ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT
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ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT
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ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT. ANONYMOUS COMMENT:. INNOVATION IS ALL ABOUT : thinking creativity; expanding; generating more/new; and with gained knowledge/analysis, selectively progressing. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ANDREW GREENESUSTAINABILITY PLANNEROFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT
INNOVATION IS ALL ABOUT: thinking creativity; expanding; generating more/new; and with gained knowledge/analysis, selectively progressingSUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT: predictable outcomes via collective limitations; shrinking; and repression of direct and tangential energetic enterprise, endeavors and expression
ANONYMOUS COMMENT:
INNOVATION CREATIVITY
KNOWLEDGE/ANALYSISGENERATING NEW
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, September 2009
INNOVATION
Interface’s sustainability successes are defined by innovation. Our commitment to Mission Zero® has fostered an entrepreneurial spirit inspiring innovative thinkers to imagine unique solutions. From the inventiveness of modular carpet itself to the advanced low impact products we offer today, Interface’s history has been marked by innovation.
GENERATING NEWCREATIVITY
Harvard University is committed to developing and maintaining an environment that enhances human health and fosters a transition toward sustainability. Sustainability should be advanced through research, analysis, and experience gained over time.
KNOWLEDGE/ANALYSIS
SUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT: predictable outcomes via collective limitations; shrinking; and repression of direct and tangential energetic enterprise, endeavors and expression
SO, IF
IT ISN’T SUSTAINABILITY
“Being less bad is not being good”
AND SUSTAINABILITY IS“a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world, with clean air, water, soil and power - economically, equitably, ecologically and elegantly enjoyed.”
“A world where we love all children of all species for all time.”
OR MORE SIMPLY
-Former Dean of the Architecture School, William McDonough
TOPICS• UVA Committee on Sustainability
• Sustainability Assessment and STARS• Upcoming UVA Earth Week Events
COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY
Committee on Sustainability
20 Members with 5 Subcommittees
Environmental Impact2011-12 Work Products: Environmental Footprint
Reduction Plans 2-4,Measurement Tools for Individual ActionsAcademic Integration2011-12 Work Products: Sustainability Curriculum &
Research GuidePolicies2011-12 Work Products: STARS, Green Office ChecklistOutreach2011-12 Work Products: “See Why” Campaign Launch and Evaluation Plan, Green Office Checklist, Earth WeekStudent Liaison2011-12 Work Products: Student Sustainability Experience Enhancement, Earth Week, Sustainability Guide for Students
UVA SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
2011 Sustainability Assessment• Released in September• Follows on 2006 Assessment• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary• Strategies for Sustainability1. Governance & Culture2. Academics & Learning3. Management Center
• Land Use• Built Environment• Transportation• Food• Energy & Carbon• Water• Waste & Recycling
www.virginia.edu/sustainability
CONTENT
AssessmentContentChapters Include:• Background• Status of Opportunities Identified in 2006• Current UVA Activities and Recent
Accomplishment• Review of Best Practices from Peer
Institutions• Current Opportunities for Advancement
SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM
What is STARS?• Created by AASHE: The Association
for the Advancement of Sustainabilityin Higher Education. UVA is an AASHE-member
• A voluntary, self-reporting framework• A guide for advancing sustainability in all sectors
of higher education.• A common standard of measurement for
sustainability in higher education.• A tool that promotes a comprehensive
understanding of sustainability that includes its social, economic and environmental dimensions.
Categories and Sub-Categories
• Education & Research– Co-Curricular Education; Curriculum; Research
• Operations– Buildings; Climate; Dining Services; Energy;
Grounds; Purchasing; Transportation; Waste; Water
• Planning, Administration & Engagement– Coordination & Planning; Diversity and
Affordability; Human Resources; Investment; Public Engagement
SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM
UVA STARS ReportSubmitted February 15, 2012
Total Score = 53.32/100
Education & Research: 52.65/100Operations: 35.14/100PA&E: 60.17/100Innovation: 4/4
SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM
Monday4/16
Tuesday4/17
Wednesday4/18
Thursday4/19
Friday4/20
Green Career FairBallroom 11-2
Fine Arts Food Fair4-6pmSouth Lawn10-2
Eco-FairAmphitheater 10-8Ballroom 10-7pm
Farm to Fork luncheon 12-2pm
2012 Calendar
Saturday4/21
Sunday4/22
E-Cycle Drop-off 10-2pm JPJ Arena
Charlottesville Eco-Fair12 noon - 6 pm at the Main Street Arena
www.virginia.edu/sustainability
