< 5 % Stony Brook University Hospital Environmental Assessment: MOU SemiAnnual Report March 23, 2011 Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Andrew Bellina, PE Senior Policy Advisor 212-637-4126 Jose Piliich Michael V Research ------- Accomplishments Reductions of 5,763 MTC02e \ Clean Energy Energy Efficiency Water Efficiency Recylcling & Waste Reduction Cleaner Vehicles 4 Construction Landscaping Composting % PBO^° Memorandum of Understanding On August 26, 2009, Stony Brook University Hospital 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 Stony Brook University Hospital has resulted in reducing energy, water and solid waste production across campus operations. Reduction in Environmental Footprint In the last two years, Stony Brook University Hospital has provided three 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 hospital has managed to reduce its carbon footprint by 5,763 MTC02e* and saved an estimated $169,628 in operating expenses. Environmental Metrics Total Sector (MTC02e) Cost Saving (est.) Energy Conservation 618.8 $98,633 Water Conservation 0.2 $165 Solid Waste 4,996.7 $68,210 Green Landscaping 17.5 $780 Electronics 130.0 $1,840 Total (MTC02e) 5,763.1 $169,628 'Metric Ton Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Primary initiatives Secondary Initiatives Energy Conservation Water Conservation Green Landscaping 2,000 3,000 4,000 MTC02e Reduction 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 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. ------- Accomplishments Reductions of 5,763 MTC02e Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies What does the reduction of 5,763 MTC02e represent ? The organization's effort is equivalent to any one of the following: Carbon dioxide emissions from 240,125 propane tanks used for home barbeques • Carbon dioxide emissions from gasoline carried by 76 tanker trucks • Carbon dioxide emissions from burning 31.4 railcars' worth of coal Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1,130 vehicles Carbon dioxide emissions from 646,076 gallons of gasoline Carbon dioxide emissions from 13,402 barrels of oil consumed Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy use of 490 homes for one year ------- ^6DSX * O mz Environmental Metrics Aug 2009 MOU Feb 2010 Update Aug 2010 Update Feb 2011 Update Total Conversion (MTC02e) Cost Saving (Est.) Energy Conservation/Energy Star Total Savings (MTC02e) 596.7 618.8 $98,633 Miscellaneous Energy Conservation 926,678 kwh 596.7 $95,633 HVAC, Chiller& Electrical Bulb Replacement(energy saving from bulb replacement) - LEDs 72 bulbs 22.1 $3,000 Gas Savings Alternative Energy Total Savings (MTC02e) On-Site Solar On-Site Wind On-Site Geothermal On-Site Combined Heat and Power Purchase of Green Energy/Green Power Water Conservation/WaterSense Total Savings (MTC02e) 0.065 0.125 0.2 $165 Miscellenaeous Water Conservation Low Flow/Hands Free Faucets (44 total) 5,000 gal 11,000 gal 0.034 $30 Low Flow Toilets (18 total) 12,000 gal 36,000 gal 0.102 $91 Low Flow Shower Heads (10 total) 11,500 gal 11,500 gal 0.049 $44 Low Flow Urinals Waterless Urinals Solid Waste/Industrial Materials Reuse/Green Products Total Savings (MTC02e) 875.7 2,260.6 840.2 1,020.2 4,996.7 $68,210 MSW Recycling(includes Wastewise) Cardboard (construction/non-construction/sharp containers) 49 tons 62 tons 69.8 tons 560.5 $7,232 Metal (construction/non-construction) 39 tons 185 tons 21 tons 66 tons 1,679.4 $12,440 Paper, Mixed 103 tons 199 tons 49 tons 5 tons 1,249.6 $14,240 Plastic, Mixed (construction/non-construction/sharp containers) 39 tons 82 tons 37 tons 28 tons 279.0 $7,440 Blue Wrap 13 tons 5 tons 27.0 $720 Can/Bottle Recycling 5 tons 37.8 $200 Re-Use/Purchase of Materials with Recycled Content Pallets Waste Avoided/Wood Recycled 97 tons 102 tons 103 tons 127 tons 1,055.3 $17,160 Construction Recycling - Concrete/Asphalt 33 tons 17.3 $1,320 Construction Recycling - Glass 1 ton 0.3 $40 Use of Recycled Steel Used in Construction Steel Recycled Offsite during Deconstruction Recycled C&D Waste (masonry/wood/sheetrock/fines) 115 tons 35 tons 37.2 $6,000 Coal Combustion Products Food Donation 2 tons 1 ton 2.3 $120 Recycled Mixed Waste (medical equipment) 4 tons 10 tons 6 tons 7 tons 43.2 $1,080 Fluorescent Bulbs 1 ton 2 tons 1 ton .44 tons 0.6 $178 Carpet Recycled 1 ton 7.2 $40 & ------- Environmental Metrics Aug 2009 MOU Feb 2010 Update Aug 2010 Update Feb 2011 Update Total Conversion (MTC02e) Cost Saving (Est.) Green Landscaping Total Savings (MTC02e) 18.0 17.5 $780 Green Roofs Porous Pavement Grass Green Space Re-Greening with Grass Integrated Pest Control Management Yes Re-use of Collected Stormwater On-Site Use of Compost 2 tons 1.5 $80 Moisture Sensing Sprinklers Number of Trees Acres of Trees Reflective Roof Placing Mulch over plants' root zone at ACP 17.5 tons 16.0 $700 E lectron ics/E PEAT Total Savings (MTC02e) 6.4 43.3 28.9 51.4 130.0 $1,840 Recycling of Electronics 4 tons 14 tons 5 tons 6 tons 46.4 $1,160 Re-Use/Donation of Used Computers Toner/Ink Recycling and Use of Recycled Ink 1 ton 1 ton 2 tons 83.6 $160 Battery Recycling 1 ton 6 tons 3 tons 3 tons $520 Purchase of EPEAT Products Mass Transit Total Savings (MTC02e) Miles Avoided Transportation Total Savings (MTC02e) Hybrid Vehicles Electric Vehicles Alternate Fuel Vehicles (ULSDF) Biodisel Vehicles Clean Construction Vehicles Smartway Transporters Bike Racks 4 4 MTC02e Savings Total Savings (MTC02e) 882.1 2,303.9 887.2 1,668.4 5,763.1 $169,628 Energy 0.0 0.0 0.0 596.7 618.8 $98,633 Water 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 $165 Solid Waste 875.7 2,260.6 840.2 1,020.2 4,996.7 $68,210 Green Landscaping 0.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 17.5 $780 Electronics 6.4 43.3 28.9 51.4 130.0 $1,840 ------- SX^NY BR»#K awe umwHiiTTtjf hlvhokh L I.K^I IV Mt ivf| LSI. .VNl» Mh.tJlC.lAI. Ci:.\ t 1-k Stony Brook University Hospital Additional Green MOU Accomplishments and Cost Savings SBUH Environmental Protection Website - Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) developed a new Environmental Protection website to include all Hospital environmental programs. The website will be linked to the Go Green logo and is expected to be up and running in the near future. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Checklist - EH&S prepared an EPP checklist for Purchasing to assist in evaluating products. The checklist addressed a number of different areas including mercury, DEHP, recycled products, Energy Star, WaterSense and Smart Transportation. Additionally general justifications were prepared for purchasing DEHP/PVC-free, BPA- free, Energy Star and WaterSense products. EH&S Purchasing Checklist - Purchasing asked EH&S to develop a checklist to address environmental and safety concerns that need to be considered before ordering products for the Hospital. The EH&S checklist was designed as a series of yes/no questions addressing chemical safety, environmental concerns, fire safety, personal protective equipment/safety equipment, radioactive products, transportation and waste considerations. This checklist will be part of the purchase requisition process and staff will be required to complete this checklist when completing a requisition. Energy Star - The Hospital joined EPA's Energy Star program last year and entered energy and water usage into the Energy Star Portfolio Manager. LED Lights in Elevators - The Hospital's Electrical Supervisor initiated an energy saving program replace halogen lights in the elevators with new energy saving LED lights. All Hospital elevator lights now have been replaced with LED lights. Toner Cartridge Recycling - A student intern in EH&S developed a program to increase the Hospital's and Off-Site toner collections locations. The program expanded from one Hospital collection site to 16 collection areas in the Hospital and at Off-Site locations. Central Services contacts collection sites once a week to see if they need a pick up. The Hospital is now responsible for recycling 80% of the University's toner cartridges. Safe Watch Newsletter - EH&S continued to publish a quarterly newsletter that included articles highlighting the hospital's safety and environmental initiatives. Some articles presented in 2010 included the SterilMed Reprocessing Award, Regulated Medical Waste Disposal, Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award with Distinction and recycling. Practice Greenhealth wrote an article on the Hospital's waste reduction program for Health Facilities Management on Stony Brook University Hospital's Regulated Medical Waste reduction programs including reusable sharps containers, fluid management system, and single-use device reprocessing. Chilled Water Optimization Performance Contract - The Utilities department is working with an ESCO to develop ways in which to optimize the production and distribution of chilled water to the Medical Center Complex. Investigation and design is currently underway. Completion of the project is expected by the end of 2012. Chiller Replacement East Campus - Design is substantially complete on adding (3) new chillers to the main Heating and Cooling Plant. These chillers, although required for additional growth, will also allow for staging of the chiller water production on East Campus. This will allow for the ability to more closely match the cooling load to the production of chilled water. Boiler Replacement East Campus Heating and Cooling Plant - Design is underway to replace one of the main boilers with a new, low NOx, highly efficient boiler. Cooling Tower Replacement - Construction is substantially complete on the replacement of the cooling tower for the East Heating and Cooling Plant. This new tower will be much more efficient and includes variable speed fans and sophisticated controls. 2011 ------- |