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1 CAMPUS STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN October 2014

2 Thompson Rivers University CAMPUS STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN October 2014 Th The tree symbolizes the environment and life force. The eye symbolizes humans, and our power to see potential and change it to reality. The tree is symbolically rooted around the eye (humans) providing resources and shelter, yet depending on our choices as much as we depend on it (the environment). And the pupil within the human eye is the planet whereby our existence survives - Earth. a campus-wide competition which invited participants to submit an

3 Executive Summary Structure of the Plan Goal 4 - Administration

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6 1 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan 1. Strengthen the governance structure broad 3. Improve the TRU sustainability image 4. Make strides in curriculum and research 5. Demonstrate leadership in water and waste 6. Report and update

7 Executive Summary 2 GOALS Operations & Planning Our commitment to sustainability is evident in how we develop, operate, and maintain our campuses and regional centers. Advocacy & Engagement The TRU community are sustainability ambassadors on and off campus. Learning TRU is a recognized as a leading academic institution for advancing sustainability education and research. Administration Sustainability is a core value in our institutional / administrative framework. Design & Construction Internal Advocacy Curriculum Governance THEMES Building Energy & Air Quality Campus Grounds Transportation Waste Water Dining Services & Food External Advocacy Research Human Resources Investment Monitoring & Communication Diversity & Access IT & Print Shop Services Purchasing For each of the 18 Themes Where are we now? Where to we want to be? How do we get there? Current Reality Desired Futures Strategies

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10 5 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan areas:

11 Context includes: Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability

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16 11 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan EAC Meetings - May 5 / June 19 / Sept 4 External Review Panel - June May June July Aug Sept Learn Input Develop Share Town Hall - June 19 Campaign Kick Off Press Release - June 1 Survey - June 6 to July 16 Social Media Campaign & Photo Contest - June 1 to Aug 15 MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT Environmental Advisory Committee (May 6, June 19 and September 4, 2014)

17 Creating the Plan 12 TRU Sustainability Town Hall (June 19) Online Strategic Sustainability Plan Survey (June 6 July 16, 2014)

18 13 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Social Media: Art & Photo Contest (June 1 August 15, 2014) External Review Panel Report (June 12-13, 2014)

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21 Structure of the Plan 3

22 17 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan

23 Structure of the SSP 18 GOALS Operations & Planning Our commitment to sustainability is evident in how we develop, operate, and maintain our campuses and regional centers. Advocacy & Engagement The TRU community are sustainability ambassadors on and off campus. Learning TRU is a recognized as a leading academic institution for advancing sustainability education and research. Administration Sustainability is a core value in our institutional / administrative framework. Design & Construction Internal Advocacy Curriculum Governance THEMES Building Energy & Air Quality Campus Grounds Transportation Waste Water Dining Services & Food External Advocacy Research Human Resources Investment Monitoring & Communication Diversity & Access IT & Print Shop Services Purchasing For each of the 18 Themes Where are we now? Where to we want to be? How do we get there? Current Reality Desired Futures Strategies

24 19 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan How to Use the Document Theme Theme Icon Current Reality snapshot as it relates to the theme Desired Outcomes as it relates to the theme

25 20 Strategies over the Short, Medium, and Long-term. Cross-reference to other Themes where Strategies achieve multiple outcomes. Reference to the STARS rating system where strategies directly advance STARS credits. Indicates the lead (and supporting) roles responsible for strategy implementation. Indicates the Goal this Theme helps to advance.

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27 Goal 1: 4 Our commitment to sustainability is evident in how maintain our campuses and THEMES Design & Construction Building Energy & Air Quality Campus Grounds Transportation Waste Water Dining Services & Food IT & Print Shop Services Purchasing

28 23 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan 2 11% 872 campus FTE s number of student on campus Desired Outcomes 25% of TRU community Require LEED Gold all new academic LEED Silver major institutional construction performance of 32% better than the ASRAE Standard distance to campus Additional requirements for waste landscape

29 24 Design Guidelines & Green Buildings Commissioning Process OP 4 OP 24 Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Engagement University Village Showcase Project OP 24 OP 21 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Transportation Operations & Planning

30 25 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan 55% electricity 45% Solar Energy domestic solar hot water 30 1 MILLION ft e thousand tonnes of ghg thousand tonnes of ghg Desired Outcomes 25% by % by % Total Campus Energy Consumption in MMBtu

31 OP + Planning 26 Low VOC Materials Energy Standard District Energy Potential Clean and Renewable Energy Energy Manager OP 9 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Outdoor Air Quality Building Energy Consumption OP 1 OP 2 OP 8 Operations & Planning

32 27 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Energy Conservation Awareness Building Operations and Maintenance Methodology for Revolving Fund Deferred Maintenance Facility Scheduling IAQ Management OP 8 OP 3 OP5 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes:

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34 29 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Desired Outcomes

35 30 Short Term Identif Research and Teaching Rai Landscape Management U Gathering Spaces Biodiversity OP10 OP11 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

36 31 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Campus Transportation in 2010 transit carpool walk/bike SOV 13% 45% 17% 10 2,481 25% Desired Outcomes Campus Transportation in 2019 transit carpool walk/bike SOV 30% 30% 25% 15% 2481

37 Outdoor Air Quality Campus Fleet Commute Modal Split Accommodate Bikes Car Share Electric Vehicles Pedestrian Oriented Design 32 OP 2 OP 18 OP 19 OP 20 OP 21 OP 21 OP 21 OP 21 Carpool / Ride Share Telecommuting Condensed Work Week OP 21 OP 21 OP 21 Operations & Planning

