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Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972)

Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972). The Big Question. How do we create a decent quality of life for all current and future humans on a planet whose capacity to support life is precarious?. Sustainability Dimensions. Health

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Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972)

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  1. Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972)
  2. The Big Question How do we create a decent quality of life for all current and future humans on a planet whose capacity to support life is precarious?
  3. Sustainability Dimensions Health Social justice, cultural diversity and strong communities Economic opportunity for all Restore and sustain the life support system
  4. Biosphere Society Economy Physical Reality
  5. How did we get here? Humans dominant and separate from nature Earth: infinite giver Linear thinking Increased consumption = success
  6. SYSTEMS DESIGN FAILURE!

  7. Making the “invisible”“visible”

    Systemic life cycle impacts True cost pricing & accounting Better measures of well-being Timely ecological and social signals
  8. A Change in Mindset Problem Solving to Creating Fluorishing and Sustainable Human Society
  9. Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Circular Production Nature’s Interest
  10. A New Human Story? Sufficiency: Needs over wants Community Cooperation and collaboration Caring for all life: golden rule Sustainable economy
  11. Higher Education Modeling Sustainabilityas a Fully Integrated Community
  12. Transforming Higher Education Content of learning Context of learning Process of learning Institutional Practice of Sustainability Partnerships with Local & Regional Communities
  13. The American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment(ACUPCC) Climate Leadership in Higher Education
  14. The ACUPCC Initiative Led by presidents & chancellors 660 + institutions 50 States & one-third of student population Actionplan for climate neutrality Research & education Public accountability
  15. The Sequence of Success 1608 GHG Inventories Submitted Total Signatories Annually Cumulative Signatories (739) Net Signatories (660) New Signatories (732) Withdrawals & Removals (79) 476 Climate Action Plans Submitted 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
  16. Summary of Progress Role Modeling Solutions on Campus 207 Signatories have reduced 1,621,000 MTCO2e Average of 7,830 metric tons per institution Renewable Energy on ACUPCC Campuses 298 signatories produce 295 million kwhof renewable energy annually. 160 Signatories have purchased > 1.4 Billion kwhRenewable Energy Credits.
  17. Climate Neutrality Target Dates
  18. Summary of Progress CURRICULUM 167 signatories offer 10,203 sustainability focused courses. 198 have undergraduate degrees in sustainability. 112 have graduate degrees in sustainability. 115 have a degree program that includes sustainability learning outcomes. 51 Associate colleges offer degrees or certificates in Solar, Wind, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Agriculture, Food & Land Use, Transportation & Fuels, Green Building, General Sustainability. 112 provide faculty incentives for sustainability integration.
  19. Summary of Progress Financial Savings Funding Secured from Outside Sources for Climate Action Plan Implementation: 112 signatories $209,032,131Total 19 Associate colleges secured  $24,039,214 34 Baccalaureate colleges secured  $20,186,697 29 Master’s granting institutions secured $92,282,579 26 Doctorate granting institutions secured $70,078,141 4 Special Focus schools secured  $2,445,500 13 Associate colleges 25 Baccalaureate colleges 23 Master’s granting institutions
  20. Summary of Progress Financial Savings • 67% of signatories report CAP implementation has saved money. 171 institutions saved total of $105 Million • Funding Secured from Outside Sources 112 signatories secured total of $209,032,131
  21. Save $2,000,000 per year Reduce 80,000 tons / year BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Total Reduction 80,000 tons / year Total Savings $2,000,000 per year
  22. Produces 97% of electricity Saves $700,000 per year MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Carbon Neutral Target Date 2019 Reduce emissions 60% below 2000 levels by 2012
  23. Produce 6.5 million kwh / year Save $4 million per year BUTTE COLLEGE First Institution to Become Grid Positive Total Savings $50-75 Million over next 15 years
  24. Summary of Progress

    ACUPCC & STARS

  25. The Deeper Meaning of the ACUPCC

    • Strategic imperative • Key lens for measuring success • Institutional & cultural focus on all elements of sustainability • A strong visible signal for society
  26. Institutionalization Integral to University Mission Integral to Academic and Campus Master Plan Sustainability Policies and Measurement Rewards, Incentives & Staff Development Development Priority/Alumni Tracking Communications & Marketing Collaboration with Other Sectors
  27. Scaling Up the Movement Making the case: sustainability = success for HE and society Inter-institutional collaboration Energy - Supply chain management Financing - Faculty and staff development Curriculum National effort on faculty and staff development Partnerships with business and communities Influencing federal policy and funding
  28. “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.  Knowing is not enough: we must apply.  Being willing is not enough: we must do.”   Leonardo da Vinci
  29. Communication is to Sustainability What Location is to Real Estate
  30. A Perspective “We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature’s inexhaustible sources of energy - sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
  31. Source? Thomas Edison, 1931 Conversation with Henry Ford & Harvey Firestone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Firestone
  32. Resources Second Nature www.secondnature.org American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org American Association of Community Colleges SEED Center http://theseedcenter.org
  33. Curricular Resources “Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability” “Advancing EFS: Teaching the Concepts of Sustainable Building to All Students” www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/resources/education “Sustainability Curriculum in Higher Education: A Call to Action” http://www.aashe.org/files/A_Call_to_Action_final%282%29.pdf
  34. Within 1 Year First 2 Months Within 2 Years Develop institutional climate action plan Create institutional structures & initiate two of seven suggested actions Complete GHG emissions inventory The Commitment Within 3 Years Within 4 Years *Submit Progress Report on Climate Action Plan *Complete updated GHG emissions inventory *GHG inventories and Progress Reports are due every other year, ongoing
  35. Process Analysis framework Use to prompt the expansion of the issues. The World on the Edge book can help define these points. See the worksheets with tables listing the framework aspects.
  36. Faculty Development Program Core group designated to coordinate and run Workshops/seminars to expand faculty knowledge Incentives for faculty participation Accountability for new/revised curriculum Mechanism for feedback/ongoing learning Access to pedagogical resources Communication and reporting to college community
  37. Myths to Dispel Sustainability is just another special interest Sustainability is only environmental Sustainability is secondary to mission Sustainability will almost always cost more Sustainability is largely a scientific and technological issue
  38. NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS NJHEPS
  39. Summary of Progress

    Climate Neutrality Dates by Carnegie Classification

  40. Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Bellevue College (WA) $350,000 Grand Valley State University (MI) $3.5 Million Weber State University (UT) $9 Million
  41. Resource for Engaging Students Step by step tips for creating, maintaining & evaluating a campus Eco-Rep program Descriptions of programs and best practices Case studies of successes and road blocks Activity, event, marketing & outreach examples Eco-Rep recruiting tools, sample job descriptions, & other resources
  42. Resource for Community Colleges Over 500 green curricular and other resources Detailed guides, toolkits and promising practices for faculty, staff, and administrators Professional development opportunities, including workshops, webinars, and mentoring sessions (Coming in 2012)
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