Capital Metro Sustainability January 29, 2014 Playing a Key Role In Sustainable Development
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Capital Metro Sustainability
January 29, 2014
Playing a Key Role In Sustainable Development
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Sustainability at Capital Metro
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Environmental and Sustainability Policy
Realizing that our natural resources are limited, Capital Metro is implementing an Environmental and Sustainability Management System to help reduce our environmental impacts and operate more efficiently.
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Environmental and Sustainability Goals and Guidance
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• APTA Sustainability Commitment
• City of Austin Green Business Leader program
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Measuring Sustainability
• Establish baseline and set goals
– Energy use
– Fuel use
– Water use
– Criteria air pollutant emissions
– Greenhouse gas emissions
– Greenhouse gas savings
– Waste/Recycling
– Vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
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Goals: Reduce Waste
• Establish a zero waste program
– Design new program with waste contractor.
– Partner with Austin Resource Recovery.
– Launch pilot composting program at Metro Childcare Center.
– Pursue recycling at key stops and transit centers.
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Case Studies: Zero Waste
Capital Metro implemented a single stream recycling program for paper, plastic, glass and metal.
Changes to our painting operations and paint booth filters resulted in $25,000 saving per year, and the elimination of a waste stream.
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Goal: Conserve Energy
• Develop and implement an energy conservation plan and best practices.
– Host an Austin Energy conservation audit.
– Replace chiller and lighting with more efficient equipment.
– Establish a demand response energy management program through ERCOT.
– Consider energy efficiency in new construction, renovation, and procurement.
DemandSMARTTM
Comprehensive Demand Response
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Case Studies: Energy
New energy efficient lighting upgrade in maintenance shop will save $58,000 per year and reduce energy use by ~40%.Previous lighting upgrade in the Administration building is saving $22,000 per year (2013-2014).
Upgrade to the bus wash system reduces water use by 240,000 gallons and saves $149,000 each year (2012).
A new HVAC system will reduce energy use by 10% and save $46,000 per year in energy costs (2013).
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Sustainability at Capital Metro
We all have a responsibility to make good choices for our family, our community, and future generations.
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Goal : Sustainable and Active Transit
• Increase use of alternative transit.
– Partner with Movability Austin and Commute Solutions.
– Launch a Commute Solutions website and program for staff.
– Support Work from Home Day.
– Participate in Central Texas Fuel Independence Project.
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Sustainable Community Partnerships
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• A new phase of ozone planning in 2014.
• Central Texas continues to be at risk for ozone. exceedances that could trigger restrictions on our region.
• Capital Metro is a part of the solution to reduce our risk.
• CAPCOG has established a planning process to address
these challenges..
Regional Ozone Planning: Ozone Advance
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Capital Metro’s Commitment to Regional Emission Reduction (2014-2018)
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