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Name: William M. Brown, AIA, LEED AP
Title: Director of Sustainability, Indiana University
Date survey submitted: 7/21/2009
ADMINISTRATION
SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES
1) Does your school have its own formal sustainability policy?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe and provide URL, if available: https://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/sustainabilityiu/report/
2) Has the president of your institution signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. If completed, please provide the date the GHG Report was submitted to the ACUPCC:
3) Has your institution signed the Talloires Declaration?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes
4) Is there a sustainability component in your institution's master plan and/or strategic plan (check all that apply)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes, in the master plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available: Please see attachment: Sustainability Pages from IUB Campus Master Plan.pdf
[ ] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
ADVISORY COUNCIL
5) Does your school have a council or committee that advises on and/or implements policies and programs related to sustainability?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes
If you answered "No" to question 5, please proceed directly to question 11.
6) Please provide the name of the committee and list the number of meetings held since August 2008.
Name: Campus Sustainability Advisory Board
Number of meetings: Two meetings held since August 2008
7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
[# 6 ] Administrators
[# 6 ] Faculty
[# 13 ] Staff
[# 2 ] Students
[# 1 ] Other. Please describe: Cynthia Schultz, City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability liaison
8) Please provide the name of the chair(s) of the committee for the 2009-2010 academic year, and indicate which stakeholder group the chair(s) represents.
If 2009-2010 academic year information is not yet available, please provide information for 2008-2009 instead.
Name of chair(s):
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student):
Michael Hamburger (faculty - Professor of Geological Sciences)
Paul Sullivan (administrator - Acting VP for Administration)
9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)?
The committee reports to the Provost and to the Vice President of Capital Priorities and Facilities.
10) Please list key issues/programs that the committee has addressed or implemented since August 2008.
Key issues/programs that the group has addressed/implemented since August 2008:
Progress made on each of these issues since August 2008:
See attachment: IU Sustainability Initiatives 2009.pdf
SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
11) Does your school employ sustainability staff (excluding student employees and interns)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide titles and number of sustainability staff.
[# 1 ] Number of full-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [Bill Brown, Director, Office of Sustainability ]
[# 1 ] Number of part-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [Emilie Rex, Internship Coordinator ]
12) Does the head of the sustainability staff report directly to the president or another high-level administrator (e.g., vice president, vice chancellor)?
[ ] N/A
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: The Director of the Office of Sustainability reports to Provost for academic matters, and to the Vice President of Capital Priorities and Facilities for non-academic matters.
OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT
13) Does your school have an office or department specifically dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe (including name of office or department and year created):
The Indiana University Office of Sustainability was created in February 2009.
WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide URL: https://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/
GREEN PURCHASING
15) Does your school have a formal green purchasing policy?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to full policy, if available:
Yes: IU has had an Old Growth Forest Policy in place since 2001: Indiana University will avoid wood or paper products derived from old growth forests. This policy can be found at: http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/policies/p101.html
Additional details regarding IU’s green purchasing policies can be found at: http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/green/buy.html
16) Does your school purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products?
[ ] No
[X] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All
Some: We emphasize the selection of Energy Star products whenever possible or practical but we do not yet require those items be purchased. Policy information: http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/policies/p190.html
17) Does your school purchase environmentally preferable paper products (e.g., 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council)?
[ ] No
[X] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All. Please describe:
Some: Over 50% of the paper that Indiana University - Bloomington uses is recycled paper. The Indiana University - Bloomington letterhead is made of 15% post-consumer recycled paper. Campus statistics can be found here: http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/green/spotlight.html
18) Does your school purchase Green Seal, Environmental Choice certified, or biorenewable cleaning products?
[ ] No
[X] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All. Please describe:
Some: Most of our cleaning products are in these categories, a result of an all-campus green cleaning project initiated by Purchasing with the involvement of Facilities/Building Services (academic buildings), Residential Programs and Services (residence halls) and the Indiana Memorial Union.
19) Are your school's computer/electronics purchase decisions made in accordance with standards such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)?
[ ] No
[X] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All
Some: We do not base our purchase decisions on EPEAT standards but all new computer contracts include environmental language including EPEAT and Energy Star.
http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/policies/p190.html
20) Does your school use only pesticides that meet the standards for organic crop production set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or Canadian Organic Standards (excluding on-campus farms)?
