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Sustaining the wealth of Boston’s industry
BOSTON’S EMERGING ECO-INDUSTRIAL ZONE
IN NEWMARKET
• Major commercial and industrial wholesale district in Boston
• Over 500 employers with more than 11,000 employees in the district
• Generates over $3 billion in sales every year
NEWMARKET & BostonIntroduction to Newmarket
OUR SHARED VISION-Why are we here?
• EPA provided seed funding to develop Newmarket as an “integrated eco-industrial zone”
• We aim to develop Newmarket as a “laboratory” to pilot cleantech projects and programs
• We want to collaborate with leading policy-makers to develop a vibrant urban sustainability model for C&I businesses
– Partner with existing programs– Leverage funding and resources– Pilot new, innovative ideas
• Purpose of today’s workshop: To explore how we can we best collaborate…
OUR SHARED VISION-EPA & Sustainable Skylines Grant
• Identify cost-effective strategies to advance programming and polices, especially for:
Stationary & Area Sources
Energy &
Climate
Diesel
Engines
Green Building & Developme
nt
Off-Road
Sources
Land Use & Trans.
Strategies
OUR SHARED VISION-Outcomes of the Newmarket eco-industrial zone
Develop strategy and implement feasibility studies that:
• Achieve immediate cost savings for businesses
• Increase business innovation and access to new market opportunities
• Leverage federal, state, local, utility and business resources
• Mitigate regulatory risk
• Engage community members
Newmarket Eco-industrial Strategy Development
WS 2: Resource Providers & Policy-
makers
WS 1: Council of Champions
WS 3: All Stakeholders
WS 4: All Stakeholders
1. Short-medium term Newmarket solutions, 2. Online wiki & long-term eco-industrial
strategy, 3. Project implementation,4. Additional resources
Interviews & Outreach
WS 3: Businesses present needs to policymakers and resource providers• ID potential projects• discuss strategy options
WS 4: Present final strategy and project proposals• secure consensus and commitments
WS 1 & 2: Review business drivers and potential resources • establish goals & expectations• brainstorm issues & options• determine next steps
Planning: Interview business leaders to discuss business drivers and challenges• Form Council of Champions• Form Policy-committee members
Outcomes: Newmarket eco-industrial zone
http://newmarket.wikidot.com/
• Small businesses report that “the most significant challenge they face is the financial impact of rising energy costs”
• Approximately a third of businesses indicated some interest in energy efficiency and/or waste management trainings
Source: UMass Donahue Institute, 2008
WHY NEWMARKET-Mitigate risings costs of energy and waste management
WHY NEWMARKET-Energy Use
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Food wholesale
Corrections
Industrial/storage/distribution
Food and other retail stores
City governnment
Commercial buildings(incl.hotels)
Health & laundry
WHY NEWMARKET-Waste Production
• Initial analyses indicate Newmarket generates 27,000 tons of organic waste per year
• This is enough feedstock to support an anaerobic digester in the district.Source: Carver, L. et al. (2009). “Wind & Waste.”
WHY NEWMARKET-Improve air quality and transportation options
• High volume of wholesale/distribution trucks making deliveries/pick-ups– Over 100 diesel trucks garaged in
Newmarket in 2009
• High auto commuter rates for business employees– Employer assistance for commuting
options is infrequent, especially as many businesses begin their shifts before public transportation is operational.
WHY NEWMARKET-Solar Potential
• Exception– 170 kW array on the
South Bay Stop & Shop
•Many large roofs, but few solar or other renewable energy installations
South Bay Stop & Shop
FEASIBILITY STUDIES- Energy Efficiency?
Objective: increase energy efficiency and operational cost savings for businesses in the district
Approach: assist utilities in expediting EE assessment intake process by aggregating and expanding outreach to small commercial and industrial customers in Newmarket
Results: achieve significant operational cost savings (1-3 year payback); lower energy-related GHG emissions from the district
FEASIBILITY STUDIES- Pilot EV infrastructure for Newmarket vehicles?Objective: encourage transition from diesel to low-emission EV vehicles for Newmarket businesses
Approach: pilot installation of EV charging stations in parking garages, general use lots, and loading areas; couple with grant programs to encourage EV trucking/vehicle purchases
Results: reduce energy use and improve air quality in Newmarket; improve environmental image of companies
FEASIBILITY STUDIES- District-scale/Community Renewables?
Objective: encourage businesses to transition to renewable energy sources; drive down costs of RE installations through economies of scale
Approach: pilot a community financed renewable installation or aggregate renewable installations to achieve economies of scale
Results: reduce operational energy costs and/or provide long-term energy hedge; improve environmental image of companies
NEXT STEPS
What are the best opportunities?
What funding and resources do we collectively bring to the table?
How should we prioritize opportunities?