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Campus Sustainability
Committee Initiatives
2009 – 2010 R E T H I N K . R E A C T . R E S T O R E .
Campus Sustainability Committee
“Our mission is to integrate sustainability into all aspects of campus life by: educating students, faculty, staff, and the community about environmental, social, and economic issues; promoting environmental awareness and responsibility in personal and institutional choices; and inspiring innovative environmental solutions, behavioral changes, and ethical stewardship of the natural world. To accomplish these goals, we have adopted the Natural Step framework for achieving sustainability.”
Sustainability Committee Mission
Campus Sustainability Committee
Campus-wide committee established March 2007 Charged with review of full range of sustainability
topics related to campus. Includes 29 faculty, staff, and students
Sustainability Subcommittees 14 subcommittees Over 60 members 4 new subcommittees added during 2009-2010
Committee & Subcommittees
Green Landscaping Green Purchasing Presidents’ Climate
Commitment Public Relations Recycling Student Activities Transportation
Academics Department of
Environmental Affairs Earth Week Energy Conservation Food Green Building Green Cleaning
Sustainability Subcommittees
AcademicsSubcommittee
Developing, implementing 1st year sustainability
pledge Promoting student/faculty sustainability in
disciplines and interdisciplinary programs Developing Environmental Studies program Promoting campus-community environmental
education collaboration Drafting “Education, Research and Public
Engagement,” President’s Climate Action Plan
Goals & Events
Sustainability Section of New Student
Orientation Natural Step and Leadership Training Professional Development Center Workshop Creation of New Sustainability Courses Acquisition of Sustainability Education
Resources
Additional Accomplishments
Department of Environmental Affairs Subcommittee
Green Initiative Fund
Surveyed 1505 students Continuing work on its establishment
Strengthen Power Shift New York Broaden membership through regional summit Plan state-wide conference
Earth Week 2010 - Educating peers Participation on sub-committees Earth Week presentations
Events & Accomplishments
Trayless Dining Halls
Education; tray waste audits Bagless Campus Campaign
Received grant for education, re-useable bags; to be distributed to dorm residents in fall 2010
Build relationship with local community Coordinated events through FACE Partnerships with students
Additional Events & Goals
Earth WeekSubcommittee
Educating campus/local community about
prominent environmental, social justice issues Promoting student/faculty participation in
sustainability events Encouraging campus community engagement
in making campus, society more sustainable Tapping local expertise Showcasing campus/Sustainability Committee
accomplishments and goals
Goals
Keynote: Lois Gibbs,
“30 Years after Love Canal” Community-Wide “Shake
the Habit” of Plastic Bags “Connections” Duathlon
(bike/run) Chautauqua County “
Green Expo”
Earth Week Highlights 1
Greening Local Businesses Two Eco-Film Festivals “Eco-Talk”:
12 panels, 12 hours “Eco-Art”, “Eco-Dance”
& “Eco-Theatre” Recycled Instrument
Recitals
Earth Week Highlights 2
“Sun Salutations” “Meatless Monday” &
“Trayless Tuesday” 3rd Annual “Dumpster Dive” “Spring Cleaning” &
Beach Clean-Up Invasive Species Plant Pull
and Panel Discussion
Earth Week Highlights 3
Energy ConservationSubcommittee
Athletic Complex lighting
NYSERDA Grant approved to fund project Reduce electrical consumption by 200,000 KW, saving
$30,000 annually Jewett Hall basement lighting
Project underway to install occupancy sensors throughout basement
Highlights
Campus Building Automation System
Added several more building functions to the system, including the new satellite boilers
Remote temperature settings, staging of street lighting, other building functions
Residence halls CFL exchange program
More Highlights
NYSERDA
Continue to apply for NYSERDA grants and rebates for energy conservation projects
Campus Building Automation System Continue to add more equipment to the system: hot
water tanks, lighting, exhaust fans, etc. Recommend all appliances be Energy Star labeled Promote use of occupancy sensors to control
lighting Continue installing energy efficient exit signs
Goals
Recommend all appliances be Energy Star
labeled Promote use of occupancy sensors to control
lighting Continue installing energy efficient exit signs
Additional Goals
Food Subcommittee
Continued Dining Services Sustainability
Program Developed sustainability components for
vendors
Highlights
Maplevale Farms in Clymer; more local vendors
greener disposables; other distributor synergies
Rainforest Alliance Certified Guatemala coffee Food offerings:
Expanded earth friendly non-meat proteins Increased fresh fruit and vegetable Maintained completely organic Erie salad bar
Highlights
