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ASCE s Sustainability Priorities and Progress

2. The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025. Planners, designers, constructorsStewards of the natural environmentInnovators and integrators of technologyManagers of riskLeaders in shaping public policy. Destination 2025. Roadmap to Achieve the Vision 202524 Supporting Outcomes, Tactics, Potential ActionsIn 2025 civil engineers:Are entrusted by societyCreate a sustainable worldEnhance the global quality of lifeServe competently, collaboratively and ethically.

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ASCE s Sustainability Priorities and Progress

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    2. 2 The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 Planners, designers, constructors Stewards of the natural environment Innovators and integrators of technology Managers of risk Leaders in shaping public policy

    3. Destination 2025 Roadmap to Achieve the Vision 2025 24 Supporting Outcomes, Tactics, Potential Actions In 2025 civil engineers: Are entrusted by society Create a sustainable world Enhance the global quality of life Serve competently, collaboratively and ethically 3

    4. Progression of Sustainability Committee on Sustainability – Al Grant, Chair TAC Committee on Sustainability Sustainability Practice: An Introduction, 2004 www.asce-susdev.org Sustainable Development Action Plan (SDAP), 2008 Strategic Planning Committee – Hank Hatch, Chair Sustainability Strategy Sketch, 2008 Elevation of Sustainability to a Priority Strategy, 2008 4

    5. 5 Task Committee for Sustainable Design Craig S. Farkos, P.E., M.ASCE (Chair) Members Peter D. Binney, P.E., M.ASCE Karyn M. Erickson, P.E., M.ASCE Frank S. Griffin Jr., P.E., M.ASCE Fernando Pons, P.E., M.ASCE Melissa Pope, A.M.ASCE Jorge A. Vanegas, Ph.D., M.ASCE William A. Wallace, A.M.ASCE J. Richard Capka, P.E., M.ASCE Corresponding Members Albert A. Grant, P.E., F.ASCE Jack Juergen Fritz, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE Richard N. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE PERSI Henry (Hank) James Hatch, P.E., Dist.M.ASCE Robert C. Field, P.E., LEED AP Dirk Matthew Kestner, P.E., M.ASCE Kathlie Jeng-Bulloch, P.E., D. WRE Staff Michael R. Sanio, CAE, M.ASCE (Staff Contact) John Segna, M.ASCE Kay Hathaway, Admin Assistant

    6. 6 Committee Charge Define sustainability in terms understood and fully supported by the ASCE members, their clients and employers; Develop an action plan for the Society to advance sustainable development in civil infrastructure; Evaluate certification of civil engineering professionals and/or projects; Review related certification programs from the U.S. Green Building council (LEED), and other similar organizations.

    7. Definition Working Group 1. Declaration by U.S. Engineering Community to the World Summit on Sustainable Development – 2002 2. ASCE Policy Statement 418 (The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development) - 2004 3. Millennium Development Goals – Adopted by ASCE BOD 2006 4. ASCE’s Code of Ethics 7

    8. Definition Working Group Statement of Sustainability Background and Criteria Civil Engineering Context Definition of Sustainability Metrics and Use What Does Sustainability Mean on Civil Engineering Projects Today? Story/Script Idea 8

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    11. 11 The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 Planners, designers, constructors Stewards of the natural environment Innovators and integrators of technology Managers of risk Leaders in shaping public policy

    12. Destination 2025 Roadmap to Achieve the Vision 2025 24 Supporting Outcomes, Tactics, Potential Actions In 2025 civil engineers: Are entrusted by society Create a sustainable world Enhance the global quality of life Serve competently, collaboratively and ethically 12

    13. 13 Next Steps Consult Key Society Elements and Institutes Effectively Communicate to ASCE Membership Actively Engage Policymakers, Key Allies, Stakeholders Organize Multidisciplinary Conferences and Continuing Education Programs Promote and Support Local Student Chapters in EPA P3 National Sustainability Student Design Competitions Support Sustainable Programs such as Engineers Without Borders

    14. 14 QUESTIONS?

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