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ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT

ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT. ANONYMOUS COMMENT:. INNOVATION IS ALL ABOUT : thinking creativity; expanding; generating more/new; and with gained knowledge/analysis, selectively progressing.

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ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT

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  1. ANDREW GREENE SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT

  2. ANONYMOUS COMMENT: INNOVATION IS ALL ABOUT: thinking creativity; expanding; generating more/new; and with gained knowledge/analysis, selectively progressing SUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT: predictable outcomes via collective limitations; shrinking; and repression of direct and tangential energetic enterprise, endeavors and expression INNOVATION CREATIVITY GENERATING NEW KNOWLEDGE/ANALYSIS

  3. INNOVATION HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, September 2009

  4. GENERATING NEW CREATIVITY Interface’s sustainability successes are defined by innovation. Our commitment to Mission Zero® has fostered an entrepreneurial spirit inspiring innovative thinkers to imagine unique solutions. From the inventiveness of modular carpet itself to the advanced low impact products we offer today, Interface’s history has been marked by innovation.

  5. KNOWLEDGE/ANALYSIS Harvard University is committed to developing and maintaining an environment that enhances human health and fosters a transition toward sustainability. Sustainability should be advanced through research, analysis, and experience gained over time.

  6. SO, IF SUSTAINABILITY IS ALL ABOUT: predictable outcomes via collective limitations; shrinking; and repression of direct and tangential energetic enterprise, endeavors and expression IT ISN’T SUSTAINABILITY “Being less bad is not being good”

  7. AND SUSTAINABILITY IS “a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world, with clean air, water, soil and power - economically, equitably, ecologically and elegantly enjoyed.” OR MORE SIMPLY “A world where we love all children of all species for all time.” -Former Dean of the Architecture School, William McDonough

  8. TOPICS • UVA Committee on Sustainability • Sustainability Assessment and STARS • Upcoming UVA Earth Week Events

  9. Committee on Sustainability 20 Members with 5 Subcommittees Environmental Impact 2011-12 Work Products: Environmental Footprint Reduction Plans 2-4, Measurement Tools for Individual Actions Academic Integration 2011-12 Work Products: Sustainability Curriculum & Research Guide Policies 2011-12 Work Products: STARS, Green Office Checklist Outreach 2011-12 Work Products: “See Why” Campaign Launch and Evaluation Plan, Green Office Checklist, Earth Week Student Liaison 2011-12 Work Products: Student Sustainability Experience Enhancement, Earth Week, Sustainability Guide for Students COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

  10. 2011 Sustainability Assessment • Released in September • Follows on 2006 Assessment • Table of Contents • Executive Summary • Strategies for Sustainability • Governance & Culture • Academics & Learning • Management Center • Land Use • Built Environment • Transportation • Food • Energy & Carbon • Water • Waste & Recycling www.virginia.edu/sustainability UVA SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

  11. Assessment • Content • Chapters Include: • Background • Status of Opportunities Identified in 2006 • Current UVA Activities and Recent Accomplishment • Review of Best Practices from Peer Institutions • Current Opportunities for Advancement CONTENT

  12. What is STARS? • Created by AASHE: The Associationfor the Advancement of Sustainabilityin Higher Education. UVA is an AASHE-member • A voluntary, self-reporting framework • A guide for advancing sustainability in all sectors of higher education. • A common standard of measurement for sustainability in higher education. • A tool that promotes a comprehensive understanding of sustainability that includes its social, economic and environmental dimensions. SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM

  13. Categories and Sub-Categories • Education & Research • Co-Curricular Education; Curriculum; Research • Operations • Buildings; Climate; Dining Services; Energy; Grounds; Purchasing; Transportation; Waste; Water • Planning, Administration & Engagement • Coordination & Planning; Diversity and Affordability; Human Resources; Investment; Public Engagement SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM

  14. UVA STARS Report Submitted February 15, 2012 Total Score = 53.32/100 Education & Research: 52.65/100 Operations: 35.14/100 PA&E: 60.17/100 Innovation: 4/4 SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM

  15. 2012 Calendar

  16. www.virginia.edu/sustainability

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