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AASHE 2010

AASHE 2010. CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY AS A DRIVER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE. Meet the Panelists!. Elizabeth Cole-Fay. Project Coordinator, Instructional Design Department Oversees many of Rio's sustainability initiatives  Helped develop Sustainable Food Systems Program

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AASHE 2010

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  1. AASHE 2010 CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITYAS A DRIVER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

  2. Meet the Panelists!

  3. Elizabeth Cole-Fay • Project Coordinator, Instructional Design Department • Oversees many of Rio's sustainability initiatives  • Helped develop Sustainable Food Systems Program • Co-chair of Pay 30 Forward, Rio's Social Sustainability Campaign • Elizabeth is a core member of Rio's STARS team that is tracking and reporting the college's relative progress toward sustainability • Elizabeth holds a B.A. from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and a M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University

  4. Tod Scott • Waste Services Supervisor, University of Wyoming since 2003 • Manages 6 full time and 16 part time staff • Member of the Wyoming Solid Waste and Recyclers Association since 2003 • 4th year on UW’s campus sustainability committee • 4th year on UW’s staff senate, served as President in 2009 • Tod holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree from the University of Wyoming in Business Administration and Public Administration respectively

  5. Rob Gogan • Recycling and Waste Manager for Harvard University • Oversees waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and disposal for most of the campus • Serves on the Steering Committees for CURC (College & University Recycling Council), RecycleMania, and the Institution Recycling Network • Harvard’s recycling rate has grown from 5% in 1989 to 55% in 2010 and reduction in per capita trash generation by 30% during the same period • Rob hopes to further increase reuse of Harvard’s surplus furniture, supplies and equipment to benefit our neighbors and non-profit organizations

  6. The Tie that Binds Better World Books provides ReUse/Recycling solutions that fulfill the trifecta of sustainability! SOCIAL – ENVIRONMENTAL – ECONOMIC We provide a FREE program to keep your campus’ books out of the waste stream, which returns revenue both for your campus programs and for our Non Profit Literacy Partners. Booth 316 for more details…

  7. Campus Sustainability as a Driver of Social Justice Elizabeth Cole-Fay, M.Ed. Project Coordinator Rio Salado College

  8. Rio Salado College A Maricopa Community College • Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona • Total annual unduplicated headcount – 52,634 • Total annual online learners – 40,000+

  9. Sustainability @ Rio Salado College Thinking GREEN and beyond

  10. Core Values • SUSTAINABILITY • Customer Focus • Relentless Improvement • Inclusiveness • Professionalism • Teamwork

  11. Rio’s Carbon Commitment The college has adopted several measures to “think GREEN” and beyond -

  12. Rio’s Carbon Commitment Charter Signatory of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment Charter Participant of STARS Winner of America’s Greenest Campus (2009) Sustainability as a college-wide goal Programs and Degrees in Sustainability

  13. Triple Bottom Line Approach Sustainability: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” United Nations Conference, 1987

  14. Social Sustainability Rio Salado College believes investing in volunteerism is good business.

  15. Honoring 30 Years of Service Pay 30 Forward launched in July 2009 Honors Rio’s 30+ years of services to the communities we serve All employees encouraged to volunteer 30+ hrs in the community

  16. College-Wide Service Campaigns Tools for Teachers Back to School Drive Food Drives/Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Crisis Nursery Telethon with 98.7 The Peak’s Project Give Reusable Water Bottle Drive for Summer Hydration Stations

  17. Honoring Individual Service Rio Employee Uses Vacation to Volunteer in Haiti

  18. Earth Day 2010 A Book Drive…….because words are worth more than just the paper they're printed on.

  19. Recycling for Social Change

  20. A Dynamic Partnership

  21. Supporting Literacy Invisible Children improves the quality of life for war-affected children by providing access to quality education, enhanced learning environments and innovative economic opportunities for the community.

