Project Carbon Neutral (PCN)

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde General Administrative Services Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Emissio ns

Offsets

Sequestration thru OMTBP Mitigation

PCN: Objective
To benchmark and assess the status of De La Salle Philippines(DLSP) schools carbon footprint with the goal of achieving a green educational network that is carbon-neutral or better. PCN is being managed by Lasallian Institute for the Environment (LIFE)

PCN: Organizational Structure

Steering Committee
LIFE (Project Management)
Steering Committee (LIFE + Schools PCN Champions)

Schools Organizational Set up

Schools Core Team

(PCN Champion + Core Team)

What are we doing?

Thru the General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns (CHEC), DLS-CSB have currently 1. Gathered the data:
1. 2. 3.

Electricity consumption (in MWh) - Engineering Fuel consumption (Diesel and Gasoline in Liters) Logistics Transportation used by the Community via online survey and actual room-to-room survey with the help of Greenergy

2. Created the Framework for Mitigation and Sequestration:

1. 2. 3.

Identification of ways & initiating policies to mitigate thru conservation Creating projects to support energy efficiency program Planting trees thru green landscaping & OMTB

PCN initiatives: Mitigation

Policies

Environmental Programs: Mitigation Initiatives

Projects CRTs to LCD monitors Phase out of CFC refrigerants

Office / Center / Dept support EC; CHEC; PC, all offices ITD, PC EC; PC

Energy and Indoor Air Project Carbon Neutral Quality

Water Efficient fixture specs Waste Segregation; Paper Sorting and Recycling Self-Bussing Plastic Bag / Polystyrene Restriction Sustainable Disposal & Green Canteen Battery and Used Oil Disposal Management EC; PC CHEC CHEC; CSS; OSB CHEC; CSS; OSB; HRD CHEC; PC; CLPM; CHEC;

Policies Green Housekeeping

Projects

Office / Center / Dept support

-Green Cleaning (Green Seal GS-11 certified products) CHEC Integrated Pest Management Green Landscaping CHEC CHEC CLPM

Green Transportation & Logistics

Use of e-jeep

Green Purchasing

Green Purchasing Guide

PC; all offices EC Academics; CHEC

Green Building Design and Integration of green building designs to new Renovation construction and/or renovations Green Education & Training Curriculum integration of Green Projects NatSci, NatSca, Bibstud,

CSR

One Million Trees & Beyond (OMTB)

CHEC

PCN initiatives: Sequestration

What is Green for LIFE: One Million Trees and Beyond Project (OMTBP)?
One Million Trees and Beyond is a project for the environment, driven by the Lasallian Family through the Lasallian Institute for the Environment (LIFE). Are we good stewards of God's creation?

Thru LIFE, the OMTB planted one million trees last June 2011.

Out of the 1M trees planted, DLS-CSB contributed approximately 30% trees thru partnerships with the local government units and peoples organizations.
General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

OMTBP Luzon Chapter

2003-05 SWARM Plan (Solid Waste Reduction Master Plan) 2005 Enhancement of SWARM Plan Waste Reduction Management Program Tie-up with Archdiocese of Manila Ministry of Ecology 2006 One Million Trees and Beyond Project started Target trees 20,000; We planted 800 trees 2007 Target trees 3,500; We planted 3,608 2008 - Target trees 20,000; We planted 14,820 2009 Target trees 20,000; We planted 20,687 2010- Target trees 15,000; We planted 270,570 Project Carbon Neutral (PCN) started. 2011 Target trees 50,000

Planting of the symbolic one millionth tree : GASD-Center for Housekeeping & Environmental Concerns (CHEC); Community Partners with Br. Vic & CSB administrators

Total trees planted from 2006 June 2011

All 17 schools 1,054,985 DLS-CSB 308,377

Total trees planted from 2006Sept 2011:

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Breakdown of CSBs trees planted

Increase in the number of trees planted from 2006 to 2010. Last 2010, we have achieved 84% of the total trees planted.

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DLS-CSB Total Trees propagated and donated as of 2010

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 12% of Total Trees Planted 37,173

Number of Trees Donated /Propagated

300 5,469

31,404

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CSBs Best Practices

Site:

Tie-up with the LGUs & Peoples Organization

Urban/Rural Tree Planting:

Tie-up with the rural and urban community for a backyard tree planting

Manpower:

Campus gardeners & housekeepers were utilized to assist students and for the upkeep of the site and nurseries. Students and different offices/department/organizations personnel volunteer. Deaf students also volunteer in tree planting.

Seedling Propagation:

Plant a Seed, Save a Forest contest among gardeners. Volunteer service providers Alternative tree planting activity for students, seedling preparation & nurturing General Administrative Services Department
Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

CSBs Best Practices

Nurseries for sustainability

Off-campus, onsite nurseries established. Utilization of open spaces within the campus and school properties. Propagation of mangrove seedlings by gardeners and housekeepers on the mangrove site nursery.

Education:

Tie-up with Bibstud and Natsci on environmental stewardship. Exposure trips included in tree planting wherein students are given hands-on activity on how to plant on mangroves & upland. Room-to-room orientation

Plant nurturing:

Nurturing component included during tee planting Seedling preparation activities

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Planting Sites San Juan Batangas Silangan

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

San Juan Batangas - Isla

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Pililia Rizal

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Orion, Bataan

Balanga, Bataan

AKIC AKIC

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Taft

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Scubilion Scubilion

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Off campus nurseries

Pililia, Rizal

San Juan, Batangas

Carbon Sequestration: Tree Distribution

Summary Total trees planted as of Sept. 2011 Taft Akic Scubilion Solomon Total 308,377 39 64 9 25 308,514

Carbon Sequestration: Based on trees per campus and those planted under OMTBP

Total Carbon Emission/year

7,957,377. 33 Kg CO2

Total Carbon Sequestered /year

6,167,406. 42

We need

1,789,970.91 kg CO2
to be Carbon Neutral!
This is equal to approx: 2.9M fruit bearing trees or 4.3M mangroves or 3.8M Molave trees 2-3 months old, planted within a month!

In summary, PCN is a part of DLS-CSBs environmental programs. It takes the participation of the whole community for us to be successful in achieving: carbon neutrality sustainable and efficient facilities well-informed community for a lifestyle change

We aim to have a GREEN & sustainable campus in the future!

Plant a tree! Its for the next generation!

General Administrative Services Department Center for Housekeeping and Environmental Concerns

Thank you!