Green prototype, Science &Technology café Greener disposables/packaging Developed annual “trayless” experimental model
for Erie Dining Center Created FSA Dining Services Waste Cmte
Mission: reducing operational waste Contributed Earth Week functions and activities
Additional Accomplishments
Green Building Subcommittee
Guiding cost effective reduction in
environmental impacts of new buildings Energy efficiency, water conservation reduce
operating costs Construction/operational waste reduction and
recycling efforts lower disposal costs Indoor air quality, day lighting create healthy/
productive work environments Conserve natural resources for future generations Communicate positive community relations
Accomplishments
Establishing contractor guidelines for sustainability during construction
Looking into managing of storm water: green roofs, Vortex filter systems, retention ponds,
rain gardens Involved with SUNY Fredonia Master Plan
related to various sustainability objectives
Additional Accomplishments
Continue developing sustainable guidelines for
building materials and contraction practices Ensure new construction meets state standards
for green buildings Promote campus environmental stewardship Monitor development of additional sustainability
and energy efficiency construction guidelines Adopt best practices regarding sustainable
building design and construction
Goals
Green Cleaning Subcommittee
Installed resource-reducing products:
Touch-less auto flush valves En-Motion touch-less paper towel dispensers Green Seal Certified cleaning systems/products
Purchased environmentally-friendly products: HEPA filtered vacuum cleaners Water only floor scrubbers Stone care maintenance New microfiber cleaning cloths
Provided ongoing campus recycling support
Accomplishments
Review, enhance staff training on Green
Cleaning Technologies Complete installation of Green Seal Certified
cleaning systems/products Continue assessment, purchasing of
environmentally friendly products &equipment Increase usage and installation of
environmentally-friendly products
Goals
Green LandscapingSubcommittee
Trees
1st annual Arbor Day tree planting ceremony Campus-wide tree inventory Ongoing new tree plantings
Planting Beds & Natural Areas Increased perennials in planting beds Developed new planting beds at entrances Created new native garden planting area Removal of invasive non-native honeysuckles
Accomplishments
Use of environmentally friendly ice control Reduce planting beds watering
installation of perennials, native species Develop grey watering program Review use of herbicides and pesticides Reduce use of gasoline powered equipment
convert green lawn areas to native planting beds
Additional Projects & Goals
Green Purchasing Subcommittee
Established fall 2009 Mission:
providing guidance and sound purchasing practices for SUNY Fredonia
Overview
Disseminate information to campus on
current practices In-place green purchasing practices
o 100% recycled copy paper, 88% energy efficient computers
How our vendors support green practices What campus members can do to support
purchasing practiceso E.g., double sided printing
Continue recommending purchasing of green office products
Goals
Presidents’ Climate Commitment Subcommittee
Worked for three years
to complete all ACUPCC membership requirements
Accomplishments
Campus Greenhouse Gas Audit submitted May, 2009
used Clean Air Cool Planet calculator included scopes one and two carbon
emissions
Submit campus Climate Action Plan by May 15,
2010 Work with other subcommittees, depts to
complete scope three of greenhouse gas audit Develop templates for future greenhouse gas
audits Oversee implementation of Climate Action Plan Participate in AASHE’s STARS program
Goals
Public RelationsSubcommittee
Publicize on-campus events and initiatives
Look for opportunities to position Fredonia as proactive and environmentally responsible to both internal and external audiences
Position SUNY Fredonia as a thought-leader on the subject of sustainability
Mission
Publicized and assisted with all Earth Week programming
‘Shake the Habit,’ Lois Gibbs, Local Foodservice Supplier Weekly “Sustainability Comment” ads in The Leader Maintained “SUNY Fredonia Sustainability Cmte”
Facebook group and campus Go Green website Created sustainable-themed electronic newsletter Created PSA with students from WNYF-TV and Fredonia
Radio Work with departments and groups to help change
behaviors
2009-10 Accomplishments
Create campus events that partner with existing
successful ones Leverage their success, built-in audience, decrease
“cannibalization” Continue to leverage relations with on-campus
media Regular appearances, PSAs, etc. on Fredonia radio, TV
Goals for 2010-11
Inform, educate campus community about
environmentally-friendly lifestyles Continue to allow students to take the lead
Peer-led initiatives gain more traction, credibility than those perceived to be led by the Administration
Work with athletics, SA, FSA, other student-centric groups to improve recycling, reduce waste, etc.