[ X ] No
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All
CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
21) Has your school completed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory?
Please check all that apply.
[ ] No.
[ ] In progress. Please describe status and provide estimated completion date:
[ X ] Yes. Please provide total annual GHG emissions (in metric tons of CO2e). Also, include the start date for each year as well as the URL to each inventory, if available online, or attach the document.
2008: 7/1/07 - 6/30/08: 463,434
2007: 7/1/06 - 6/30/07: 418,043
2006:
2005:
COMMITMENT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION
The purchase of carbon offsets does not count toward greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions for this indicator. They are counted in a subsequent indicator.
22) Has your school made a commitment to reducing GHG emissions by a specific amount?
[ X ] No Reduction levels & dates have been recommended by the Campus Sustainability Plan and the Campus Master Plan.
[ ] Yes. Please list details.
Reduction level:
Baseline year:
Target date:
If you answered only "No" or "In progress" to question 21, please now skip to question 27.
REALIZED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
23) Has your school achieved a reduction in GHG emissions?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please list details.
Percentage reduced:
Baseline year:
Date achieved:
24) Please provide the total heating and cooling degree days averaged over the past three years.
Data on total degree heating and cooling days is available at: http://www.degreedays.net/. This information will be used to help reduce bias between schools in different climates.
Cooling degree days average over the past three years:
Heating degree days average over the past three years:
2007-08 Heating Degree Days (Base 65); 5247. Cooling Degree Days: 1288.
2006-07 HDD 5021; CDD 1197
2005-06 HDD 4840; CDD 1240
25) Please provide GHG emissions figures on a per-thousand-square-foot basis for the past three years.
Per-Thousand-Square-Foot Emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total maintained building space in thousands of square feet.
2008: 2007-08: 30.242
2007:
2006:
26) Please provide GHG emissions figures on a per-full-time-student basis for the past three years.
Per-Student Emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total number of full-time enrolled students.
2008: 2007-08: 11.886
2007:
2006:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
27) What programs or technologies has your school implemented to improve energy efficiency (e.g., cogeneration plant, retrocommissioning of HVAC systems, performing system tune-ups, temperature setbacks)?
During 2007-08 HVAC systems received tune-ups in two large buildings: Geological Survey and the Service building. Three AHUs were upgraded to direct digital control. Additional temperature sensors have been added. Improved control components were added to some units. Faulty steam traps have been repaired or replaced. During 2008-09 significant energy savings features are being installed in our latest science building, MSB II. IU’s Central Heating Plant is undergoing a three-stage renovation. Phase I, already complete, saw two coal-fired boilers replaced by a high-efficiency gas boiler. During Phase II, currently in progress, baghouses and lime and carbon flue-gas injection systems are being installed. Phase III will consist of further efficiency-optimizing technology updates.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
28) Do you facilitate programs that encourage members of the campus community to reduce energy use (e.g., cash incentives, signs reminding individuals to turn off lights and appliances)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
Emails are sent to all Building Representatives and Building Services Supervisors to turn off unused lights, computers & laser printers during high load conditions. Electrical energy & water conservation contests for dorms & Greek houses are held each April. In addition, IU was a flagship campus for the 2009 Earth Hour. Signs encouraging room occupants to turn off lights when leaving rooms are placed on many light switches throughout campus.
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
29) Does your school generate renewable electricity?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please specify percentage of overall electricity generated from each of the following sources and describe details below.
[ %] B100 biodiesel
[ %] Clean biomass
[ %] Concentrating solar power (CSP)
[ %] Geothermal
[ %] Low-impact hydropower
[ %] Solar photovoltaics
[ %] Wind
[ %] Other
Description:
30) Does your school have solar hot water systems?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please specify number of systems and total BTUs generated annually, if available:
One solar hot water system was installed in spring 2009. The estimated annual BTUs available for full building occupancy and associated use were 24,614,464.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PURCHASE
31) Has your school purchased electric energy from renewable sources or renewable energy credits (RECs)?
RECs and electricity from renewable sources must be Green-e certified or meet the requirements of the Green-e standard.
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe.
Date of most recent contract: 6/18/2008
Quantity (kWh): During 07/08: 460,800. Projected to increase about 8% in 08/09 and 500% in 09/10.
