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Go Aggies! Go Green!

“Combining Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU ”. joni newcomer , ND, LEED AP Manager Environmental Policy and Sustainability NMSU Office of Sustainability (OoS). http:// sustainability.nmsu.edu newcomer@nmsu.edu. Go Aggies! Go Green!. 2. NMSU Facts.

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Go Aggies! Go Green!

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  1. “Combining Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” joni newcomer, ND, LEED AP Manager Environmental Policy and Sustainability NMSU Office of Sustainability (OoS) New Mexico State University http://sustainability.nmsu.edu newcomer@nmsu.edu Go Aggies! Go Green!

  2. 2 NMSU Facts • Land-grant institution, established 1888 • Five campuses around the state; 30,000 students • Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 33 counties • High Desert climate zone • Summer temps: 90-105o • Winter temps: 25-35o AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  3. 3 Collaboration • EHS is logical choice • Similar goals • Sustainability Orientation video • Tabling, training, brainstorming • Human and environmental risks AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  4. 4 Reporting • GHG report • Title V Air Permit • Hazardous Waste minimization • Special Waste Recycling • STARS • OP-3, Indoor Air Quality • OP-4, GHG Inventory • OP-5, GHG Reduction AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  5. 5 Transportation • Safety training • Bicycle Friendly University certification • Aggie Transit and U-Pass • Utility cart safety AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  6. 6 Pollution • Reduce environmental pollution – indoor and outdoor • Hazardous waste and materials management • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) • Chemicals in labs • VOC’s AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  7. 7 Water • Stormwater management and pollution control • Water reclamation for agricultural use • Treated wastewater • Drought conditions AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  8. 8 Chemicals • Monitor chemical use • Free toxic materials pick up, disposal, or recycling • Hazardous waste and emergency spill cleanups • Materials Management, chemical inventory • HazComm Training AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  9. 9 Next steps… • Connections • Collaboration • Teamwork AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

  10. Questions… http://sustainability.nmsu.edu newcomer@nmsu.edu 575.646.7563 Thank you! AASHE LA 2012: “Combining Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health & Safety at NMSU” http://www.nmsu.edu/safety/ New Mexico State University Go Aggies! Go Green!

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