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UH Office of Sustainability Michael Mendoza, Sustainability Manager University of Houston uh.edu/sustainability 1 About the University South of downtown Houston Founded in 1927 Fall 2018 Enrollment 46,355 Over 36,000

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UH Office of Sustainability

Michael Mendoza, Sustainability Manager University of Houston

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About the University

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  • South of downtown Houston
  • Founded in 1927
  • Fall 2018 Enrollment – 46,355
  • Over 36,000 Undergraduate Students
  • 8,000 Residential Students
  • Largest of four universities in the UH system
  • Highly Diverse Students
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Office of Sustainability

Mission: The UH Office of Sustainability’s mission is to cultivate a culture of sustainability on campus by fostering initiatives, collaboration, education, and engagement to instill sustainable principles within future global leaders. Vision: Serve as a centralized hub for all of the University of Houston’s sustainability efforts in order to improve campus life, engagement, community involvement, and student participation.

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Organizational Structure

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Michael Mendoza, Sustainability Manager Gabriel Durham, Sustainability Coordinator

Division

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Administration and Finance

Student Outreach Assistant Student Garden Assistant

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Funding Structure

Office of Sustainability is within University Services

  • Currently funded through Auxiliary Services
  • No state or institutional funding

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Office Roles

Roles include:

  • Committee governance
  • Sustainability Committee
  • Data Tracking and reporting
  • STARS
  • Princeton Review Green Schools Guide
  • Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory
  • Manage natural spaces
  • UH Community Garden
  • Shasta’s Pocket Prairie
  • Outreach and engagement
  • Sustainability Fest and Earth Week
  • Foster collaboration and partnerships
  • Oversee/Advise UH Sustainability Initiatives

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Office History

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2008 2009 2011 2012 2013

  • Est. Sustainability

Task Force Began campus wide recycling Outreach efforts began: Recyclemania, Sustainability Fest, UH Earth Day Festival Campus Community Garden established Hired dedicated sustainability staff Developed Green UH Campaign AASHE silver rating Solar Array Office of Sustainability established First LEED building - Cougar Woods Dining Hall Single stream recycling Water Bottle Filling Stations Energy and Sustainability minor 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Sustainability embedded in UH design guidelines AASHE GOLD- first in Texas Established Sustainability Campus Policy COAST – Alternative transportation program

  • Est. Pocket Prairie

Hydroponic garden Farmers Market Houston B-Cycle bike sharing program Recycling and composting in dining halls

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Recent Achievements

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Multiple Conference Presentations Zero-Waste Dining Program Bike Share Program EPA Award, KHB Awards LEED Standard – New Construction Tree Campus Inventory & Recertification

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Upcoming Projects and Initiatives

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Sustainability and Resiliency Planning Green Labs and Departments Programs Sustainability in Academics Sustainable Master Plan Design Guide Campus Waste Assessment Eco-Reps Program

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Waste and Recycling

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Policy/Plan UH Recycling Policy Yes Recycling Percentage 15% Waste Volume 10% Increase

Single Stream Recycling Campus-Wide

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Recyclemania

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RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs

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UH participated 2009 - 2019

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Outreach Campaign and Support

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Results

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Diversion

Year Rank Total Recycling Rate (%) Percentile 2019 126 134 14.825 94% 2018 157 170 12.163 92% 2017 175 190 15.007 92% 2016 199 209 11.404 95% 2015 212 232 15.037 91% 2014 218 256 17.001 85% 2013 108 273 31.425 40% 2012 238 266 14.64 89% 2011 217 288 20.47 75% 2010 83 267 31.03 31% 2009 72 206 30.44 35% Total Average 19.404 75% Three Year Average 13.998 93%

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Results

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Per Capita

Year Rank Total

  • Lbs. per Capita

Percentile 2019 143 188 4.448 76% 2018 209 228 2.849 92% 2017 230 244 2.498 94% 2016 229 274 3.874 84% 2015 228 307 5.748 74% 2014 252 332 5.857 76% 2013 130 360 12.405 36% 2012 289 289 3.76 100% 2011 272 363 6.37 75% 2010 263 346 6.12 76% 2009 222 293 6.31 76% Average 5.476 78% Three Year Average 3.265 87%

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Results

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Total Recycling

Year Rank Total Lbs. Percentile 2019 173,260 NA 2018 126 229 117,340 55% 2017 126 215 99,440 59% 2016 122 276 148,100 44% 2015 94 308 205,340 31% 2014 89 336 222520 26% 2013 36 364 471,300 10% 2012 134 296 137,580 45% 2011 91 363 209,748 25% 2010 86 346 209,962 25% 2009 71 293 206,938 24% Average 200,139 34% Three Year Average 130,013 53%

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Challenges and Opportunities

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  • Contamination
  • Education
  • Standardized Messaging
  • Cohesive Waste Management Program
  • Culture of Recycling
  • MRF Vendors
  • Composting
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Contact Us

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Website: uh.edu/sustainability Email: sustainability@uh.edu Phone: 832.842.9051 Follow @UHSustain