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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward
- A collaborative, evolving, and adaptive platform to sustain
future generations of Spartans
Economy
SocialEnvironment
Sustainable Society
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – FOCUS 4 C’s
Community
Campus
Curriculum
CultureMSU
Sustainable Future
Transition to
100 %
Renewable
Energy
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward -OBJECTIVE
MSU will lead the pathway to a Global and Sustainable
Future through:
• Strengthening Stewardship by leveraging campus environment,
financial assets, and scholarly achievements
• Advancing a Culture of high performance through adopting quality,
effective and efficient products and processes
Why? Sustainability Is Embedded In MSU’s origin
• Our Students and Stakeholders Demand a sustainable focus
• Creating a more sustainable world is up to all of us
• Continue to be a national model of high-performance and forefront of
discovery and innovation
• Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow and for another 100 years
MSU Sustainability Moving Forward -- APPROACH
Sustainable Team• Office of EVP of Admin Services
• Champions throughout the institution
• Internal Sustainable Systems Steering Group w/Affinity Groups
• External Advisory Council [2019]
• And each of you…
Current Actions• STARS Comprehensive Assessment & Benchmarking
• Social Media Launched
• Program evaluation and development
• Gathering Ideas;
• Celebrating Success and MOVING FORWARD Strategy
MSU Sustainability Moving Forward - CAMPUS
Energy
• Renewable Energy:11.3 %
• GHG: 33 %
• Solar Array: Recognition awards
Mobility - Mobility Plan; Media Day
Recycling
• Increased sorting capacity; 50 % diversion rate
• Reuse store: returns dollars to MSU departments donating
Building Management
• LEED Buildings & 10 year recommissioning of 100+bdlgs
• Fume Hood Management Program
Residential Housing Activities
• Move In 2018 73 % recycled; substantial increase
• Clean Plates – 27 % zero waste plates
Year Campus Renewable Energy
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
2015 15% 30%
2020 20% 45%
2025 25% 55%
2030 40% 65%
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward - COMMUNITY
Service Based Learning
• Service hour tracking: mobile app
Regional Collaborations
• Regional Bike Sharing Committee – CATA
• Poo at the Zoo
• MSU Regional Economic Innovation Center
Global Collaboration
• Snares to Wares
MSU Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Fisheries and Wildlife with Spartan Innovations: Water Fountain Design
Contest
• Solar Design Competition
Continuing Education
• MSU Extension; Executive Development Programs
• Institute of Public Utilities – Regulators and Commission staff7
MSU Sustainability Moving Forward - CURRICULUM
Sustainable Principles: Integrated Studies and Study Abroad
• Costa Rica: Sustainability and Civil Engagement
• Australia: Sustainable Food, Environment, and Social Systems
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Programs
• Community Sustainability; and Sustainable Tourism
Multi-disciplinary Course Development
• Arts & Letters with BioSystems and Agricultural Engineering
Residential Immersive Programs
• RISE; Study Abroad Programs
Renewable Energy Research
• Algae
• Micro-grid and Energy storage
• Social Science related to adoption of sustainable principles8
MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – CULTURE
Employees
• Health 4 U
• Ideas.MSU.EDU
Students
• Health App; Additional Counselors
• Engagement [ capstones and student orgs]
• Student Business Projects -Land Grant Goods
• Annual sustainability panel
• Big Green Gig
• Annual Earth Day Celebrations
• Post Landfill Action Network – Worn and Wear
• Library Green Roof research
• Dam Assessment Project 9
MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – PROGRESS (1 of 3)
Solar Carport ArrayCompleted December 2017
Recognized with 3 awards in 2018
Supplies 18 % of Peak Shaving Power and 5 % of total campus power
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – PROGRESS (2 of 3)
SNARES TO WARES INTITIATIVEArtisans.Students.Conservationists – working together
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – PROGRESS (3 of 3)
Freshman Study Abroad Collaborative [Costa Rica]• Integrated Studies, Office of Education Abroad and Provosts
Office with Arts and Humanities
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – WHAT’S NEXT?
Launch Communications; Develop Campaign with Results and Stories
8/18 -2/19
STARS Assessment
Communications:
*Gather Great Stories “ideas portal”
*Social media
Sustain. Systems Steering Group
Task Groups on topics
External Advisory Grp
Conduct Trend Analysis
3/19-5/19
STARS Benchmarking
Trends from Baseline
Trends from ETP and strategic reviews
Prepare Broader Communications Plan
Assess Technology for data collection
Draft Implementation Plan
5/19-7/1/19
Launch Sustainability Roadmap Planning Process
Review and Input
7/1/19 – xxx
Submit for Internal Review
Determine Level of External Stakeholder
Engagement
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – GLOBAL IMPACT
MSU Sustainability
Moving Forward –
GLOBAL CONTEXT
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MSU Sustainability Moving Forward – GET INVOLVED
➢Submit your stories and ideas at http://ideas.msu.edu/
“sustainability challenge”
➢Email us at [email protected]; or Email me at [email protected]
➢Contact Sustainability Hotline at 517-355-1751
➢Go to Website at https://sustainability.msu.edu/Submit your Project to be featured on Discover & "Plant Your Roots"
https://sustainability.msu.edu/discover/index.html
@msusustainability @msu_sustains
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