Environmental Management System (EMS) As A Climate Change .

Environmental Management System (EMS)As A Climate Change Management Tool2010 Sustainability SummitJune 9, 2010

Why are we here today? Introduce Metro’s EMS process as a ClimateChange Management Tool Engage and Identify Opportunities ofImprovement and Collaboration Spread the word

Outline Metro’s Environmental and SustainabilityProgram Environmental Management System Indicators Accomplishments Current Studies Questions/Discussion

Metro’s Environmental Program Four-pronged approach to environmental protection andenhancement––––Environmental clearanceRemediation, restoration and enhancement of impacted sitesAccounting and reduction of environmental liabilitiesDevelopment, implementation and promotion of sustainable planning,construction, operations, and procurement practices Establish sustainability criteria and standards for all new busand rail extension projects Reduced financial obligations andexposure Create value through more efficientoperations Leads to our overall sustainability

What is EMS? Environmental Management SystemCollection of best practices to ensureenvironmental compliance at all levelsof organization Based on ISO 14001 standard– ISO 14001 compliant vs. ISO 14001 certified Cited by the FTA across the nation as any transitproperty’s clearest commitment to environmentalcompliance and stewardship

Major Elements of EMS? Environmental PolicyIdentification of Environmental Laws and RegulationsIdentification of Environmental IssuesDevelopment of Targets and ObjectivesIdentification of Resources, Roles and ResponsibilitiesIdentification of Training RequirementsPLANDevelopment of Internal and External CommunicationsDocumentation to Develop, Review, and Revise ProceduresDevelop Document ControlControl and Distribution of RecordsDevelop Policies and Procedures to Address Environmental IssuesEmergency PreparednessMonitoring and Measurement of ProgressEvaluation of Environmental ComplianceIdentification of Non-Conformity to EMS processInternal Audit to Ensure EMS ComplianceManagement ReviewACTCHECKDO

Metro EMS Efforts Basis is the Metro-Board adoptedEnvironmental PolicyEMS as the tool to ensure environmentalcompliance and sustainabilityFTA-assisted effortTraining at VA Tech for selected personnelDesignation of Local resources to ImplementEMS at Facility LevelFTA Report

Sustainability Indicators and EfficiencyTwelve sustainabilityindicators historicallyevaluated Derived from The GlobalReporting Initiative (GRI) Inputs (energy, water,materials) Outputs (emissions,effluents, waste)Rail Propulsion Power

Data and Analysis – Facility Electricity Use9

Data and Analysis – Water UseWater Use Decreased in 2009

Data and Analysis – Greenhouse Gas

Transit Related Protocols APTA Climate Change Working GroupRecommended Practice for QuantifyingGreenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit(August 2009)––––Basis: Climate Registry ProtocolVehicle Miles Travelled OffsetCongestion Reduction OffsetLand Use Multiplier Co-Benefit OffsetRecommended Practice for Climate ActionPlanning –Will be completed in August 2010

Accomplishments To Date Identified the most pressing environmentalissues and began addressing themDevelopment of procedures where nonepreviously existedComplete EMS training program– Sustainability Awareness Training– Environmental ManagementSystem Awareness Training

Accomplishments To Date Strengthen existing programs––––– Monthly environmental inspection and reportingStormwater and wastewater programsUnderground and aboveground storage programBattery and Universal Waste DisposalRecycling ProgramDevelop an EMS Awareness videoDevelop Contractor Management documentsDevelop EMS campaign documents

Accomplishments To Date Awareness at executive management level ofenvironmental issuesDevelopment of Environmental InformationManagement System [EIMS]Identification and implementation of costsaving ideasRobust Bottoms Up/Top DownApproach

Related Documents and Efforts Environmental Policies––––– Environmental PolicySustainability and Energy PolicyWater Use and Conservation PolicyConstruction and Demolition Debris Recycling andReuse PolicyEnvironmental Liabilities Assessment and ReportingPolicyInclusion of sustainability principles inOperations and Design Criteria––Planning, Construction, Operations, ProcurementBusway and Heavy Rail and Light Rail

Related Documents and Efforts Pilot LEED-Existing Buildings Operations andMaintenance project at GatewayEnergy Partnership Opportunities ––– CaltransUtilitiesEnergy Services CorporationsGrants– Electric Vehicle Plug-in Stations Grant: CaliforniaEnergy Commission– Wayside Energy Storage System: ARRA– SCE Cool Planet Grant Climate Registry Membership and Support

On-Going Studies Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction StrategiesCost-effectiveness StudyWater Action PlanEnergy Management and Conservation PlanFacility-wide Environmental Baseline AnalysisEnergy Audits for all FacilitiesOrange Line Bike Path Cost-Effectiveness StudyRail Station Bike Counts

Recognitions and Cost-Savings National Training Institute as a National Model USDOT, FTA, and APTA as a model effort United Nations International Case Study for Current and Projected Cost-Savings in all EMS andSustainability Efforts: about 2M per yearProgramsustainability implementation by a transit agency

Why are we here today? Introduce Metro’s EMS process as a ClimateChange Management Tool Engage and Identify Opportunities ofImprovement and Collaboration Spread the word

Questions/DiscussionCris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.p: 213/922-2471e/m: libane@metro.netwebsite: www.metro.net/sustainabilityhotline: 213/922-1100

Metro’s Environmental Program Four-pronged approach to environmental protection and enhancement – Environmental clearance – Remediation, restoration and enhancement of impacted sites – Accounting and reduction of environmental liabilities – Development, implementation and promotion of sustainable planning,