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Campus Sustainability Initiatives 2008 – 2009

Learn about the campus sustainability initiatives at Fredonia University, including new recycling programs, green cleaning practices, energy conservation efforts, and public relations campaigns. Discover how the university is promoting sustainability in academics, landscaping, and building practices.

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Campus Sustainability Initiatives 2008 – 2009

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  1. Campus Sustainability Initiatives2008 – 2009

  2. Sustainability Subcommittees • Green Cleaning • Food • Earth Week • Academic • Department of Environmental Affairs • Recycling • Green Landscaping • Public Relations • Energy Conservation • Green Building

  3. Recycling Subcommittee

  4. New Recycling Programs • New campus-wide combined recycling program • one container; no sorting • Containers made from recycled materials • Expanding recyclable materials: • Printer ink collection centers • University Common, Williams Center • Plastic bag recycling containers

  5. New Recycling Programs • New recycling options: • Over 3,000 recycling toters • campus rooms/offices, Residence Halls • new recycling locations • all Residence Halls • new Centre Point Lounge • 120 interior, 18 exterior collection containers

  6. Recycling Locations & Events • 16 New Recycling Dumpsters • 2 Abitibi Paper Retriever Dumpsters • on campus and public use • Special Event Recycling • Commencement, FredFest, Homecoming, Concerts

  7. New Combined Recycling Dumpsters placed at all Residence Halls, near several academic buildings

  8. Construction Project Recycling • McGinnies Hall doors • Habitat for Humanity • Construction/demolition debris • Summer construction projects materials • Alumni Hall, Williams Center basement • Scrap metal • Used tires, motor oil, automotive batteries

  9. Additional Recycling Programs • RecycleMania 2009! • Move-in weekend collections • residence halls • Using 100% recycled paper

  10. What can be Recycled COMBINED RECYCLING Simply place all acceptable items in the recycle bin • Plastics #1 – 7 (#‘s marked in the recycle logo) • Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors) • Aluminum and Tin Cans – Food or Beverage Containers • Aluminum Foils, Pie Plates, Roaster Pans • Gift Wrapping Paper (except the metallic style) • Office Paper, Colored Paper, Card Stock, Post-it Notes • Newspaper and all Inserts • Clean Paper Towels, Napkins and Plates • Envelopes (manila and regular) • File Folders • Telephone Books • Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail • Soft Covered Books • Hard Covered Books with Cover Removed • Flattened B ox Board (cereal, gift, shoe boxes, etc.) • Clean Cardboard (with the corrugated wafer in the middle) • Moving Boxes, Banker Boxes, Shipping Boxes All items must be rinsed Boxes must be broken down Waste Items • Food Waste, Pizza Boxes, Styrofoam, Ceramics • Plastic Cups, Plates or Utensils if soiled • Paper Towels, Plates or Napkins if soiled Plastic Grocery Bags should be returned to the store • Distributed to faculty & staff • Located at recycling centers, in residence halls

  11. Green LandscapingSubcommittee

  12. Plantings • Over 100 trees in 2008 • Perennial planting beds • reduces maintenance labor • saves cost of plantings • Native planting area • reduces maintenance costs • reduces water usage

  13. Additional Projects • EPA approved ice melter: Ice B’Gone • decreases costs • provides safer roadways and walkways • protects lawn areas on campus • Additional bike racks • reduces energy uses • encourages healthful lifestyles

  14. Public RelationsSubcommittee

  15. Mission • Publicize on-campus events and initiatives • SUNY Fredonia • proactive and environmentally responsible • internal and external audiences • thought-leader on sustainability

  16. 2008-09 Accomplishments • Go Green website: www.fredonia.edu/gogreen • Earth Week programming • Weekly “Sustainability Comment” ads: The Leader • Media opportunities on- and off-campus • Monthly e-newsletter: tips and initiatives • Departmental partnerships • Extra-curricular events

  17. Sustainability Partners Program • Generate dept. awareness: • current practices • possible new practices • Build camaraderie • Create soft pressure on others

  18. Goals for 2009-10 • Create campus events • leverage success of existing events • Build on-campus media relations • recurring interactions • Allow students to take lead • peer-led initiatives • work with student groups • best ambassadors for cause

  19. Energy ConservationSubcommittee

  20. Energy Management Programs • Expanded Energy Management System • remote temperature settings • staging of street lights • Goal: • include and control exhaust fans • domestic hot water

  21. Lighting Control Programs • Automatic timers • mechanical rooms • Occupancy sensors • residence hall laundry rooms • Residence halls program • student CFL exchange • Goal: • identify additional areas for occupancy sensors

