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Elon University Sustainability and Green Fleet Initiatives
Elaine Durr, Director of Sustainability Keith Dimont, Automotive Services Manager
Elon University Private institution founded in 1889 Liberal Arts and Sciences, Graduate and Professional Programs Engaged Learning Study Abroad, Community Service, Internships, Leadership,
Research Located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, east of
Greensboro and northwest of Raleigh/Durham 635 acre campus Enrollment Fall 2015:
Undergraduate: 5,903 Graduate: 728 Total: 6,631
Commitment to Sustainability
Environmental Advisory Council Sustainability Policy
Sustainability Master Plan
Climate Action Plan
Elon Commitment
2004-05 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Full-time Staff
Green Building Policy
Energy Conservation Policy
Carbon Neutrality by
2037
Commitment to Sustainability
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Education & Outreach Coordinator
STARS Silver Rating
Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines
STARS Silver Rating STARS Silver Rating
Updated Sustainability Master Plan
Long-term Goal: Carbon Neutrality
by 2037
Operations
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Education Course Work, Research, Visions Eco-Reps, Interns Sustainability Leaders Sustainability Faculty Scholars
Solar Farm
Green Fleet
Total Fleet • Total fleet consist of 226 vehicles • 83 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (37%)
– 36 Electric Utility Vehicles (16%) – 31 Biodiesel (14%) – 17 Hybrid (7%)
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Plan • Start up in the summer of 2005
– Researching and Testing
First Hybrid purchased in 2005 – Toyota Highlander
Hybrid Vehicles • Today we have 17 (7%) which consist of:
– 7 Mercury Mariners – 5 Toyota Camrys – 3 Toyota Prius – 1 Toyota Avalon – 1 Toyota Highlander
• (2006 Model with 210,000 miles)
Electric Vehicles • First electric utility carts put in service in March 2007 • Today there are a total of 36 (16%) • We brought demos to campus from:
– E-Ride – Columbia Summit – GEM – Clubcar
• We tested their range with different amounts of cargo and then we rated them for our different applications. – Heavy Duty – Medium – Light
Electric Utility Vehicle 7 Year Cost Study
• 2006 – 2013 • 32 vehicles totaling 1641 months of service • 26,226 gallons of gasoline saved
– Avg. vehicle uses 16 gallons per month • Gasoline cost savings of $100,774 • 7 year battery cost $34,639 • Charging cost $15,048
– Avg. vehicle charging cost $9.17 per month • Total cost savings $51,087
From 2006-2013, Elon University saved a total of
257 TONS of CARBON DIOXIDE from the atmosphere from the
use of electric utility carts.
Biodiesel Program • Began researching the use of biodiesel in 2005
– Visited a bio plant where it is produced • Made from:
– soy beans – corn – canola – animal fat (which is run through a process to remove the glycerin
to help make it more combustible) – Department of Energy Website – Talked with diesel experts
• One gallon of B20 biodiesel disburses 17.9 lbs. of CO2 • One gallon of gasoline disburses 19.64 lbs. of CO2 • One gallon of diesel disburses 22.38 lbs. of CO2
Biodiesel Program cont. • We installed a 10,000 gallon biodiesel tank
and pump at our campus fuel depot. • Today 31 biodiesel vehicles on campus • 178,000 gallons used since 2006 • 4.48 lbs. of CO2
saved per gallon over diesel. • 398 tons of total CO2 savings
Start up of Transit • Began with a $1M grant from FTA in 2006. • Began our routes in early 2007.
– (6) 32-passenger buses with wheelchair lifts that operated on 4 routes in Elon
• We added our University Drive Line in late August of 2007. – This route connects our campus with movie theaters and
shopping areas in Burlington. • In September of 2010 we connected our campus to
volunteer agencies in Burlington with our Downtown/East Burlington route. – May Memorial Library, Village Project, Boys and Girls Club,
Cummings High School, Alamance Health Department, Burlington Housing Authority, Allied Churches
Future for BioBus-System • Developing an Elon-ARMC Part Route 4
Connection • Develop connection stops with the new
Burlington Link Transit. We plan to begin these services in late August 2016.
Campus EV Charging Stations
Future Possibilities for the Elon University Green Fleet
• Install LP Fueling Station • Convert service trucks from gasoline engines
to LPG • Electric plug in vehicles • Electric buses
www.elon.edu/sustainability ElonSustainability SustainableElon
Thank You
• Elaine Durr, [email protected], 336-278-5229 • Keith Dimont, [email protected], 336-278-5458
org.elon.edu/transit/biobus ElonFacilities ElonUPhysPlant