N O I T U B I R T S I D R O F T O N Facilities & Campus Planning Committee October 30, 2014 Climate Action Plan 2.0
PENN’S CONTINUING COMMITMENT N O I T U B I R T S I D STARS Penn signs Climate Action sustainability Presidents Climate Action R Plan 2.0 survey Climate Plan launched launched O completed Commitment F T O ESAC writes Implement ESAC Climate Action Plan N Penn’s Climate Climate Action writes Implementation Action Plan CAP2.0 Plan 2.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 …. 2019 1
N O Climate Action Plan I Expand sustainability programs for Penn’s T Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals undergraduate and graduate students: U Launch undergraduate • B Sustainability & Environmental Management minor Sustainability & • I Environmental R Sustainability Course Inventory • Management minor T Integrating Sustainability across the Curriculum (Achieved) • S summer faculty research assistantships Coordinate with Center for • I D Teaching and Learning to hold sustainability Provide outreach and support to faculty for R workshops for faculty sustainability research & teaching: (Achieved) O Faculty Working Group on Sustainability Develop Sustainability F • • Research in Action courses Penn Program in Environmental Humanities • T (Achieved) O Create a Penn Sustainability Symposium / Speaker Provide community • N engagement opportunities Series for students (Achieved) Make the Penn Reading Promote Penn’s sustainability leadership by engaging • Project a sustainability with key government, corporate, professional, & related subject (Achieved) nonprofit stakeholders 2
N O Carbon Reduction in Buildings: 7% by 2019 Climate Action Plan I T Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals 18% by 2042 U 23% decrease in carbon • Energy Reduction in Buildings: 10% by 2019 B emissions by FY14 (Achieved - 27% by 2042 18%) I R (All reductions are based on an FY14 baseline, normalized for weather 17% decrease in energy • T and campus growth) consumption (Achieved- 6.6% S decrease normalized to The top 20% of buildings with the highest energy I weather and campus growth; D absolute consumption use (~45 buildings) will be recommissioned on a increased 5.1%) R five-year basis Recommission 8+ buildings O • each year (Recommissioned The remaining 80% of buildings (~ 135) will be F 54 buildings in total) recommissioned on a ten-year basis T • Invest in existing building stock O Update the Penn Engineering Guidelines to ensure (Achieved – Century Bond N all capital projects meet next generation codes program will upgrade 8 building HVAC systems and 45 lighting systems) Develop a model energy plan for all buildings Improve building energy • Investigate alternative strategies and costs to performance standards (Achieved) achieve the 2042 carbon neutrality goal, including additional REC purchases 3
N O LEED Silver minimum for capital projects; focus on I Climate Action Plan T energy performance, water conservation, and Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals U indoor environmental quality Adopt LEED Silver B • Certification for new I Apply Penn’s Green Guidelines for Renovations buildings (Achieved - Six R on-campus LEED Implement Ecological Landscape Stewardship Plan T buildings) S Incorporate practices learned from the Shoemaker I • Study LEED CI certification • D Green Sustainable SITES pilot for campus renovations (Achieved) R Minimize use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers • O Investigate LEED EBOM, Specify native species plantings to increase campus • • for building maintenance F biodiversity and operations (Achieved) T Compost all organics on campus • Modify the Capital Needs O • Statement to incorporate a Continue implementation of the Penn Stormwater N sustainability agenda Master Plan: (Achieved) Use pervious/ permeable paving systems • Reduce runoff and sewer surge • Reclaim stormwater for landscape irrigation • 4
N O New Geography I T Extend the Climate Action Plan beyond the U core campus: B I R The University of Pennsylvania Health System • T will complete a carbon inventory, starting with S the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania I D The Morris Arboretum will institutionalize and R • promote its sustainability initiatives & O completed a carbon inventory F The New Bolton Center will build on its land T • O and resource conservation ethic to implement strategic sustainability initiatives, in addition to N completing a carbon inventory Institutionalize high-performance sustainability goals for Penn’s leased space and real estate projects . 5
N O Climate Action Plan Implement the 2013 Solid Waste Management Plan , I T Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals prioritizing the following goals: U Increase Penn’s recycling • B Implement a data reporting tool to help identify priorities rate of paper, cardboard, • I and commingled recyclables for managing landfill waste, recycling, e-waste, food & R from 20% to 40% landscape refuse, and construction/demolition debris T (Achieved - 24%) Create a Recycling Manager position S • Institute a comprehensive • I Expand participation of key campus stakeholders waste minimization and D • recycling policy (Under R development through the Set an aggressive goal to increase Penn’s overall waste Solid Waste Working Group) O diversion by 2019: Create a campus-wide F • Increase recycling from 24% to 30% mechanism for • T communication and Track construction debris diversion and report quarterly • feedback from Penn O Increase the number of zero waste events across campus constituents (Achieved) • N and reduce single-use products sold & used on campus Develop a campus-wide • waste minimization and recycling awareness campaign (Achieved) Establish a University Waste • and Recycling Coordinator position 6
N O Delivering Green Purchasing Solutions I T Identify green purchasing opportunities and require U suppliers to report on green initiatives quarterly B I Recognizing Green Purchasing Champions R Develop a recognition program to reward green T purchasing S I Modernizing Contracts D Partner with the Office of General Council to integrate R sustainability language into Contracts and Request for O Proposals F Learning and Sharing with Industry Leaders T Actively participate in the Sustainable Purchasing O Leadership Council to identify best practices N Integrating Performance Tracking Integrate sustainability goals into Purchasing performance plans and report green impact twice annually 7
N O Implement the 2014 University Bike Policy Climate Action Plan I T Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals U The Bicycle Committee will meet quarterly to Over half of the University • B focus on the following improvements: population will use I alternative transit by FY14. R Develop a new, all-inclusive webpage with • (Achieved – over 50%) T pertinent information for bikers on campus Encourage intermodal S • transportation through Install new bicycle racks and more bicycle I • D better services and repair stations communication. (Achieved) R Increase accessibility of • Promote the use of gym locker and shower O public transportation and • facilities for commuters decrease of single- F occupancy auto commuting. T Continue to encourage alternative commuting to (Achieved) O reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles Improve bicycle safety and • N convenience. (Achieved) coming to campus Improve operations of • Penn Transit’s fleet. (Achieved) 8
OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT N O Climate Action Plan Expand Sustainability Coordinators to all Schools & I T Phase 1 (2009-2014) Goals Centers U Establish the GCP brand for • B Sustain vibrant Eco-Reps programs in College Houses, Penn’s sustainability efforts I (Achieved) R Greek chapters, Hillel, and Athletics to foster a student Launch Staff, Faculty, and T culture of sustainability • Student Eco-Reps peer S leadership programs Enhance collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs I D (Achieved – 160 participants) Maintain a dynamic Faculty/Staff Eco-Rep program R Arrange for executive • O leadership to speak on Support expanded Faculty Sustainability Discussion Penn’s Climate Action Plan F Forums (Achieved) T Design, launch, and Increase the number of Green Office Certifications O • maintain a robust website N (Achieved) Goal: 30% of Penn staff & faculty working in certified offices • by 2019 Publish an e-newsletter on • sustainability six times Currently over 1,400 people in 73 offices work in Green Offices • annually (Achieved) Promote Penn Green Fund grants for behavior change Develop regular outreach • campaigns throughout the and operational improvements school year (Achieved) 9
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