SUNY Canton Sustainability NewsletterFall 2016SUNY Canton is committed to fostering a university-wide culture of sustainability by promoting

environmental stewardship and social responsibility to inspire ecological solutions that forge a healthier campus, community, and world.

Move Out, Take It or Leave It Program Diverts over 3 Tons of Reusable Materials from Waste Stream

The end of the year Move Out program was a huge success last Spring as SUNY Canton donated over 6,000 pounds of reusable goods and materials to over 10 different local organizations, clubs, associations, and depart-ments including: The Boys and Girls Club, The Humane Society, St. Vincent DePaul, The Neighborhood Center. Lastly, some of the winter clothing, Canton gear and food helped to restock the Campus Cupboard that services those in need.

Thank you to the Cares Committee and Physical Plant for your efforts and dedication.

SUNY Canton Offers a new Sustainability Minor

Check out the description and link to learn more about the course requirements:

Environmental Sustainability, the effort towards con-tinuing economic, professional and national growth in a generational and environmentally responsible manner, is increasingly entwined with all professional fields and industries. Resource limitations, national/international demand and population growth will continue to assert its resulting implications on contemporary lifestyles and economy. Graduates who are well versed in sustainability concerns will be more competitive in the job market.

For more information: www.canton.edu/academics/minors/sustainability.html

SUNY Canton has made sustainability part of their strategic plan! See more here: www.canton.edu/strategic_plan/

Canton Optimizes Energy PerformanceThe College is decreasing energy consumption and im-proving building performance through various initiatives including:

• Campus-wide lighting up grades.• Replacement of air filters to improve indoor air

quality as well as reduce the amount of electricity needed to operate fans.

• Installation of occupancy and daylight sensors to take advantage of natural light and decrease electricity consumption from lighting.

• Retrofits on building envelopes of several residence halls.

• Installations of low-e windows.• Monitoring energy, gas and water use.• Enforcing temperature set points. • Participating in the demand response program

during peak electricity demand days.

Energy Efficiency Projects:In addition to the health, safety and preservation of facili-ties, projects completed this summer have had a focus on Build Smart NY in which Executive Order 88 mandates a 20 percent improvement in the energy efficiency perfor-mance of State government buildings by April 2020.

Various projects completed this summer replaced ineffi-cient metal halide lighting with new LED lighting includ-ing the renovation of Parking Lot 3 (Heritage Hall), reno-vation of Parking Lot 8 (French Hall) and the replacement of site lighting on Cornell Drive.

Natural gas mains were replaced this summer including services to buildings and the installation of new efficient digital metering systems that connect to the Campus’ Building Management System. In the coming year, new water meters followed by electric meters will be installed on each building. The new meters will uncover existing opportunities in individual buildings enabling our abili-

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ty to optimize energy performance and prioritize energy efficiency investments. This platform will allow for data driven decisions to be made regarding energy manage-ment and capital planning.

Also the Campus will participate in the New York Energy Manager (NYEM) program managed by NYPA that tracks and measures energy conservation efforts as compared to the 2010 baseline established for Executive Order 88.

Other projects that improved energy efficiency include replacement of mechanical systems, boilers, water heaters, exhaust fans, and ductwork, in Chaney Dining Hall. A complete renovation is in design.

The residence halls, specifically, Heritage Hall East provid-ed opportunities for energy savings on all levels including insulation systems, heating systems and controls, re-placement of interior and exterior lighting with new LED lighting, occupancy sensors on lighting controls in stu-dent rooms, water saving fixtures and various mechanical systems. A similar project is planned for the East Wing of Mohawk Hall and expected to begin January 2017.

Similar to building envelope projects recently completed at Cook Hall, French Hall and Southworth Library, Coo-per Service Complex and Payson Hall rehab will include replacement of roofs, fascia, soffit, exterior windows, doors and lighting and insulation systems. Work is expected to beginning at the Cooper Service Complex September 2016 and at Payson Hall May 2017. A building envelope project is planned as well as an interior renovation of Dana Hall both of which are in a Design Phase.

Facilities and Energy Management

The graph illustrates an upward trend toward increased Zero-Sort Recycling collection over the past few years at SUNY Canton. There is still much more we could capture and recycle.

The graph below illustrates minimal change in the amount of trash generated since 2012; however, there is a glaring difference between the amount of trash disposed of and materials being recycled. Accordingly to the DEC most materials in our waste stream can be recycled, therefore we have enormous potential to increase our recycling rate by diverting these materials from Canton’s waste stream.

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environment for pollina-tors. “European Honeybees, North American bees and Monarch Butterflies are de-clining in number, primar-ily due to habitat loss and pesticides,” said Rajiv Narula, Ph.D., an assistant professor who teaches an introductory course in environmental sci-ence in the School of Science, Health and Criminal Justice. “But we can help our buzzing friends in a number of ways, including working to create homes for them.”

