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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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