Yale. Sustainability. Progress Report Strategic Plan

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2 INTRODU CTI ON ale Sustainability Strategic Plan President Salovey announced ale s continued commitment to sustainability when he released the University s second Sustainability Strategic Plan one year ago. In his announcement he recognized ale s long-standing and on-going efforts to address sustainability and called upon students, faculty, and staff to play an active role in doing more. He noted that the challenge is not technology, but rather changing our behaviors to match and amplify new technologies. In the first year of implementing ale s second strategic plan we focused on developing leadership opportunities and increasing the capacity of individuals and departments to make sustainable choices in their every day decisions. Throughout this report, there is evidence of these efforts. From Green Certification programs to individualized professional school Sustainability Action Plans, ale s community of students, staff, and faculty are taking on the President s challenge to ensure that sustainable practices are at the heart of our university. This year s Progress Report provides a snapshot of the important advancements that ale has made toward achieving the sustainability goals laid out in the university s three-year strategic plan. ou can follow ale s progress toward fulfilling the action items in its strategic plan on our website. We are confident that our current and future progress will continue to maintain ale s status as a leader in sustainability for institutions of higher education, and to ensure the longevity and health of our campus, community, and world. we have achieved our goal we are on track to meet our goal we can do better These icons, which you will see throughout the report, are a visual representation of ale s progress toward achieving the goals set in the Sustainability Strategic Plan The baseline for each goal is fiscal year.

3 OV ER V IE W ENE R G & G HG EM IS SIO N S Reduce energy & GHG emissions by 5%. Increase renewable energy produced on-site to 1%. Reduce fleet GHG emissions 80 MTCO2e per year. C APACIT B UIL D ING & L EAD ERSHIP Establish departmental & professional school Sustainability Action Plans. Promote sustainability as a core business value. Create a regional food alliance. Create sustainable ITS training & certification programs. Expand campus green certification programs. MAT ER IA LS MANAG EM ENT 25 Reduce paper & office supply purchases by 10%. Establish sustainable procurement standards. Develop sustainable IT disposal & purchasing standards. Achieve a 50% waste diversion rate. Set a target to reduce disposal of all materials. Goals NAT UR A L & B U I LT ENVIR O NM EN T Develop & implement sustainable landscaping practices. Set a stormwater reduction target. Reduce potable water use by 5%. Reduce single occupancy vehicle use to & from campus by 2%. Increase participation in the pre-tax commuter benefits program by 25%. Earn a minimum of LEED Gold Certification. Implement the Sustainability Supplement to the Framework for Campus Planning. FO O D & WEL L-B EING Ensure that 37% of dining purchases meets sustainability criteria. Increase plant-based foods served in dining halls by 15%. Reduce sodium-content of dining-hall food offerings. Reduce the use of cleaning chemicals by 30%. Promote human well-being & ecosystem vitality.

4 EN ERG & GHG EMISSIO N S REN E WA BL E E N E RG P OR T F OLIO 0.094% of the electricity generated on campus is from renewable energy. 4.79% EN ERG CO N S U M PTIO N ale s energy consumption increased slightly this year; however the University s three year projection is on target to meet the 5% reduction target. In fiscal year 2014, New England experienced a colder than average winter when compared to recent winters which increased our demand for heating. If our steam consumption during the winter months was normalized for average weather, then it would have been approximately 5% lower than previous years due to our proactive energy initiatives to improve efficiency. FROM LEVELS FL E E T E M I SS ION S This year we have increased emissions by 34.12% Additional strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ale s vehicle fleet are currently under review. 5% 3.03% ,978,024 MMBTU 2014 FROM LEVELS 0% BASELINE GRE E N H O U S E GA S E M I S S I O N S We recognize that our emissions reductions will likely not be a linear path downward over the course of the goal, but rather a combination of increases and decreases leading to an overall net reduction in emissions % -5% 2016 TARGET

