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““Sustainability and Sustainability and Climate Change Climate Change
Solutions”Solutions”
““Sustainability and Sustainability and Climate Change Climate Change
Solutions”Solutions”
FOCUSthe Nation
January 30-31, 2008 - UC Irvine
UC Policy on Sustainable UC Policy on Sustainable PracticesPractices
- March 22, 2007- March 22, 2007
UC Policy on Sustainable UC Policy on Sustainable PracticesPractices
- March 22, 2007- March 22, 2007
(10 Campuses - 214,000 Students)(10 Campuses - 214,000 Students)
Policy SectionsPolicy Sections• Green Building Design• Clean Energy Standard• Climate Protection Practices• Sustainable Transportation Practices• Sustainable Operations• Recycling & Waste Management• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Practices
• Green Building Design• Clean Energy Standard• Climate Protection Practices• Sustainable Transportation Practices• Sustainable Operations• Recycling & Waste Management• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Practices
Green Building Design-GoalsGreen Building Design-Goals
I. Outperform the required provisions of the CA Energy Code (Title 24) by at least 20%
II. All new building construction will be a minimum of LEED™ 2.1 “Certified”
III. Campuses will strive to achieve a standard equivalent to a LEED™ “Silver” rating or higher
IV. The UC will design and build all new laboratory buildings to a minimum LEED™ 2.1 “Certified” rating and the Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs 21) Environmental Performance Criteria
Clean Energy Standard-Goals
Clean Energy Standard-Goals
The UC will procure 20% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2010
Provide up to 10MW of local renewable power by 2014
Climate Protection Practices-GoalsClimate Protection Practices-Goals
•The UC will meet AB32 (CA Global The UC will meet AB32 (CA Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), Warming Solutions Act of 2006), reducing GHG emissions to 1990 reducing GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020levels by 2020
•All 10 campuses are committed to All 10 campuses are committed to developing developing CLIMATE NEUTRAL CLIMATE NEUTRAL Action plans by December 2008Action plans by December 2008
•The UC will meet AB32 (CA Global The UC will meet AB32 (CA Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), Warming Solutions Act of 2006), reducing GHG emissions to 1990 reducing GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020levels by 2020
•All 10 campuses are committed to All 10 campuses are committed to developing developing CLIMATE NEUTRAL CLIMATE NEUTRAL Action plans by December 2008Action plans by December 2008
Recycling and Waste Management-Goals
Recycling and Waste Management-Goals
In support of the CA Integrated Waste Management Board’s goal for a “zero waste California”
50% waste diversion by June 30, 2008 75% by June 30, 2012 ZERO WASTE by 2020
In support of the CA Integrated Waste Management Board’s goal for a “zero waste California”
50% waste diversion by June 30, 2008 75% by June 30, 2012 ZERO WASTE by 2020
Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable Purchasing PracticesPurchasing PracticesEnvironmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable Purchasing PracticesPurchasing Practices
30% recycled multi-use paper 100% recycled content janitorial paper GreenSeal™ certified janitorial cleaning
products ENERGY STAR© electronic equipment
(including Lab freezers rating) EPEAT™ certified products given
preference in bidding Working with BAN and Manufacturer Take-
Back programs
30% recycled multi-use paper 100% recycled content janitorial paper GreenSeal™ certified janitorial cleaning
products ENERGY STAR© electronic equipment
(including Lab freezers rating) EPEAT™ certified products given
preference in bidding Working with BAN and Manufacturer Take-
Back programs
Social ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility
Biggest Challenge Becoming the Forefront of the Sustainability
Movement (Superman Van) Green for All language into the Policy Work through the Student Regents,
Community Leaders, and the The Sustainability Steering Committee to put pressure on the EVP
Level of the State
Biggest Challenge Becoming the Forefront of the Sustainability
Movement (Superman Van) Green for All language into the Policy Work through the Student Regents,
Community Leaders, and the The Sustainability Steering Committee to put pressure on the EVP
Level of the State
UC Sustainability Steering Committee
Working Groups for all sections of the Policy
New Working Groups currently in development: Sustainable Food Systems, Responsible Investing, possibly Land-Use
Students have been key in initiating, formulating, writing, and implementing each iteration of the Policy
Student RepresentationStudent Representation
UC Sustainability Steering Committee -Student Reps.
UC Sustainability Steering Committee -Student Reps.
