Sustainability at CNMSustainability at CNM
President’s Sustainability & Climate Control
Task Force
President’s Sustainability & Climate Control
Task Force
President’s CommitmentPresident’s Commitment
Accordingly, we commit our institutions to taking the following steps in pursuit of climate neutrality:
1. Initiate the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality as soon as possible.
2. Initiate two tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases while the more comprehensive plan is being developed. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built
to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent.
Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution
3. Make the action plan, inventory, and periodic progress reports publicly available.
Accordingly, we commit our institutions to taking the following steps in pursuit of climate neutrality:
1. Initiate the development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality as soon as possible.
2. Initiate two tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gases while the more comprehensive plan is being developed. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built
to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent.
Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution
3. Make the action plan, inventory, and periodic progress reports publicly available.
President’s Sustainability & Climate Control
Task Force
President’s Sustainability & Climate Control
Task Force Representation from all CNM
Students Faculty Human Resources Facilities Operations/ Grounds Purchasing/ Material Management Foundation President’s Office Institutional Planning and Research Information Technologies Services
Representation from all CNM Students Faculty Human Resources Facilities Operations/ Grounds Purchasing/ Material Management Foundation President’s Office Institutional Planning and Research Information Technologies Services
Role of the Task TeamRole of the Task Team
Document baseline operations and accomplishments
Set goals and objectives Identify ongoing opportunities Identify who will do what by when Get buy-in from all levels Measure progress
Document baseline operations and accomplishments
Set goals and objectives Identify ongoing opportunities Identify who will do what by when Get buy-in from all levels Measure progress
What does Sustainability mean to CNM?
What does Sustainability mean to CNM?
Protect and enhance the environment Foster efficient use of resources (energy,
water, materials) Improve the indoor environment Expand markets for environmentally
preferable products and services Raise employee awareness Preserve the planet for future generations
Protect and enhance the environment Foster efficient use of resources (energy,
water, materials) Improve the indoor environment Expand markets for environmentally
preferable products and services Raise employee awareness Preserve the planet for future generations
Establish a long term planEstablish a long term plan
Key directions to move over the long-term
Foster broad and long term thinking (more than five years)
Focus effort and build consensus Plan to be stated in general terms Be flexible and adaptable Be meaningful to all of CNM
Key directions to move over the long-term
Foster broad and long term thinking (more than five years)
Focus effort and build consensus Plan to be stated in general terms Be flexible and adaptable Be meaningful to all of CNM
Where to begin?Where to begin?
Nine Categories1. Academics
2. Built Environment
3. Energy
4. Food
5. Landscaping
6. Procurement
7. Transportation
8. Waste/ Recycling
9. Water
Nine Categories1. Academics
2. Built Environment
3. Energy
4. Food
5. Landscaping
6. Procurement
7. Transportation
8. Waste/ Recycling
9. Water
#1 Academics#1 Academics
Current Sustainable Practices
Printed Student Catalog to go On-line Leadership in Individual Faculty to promote sustainability Distance Learning BIT Green Team AT classes that focus in green technology, e.g. water
conservation, energy conservation
Current Sustainable Practices
Printed Student Catalog to go On-line Leadership in Individual Faculty to promote sustainability Distance Learning BIT Green Team AT classes that focus in green technology, e.g. water
conservation, energy conservation
#2 Built Environment#2 Built Environment
• Current Sustainable Practices All new building to be built to US Green Council Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification Well maintained campus noted by State HED study
CNM ranks within the top five Rio Rancho Campus will be first campus to be built with
sustainable practices CNM is working to develop procedures and policies to convert
all renovations on campus to use green building practices Promoting a campus master plan focused on the pedestrian Room scheduling software to track space utilization President Winograd signed Presidents Climate Commitment
• Current Sustainable Practices All new building to be built to US Green Council Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification Well maintained campus noted by State HED study
CNM ranks within the top five Rio Rancho Campus will be first campus to be built with
sustainable practices CNM is working to develop procedures and policies to convert
all renovations on campus to use green building practices Promoting a campus master plan focused on the pedestrian Room scheduling software to track space utilization President Winograd signed Presidents Climate Commitment
Building Square FootageBuilding Square Footage
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#3 Energy#3 Energy
Current Sustainable Practices
Implementing energy-efficiency projects such as upgrading lighting systems, retrofitting HVAC systems, and improving laboratory ventilation.
Purchase natural gas on the open market to reduce cost RFP for Electrical Service Provider to help CNM seek way to
lower energy use 14 buildings are currently tied to Energy Management System CNM received a grant for the State Energy and Minerals
Department to do lighting upgrades which will allow CNM to purchase renewable energy from PNM Blue Sky program with savings
Current Sustainable Practices
Implementing energy-efficiency projects such as upgrading lighting systems, retrofitting HVAC systems, and improving laboratory ventilation.