  22. What Drives Rio’s Participation?

  23. What is the University of Wyoming doing to be more sustainable?

  24. Presidents Climate Commitment In September 2007, President Buchanan signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, committing UW to reducing its carbon emissions over the coming decades, and to eventually become carbon neutral. As part of the commitment, UW has now completed its Climate Action Plan, the document to guide the institution in achieving its sustainability goals. The Climate Action Plan is a joint effort of University administrators, faculty, staff and students. http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/ http://www.uwyo.edu/sustainability/

  25. Accomplishments in Sustainability Energy Efficiency LEED Silver Standard (new construction) Shuttle Service Bike Loan Program Composting Program for Dining Services Energy Star Purchasing Policy Courses, Seminars, Lectures and Events RecycleMania Participant (top 30%) Creative Waste Diversion Strategies

  26. RecycleMania 2010 Over 600 Schools Nationwide competed in this competition last year. UW has placed among the top 30% of schools participating. The contest Measured the amount of trash & recycled materials collected to determine which participants had the highest recycling rate. And the participating colleges collected more than 84 Million pounds of materials during the 10 week competition.

  27. UW Recycling Facts • UW last year had a full time equivalent campus population of 13,192. • Collected: • 65,520 pounds of containers • 303,641 pounds of cardboard • 544,492 pounds of paper • 913,653 total pounds in FY10 • Increase from 781,194 total pounds in FY09

  28. Waste Diversion - Books Sent over 12,000 books to Better World Books in the last two years Books sourced from Academic Library, Students and Faculty Books are either ReUsed through the online sale, ReUsed through donation or Recycled

  29. ReUse of Books • 75% of the books sent were sold which makes the program (economically sustainable). • Each book sold means funds are returned to UW as well as 501c3, nonprofit literacy initiatives (socially sustainable) . • Of the 3,000 books not sold, 20% were donated to partners like Books for Africa and Feed the Children (more social impact!) • The remainder were recycled (more environmental impact!)

  30. Book ReUse continued • UW also sends books that Better World Books can not accept to Books Beyond Borders to help them build schools in third world countries. • Material that neither book buyer is interested in are cut up and the paper is recycled.

  31. Social Benefits • Less books in the local landfills • More funding for UW Recycling Program • ReUse funds worldwide literacy initiatives

  32. ACRES: Agricultural Community Resources for Everyday Sustainability UW ACRES (Agricultural Community Resources for Everyday Sustainability), Student Farm is a University of Wyoming student managed agricultural operation that provides quality nutritious food for the local community. The Student Farm will additionally provide educational and research opportunities for the Laramie and University of Wyoming communities

  33. Ongoing Projects • Weekly compost collection from the UW campus and Laramie businesses • Including Campus Dining Services • Residence Hall’s annual pumpkin carving contest • Composting on-site at the student run 1.8-acre allotment. • Compost is currently used to improve soil conditions at the student farm

  34. Community involvement • Tour of ACRES for: • USDA CSREES Plant Sciences program review team • Laramie Local Foods group • Attendees of the 2009 Consumer Issues Conference: Food Safety, Security, and Sources of which ACRES cosponsored • Produce • Sold at weekly farmers market • Donated weekly to St. Mark’s Cathedral soup kitchen • Closed the compost loop by providing produce to UW Dining Services • Education for the Community • Taught class on plant science and helped with greenhouse project at Laramie Children's Museum • Friday Harvests and Saturday workdays open to the public

  35. Curriculum improvements • The Student Farm provides educational and research opportunities for the Laramie and University of Wyoming communities

  36. Current and completed research at ACRES • ACRES Student Farm weed management plan, Michael Baldwin, BS Agroecology • Research Project on waste management, recycling, and compost at Laramie Jr./Sr. high school, UW Science Posse • Biodiesel feasibility project, Alix Hakala, MS Soil Science  • Developing work skills for mentally handicapped students by working on ACRES Student Farm, Penny Strain, MS Education • Growing broiler chickens on ACRES Student Farm, Collin Tucker, PhD • Design of ACRES logo, Katherine Kerber, BA Art • Design of storage facility/harvest station, Doug Fankell and Amber Lesbock, BS Architectural Engineering • Insect monitoring, Nevin Lawrence, BS Agroecology • Growing strawberries, Maureen Vinegegas, MS Plant Sciences

  37. Social Impact • Educate the Community on local food sourcing and sustainable agriculture through tours and open volunteering • Cross departmental benefit through increased quality of education at UW • Less waste in the local landfills through community compost pickups at schools and businesses • More nutritionally rich produce in the UW Dining Halls.