5 L E ADERSHIP & C APACIT BUILD ING REGI O N A L F OOD A L L IA N C E Supplier sustainability practices and ratings have become a standard part of the evaluation process for new source selections and for existing suppliers with ongoing business that can be enhanced or optimized. S U S TA I N A B I L I T AC TIO N P L AN S SCHOOL AL E OF INSTITUTE OF SACRED MUSIC FORESTR & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES LAW GREE N C E RTI F I C AT ION P ROG R AM S SCHOOL OF ART MA A L E SCHOOL SC NA M LE F AO L O T HO EN GE DIVINIT SCHOOL A DRAM O UR SCO R E B OA R D OF PA RT IC IPANTS: OF SCHOOL OF A L E L O SCHO N UC H OA L E RS OL I N OF G ale is currently working with regional manufacturers, suppliers, and growers to increase purchasing power that promotes sustainable and healthy initiatives. SUSTAINABLE INF O RMATION TEC HNOLOG SERV ICES S PUBL IC HEALTH UNIVERSIT ART GALLER CE NT ER FO R BR IT IS H AR T A A LE 1,600 WORKPLACE PAR TICIPANTS 15, GREEN E VENT PAR TICIPANTS GREEN LABS CER TIFIED Utilized as a key tool to engage employees and students, participation in ale's green certification programs continues to increase. ale is home to 12 professional schools, each with a distinct culture and physical structure. Sustainability Action Plans that reflect these distinctions and the academic disciplines of the schools are in various stages of development. We are on-target to have a final plan for each school. LE PE A B O D M U SE U M O F N ATU R A L H IS TO R SCHOOL OF M U SI C S AL A RC H OE CH OL I T OF EC TU RE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE

6 FO O D & W ELL-BEING CLEANING CH EMIC ALS 2% SODIUM CON TE N T, P L A N T- BA S ED F O O D & SUSTAIN A B LE S OURCI N G ale dining has increased its ale Dining is currently developing a method to calculate the average sodium consumption per student per day. PLANT BASED FOOD served by 9% 16% in the amount of Aerosols purchased in the amount of Liquids purchased 33% in the amount of Powders purchased 37% SUSTAINABL SOURCED: local, eco-sensitive, fair, or humane. Aerosol and powder-based cleaning product purchases have been significantly reduced, however, the total volume of cleaning chemical purchases have increased by 1%. PROMOTE WELL-BEING We have laid the groundwork for increased collaboration between well-being and sustainability initiatives university-wide.

7 N ATUR AL & BU ILT EN VIRO NMENT R AIN GARDENS Rain gardens and vegetated ground cover in place of mulch have been deployed across campus leading to a reduction in stormwater runoff, soil erosion, and maintenance. C AM P U S P L A N N IN G All ale staff and external consultants have been trained on how to use the Sustainability Supplement to the Framework for Campus Planning. 30,600 GROUND COVER PLANTS have been planted in place of mulch to increase water infiltration and reduce stormwater runoff. POTABLE WATER EN NCIL LEED GOLD L E E D S I LV E R USGBC USGBC P L AT I N U M GOLD SILVER P L AT I N U M ale s portfolio of Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings and spaces continues to grow. In 2014, ale increased its potable water consumption by BU I LD I NG U CO U. S. GRE BU I LD I NG NCIL NCIL LEED LABS EN USGBC LEED LEED NE W CONSTRUC TION & RENOVATIONS U. S. GRE BU I LD I NG U CO EN U CO L EED SCO R E BOA R D TO DAT E U. S. GR E L EED BU I L D I N G C E R T IF I C AT ION 2 2% 2016 REDUCTION TARGET 5%

8 L A ND MA N AGE ME N T 7 WHERE ARE O UR URBAN MEADOWS? 2 Urban Meadows DIVINIT SCHOOL 1 covering 50,000 gross square feet were created across campus in fiscal year They are designated areas where grasses are allowed to grow, and are only cut 2 LEITNER OBSERVATOR times 4 per year to promote natural regeneration of grasses & wildflowers. KLINE CHEM LAB Benefits: Supports Biodiversity + Improves Water Quality + Reduces stormwater runoff + Prevents soil erosion 7 BASS CENTER PEABOD MUSEUM KLINE BIOLOG TOWER

9 MATERIALS MANAGEM ENT SUS TA I N A BL E P ROC U R E M E N T STA N DA RD S have been developed for TOTAL MATERIALS 66 TONS OF MATERIALS the most commonly used break-room supplies. WAS TE DIVERS ION ale reduced the total amount of municipal solid waste, recycled materials, and organics leaving campus by 1%. ale community members used the ELI SURPLUS EXCHANGE website to REUSE OVER 4,000 ITEMS. Items exchanged included electronics, furniture, lab equipment and supplies, and office supplies. PAPE R P URCH A S E S ale s three-year paper reduction goal was 10%. Within the first year, we exceeded this target by 6%. Efforts to maintain this success are essential in the coming years. SAVED 16% = 30,941 reams FROM LEVELS OFFICE S UPPLIES PROCUREMENT What we actually saved: 1,414 Trees 32,250 Gallons of oil 3,400,000 kwh of Energy 594,100 Gallons of water Office supply purchases have decreased by 10% 2014 FROM LEVELS

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