  22. AdditionalCommittee Goals • Bio-diesel Processing Unit • waste cooking oil • All appliances on campus Energy Star labeled • Alternate funding methods for energy related projects • NYSERDA, utility companies • Energy efficient LED type lamps for exit signs

  23. Green Building Subcommittee

  24. Green Building Standards • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) • Executive Order No. 111

  25. Building Construction Innovations • Construction Waste Reduction & Recycling • Technology Incubator Project • Benefits of Sustainable Construction • Energy efficiency • Water conservation • Buildings more durable, last longer • Healthy and productive work environments • Conservation • Positive community relations

  26. Green Building Initiatives • Design & Construction Sustainable Guidelines • Science Technology Building Project

  27. Green Cleaning Subcommittee

  28. Environmentally-Friendly Products • New Green Cleaning Program • Touch-less paper towel dispensers • improves hygiene • increases operational efficiency • reduces waste

  29. Environmentally-Friendly Products • Green Seal Certified toilet tissue, paper towels • Foam soap • saves costs • reduces waste

  30. Food Subcommittee

  31. Dining Services • Sustainability Program • Reducing Customer Waste • Earth Week initiatives: Meatless Monday, Trayless Tuesday •  Reducing Operational Waste •  Action plan: • alternative disposable materials • alternative packaging materials

  32. National Recognition • PETA2 competition “Most-Vegetarian-Friendly College” • advanced to second round • honorable mention: “In recognition of exceptional strides made in vegan and vegetarian dining on campus” • Evaluating “green” initiatives • Focus on triangle: People, Planet, Profitability

  33. Earth WeekSubcommittee

  34. Earth Week • 7 Days, 30 events • environmental film series • 4 major campus/ College Lodge events • 3 “keynote” presentations • 5 “long-term change” events

  35. Earth Day • 13 hour teach-in, 12 events • 16 professors – 9 fields, 5 students – 7+ orgs • prominent NYSC activist, area teachers • town-hall meeting, activism workshop • poetry readings, eco-fashion show

  36. Earth Week Practices • Use sustainability principles for events • Complement campus-wide projects • Involve community members, regional speakers • Debut “Rethink. React. Restore.” slogan

  37. AcademicSubcommittee

  38. Goals & Events • Goal: integrating sustainability content, practices • campus curricula • student life • individual courses • campus events programming • Supported over ten educational events • climate change teach-in • presidential candidates’ environmental records • earth week

  39. Additional Accomplishments • Conducted sustainability course inventory • Comprised of students, staff, and faculty • Exploration of Environmental Studies degree • Creating Reed Library sustainability collection • twenty-five new books and films • Participation in sustainability conferences

  40. Department of Environmental Affairs Subcommittee

  41. Presidents’ Climate Commitment • 2008: SUNY Fredonia joined American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment  • What are presidents & chancellors committing to? • eliminating campus’ greenhouse gas emissions in a reasonable period of time • Creation of the Campus Climate Challenge

  42. Powervote Campaign • Worked with Campus Climate Challenge • Urged voters to consider energy, environmental issues • Hosted open mic • voter registration • the Powervote pledge

  43. Educational Campaigns • Teach-in series • educated newly registered voters • taught about energy, environmental policy • Visiting speaker presentations • [[topic of event here – can list 2-3 if you want]] • mountain-top removal (MTR)

  44. Off-Campus Initiatives • Dunkirk High School • environmental issues • what students can do to help • Washington, D.C. • Powershift environmental training • Park Place Apartments • recycling program for students

  45. Earth Week 2009 Rethink. React. Restore. www.fredonia.edu/gogreen/

  46. Questions or Interest? • Green Cleaning SubcommitteeChair: Mark Delcamp, Assistant Director, Facilities Services - Custodial • Food SubcommitteeChair: Mike Proffer, Director of Dining Services, Faculty Student Association • Earth Week SubcommitteeChair: Christina Jarvis, Associate Professor, English • Academic SubcommitteeChair: Christina Jarvis, Associate Professor, English • Department of Environmental AffairsChair: Adam Malchoff, Student, History & Geology • Recycling SubcommitteeCo-Chairs: Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services, SoterisTzitzis, Director of University Services • Green Landscaping SubcommitteeChair: Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services • Public Relations SubcommitteeChair: Sarah Laurie, Environmental Health and Safety • Energy Conservation SubcommitteeChair: Robert Lawson, Assistant Director, Facilities Services • Green Building SubcommitteeChair: Markus Kessler, Director, Facilities Planning

  47. Thank You Think Green Work Green Live Green Build Green

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