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Sustainability Case Study

Sustainability Case Study. Kevin Gilford. Some Pertinent Facts. Founded in 1965. 520 acre campus, much of it not yet developed 8000+ students, ~900 faculty and staff 85% commute, most single-occupancy vehicles Over 900 students live on campus Fastest growing university in Colorado

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Sustainability Case Study

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  1. Sustainability Case Study Kevin Gilford

  2. Some Pertinent Facts • Founded in 1965. • 520 acre campus, much of it not yet developed • 8000+ students, ~900 faculty and staff • 85% commute, most single-occupancy vehicles • Over 900 students live on campus • Fastest growing university in Colorado • Up to 15,000 students by 2021; 30,000 by ?

  3. Ecological Footprint 2004 Campus = 514 Acres Footprint =34,543 Acres

  4. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

  5. Sustainability Organizations

  6. Sustainability History 2002 Sustainability Committee formed 2003 SEAS founded 2005 Sustainability Office created 2006 Sustainable Development Minor 2007 Chancellor signs ACUPCC 2007 Sustainability Strategic Plan 2008 Student Solar Referendum 2008 First Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2008 Sustainability Summit 2008 Campus Sustainability Report

  7. Sustainability Vision To be a recognized leader in sustainability, integrating social, economic and ecological values into institutional policies, programs and practices.

  8. Sustainability Mission UCCS seeks to foster a culture of sustainability throughout the university’s extended community. • Leadership • Education • Operations

  9. Sustainability Policies • Strategic Plan • Sustainability Strategic Plan • Facilities Strategic Plan • Diversity Strategic Plan • Landscape Plan • Signing of ACUPCC

  10. Sustainability Programs Leadership: • 4 High Performance Buildings (LEED certification) • Student Solar Referendum • Partner in Colorado Higher Education Wind Farm Study

  11. Sustainability Programs Operations: • Sustainable Design Guidelines • Recycling Program - 26% rate in RecycleMania • Solar Thermal System in Recreation Center

  12. Sustainability Programs Education: Sustainable Development Minor Freshman Seminar Sustainability Modules Experiential Education Opportunities

  13. Sustainability Practices • Energy Use Intensity Reduction

  14. Sustainability Practices • Reduction in water use

  15. Communication/Community Engagement • Campus Sustainability Report • Sustainability Summit • Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities (SCSC) • Ft. Carson collaboration • Member of AASHE and pilot partner in STARS

  16. Sustainability Goals “Become a Sustainable Campus” Strategies: • Provide leadership, knowledge, and communication • Create a living laboratory for sustainability • Support campus innovations leading to sustainability

  17. Sustainability Goals “Become a Sustainable Campus” Selected Measures: • In five years (2012), UCCS is recognized as a leader in sustainability within the Pikes Peak region • Achieve LEED certification or equivalent on new buildings and renovations -- Demonstrate decreases in annual greenhouse gas inventories and utilities usage, increases in recycling rates and availability of local and organic foods. • Distribute sustainability awards and recognition

  18. Sustainability Benefits • Money savings on operations, energy and water • Community perception of UCCS as a leader • Experiential educational opportunities • Increased interest from high school students, potential college students

  19. Power of One Judith Rice-Jones • Chair of Sustainability Committee • Member Sustainability Council (Education) • Member Heller Committee • Member Landscape Committee • Teaches Freshman Seminar • Guest lecturer • Maintain sustainability library

  20. Sustainability Future • Unique opportunities: young, growing university, relatively undeveloped • Unique challenges: requires campus culture and community, alternative transportation, local food • Requires leadership, commitment to sustainability, measurement, transparency • As students and future alumnae… …Sustainability Change Agents?

  21. Questions? www.uccs.edu/sustain

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