Campus Sustainability

Initiatives2008 – 2009

Recycling Green Landscaping Public Relations Energy Conservation Green Building

Green Cleaning Food Earth Week Academic Department of

Environmental Affairs

Sustainability Subcommittees

Recycling Subcommittee

New campus-wide combined recycling program one container; no sorting

Containers made from recycled materials Expanding recyclable materials:

Printer ink collection centers University Common, Williams Center

Plastic bag recycling containers

New Recycling Programs

New recycling options: Over 3,000 recycling toters

campus rooms/offices, Residence Halls

new recycling locations all Residence Halls

new Centre Point Lounge

120 interior, 18 exterior collection containers

New Recycling Programs

16 New Recycling Dumpsters 2 Abitibi Paper Retriever Dumpsters

on campus and public use Special Event Recycling

Commencement, FredFest, Homecoming, Concerts

Recycling Locations & Events

New Combined Recycling Dumpsters placed at all Residence Halls,

near several academic buildings

McGinnies Hall doors

Habitat for Humanity Construction/demolition debris Summer construction projects materials

Alumni Hall, Williams Center basement Scrap metal Used tires, motor oil, automotive batteries

Construction Project Recycling

RecycleMania 2009! Move-in weekend collections

residence halls Using 100% recycled paper

Additional Recycling Programs

Distributed to faculty & staff

Located at recycling centers, in residence halls

COMBINED RECYCLINGSimply place all acceptable items in the recycle bin

– Plastics #1 – 7 (#‘s marked in the recycle logo) – Glass Bottles and Jars (all colors)– Aluminum and Tin Cans – Food or Beverage Containers– Aluminum Foils, Pie Plates, Roaster Pans – Gift Wrapping Paper (except the metallic style)– Office Paper, Colored Paper, Card Stock, Post-it Notes– Newspaper and all Inserts– Clean Paper Towels, Napkins and Plates– Envelopes (manila and regular)– File Folders– Telephone Books – Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail– Soft Covered Books– Hard Covered Books with Cover Removed– Flattened B ox Board (cereal, gift, shoe boxes, etc.)– Clean Cardboard (with the corrugated wafer in the middle)– Moving Boxes, Banker Boxes, Shipping Boxes

All items must be rinsedBoxes must be broken down

Waste Items– Food Waste, Pizza Boxes, Styrofoam, Ceramics– Plastic Cups, Plates or Utensils if soiled– Paper Towels, Plates or Napkins if soiled

Plastic Grocery Bags should be returned to the store

What can be Recycled

Green LandscapingSubcommittee

Over 100 trees in 2008 Perennial planting beds

reduces maintenance labor saves cost of plantings

Native planting area reduces maintenance costs reduces water usage

Plantings

EPA approved ice melter: Ice B’Gone

decreases costs provides safer roadways and walkways protects lawn areas on campus

Additional bike racks reduces energy uses encourages healthful lifestyles

Additional Projects

Public RelationsSubcommittee

Publicize on-campus events and initiatives

SUNY Fredonia proactive and environmentally responsible internal and external audiences thought-leader on sustainability

Mission

Go Green website: www.fredonia.edu/gogreen Earth Week programming Weekly “Sustainability Comment” ads: The Leader Media opportunities on- and off-campus Monthly e-newsletter: tips and initiatives Departmental partnerships Extra-curricular events

2008-09 Accomplishments

Generate dept. awareness: current practices possible new

practices Build camaraderie Create soft

pressure on others

Sustainability Partners Program

Create campus events

leverage success of existing events Build on-campus media relations

recurring interactions Allow students to take lead

peer-led initiatives work with student groups best ambassadors for cause

Goals for 2009-10

Energy ConservationSubcommittee

Expanded Energy Management System

remote temperature settings staging of street lights

Goal: include and control exhaust fans domestic hot water

Energy Management Programs

Automatic timers

mechanical rooms Occupancy sensors

residence hall laundry rooms Residence halls program

student CFL exchange Goal:

identify additional areas for occupancy sensors

Lighting Control Programs

Bio-diesel Processing Unit

waste cooking oil All appliances on campus Energy Star labeled Alternate funding methods for energy related

projects NYSERDA, utility companies

Energy efficient LED type lamps for exit signs

Additional Committee Goals

Green Building Subcommittee

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Executive Order No. 111

Green Building Standards

Construction Waste Reduction & Recycling

Technology Incubator Project Benefits of Sustainable Construction

Energy efficiency Water conservation Buildings more durable, last longer Healthy and productive work environments Conservation Positive community relations