38 33 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Transportation Demand Management Plan Hillside Access McGill Corridor Improved Transit Service GRT Program Parking Location OP 21 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes:

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40 35 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan recycled material compostable organics waste sent to landfill % 35 65% 10% annually Desired Outcomes recycled material compostable organics waste sent to landfill % 35% 60% waste diversion 40% 65% 10% 25%

41 36 Waste Minimization Waste Diversion OP22 OP23 Medium Term Event Management Electronic Waste Replace Hand Towels Composting Plastic Beverage Containers Hazardous Waste Management OP25 OP25 OP25 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

42 37 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan wastewater stormwater runoff unaccounted water Desired Outcomes % 25% decrease decrease in potable in potable water consumption water consumption litres of potable water consumed (millions of litres)

43 38 Ozonated Water Cleaners OP14 Utilities Revolving Fund Stormwater Management Water Metering Landscape Water Use Building Water Use Wastewater Management OP27 OP26 OP26 OP28 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

44 39 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan TRU launched a new organics composting pilot program with Culinary Arts. The composter has the capacity for kitchen waste of up to people per day. Desired Outcomes

45 40 Food and Beverage Purchasing Low Impact Dining Garden Plots OP6 OP7 Food Stewardship & Learning Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

46 41 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan 1000 total number of Smart 60% amount that each powerbar saves on power use at each power when non-essential $25 total saved per installation of Power Save software on all TRU TRU purchases only EPEAT Gold Desired Outcome

47 42 Paper Reduction Energy Savings Virtual Desktop Units Equipment End-of-life Electronics Purchasing OP12 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

48 43 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan TRU Kamloops Expenditures $172 MILLION $25,000 all paper purchased contains at least 30% recycled content $100,000 supplies purchased are 100% computers purchased are EPEAT Gold Desired Outcome

49 44 Cleaning Product Purchasing Life Cycle Cost Analysis Fair Trade Campus Inclusive and Local Purchasing Guidelines for Business Partners OP13 OP16 EN15 OP15 OP17 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Operations & Planning

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51 5 Goal 2: Advocacy & The TRU community are sustainability ambassadors THEMES Internal Advocacy External Advocacy

52 47 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Desired Outcome

53 48 Outreach Materials and Publications Student Orientation Student Life Outreach Campaign Employee Orientation Staff Professional Development EN 4 EN 2 EN 3 EN 5 EN 7 EN 8 Campus Tour Advocacy & Engagement

54 49 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Employee Educators Program Employee Educators Program Student Educators Program EN 6 EN 6 EN 1 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Diversity & Access Human Resources

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56 51 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan XXXXX Thompson Environmental Network Desired Outcome

57 52 Short Term Inter-Campus Collaboration EN 10 Community Partnerships Continuing Education EN 9 EN 11 Community Service Community Stakeholder Engagement Participation in Public Policy Trademark Licensing EN 12 EN 13 EN 14 EN 15 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Advocacy & Engagement

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59 6 Goal 3: sustainability education THEMES Curriculum Research

60 55 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Departments that offer at least one sustainability related 52% Graduates covered by 17% Sustainability 3% Desired Outcome

61 56 Course Inventory Academic Champions Learning Outcomes AC 1 AC 2 Undergraduate Program Graduate Program Immersive Experience AC 3 AC 4 AC 5 Literacy Baseline Survey AC6 Learning

62 57 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Campus as a Living Laboratory External Partnerships AC8 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: External Advocacy Governance

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64 59 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan XXXXX Academic departments in which at least one in sustainability oriented 64% 13% Desired Outcome

65 60 Academic Research Support for Research AC 9 AC 10 Access to Research AC 11 Learning

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67 7 Goal 4: Administration Sustainability is a core THEMES Governance Human Resources Investment Monitoring & Communication Diversity & Access

68 63 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan increase student success 1. Redefining the Modern University 5 Priorities for 5 Years strategic priorities increase intercultural increase research capacity increase entrepreneurial capacity 4. increase sustainability 5. tru.ca/strategicpriorities Desired Outcome

69 XXXXX 64 PA1 TRU Governance PA3 SSP Framework PA1, PA2 Sustainability Advisory Committee Departmental Strategic Plans Administration

70 65 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Short Term Resourcing Medium Term Academic Coordinator Sustainability Planning PA2 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Diversity & Access

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72 67 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan TOTAL FTEs 6243 International Students (25%) 1,588 Aboriginal Students (11%) 687 Other Students (64%) 3,968 Female Population (58%) Male Population (42%) Desired Outcome

73 68 Medium Term 3-5 Support for Underrepresented Groups Access Diversity and Equity Training PA 6 PA 8 PA 4 Faculty and Staff Diversity PA 7 Administration

74 69 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Desired Outcome

75 70 Workplace Health and Safety President s Award Assessing Employee Satisfaction Hiring & Performance Wellness Program PA 12 PA 10 PA 11 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Administration

76 71 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Billion Dollar Green Revolving Fund: $1.5 TRU Energy Revolving Fund: $100,000 TRU Sustainability Grant Fund: Desired Outcome

77 72 Short Term Sustainable Investment PA 14 Medium Term Investment Disclosure PA 15 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Administration

78 73 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Desired Outcome

79 74 STARS Reporting Dashboard Sustainability Branding Visibility of Sustainability Launch SSP Publicly Board Updates PA2 Also see relevant cross-reference strategies under the following themes: Administration

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82 77 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan the SSP: Refer to Strategies:

83 78 Refer to Strategies: Refer to Strategies:

84 79 Campus Strategic Sustainability Plan Refer to Strategies: Refer to Strategies: Refer to Strategies:

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