Student Representation
on Working Groups
(Purchasing, Foods, &
Investments)
CSSC Policy Coordinators
So we So we have have the the
policy… policy… butbut
what what does does this this
mean mean for for
studentstudents?s?
So we So we have have the the
policy… policy… butbut
what what does does this this
mean mean for for
studentstudents?s?
The CSSC & Our Mission The CSSC & Our Mission StatementStatement
The CSSC & Our Mission The CSSC & Our Mission StatementStatement
““Uniting and empowering the CA Uniting and empowering the CA community of higher education to of higher education to collaboratively and nonviolently collaboratively and nonviolently
transform ourselves and our transform ourselves and our institutions based on our inherent institutions based on our inherent social, economic and ecological social, economic and ecological
responsibilities.”responsibilities.”
““Uniting and empowering the CA Uniting and empowering the CA community of higher education to of higher education to collaboratively and nonviolently collaboratively and nonviolently
transform ourselves and our transform ourselves and our institutions based on our inherent institutions based on our inherent social, economic and ecological social, economic and ecological
responsibilities.”responsibilities.”
CSSC=California Student Sustainability Coalition
CSSC StructureCSSC StructureCSSC StructureCSSC Structure
Friends of CSSC Advisory Network
Executive Committee
Council of Representatives
The CoreMissionVision
Principles
What do all of those circles mean?
What do all of those circles mean?
Our CharterOur Charter
CSSC formed 4 years ago
Signed our Charter last summer
Dictates protocol, describes
positions
We have organizational structure!
CSSC formed 4 years ago
Signed our Charter last summer
Dictates protocol, describes
positions
We have organizational structure!
What are some of the What are some of the things we DO?things we DO?
What are some of the What are some of the things we DO?things we DO?
We Converge!We Converge!
Quarterly meetings across the Quarterly meetings across the statestate
Connect on campaignsConnect on campaignsHost workshopsHost workshopsShare skillsShare skillsMeet new membersMeet new membersMake new friendsMake new friendsBuild CommunityBuild CommunityCelebrate life!Celebrate life!
Quarterly meetings across the Quarterly meetings across the statestate
Connect on campaignsConnect on campaignsHost workshopsHost workshopsShare skillsShare skillsMeet new membersMeet new membersMake new friendsMake new friendsBuild CommunityBuild CommunityCelebrate life!Celebrate life!
We Campaign!We Campaign!
Campus Climate Challenge Move U Education for Sustainable Living Program
(ESLP) India Exchange Referendums passed on 3 campuses
(UCSB,UCSC, UCB) with UCLA and UCI coming this year! (TGIF: The Green Initiative Fund)
Responsible Investments UC Foods Initiative - Real Food Challenge
Campus Climate Challenge Move U Education for Sustainable Living Program
(ESLP) India Exchange Referendums passed on 3 campuses
(UCSB,UCSC, UCB) with UCLA and UCI coming this year! (TGIF: The Green Initiative Fund)
Responsible Investments UC Foods Initiative - Real Food Challenge
We collaborate with Administration!
We collaborate with Administration!
•UC Policy on Sustainable Practices UC Policy on Sustainable Practices
•Focus the Nation on all 10 campusesFocus the Nation on all 10 campuses
•Chancellors’ Advisory Committees on SustainabilityChancellors’ Advisory Committees on Sustainability
•Climate Action Steering CommitteesClimate Action Steering Committees
•UC Sustainability Steering CommitteeUC Sustainability Steering Committee
Do you want a more sustainable campus??
Join Students for Sustainability (S4S) - UC I rvine Chapter of the CSSC
S4S Meets Tuesday at 5pm in Rm. SSL 206
The California Student Sustainability Coalition is a UC- wide student organization with the purpose of uniting students to fight for a sustainable University of California. All students are welcome
and encouraged to join. For more information email: [email protected], website: www.sustainabilitycoalition.org, http://spirit.dos.uci.edu
Do you want a more sustainable campus??
Join Students for Sustainability (S4S) - UC I rvine Chapter of the CSSC
S4S Meets Tuesday at 5pm in Rm. SSL 206
The California Student Sustainability Coalition is a UC- wide student organization with the purpose of uniting students to fight for a sustainable University of California. All students are welcome
and encouraged to join. For more information email: [email protected], website: www.sustainabilitycoalition.org, http://spirit.dos.uci.edu