While the garden provides many environmental benefits, it also serves to support human health and wellness. The Bee and butterfly garden, known as the Peace Garden, is a tranquil place where faculty, staff and students can ob-serve or study nature, get exercise while walking the paths through the meadow and visit the Memorial Rock Garden to remember those that passed.

Recently, some members of the campus community gathered in solidarity at the Peace Garden around Memo-rial Rock for vigils honoring those needlessly lost at the Pulse night club in Orlando and for the Black Lives Matter movement. The garden is located next to French Hall on top of the hill.

The Bee and Butter-fly Garden project is one facet of the college’s overall commitment to sustainability as it enhances the health,

biodiversity and aesthetics of the campus landscape. The protecting pollinator project also supports a New York State Executive Order to reduce pesticide use and adopt sound practices to manage our campus landscape.

Students in Dr. Narula’s course will be responsible for upkeep of the garden, along with members of the Envi-ronmental Change Organization Club and Sustainability Office Interns.“This is a great applied learning opportunity for students that augments lessons about environmental degradation and habitat loss,” he added.

Many thanks to the following people who helped to make this happen: Pat Hanss; Director of Physical Plant, Stan Wil-son; Grounds Supervisor and Grounds Crew: Jason Hagget, Corey Lovie, Richard Flanagan and Stephen Stewart.

Help Increase our Zero-Sort Recycling RateOur goal this year is to improve our zero-sort efforts by increasing our recycling rate by 10%. We need your help to make this happen! Learn how to recycle the right way so we can work together to achieve our goal.

Recycling Tips:

• NO plastic bag liner: Casella requested our cooperation.

• NO food: clean/wipe plastic containers out before recycling them.

• NO liquid: empty bottles before placing them in the bin.

• NO Batteries, light bulbs and electronics: These materials are managed by Environmental Health and Safety.

• CLEAN Paper, plastic, glass, metal can go together in the recycling bin

SUNY Canton Avoided the Use of 81,148 Disposable Water Bottles

SUNY Canton has installed several water bottle refill stations throughout campus to promote health and reduce waste generation. The new-est refill stations are located in Heritage Hall and soon Mohawk hall will have them as well.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET.Need a water bottle and want to support the student En-vironmental Club, ECO? Contact ECO President Jessica

Fischer fisch112@canton.edu

Protecting Pollinators in the Peace GardenThanks to a Campus Enhancement Award from the SUNY Canton College Foundation, the Peace Garden has been adorned with native perennial wildflowers and other late-blooming plants that provide an ideal food source and

Events will be held in each residence hall and focus on the zero-sort recycling process, importance of the slogan: reduce, reuse, recycle, SUNY Canton’s Move-Out program, energy conservation and sustainable food.

Activities include the following: Recycling Scavenger Hunt, Energy Bean Bag Toss Trivia and the Hunger Games. Join in the action!

Want to be an Eco-Rep?Contact the Sustainability Coordinator:

carterkelly@canton.edu

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Learn and Live Green with our ECO-LeadersThe Sustainability Office and Residential Life Office are part-nering again to imple-ment the Eco-Leader program this fall. The Eco-Leader program is a peer-to-peer education program that trains student leaders to raise awareness about ecological issues, encour-age environmentally and socially responsible behavior among their peers, and plan related events and activities in the residence halls. This program gives students experien-tial learning opportunities that empower them to make a positive difference where they live and learn.

Have a sustainable story to share? Share it with the Sustainability Coordinator at carterkelly@canton.edu

www.canton.edu/sustainability/

Friday, September 30th, 2016 ~ 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Hosted by Clarkson University Student Center & Educational Resources Center

Program Highlights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Presidential Panel Discussion on Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities President Anthony G. Collins,

Clarkson University President Kristin G. Esterberg,

SUNY Potsdam President William L. Fox,

St. Lawrence University President Zvi Szafran,

SUNY Canton David Sommerstein, moderator,

North Country Public Radio ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Opening welcome with traditional

Akwesasne Mohawk greeting Break-out workshops Roundtable discussions Poster presentations Reception featuring local foods Transportation provided from

other three campuses ALL staff, students and faculty

encouraged to attend FREE solar emergency light to

first 100 attendees

~ Keynote Address ~ Boldly Sustainable: Engagement in the Age of Climate Change ~ Peter Bardaglio Co-author, Boldly

Sustainable: Hope and Opportunity for Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change (2009)

Senior advisor, Second Nature, a nonprofit promoting sustainability in higher education

Coordinator, Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative

Member, Senior Council, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)

Member, editorial board, Sustainability: The Journal of Record.

President, Black Oak Wind Farm

For detailed schedule, transportation, etc. see: clarkson.edu/sustainabilityday

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