Kansas Department of Transportation Enterprise Energy and Carbon Accounting and Utility Usage Research Phase 2B: Improved Energy and Fuel Efficiencies in KDOT Operations.

摘要

Reducing the environmental impact of facilities and operations has become an important function for many organizations. In many cases, such as utility and fuel use, reducing these impacts can also be coupled to financial savings. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has determined that conducting an energy and CO2 audit of its building and vehicle fleets will aid in assessing KDOT energy use, prepare for any future regulations regarding CO2 emissions, and help identify areas for increased savings through reduced use of commercial resources (primarily energy and fuel). Phase 1 of this project established baseline carbon and energy data from three major sources: the total energy embodied in the construction, operation and repair of KDOT-owned buildings, the total energy embodied in KDOT use of utilities (electricity, water and natural gas) and the energy expended in the operation of KDOT's vehicle fleet and other associated equipment. The work covered in this report (Phase 2) focused on streamlining and improving access to this information, improving KDOT's ability to track their data, and identifying areas for reducing expenditures on energy and fuel. Related Phase 2 work by Kansas State University to conduct energy audits of KDOT buildings is described separately in a report from that institution (published as K-TRAN KSU-12-5).