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Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment Interim Report August 2010 A partnership project of the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute and the Office of Campus Sustainability (Please directIMPORTANT comments or questionsNOTE ABOUT to: [email protected] THIS DOCUMENT ) This report was prepared as a navigable electronic resource. Simply place your cursor over a page number in the Table of Contents and click to go directly to the referenced page. To return to your previous location in the document, simultaneously press “Alt” and “” on your keypad. Text access for the visually impaired has also been enabled. Go Blue – Think Green – Keep it on the Screen! Please direct any questions to: [email protected] 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Project Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Purpose and Structure................................................................................................................................................ 6 Process ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Analysis Team Reports from Phase 1 ........................................................................................................................ 8 Buildings Team Report Highlights ............................................................................................................................ 8 Energy Team Report Highlights.............................................................................................................................. 10 Land and Water Team Report Highlights ............................................................................................................... 11 Food Team Report Highlights ................................................................................................................................. 13 Transportation Team Report Highlights .................................................................................................................. 15 Purchasing and Recycling Team Report Highlights ................................................................................................ 17 Culture Team Report Highlights ............................................................................................................................. 19 Integrating Phase 1 Ideas .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Charting a Course for Phase 2 ................................................................................................................................. 22 Recommended Foci for Analysis Teams in Phase 2 ............................................................................................... 23 Proposed Next Steps................................................................................................................................................ 25 Appendices Appendix 1: IA Geographic Scope ............................................................................................................................. 26 Appendix 2: Sample U-M Campus Sustainability Accomplishments ........................................................................ 27 Appendix 3: IA Project Components and Timeline .................................................................................................... 28 Appendix 4: IA Project Milestones ............................................................................................................................ 32 Appendix 5: Sample Comments and Ideas Summary ................................................................................................. 35 Appendix 6: Highlights from the Summer Consultation Meeting .............................................................................. 36 Appendix 7: Phase 1 Ideas Organized by Phase 2 Criteria ......................................................................................... 40 Appendix 8: Phase 1 Analysis Team Reports Buildings………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…41 Energy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………137 Land and Water…………………………………………………………………………………………………..178 Food……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...223 Transportation……………………………………………………………………………………………………271 Purchasing and Recycling………………………………………………………………………………………..375 Culture…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...430 Please note: The page numbers listed in this table of contents are found at the top right of the page throughout the report. Individual Phase 1 Analysis Team Reports have their own page numbering at the bottom of the page. 3 Executive Summary In October 2009, University of Michigan (U-M) President Mary Sue Coleman elevated the University's commitment to sustainability in teaching, research, operations and engagement through the creation of the Environmental Sustainability Executive Council. One of the first actions of the Council was to approve an Integrated Assessment (IA) to identify long term goals for sustainable campus operations at the U-M. This IA builds on a history of sustainability accomplishments in campus operations. The purpose of the IA is to collaboratively develop practicable ideas and stretch goals to guide campus sustainability efforts and help solidify U-M as a global leader for sustainable operations. During Phase 1 of the project, seven faculty-led and student-staffed Analysis Teams focused on the following topics: Buildings, Energy, Land & Water, Food, Transportation, Purchasing & Recycling, and Culture. While conducting their reviews of literature, benchmarking, and U-M practices, Analysis Teams also consulted with U-M operations personnel to gain institutional perspectives regarding their areas of study. At the conclusion of Phase 1, the Analysis Teams submitted comprehensive reports and suggested ideas for further study in Phase 2. The Integration Team reviewed the reports and conducted multiple meetings with the Analysis Teams to identify areas of intersection across ideas. After reviewing Analysis Team reports and categorizing the ideas, a number of common themes began to emerge that cut across all team reports. In looking across the reports, the Integration Team was able to classify all ideas as having benefits in five key sustainability theme areas: Climate; Human Health; Ecosystem Health; Materials Footprint; and Community Awareness By focusing on these five themes, Analysis Team ideas no longer reside within the silo of that team. Rather, ideas from multiple teams now map to higher level themes and show how team activity can intersect in Phase 2. Sample commitment/goal statements for each of the themes are provided below. Phase 2 will refine these broad statements with specific goals and commitments based on further team analysis and feedback from U-M leadership. Climate: U-M will develop an energy and carbon reduction plan, including goals for energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction and utilization of locally available renewable energy. Human Health: U-M will pursue sustainability planning and policy development that promotes human health and well-being. Ecosystem Health: U-M will adhere to and promote policies and practices that protect the health of ecosystems on U-M properties and within the region. Materials Footprint: U-M will reduce environmental impacts associated with the materials it uses through efficient sourcing, use, reuse, recycling, and disposal. Community Awareness: U-M will develop and promote a culture of sustainability by increasing community engagement, education, and training while assessing progress over time. 4 Significant analysis is required in Phase 2 to help establish stretch goals for the five theme areas. Phase 2 will also focus on actions that that most closely align with institutional priorities (i.e., measurable impacts on desired goal outcomes, and opportunity for U-M to display leadership). As appropriate, staff from Facilities & Operations and other campus units will join the teams to work on these issues. Recommended foci for Phase 2 efforts (by team) are shown below: Buildings: 1) Develop a detailed action plan for prioritizing and implementing sustainable building practices on renovation projects costing less than $10 million; 2) Assess the viability and develop a plan for expanding the scope of Planet Blue buildings teams to include a broader range of environmentally-responsible upgrades. Energy: 1) Develop a detailed action plan and associated targets for expanding U-M’s renewable energy sources for heating, cooling, and electricity needs; 2) Develop an action plan and associated targets for expanding use of alternative fuels in U-M’s vehicle fleet. Land and Water: 1) Develop an action plan and associated targets for decreasing the use of herbicides, pesticides and grounds-related water use; 2) Develop a detailed action plan and associated targets for altering campus landscapes to increase biodiversity and decrease runoff. Food:
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