UF Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality

Matthew I. WilliamsDirector, UF Office of Sustainability

21 February 2019

Defining SustainabilityMeeting current needs without compromising the ability of future

generations to satisfy their needs.

Sustainability

Social Environmental Economic

Historic Background 2006 Joint Sustainability Committee Office of Sustainability Presidents’ Climate Commitment

14 Focal Areas for Sustainability at UF Academics & Research Agriculture & Dining Services Built Environment Cultural Climate Energy Conservation & Climate

Change Equity Health

Investment Land & Resource Management Procurement Service, Outreach & Extension Stewardship Transportation Waste Reduction

Current Progress

Green Buildings 78 LEED-certified building

projects 1st - public universities 1st Gold LEED and Platinum

LEED buildings in the state

Campus Emissions

Energy - 81% Employee Transportation - 14% Student Transportation - 3%Waste - 1%Misc - 1%

Climate Action 1.0 3% reduction 2005 - 2012 17% reduction 2005 - 2020 100kw on-site renewable

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Total Emissions Purchased Utilities Commuting & Air Travel On-Campus combustion

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Highest 13 campus GHG emitters

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Energy ~$40 million each year 80% of UF’s carbon footprint 8% Reduction in energy intensity

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= to 915 avg. households in FL

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UF Healthstreet Building - Monthly Utility Costs

Baseline Projected Actual

Garage Solar “Solar Ready” 1.3 MW design

Evaluating financing

Climate Action 2.0 Built Environment Energy Transportation Finance, Mitigation, Offsets Climate Resilience

Direct Engagement Office and Workspace

Certification Event Certification Curriculum Integration Experiential Learning Electric Vehicle Charging Electric Fleet Vehicles

Carbon Neutral Commuters Departmental Bike Share Bike Commuter support

sustainable.ufl.edumiwilliams@ufl.edu

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sustainable.ufl.edumiwilliams@ufl.edu

392-7578

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