Purchase natural gas on the open market to reduce cost RFP for Electrical Service Provider to help CNM seek way to
lower energy use 14 buildings are currently tied to Energy Management System CNM received a grant for the State Energy and Minerals
Department to do lighting upgrades which will allow CNM to purchase renewable energy from PNM Blue Sky program with savings
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#4 Food#4 Food
Current Sustainable Practices Sodexho recycles grease Sodexho uses environmentally friendly
detergent Sodexho initiated program to reduce and
improve recyclability of paper products
Current Sustainable Practices Sodexho recycles grease Sodexho uses environmentally friendly
detergent Sodexho initiated program to reduce and
improve recyclability of paper products
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#5 Landscaping #5 Landscaping
Current Practices Use of drought tolerant native plants Removing invasive non native plants Reduced the use of herbicides Reduced the use of power tools Moving to use reclaimed water to irrigate
campus
Current Practices Use of drought tolerant native plants Removing invasive non native plants Reduced the use of herbicides Reduced the use of power tools Moving to use reclaimed water to irrigate
campus
LandscapingLandscaping
# 6 Procurement/ Material Management
# 6 Procurement/ Material Management
Current Practices P Card process to eliminate paperwork Use of Energy Miser for Food Vending
Machines Data Warehousing Reviewing policies to add Energy Star to
purchases Looking at purchasing post consumer recycled
paper products for operations
Current Practices P Card process to eliminate paperwork Use of Energy Miser for Food Vending
Machines Data Warehousing Reviewing policies to add Energy Star to
purchases Looking at purchasing post consumer recycled
paper products for operations
#7 Transportation #7 Transportation
Current Sustainable Practices
Partnership with the City of Albuquerque to allow CNM students to ride for free
Development and funding of bus stops at all campuses Use of High Efficiency LED lights on all future campus
parking lot developments Percentage of Motor pool vehicles must be alternative
energy Bicycle Parking at each campus Analyzing student distances travel to campuses
Current Sustainable Practices
Partnership with the City of Albuquerque to allow CNM students to ride for free
Development and funding of bus stops at all campuses Use of High Efficiency LED lights on all future campus
parking lot developments Percentage of Motor pool vehicles must be alternative
energy Bicycle Parking at each campus Analyzing student distances travel to campuses
TransportationTransportation
#8 Waste/ Recycling#8 Waste/ Recycling
Current Practices
CNM Recycling Program- white paper, newspaper, cardboard, toner cartridges, pallets, motor oil, plastics, metals, cadavers
Addition of recycling receptacles across all campuses Equipment Auctions Hazardous waste material program Reduction in packaging waste through concentrated
chemical purchases 50% of chemicals used in Operations are “Green Seal
Certified”
Current Practices
CNM Recycling Program- white paper, newspaper, cardboard, toner cartridges, pallets, motor oil, plastics, metals, cadavers
Addition of recycling receptacles across all campuses Equipment Auctions Hazardous waste material program Reduction in packaging waste through concentrated
chemical purchases 50% of chemicals used in Operations are “Green Seal
Certified”
Waste/ RecyclingWaste/ Recycling
#9 Water#9 Water
Current Practices
Replacement of old irrigation systems with new more efficient systems
Low flow faucet and flush valves to reduce water use Replacing urinals with waterless- will be standard in new
construction and renovations of existing buildings Use of reclaimed water in new construction Improved storm water and waste water management Use of native plants
Current Practices
Replacement of old irrigation systems with new more efficient systems
Low flow faucet and flush valves to reduce water use Replacing urinals with waterless- will be standard in new
construction and renovations of existing buildings Use of reclaimed water in new construction Improved storm water and waste water management Use of native plants
Benchmarking Benchmarking
New analysis by Purdue researchers of greenhouse gases shows emission generated in the United States. In the following image, the amount of red represents the increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from previous estimates, and the blue represents a reduction in atmospheric CO2. (Purdue University image/Kevin Gurney)
New analysis by Purdue researchers of greenhouse gases shows emission generated in the United States. In the following image, the amount of red represents the increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from previous estimates, and the blue represents a reduction in atmospheric CO2. (Purdue University image/Kevin Gurney)
(Purdue University image/Kevin Gurney)
CNM Carbon FootprintCNM Carbon Footprint
Electricity Use 25,000,000 KWh for the year 2007
Gas Use 653,210 Therms of natural gas in 2007
Waste Generate 26,592,000 lbs of garbage in 2007
Transportation Fleet vehicles traveled 422,643 miles in 2007 CNM did approximately 456,775 air miles (550 trips) in
2007 Use 650 gallons of gasoline to power M & O equipment
CNM Carbon FootprintCNM Carbon Footprint
Total Emissions (Metric Tons eCO2)
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Purchased Electricity
Total Methane EmissionsTotal Methane Emissions
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Purchased Electricity
CO2/ Student FTECO2/ Student FTE
Metric Tons eCO2 / Student Full Time Equivalent
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2.39 tons for 2007
CO2/ CNM Community CO2/ CNM Community
Metric Tons eCO2 / Community members
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