Building Construction Innovations

Design & Construction Sustainable Guidelines Science Technology Building Project

Green Building Initiatives

Green Cleaning Subcommittee

New Green Cleaning Program Touch-less paper towel dispensers

improves hygiene increases operational efficiency reduces waste

Environmentally-Friendly Products

Green Seal Certified toilet tissue, paper

towels Foam soap

saves costs reduces waste

Environmentally-Friendly Products

Food Subcommittee

Reducing Customer Waste

Earth Week initiatives: Meatless Monday, Trayless Tuesday

Reducing Operational Waste Action plan:

alternative disposable materials alternative packaging materials

Dining ServicesSustainability Program

PETA2 competition “Most-Vegetarian-

Friendly College” advanced to second round honorable mention:

“In recognition of exceptional strides made in vegan and vegetarian dining on campus”

Evaluating “green” initiatives Focus on triangle: People, Planet, Profitability

National Recognition

Earth WeekSubcommittee

7 Days, 30 events

environmental film series

4 major campus/ College Lodge events

3 “keynote” presentations

5 “long-term change” events

Earth Week

13 hour teach-in, 12 events 16 professors – 9 fields,

5 students – 7+ orgs prominent NYSC activist,

area teachers town-hall meeting,

activism workshop poetry readings,

eco-fashion show

Earth Day

Use sustainability principles for events Complement campus-wide projects Involve community members, regional

speakers Debut “Rethink. React. Restore.” slogan

Earth Week Practices

AcademicSubcommittee

Goal: integrating sustainability content, practices

campus curricula student life individual courses campus events programming

Supported over ten educational events climate change teach-in presidential candidates’ environmental records earth week

Goals & Events

Conducted sustainability course inventory Comprised of students, staff, and faculty Exploration of Environmental Studies degree Creating Reed Library sustainability collection

twenty-five new books and films Participation in sustainability conferences

Additional Accomplishments

Department of Environmental Affairs Subcommittee

2008: SUNY Fredonia joined American College &

University Presidents’ Climate Commitment

What are presidents & chancellors committing to? eliminating campus’ greenhouse gas emissions in

a reasonable period of time Creation of the Campus Climate Challenge

Presidents’ Climate Commitment

Worked with Campus Climate Challenge Urged voters to consider energy,

environmental issues Hosted open mic

voter registration the Powervote pledge

Powervote Campaign

Teach-in series

educated newly registered voters taught about energy, environmental policy

Visiting speaker presentations [[topic of event here – can list 2-3 if you want]] mountain-top removal (MTR)

Educational Campaigns

Dunkirk High School

environmental issues what students can do to help

Washington, D.C. Powershift environmental training

Park Place Apartments recycling program for students

Off-Campus Initiatives

Rethink. React.

Restore.

EARTH WEEK 2009

www.fredonia.edu/gogreen/

Recycling SubcommitteeCo-Chairs: Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services, Soteris Tzitzis, Director of University Services

Green Landscaping SubcommitteeChair: Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities Services

Public Relations SubcommitteeChair: Sarah Laurie, Environmental Health and Safety

Energy Conservation SubcommitteeChair: Robert Lawson, Assistant Director, Facilities Services

Green Building SubcommitteeChair: Markus Kessler, Director, Facilities Planning

Green Cleaning SubcommitteeChair: Mark Delcamp, Assistant Director, Facilities Services - Custodial

Food SubcommitteeChair: Mike Proffer, Director of Dining Services, Faculty Student Association

Earth Week SubcommitteeChair: Christina Jarvis, Associate Professor, English

Academic SubcommitteeChair: Christina Jarvis, Associate Professor, English

Department of Environmental AffairsChair: Adam Malchoff, Student, History & Geology

Questions or Interest?

THINK GREENWORK GREEN

LIVE GREENBUILD GREEN

Thank You