Best ambassadors for the cause
Goals for 2010-11
Recycling Subcommittee
Created Waste Wipeout Program,
May move-out Managed annual Earth Week Dumpster
Dive Residence Assistants/ Residence Halls contests
Sponsored Community Electronics Recycling
Accomplishments
Collected & recycled
Mattresses; materials & cardboard; scrap metal; used tires, motor oil, automotive batteries; electronics; furniture; doors
Recyclemania 2010 Business Incubator
Accomplishments
New construction & demolition debris
recycling program Add recycling requirement to all capital
construction projects Residence Halls move-out awareness program Participate in national RecycleMania 2011 Continue Residence Halls mattress recycling
program
Goals
Student ActivitiesSubcommittee
Goal 1: Introduce new students to sustainability,
first-year pledge Introducing GO GREEN sustainability message and
pledge at New Student Convocation in fall 2010
Goal 2: Work with Student Association to increase awareness, buy-in for Green Initiative Fee
Progressing on having student body vote on, approve, and ratify Fee
Goals & Accomplishments
Goal 3: Educate campus on plastic bags, trays
Bookstore asking customers if they want bags Disseminated information to students about
benefits of going trayless at dining halls
Goal 4: Assist with Earth Week Team of 5 student groups to assist with “Spring
Cleaning” event in Fredonia community
Goals & Accomplishments
Goal 5: Create long-term student leadership Engaging broader groups of students in
sustainability Nurturing future student leaders
Goals & Accomplishments
TransportationSubcommittee
Developed vision and mission statements
Developed goals and objectives, strategies to accomplish them
Provided data for Greenhouse Gas Audit, Scope three
Provided data to Facilities Master Plan project
Accomplishments
Target commuters 10 miles and under to campus
Created temporary Transportation Committee logo
Recruit new members
Additional Accomplishments
Developed, distributed transportation survey to campus community Analyzed data from 457 surveys
Initiate cultural and behavioral change relating
to campus transportation Provide educational materials to campus
community Partner with community transportation
organizations Partner with campus transportation services to
work toward increasing efficiency, usage
Goals
BE THE CHANGE
EARTH WEEK 2010
www.fredonia.edu/gogreen/
Green Landscaping SubcommitteeKevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services
Green Purchasing Subcommittee Shari Miller, Director of Purchasing
Presidents’ Climate Commitment Sarah Laurie, Environmental Health and Safety
Public Relations SubcommitteeSarah Laurie, Environmental Health and Safety
Recycling SubcommitteeKevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services, Soteris Tzitzis, Director of University Services
Student Activities SubcommitteeMark Suida, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Traffic SubcommitteeAnne Podolak, ,Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Academic SubcommitteeSherry Mason, Associate Professor, Chemistry Christina Jarvis, Associate Professor, English
Department of Environmental AffairsAdam Malchoff, Student, History & Geology
Earth Week SubcommitteeSherry Mason, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Energy Conservation SubcommitteeRobert Lawson, Assistant Director of Facilities Services
Food SubcommitteeMike Proffer, Director of Dining Services, FSA Association
Green Building SubcommitteeMarkus Kessler, Director of Facilities Planning
Green Cleaning SubcommitteeMark Delcamp, Asst. Director of Facilities Services – Custodial
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