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1972 2008 2009 1992 Replacement of paper towels to electric hand dryers begins at the University. Energy Manager hired to track and manage energy conservation. 1990 The University initiates a campus recycling program. Reacting to the International Energy Crisis of the 1970s, Syracuse University calls for energy conservation. 1995 Hendricks Chapel Lutheran Ministry begins Ten Tons of Love program (now through Off-Campus and Commuter Services). 2005 Syracuse University commits to purchasing 20% of electricity from renewable sources. The University joins EPA’s Green Power Partnership. 2006 The College of Visual and Performing Arts hosts the Canary Project which photographs the impacts of climate change. The University is recognized as EPA Big East Green Power Champion. 2007 Syracuse University signs American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (now Second Nature). University creates Sustainability Division (now Energy Systems and Sustainability Management)*. University receives a B- on first Sustainability Report card from Sustainable Endowments Institute. 1974 1978 1979 1982 Steam Station installs more efficient burners and computerized combustion control system. Bird Library converts air handling system to a computerized system. University starts energy conservation competitions to emphasize energy conservation goals. Low-flow shower heads installed in residence halls. Boiler and temperature reset controls installed across campus. All buildings sub-metered on campus to track energy usage. Central computer system installed for South Campus apartments to meet energy needs. Food Services starts using green cleaning products. The University offers paperless payroll. Syracuse University participates in nationwide “Focus the Nation” teach-in. Sustainability Management completes Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2001-’07. Green Library Guide is created. The University establishes “Green Days” and shutting down most campus buildings to save energy over year-end holidays. Climate Action Plan is created. Green Data Center is constructed and opened. 2010 Sustainability related student groups form on campus. Food Services and Physical Plant start composting organic waste. VPA works with Sustainability Management to create a Sustainability Studio in Smith Hall. Waverly Rain Garden is installed. 2011 The University begins to install water bottle filling stations on campus. Print production of campus telephone directory ceases. University creates RideShare program (now Zimride) to provide flexible options. University conducts Food Waste Audits. Syracuse Center of Excellence awarded LEED Platinum Rating. 2012 Syracuse University Steam Station installs two new air compressors that cut water use by 3M gallons per year. Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center earns LEED certification. Sustainability Management institutes e-waste recycling for students in University Libraries. 2013 The University installs solar thermal panels on 20 South Campus buildings to provide domestic hot water. The University phases in tray less dining. Climate Change Garden installed at Life Science Center. Sustainability Management begins “Caught Green Handed” campaign 2014 Syracuse University increases percentage of green power to 35%. The University and the Rescue Mission collect five-center containers for meals. Carrier Dome roof rainwater capture-system installed. University employees raise support for United Way with Shop and Eat Local partner-merchants. 2015 Earthfest is hosted at Thornden Park in collaboration with Sustainability Management, NYPIRG, and Students of Sustainabilty. Dineen Hall earns LEED certification. University formalizes commitment to prohibit direct investment in coal and fossil fuels. 2016 University creates Cycle Share Program on campus. Syracuse Campus Crunch is hosted on campus to promote support of local agriculture. 2017 Electric Vehicle charging stations installed in Booth and University Avenue Garages. Campus as a Lab for Sustainability funds released to students and faculty. University Bookstore creates a reusable bag program. University ranks number one in New York State in RecycleMania Tournament. Recognized as ACC Conference Champion in EPA’s Green Power Champion *Sustainability Division was renamed in 2015 to Energy Systems and Sustainability Management 2018 University ranks number one in New York State in RecycleMania Tournament. Recognized as ACC Conference Champion in EPA’s Green Power Champion. First STARS report is submitted with silver rating for the University. Syracuse University Sustainability Timeline S u s t a i n a b i l i t y M a n a g e m e n t S y r a c u s e U n i v e r s i t y ®
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1992Replacement of paper towels to electrichand dryers begins at the University.Energy Manager hired to track and manage energy conservation.
1990The University initiates a campus
recycling program.
Reacting to the International Energy Crisis of the 1970s, Syracuse University calls forenergy conservation.
1995Hendricks Chapel Lutheran Ministry
begins Ten Tons of Love program(now through Off-Campus and
Commuter Services). 2005Syracuse University commits to purchasing20% of electricity from renewable sources.The University joins EPA’s Green PowerPartnership.2006
The College of Visual and Performing Arts hosts the Canary Project
which photographs the impacts of climate change.
The University is recognized as EPA BigEast Green Power Champion.
2007Syracuse University signs American Collegeand University President’s Climate Commitment (now Second Nature).University creates Sustainability Division (now Energy Systems and SustainabilityManagement)*. University receives a B- on first Sustainability Report card from SustainableEndowments Institute.
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1978
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1982
Steam Station installs more efficient burners and computerized combustion
control system.Bird Library converts air handling system
to a computerized system.
University starts energy conservationcompetitions to emphasize energy
conservation goals. Low-flow shower heads installed in
residence halls.Boiler and temperature reset controls
installed across campus. All buildings sub-metered on campus to track energy usage.
Central computer system installed for South Campus apartments to meet energy needs.
Food Services starts using greencleaning products.
The University offers paperless payroll.Syracuse University participates in
nationwide “Focus the Nation” teach-in.Sustainability Management completes
Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2001-’07. Green Library Guide is created.The University establishes “Green Days”and shutting down most campus buildings tosave energy over year-end holidays.Climate Action Plan is created.Green Data Center is constructed and opened.
2010Sustainability related student groups
form on campus.Food Services and Physical Plant start
composting organic waste.VPA works with Sustainability
Management to create a SustainabilityStudio in Smith Hall.
Waverly Rain Garden is installed.
2011The University begins to install water bottlefilling stations on campus.Print production of campus telephone directory ceases.University creates RideShare program(now Zimride) to provide flexible options.University conducts Food Waste Audits.Syracuse Center of Excellence awarded LEED Platinum Rating.
2012Syracuse University Steam Station
installs two new air compressors that cut water use by 3M gallons per year.
Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Centerearns LEED certification.
Sustainability Management institutese-waste recycling for students in
University Libraries.
2013The University installs solar thermal panels on 20 South Campus buildings to providedomestic hot water.The University phases in tray less dining.Climate Change Garden installed at LifeScience Center.Sustainability Management begins “CaughtGreen Handed” campaign
2014Syracuse University increases
percentage of green power to 35%.The University and the Rescue Mission collect five-center containers for meals.
Carrier Dome roof rainwatercapture-system installed.
University employees raise supportfor United Way with Shop and Eat
Local partner-merchants.
2015Earthfest is hosted at Thornden Park in collaboration with Sustainability Management, NYPIRG, and Students of Sustainabilty.Dineen Hall earns LEED certification.University formalizes commitment to prohibit direct investment in coal andfossil fuels.
2016University creates Cycle Share Program
on campus.Syracuse Campus Crunch is hosted on
campus to promote support of localagriculture. 2017
Electric Vehicle charging stations installed in Booth and University Avenue Garages.Campus as a Lab for Sustainability funds released to students and faculty.University Bookstore creates a reusablebag program.University ranks number one in New YorkState in RecycleMania Tournament.Recognized as ACC Conference Championin EPA’s Green Power Champion
*Sustainability Division was renamed in 2015to Energy Systems and Sustainability Management
2018University ranks number one in New York
State in RecycleMania Tournament.Recognized as ACC Conference Champion
in EPA’s Green Power Champion.First STARS report is submitted with
silver rating for the University.
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