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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Introduced to the SOC Program
- Brief History of SOC Program
- Learn about the SOC Program’s process
- Areas for improvement
- Goals for the SOC Program
Eduardo Gandara LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduced to the SOC Program - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Eduardo Gandara LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduced to the SOC Program - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Sustainable Office Certification (SOC) Presented By: Eduardo Gandara LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduced to the SOC Program Brief History of SOC Program Learn about the SOC Programs process Areas for improvement Goals for the SOC
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TEXAS A&M SUSTAINABILITY
Texas A&M University defines sustainability as the efficient, deliberate and responsible preservation of environmental, social and economic resources to protect
- ur earth for future generations of Texas Aggies, the
TAMU community and beyond.
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WHY SUSTAINABLE OFFICE CERTIFICATION?
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SUSTAINABLE OFFICE CERTIFICATION
Pilot program with 4 offices:
Energy Stewardship Program Residence Life Administration Division of Finance & Administration Environmental Programs
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8 COMPONENTS OF SOC
Meetings
7
Communication & Participation
1
Recycling & Waste
2
Energy
4
Purchasing
5
Transportation
6
Social Sustainability
8
Kitchen
3
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COMMUNICATION & PARTICIPATION COMPONENT
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 1
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 2
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 3
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KITCHEN COMPONENT
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SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY COMPONENT
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 4
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 5
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 6
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 7
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SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 8
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EARN YOUR STARS
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INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION
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SOC CERTIFICATION TODAY
Offices certified:
- Texas Target Communities
- Human Resources College of
Agriculture – Office of the Dean
- Environ. Health & Safety
- Plant Pathology & Microbiology
- Center for Housing and Urban
Developers
Over 10+ offices and the School of Public Health are currently completing the SOC!
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SOC AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
- Renewing Certification
- No official ways to commit offices
- How do you define an office?
- What is the best approach to target
implementing the program?
- Metrics
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OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY SOC GOALS Goal #1:
- Certify an additional 10+ offices at TAMU by the
end of 2016
Goal #2:
- Develop SOC re-certification plan
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QUESTIONS?
Creating a Culture of Sustainability
SustainableTAMU @SustainableTAMU @SustainableTAMU
http tp://sustain inabili lity.tamu.edu
Eduardo Gandara, Sustainability GANT egandara@tamu.edu
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