  38. Transportation In 2008 the University of Wyoming added the SafeRide shuttle service on and around campus and the community to reduce the number of cars on the campus perimeter. The University also has a bike loan program available to reduce carbon emissions.

  39. Current SafeRide stats • 33,000 rides • 5 vans • Office in downtown Laramie for high visibility • Run routes until 2am

  40. Who’s riding? • Age range of passengers 18-57 (avg=22) • 76% are current UW students • 14.5% = Laramie residents, visitors, Laramie Community College or UW staff • 5.5% alumni • 4% WyoTech

  41. SafeRide to come… • Adding a 6th van to reduce wait times • Expect an increase of ridership above 34,000 this year

  42. What is the social benefit? • Reduced cars on the road • Provide a safe alternative to DWI/DUI • Increase public transit options for community • Bike loan program results in less cars and more physical activity for students

  43. Community Partnerships for Sustainable Materials Management Rob Gogan Recycling and Waste Services Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations 175 North Harvard Street Allston, MA 02134 rob_gogan@harvard.edu http://www.uos.harvard.edu/fmo/recycling/ AASHE 2010, Denver: Campus Initiatives to Catalyze a Just and Sustainable World

  44. Continental Army troops barracked here in 1775 & recycled roof flashing into bullets for the Battle of Bunker Hill. George Washington slept here. • Historic campus laid out on ox trails and Indian paths in 1636, first in Anglo America—no back alleys, few loading docks, few dumpsters allowable • 500 buildings on 600 acres in Cambridge, Boston and Watertown • Urban setting in most densely populated part of metro area of 3.5 million • 18,000 FTE students + 22,000 FTE faculty and staff + 2,000 contractors • Built on Charles River flood plain with low elevation • $27 billion endowment 2010, biggest in U.S.

  45. Presidential Commitment Greenhouse Gas reduction: “30% below 2006 level by 2016” Community Service for students: summer housing & board offered to any student pledging to work 30 hours per week as a member of a student community service organization affiliated with Phillips Brooks House Sustainability Principle #1: “Harvard University is committed to continuous improvement in demonstrating institutional practices that decrease production of waste … both in Harvard’s own operations and in those of its suppliers. Former US VP Al Gore ’68 helps Harvard President Drew Faust announce Greenhouse Gas Commitment, Oct 2008

  46. Re-use saves hidden resources… We only see the tip of the “Waste Berg.” That’s why it’s much more better to buy, use & re-use only what you need than to buy too much and recycle or compost it all. The waste we see and handle (e.g. laptop computer) The waste generated to create item (100 kg mining ore, petro-chemicals, mercury, lithium, 30 metric tons of tap water), transport it and package it—and the resources saved if reuse makes purchase unnecessary

  47. Harvard Recycling 2010 Diversion of 709 tons from disposal Donation of over $2,500,000 worth of reused furniture, clothing and books to non-profit organizations and needy individuals Assistance to over 100 Harvard, Massachusetts and overseas charities Raising $102,000 for seven student organizations Vocational training to 25 special needs high schoolers We harvest the campus “orchard” for environmental benefit and increased community health. Fruits from a few of our partnerships in FY 2010:

  48. Harvard Campus Refuse Profile, FY2010 • Basic Recyclables: 23% 3,420 tons • Compost: 25% 3,690 tons • Other recycling: 7% 1,086 tons • Trash: 45% 7,868 tons • Total refuse 16,236 tons • Per capita trash 365 pounds • Per capita recycling 442 pounds • Average per-meal waste, 2002: > 5 ounces • Average per-meal waste, 2009: < 3 ounces

  49. Surplus diverted from disposal

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