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Return on Investment -EMS Benefits Lowell became the first municipal facility in the U.S. to certify all of its divisions to the ISO 14001 Standard. In the first three years, Lowell realized several~direct cost savings of over $180,000 (some annual savings) through recycling and energy reductions. In 2004, Lowell accomplished the following results: ^ 46,893 total Ibs of materials recycled ^ 10 total gallons utility used oil recycled ^ 140 total gallons citizen oil recycled ^ 1,520 total linear feet of fluorescent bulbs recycled ^ No reportable chemical spills ^ Odor complaints reduced by 50% from 2003 levels CITY OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON City-wide Environmental Management Program adopted by Mayor and City Council in 1999. In 2002, city adopted an Environmental Action Agenda (EAA), which builds on the city-wide EMS program. For the City of Seattle, the EAA is the `action' part of the EMS program and is a system for making and measuring improvements in the City's environmental performance, environmental quality and livability in the City and region. EMS Fenceline The City's EMS program includes over 10,000 employees, owns and. operates electric, water, solid waste and drainage utilities. Water utility supplies over 1.3M people. Electric Utility servers over 355,000 residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers, maintains over 3,000 vehicles, maintains 400+ parks and open areas representing 10 percent of city's land area, owns or leases over 800 facilities, owns 7,000 in-city acres and 128,000 acres outside the City (hydroelectric. facilities, watershed), maintains over 4,000 lane miles of roads and.142 bridges, 2,000 miles of sidewalks, 75 miles of signed bike paths and 22 miles of streets with bike lanes. The EAA includes the residents of the City of Seattle. EMS Objectives and Targets The EAA includes goals, targets and actions steps in four areas: ^ Clean Air & Climate Protection ^ Healthy Habitat & Clean Water ^ Sustainable Forests ^ Healthy & Connected Neighborhoods Below is a summary of some of the goals and targets in each area. Clean Air 8~ Climate Protection Meet City Light's zero-net greenhouse gas emissions goal by: Conserving 7.25 average megawatts of energy through energy efficiency measures in homes Conduct a Neighborhood Power Project in the University District to improve energy efficiency in residences and small businesses. Add to the Urban Trails system by completing the Burke-Gilman Trail link form the Ballard Locks to NW 60tH Street and by continuing construction of the Chief Sealth Trail. Reduce fuel use by 2% from 2003 levels through employee training, operational efficiencies. and iricreased use of alternatives such as teleconferencing, car-pooling, electric bikes, etc. to reach a target of 2.3 million gallons of fuel used per year.