,605
Mixed Recyclables (includes Wastewise)
61.5 tons
61.5 tons
83 tons
88 tons
88 tons
1,134.7
$15,280
Reduction/Green Products
Re-Use/Purch of Materials with Recycled
Content
Use of Recycled Steel Used in Construction
Recycled C & D Waste (Construction Waste)
Coal Combustion Products
Composting
25,000 lbs
20,000 lbs
8,914 lbs
6,158 lbs
6,158 lbs
24.8
$1,325
Green Landscaping
Total Savings (MTC02e)
17.4
15.5
11.3
18.2
10.3
72.7
$0
Green Roofs
Porous Pavement
Grass
Green Space
Integrated Pest Control Management
Re-use of Collected Stormwater
On-Site Re-use of Compost
25,000 lbs
20,000 lbs
8,914 lbs
6,158 lbs
6,158 lbs
24.8
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Environmental Metrics
MOU
Signing Date
06/17/2008
Update -
01/13/2009
Update -
06/17/2009
Update -
6/17/2010
Update -
12/20/2010
Total
Conversion
(MTC02e)
Cost
Savings
(Est.)
Moisture Sensing Sprinklers
Number of Trees
190 trees
190 trees
190 trees
190 trees
190 trees
47.9
Acres of Trees
Reflective Roof
E lectron ics/E PEAT
Total Savings (MTC02e)
30.0
30.0
$531
Recycling of Electronics
Re-Use/Donation of Used Computers
2,800 total
30.0
$531
Toner/Use of Recycled Ink
Battery Recycling
Purchase of EPEAT Products
Mass Transit
Total Savings (MTC02e)
0.0
$0
Miles Avoided
Transportation
Total Savings (MTC02e)
4.5
4.5
4.5
9.0
4.5
27.0
$3,908
Hybrid Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
3
3
3
3
3
27.0
$3,908
Alternate Fuel Vehicles (ULSDF)
Biodiesel Vehicles
Clean Construction Vehicles
Smartway Transporters
Bike Racks
LEED Projects
Total Savings (MTC02e)
0.0
$0
2 bldgs
2 bldgs
2 bldgs
2 bldgs
2 bldgs
Silver -10%
Gold -17%
Platinum -17%
Misc. - Further Clarification
NOX (includes vehicles)
MTC02e Savings
Total (MTC02e)
5,805.5
5,801.7
5,857.1
11,531.8
5,883.9
34,880.0
$4,032,112
Energy
0.0
0.0
0.0
27.9
13.9
41.8
$30,000
Alternative Energy
5,591.5
5,591.5
5,591.5
11,183.0
5,591.5
33,549.0
$3,981,068
Solid Waste
192.1
190.2
249.8
263.7
263.7
1,159.5
$16,605
Green Landscaping
17.4
15.5
11.3
18.2
10.3
72.7
$0
Electronics
0.0
0.0
0.0
30.0
0.0
30.0
$531
Transportation
4.5
4.5
4.5
9.0
4.5
27.0
$3,908
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Montclair State University Additional
Green MOU Accomplishments and Cost Savings
New Initiatives
• Food Waste Recycling
• On December 1, 2010, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) notified Montclair State
University (MSU) that the school was one of only four recipients of a competitive grant from the Food Waste Recycling
Demonstration Grant Program.
• With a full-time Equivalent Campus Population of 16,374 (students, faculty and staff), the grant would expand the
food waste program from a current composting capacity of two tons per year to twenty-one tons. Based on the EPA
Waste Reduction Model (WARM), MSU estimates Incremental GHG Emissions (MTC02e =-20).
• The existing aerobic in-vessel digester, which was taken out of service for cleaning and maintenance, is now back
in operation. MSU will continue to utilize this unit, which is servicing one food service area, composting 2.1 tons/year
(MTC02e =-2). The school expects that spring 2011 will show a dramatic increase of composted materials with the new
larger composting unit, per the NJDEP grant.
• Solar Energy
• The MSU New Jersey School of Conservation has been awarded a $2.65 Million contract from the NJ Board of
Public Utilities to install a solar power system at the school in Stokes State Forest. The system is expected to generate
power for the entire facility, to produce solar renewable energy credits for resale and to create data for research and
training purposes.
• Energy Cogeneration
• MSU is presently circulating a RFQ/P, under the terms of the NJ Economic Stimulus Act, to solicit vendor proposals
to design/finance/construct/operate the new combined heat and power plant (CHP). This new plant will replace the
existing cogeneration plant with new state-of-the art technology, which will be significantly more environmentally friendly
than the existing plant. The University has submitted a grant application, in support of this project, to the New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities.
• Site Selection
• For new projects, the University selects areas that are presently impervious surfaces, being either asphalt parking
lots or buildings that have exceeded their useful life (versus placing new buildings in green space/pervious surfaces).
Currently two new buildings are in the design phase and are being designed and constructed to LEED Silver standards.
These are the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) and New School of Business Building.
• General
• MSU has continued to promote transportation interconnectivity with the surrounding community by encouraging the
use of local mass transportation, through the two NJ Transit train stations located on campus and the various bus lines
that service the campus.
• Recent roadway re-construction and general campus improvement projects have incorporated a bikeway and
bicycle parking racks. The fall 2010 semester showed a rather significant increase in the presence of bicycles on
campus because of these improvements. These projects also reduced the quantity of impervious surface materials,
which has reduced our storm water runoff.
• MSU is also undertaking a storm water plan revision with the goal of further reducing its storm water runoff.
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