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HARVARD UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT REPORT
The 3rd Massachusetts Sustainable Communities &
2nd Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses Conference
Robyn Tsukayama Assistant Director
Harvard Office for Sustainability
April 24, 2013
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal
30 % Reduction by 2016, Including
Growth
Currently at 16% with 3 Million square feet
of growth, 24% without growth
Sustainability Principles
100% organic landscaping
Singlestream Recycling,
Composting, Freecyles
Commuter Choice
Green Building Standards
Over 75 LEED Certifications
1000s of Energy Conservation
Measures Implemented
Key Goals
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Students
6,000 + Undergraduates
13,000 + Graduate
Students
Staff
14,000 + Employees
Faculty
2,400 at 12 schools
Approach to Engagement
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Learn it, Live it
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Report Methodology
Data Analysis
Provide a baseline for future reporting and benchmarking
Education
Display the breadth and depth of our community’s commitment to sustainability
Inspiration
Encourage an open and honest conversation about the challenges we face
Evolution
Interactive online platform so we can continually update data and allow our community to interact with the data and content in real-time
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Metrics
Energy & Emissions Green Buildings Health & Wellness Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Water & Operations Community Engagement Academics & Research
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Report Features
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Our Journey
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• Visualization of Data • Incorporating Data collection into
programing • Allowing for interaction with data • Linking back to social media
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Lessons Learned
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