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Cal Poly Sustainability: Thriving Together for a Sustainable Future

Explore Cal Poly's sustainability objectives, commitments, and how you can play a part. Learn about initiatives like waste reduction, energy conservation, and carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Cal Poly Sustainability: Thriving Together for a Sustainable Future

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  1. Cal Poly Sustainability Kylee Singh, Sustainability Coordinator

  2. Objectives • Sustainability Commitments • Sustainability and YOU! • Activity

  3. Sustainability at Cal Poly “The ability of the natural and social systems to survive and thrive together to meet current and future needs.”

  4. Sustainability Commitments

  5. CSU Sustainability Policy 80% by 2020 80% by 2040 20% by 2020 Reduce Water Reduce Waste to Landfill Reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Increase Recycled and Reused Increase Renewable Energy Increase Sustainable Food • 80% by 2020 20% by 2020 33% by 2020

  6. CSU Sustainability Policy Curriculum Infusion

  7. Second Nature Presidents Commitment • President Armstrong signed Earth Day 2016 • Carbon Neutrality and Climate Resiliency by 2050

  8. Sustainability and YOU!

  9. Transportation Challenges

  10. Drought Response • Lawn conversions • Report waste: • Leaks or running fixtures • Broken sprinklers or run off

  11. Facilities Help Desk 6-5555 "Your Service Connection"

  12. Energy Conservation • Turn out the lights • Report cooling and heating issues: • 68 F heating / 78 F cooling • Do not block vents • Keep doors and windows closed when heating or cooling • Personal electric heaters are prohibited unless…

  13. Facilities Help Desk 6-5555 “One stop shop for all your facilities related needs!"

  14. Waste Reduction • Bring your own cup and reusable items • When in doubt recycle- all plastic, glass, paper, aluminum, cardboard go in one bin. • Stock up on green goods with Staples sustainable sub program • Call Facilities Help Desk to stock your office with campus surplus items • Ask for zero waste when working with Campus Catering

  15. Learn more about zero waste: https://vimeo.com/203011490

  16. Play Kahoot NOW!

  17. Stay in Touch! • Sustainability.calpoly.edu • Find us on Facebook and Instagram: @cpsustainability • Sign up for our monthly newsletter!

  18. Facilities Help Desk 6-5555

  19. Sustainability.calpoly.edu Kylee Singh, Sustainability Coordinator, klsingh@calpoly.edu6-5397 Anastasia Nicole, Zero Waste Coordinator, anicole@calpoly.edu 6- 1029 Eric Veium, Sustainability Analyst, eveium@calpoly.edu6-5163 Dennis Elliot, Director of E,U & S, delliot@calpoly.edu 6-2090

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