Tracking Your Progress in the SP Challenge: Tools and Tips
Date
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Time
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
South America Room
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Cost
$15.00 for Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Participants
$25.00 for Sustainable Pittsburgh Member/ Challenge Non-Participant
$35.00 for Sustainable Pittsburgh Non-Member/ Challenge Non-Participant
Overview
The Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge invited participants to track progress toward sustainability goals throughout the yearlong program. This workshop provided a detailed introduction to the measurement tools in five Challenge categories: Energy, Water, Materials Management, Transportation and Air Quality. Participants learned how these tools can help set organizational goals, establish competition baselines, and measure results. Participants also received an introduction to some of the SP Challenge partner organizations, each of which can assist Challenge participants in meeting sustainability targets.
Participants received an in-depth introduction to Energy Star Portfolio Manager, as well as the tools used to measure progress in other action categories.
Agenda
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Autumn Secrest, Sustainable Business Programs Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh
9:05 am – 9:15 am About Goals and Baselines in the SP Challenge
Autumn Secrest, Sustainable Business Programs Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh
9:15 am – 9:45 am EPA Portfolio Manager: Measuring Progress in Waste, Water and Energy
Autumn Secrest, Sustainable Business Programs Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh
9:45 am – 10:00 am Open Forum Q&A
10:00 am – 10:15 am Introduction to Waste Audit Services provided by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Stacy Albin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Pennsylvania Resources Council
10:15 am – 10:30 am Setting Your Transportation Baseline: Employee Survey
Autumn Secrest, Sustainable Business Programs Manager, Sustainable Pittsburgh
10:30 am – 10:45 am CommuteInfo: Tools and Strategies to Reduce Transportation Impacts
Ronda Craig, Outreach Specialist, CommuteInfo Program, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
10:45 – 11:00 am Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in Indoor Spaces: Monitoring Air Quality
Kacy McGill, Low-Cost Monitoring Program Coordinator, ROCIS
11:00 am - 11:05 am Closing Remarks, Program End