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Meeting Agenda Introduction Meeting Purpose Review CEST Mission & Organization Review Working Group Role Review Sch

Materials & Purchasing Work Group. Meeting Agenda Introduction Meeting Purpose Review CEST Mission & Organization Review Working Group Role Review Schedule Assignments Next Meetings. Materials & Purchasing Working Group Purpose. 2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline. See handout

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Meeting Agenda Introduction Meeting Purpose Review CEST Mission & Organization Review Working Group Role Review Sch

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  1. Materials & Purchasing Work Group Meeting Agenda Introduction Meeting Purpose Review CEST Mission & Organization Review Working Group Role Review Schedule Assignments Next Meetings

  2. Materials & Purchasing Working Group Purpose 2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline See handout Exec. Summary - 1 page Introduction/Background – 2 pages Methodology – 1-2 pages Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus Communications – 1-2 pages Strategic Integration – 1 page Conclusion – 1 page Appendices Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

  3. CEST Background CEST Mission & Vision (adopted spring 2009) • Who we areThe Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary, action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus sustainability. • MissionOur mission is to create and implement multifaceted strategies across sustainability components that result in NC State as an environmentally, socially and economically balanced university. • VisionCEST catalyzes campus wide collaboration and shared responsibility to transform NC State into a sustainable community.

  4. CEST Background History • Importance of Sustainability Program • Mandates • 2006 Assessment • University commitments • Participatory process • Focus on campus program • Mission & Vision

  5. ChancellorAppoint Co-Sustainability Officers Approve CEST recommendations Executive OfficersReview & forward CEST recommendations Co-Sustainability Officersfor Operations & Academics/ResearchCo-chair CESTPresent CEST recommendations for endorsement Campus Environmental Sustainability TeamAdministrative Advisory CommitteeSet direction through strategic planningProvide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments Advisory CEST Working GroupsDevelop & implement strategic & tactical planning Sustainability OfficeCEST/Working Group supportAccountability/metrics/reportingCommunication & outreachEvents/Earth Week Functional Academics/Research Buildings Energy & Water Land Use Materials & Purchasing Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Energy Council Capital Projects Management & Design & Construction Services Office of Energy Management Purchasing Dept. University Partners Waste Reduction & Recycling Environmental Health and Safety Resources Student Orgs. & Student Government University Architect’s Office Transportation Dept. Other Campus Offices

  6. CEST Background CEST Charge • Phase 1: Produce a NC State 5-year Sustainability Strategic Plan by Jan. 2010 • Phase 2: Participatein the creation of NC State’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), beginning Spring 2010 • Phase 3: Sustainability Tactical Plan and revisit Sustainability Strategic Plan once CAP completed • Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report & other scorecards

  7. Sustainability Strategic Plan Climate Action Plan Energy & Water Land Use Buildings Materials & Purchasing Transportation Academics & Research Waste Reduction & Recycling

  8. CEST Background 2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline See handout Exec. Summary - 1 page Introduction/Background – 2 pages Methodology – 1-2 pages Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus Communications – 1-2 pages Strategic Integration – 1 page Conclusion – 1 page Appendices Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8

  9. Working Group Role Help develop policies for sustainability Layout goals for creation of formal policies Strategies (Big Picture) vs. Tactics (Specific)

  10. Reporting Template See handout

  11. Green Purchasing Options and Challenges • Purchasing Process • State Contracts Containing Recycled Products • Other Green Items • Challenges

  12. Purchasing Process • Purchases above $5000 must be submitted to Purchasing for processing • Purchase below $5000 are handled by the individual departments (except for carpet and window blinds) • Items that are on state contract must be purchased from contract vendors unless the same item can be found for a lower price • Cost savings must be documented on payments

  13. State Contracts Containing Recycled Products • Batteries • Tires • Uniforms • Remanufactured Toner Cartridges • Carpet • Paper • Waste Cans and Special Refuse Containers • Furniture • Office Supplies http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/recycled.htm

  14. Other Green Items • LED Lights (used by Housing and Facilites) • Flex Fuel Vehicles • Trash Can Liners • Construction Materials • Landscaping Materials

  15. Challenges • Educating campus about green options • Getting campus to change • Vendors – encouraging them to become more green

  16. Materials & Purchasing Working Group Schedule Time line

  17. Working Group Schedule • Working Group Meeting Schedule: • Wednesday, October 21st ; 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Tuesday, October 27th ; 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM • Other times to be determined

  18. Questions?

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