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University of MinnesotaSustainability
May 2012Amy ShortSustainability DirectorUniversity of Minnesota
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The Twin Cities campus is…
Older than the state of Minnesota….more than 150 years old
Urban
In a climate of extremes
Bisected by one of the world’s great rivers and a national park
250+ buildings
Research Intensive
Host to 80,000 people daily
Spending $45 Million per year on Energy
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Sustainability Matters Because…
• Sustainability Unifies
• Sustainability Inspires and Transforms
• Sustainability Pays
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Sustainability Matters to Students
“College-bound students are increasingly interested in sustainability issues. Among 8,200 college applicants who participated in our spring 2011 ‘College Hopes & Worries Survey,’ nearly 7 out of 10 (69%) told us that having information about a school’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.” - Robert Franek, Princeton Review
69% of Students Say a School's Commitment to the
Environment Influences College Decisions
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2011 Twin Cities data reveals…
247 Faculty engaged in sustainability research
37 Academic departments involved in sustainability
73Departments offer sustainability-related undergraduate courses
Sustainability Matters to Faculty
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Sustainability Matters ….
Internal Measures• Climate Action Plans • Annual Reports• Goals & Measures
External Measures• President’s Climate
Commitment (ACUPCC)
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE STARS)
• Surveys
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• Administration and Planning• Curriculum & Research• Operations
• Energy – Use of, Source, Buildings• Waste (recycle, water, food)• Dining• Residential Living • Purchasing
• Transportation• Student Involvement• Social Concerns• Carbon Footprint
Campus Sustainability Measurement
Assn for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education – AASHE http://www.aashe.org/index.php
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Systemwide Sustainability Goals Reporting
• Framed by 2004 Regents Policy
• 35 Goals and 95 Measures
• Annual Reporting
Policy Guiding PrinciplesLeadership * Modeling * Operational Improvements * Energy * Research * Education and Outreach
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Connect the dots:• goals• measures• communications
Work Teams, Grass Roots, and Subcommittees
Campus Sustainability Committees
Systemwide Strategic Sustainability Committee
Sustainability Structure
Policy Guiding PrinciplesLeadership * Modeling * Operational Improvements * Energy * Research * Education and Outreach
Policy Guiding PrinciplesLeadership * Modeling * Operational Improvements * Energy * Research * Education and Outreach
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Sustainability Unifies: Workteams
Energy
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Sustainability Unifies:Student Leaders
“This inspired me to think about the U as a whole system and I want to make sure that if students on one campus are working on a campaign or project, others could learn from them and utilize their resources.”
– Emma Wright, student employee & leader
2011 Student Engagement Leadership Workshop
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Sustainability TransformsCurriculum and Research
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Sustainability TransformsCampus
Click photos for a virtual sustainability tours!
Nearly 2 Million Sq. Ft.
shown to meet new Green Building Standards
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Sustainability Transforms
Transforming Campus
....a Living Laboratory
Nature Nook Raingardens
Edible LandscapeOrganic Gardens
Renewable Energy ProjectsUMM Three Sisters Garden
UMC Nature Nook
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Sustainability Pays
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2008 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 2046 20500
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
-29%
-49%
CO2 Reduction Goals
Reduc-tion Goal from CAP 1.1
Pro-jected Reduc-tion from Strategies TBD
Year
Met
ric
To
ns
of
CO
2e
Estimated Reduc-tion by 2016
Climate Action Planning ProcessYears 2011 - 2016
StrategyDescription
Est. Tons Reduced
Computer Efficiency
4,000
Lighting Efficiency
5,400
Building Recomissioning
48,000
Sustainable Building
35,900
Lab Efficiency 55,900
Reduce Campus Size
11,000
Reduce Coal Use
27,300
ACUPCC - Climate Action Plans
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Sustainability Pays
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6,600 Campus Residents
• Purchases: green cleaners, sustainable carpet, furniture, compostable dining ware
• 162 energy efficient washers• 200,000 loads! = 3.5 million gallons
water saved annually
http://www.housing.umn.edu/sustainability/
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Conservation• Annually recycled 6 million pounds
and reduced costs by $180,000
Build Local Economies• Food from local providers (2010)
– 183,000 pounds local produce – 920,000 gallons local dairy – 22,000 pounds local bakery
• $200,000 Corn Cob Contract for Biofuel
Sustainability Pays
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Sustainability Inspires and Transforms
Follow “It All Adds Up” on Facebook
http://www1.umn.edu/italladdsup/
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Coffman Union Garbage Dump and Sort: Recycling and Reuse Awareness EventsMN Team Recycle
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Getting Around
80,000 visitors to campus per day.
• Fleet 73 hybrid vehicles & 2 hybrid buses
• UPass discounted unlimited bus access
• Bike Share with city and Nice Ride MN
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Step It Up! ZAP Twin Cities! Bicycle Commuters: 40 round trips = 50 points
Click images for more!
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It All Adds Up “Refresh” 2012:
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President Kaler driving Centaurus II Solar Car Built by Students!
In closing….
Follow UMN Sustainability on Facebook and Twitter