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents: 0.17%
During 2007/08 IU continued its contracts for green power with two utilities that serve two separate portions of university properties. One of these contracts does not include Green-e but the generation sources & ages meet the Green-e requirements. During 07/08 IU contracted for a future stream of RECs in connection with buildings in the design & construction phase that will be LEED certified. The first portion of those RECs was generated in July 08.
32) Has your school purchased non-electric energy from renewable sources?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe.
Date of most recent contract:
Quantity (BTUs):
Percentage of your total non-electric energy use that it represents:
ON-SITE COMBUSTION
33) Please provide total BTUs of energy for heating and cooling from on-site combustion:
1,869,446,240,355 BTUs
34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source:
Coal 81.9%, Natural Gas 17.9% & Fuel Oil 0.2%
35) Is any on-site combustion for heating and cooling derived from renewable sources?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe.
Percentage on-site combustion derived from renewable sources: [ %]
Total BTUs of energy generated from renewable sources: [# ]
Description of renewable energy sources used for on-site combustion for heating and cooling:
FOOD & RECYCLING
The food portion of this category is covered in a separate dining survey.
RECYCLING OF TRADITIONAL MATERIALS
36) Please indicate which traditional materials your institution recycles (check all that apply).
[ ] None
[X] Aluminum
[X] Cardboard
[X] Glass
[X] Paper
[X] Plastics (all)
[ ] Plastics (some)
[X] Other. Please list: toner cartridges from student owned printers, toner cartridges for office machines: copier, fax, large capacity printers
37) Diversion rate: [ 30-40% ], 92 tons recycled during 10 month academic year in Residence Hall system.
RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
38) Does your institution have an electronics recycling program?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. If available, please indicate the total annual weight or volume of each material collected for recycling or reuse. Numbers given are for residential hall collection, unless otherwise noted.
[X] Batteries: 200 pounds
[X] Cell phones: 20 pounds
[X] Computers: We collect 3,000 computers and 3,000 monitors annually on average.
[X] Lightbulbs: 400 pounds
[X] Printer cartridges: 40 pounds
[X] Other E-waste. Please list: Our spring E-waste collection day (open to the entire community) gathered 830,000lbs, the majority of which (by weight) was made up of CRT monitors and televisions. In addition, normal collection took in 50 – 100 photocopiers, 200 – 300 laser printers, and another 500 units of miscellaneous electronics, including projectors, scanners, photographic equipment, etc.
COMPOSTING (ASIDE FROM DINING FACILITIES)
39) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
[ 60-65% ]
Currently we estimate that between 60-65% of our landscaping waste is composted or mulched annually. If we had the option of utilizing a tub grinder for our large tree waste we could probably bring that number up to 95% and generate mulch of sufficient quality to eliminate the need of purchasing mulch for the IU campus. We have investigated the renting of a tub grinder for a period of time to re-utilize this waste. We estimate the initial cost would be a minimum of $27,000 to eliminate our existing pile of debris, and then an estimated $10,000 annually to keep up with our debris pile. We hope to head in that direction in the near future.
40) Do you provide composting receptacles around campus in locations other than dining halls (e.g., in residence halls, offices, academic buildings)?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe:
Yes: One center so far, the Collins Edmondson dining room. More are planned to come on line in connection with more community gardens.
SOURCE REDUCTION
41) Do you have any source-reduction initiatives (e.g., end-of-semester furniture or clothing swaps and collections)?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe:
Yes: 2009 was the sixth year for all centers to participate in the annual end of year collection. Between 25-30 24 ft. truck loads of items were collected as well as 3500 pounds of food donated to the local food bank. All items collected were distributed to seven area agencies to benefit homeless, residents living below poverty level, and thrift store operations.
GREEN BUILDING
GREEN BUILDING POLICY
42) Does your school have a formal green building policy?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to the full policy, if available:
All new buildings will be designed & constructed to achieve LEED Silver where possible and practical . IU Engineering Services is presently evaluating several of its current LEED projects in an effort to produce more detailed guidelines for future projects (e.g. evaluations of and recommendations regarding specific LEED credits). This process also likely will lead to proposed changes to IU Design Standards.
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# ] Total number of LEED-certified buildings.
[ sq ft] Certified-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Silver-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Gold-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Platinum-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
None LEED certified to date, but several entering completion phases. LEED Silver certification is expected: Research & Teaching Preserve lab building, Atwater Eye Care Center (Optometry Clinic), MSB II & Incubator Building.
44) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED certification criteria but are not certified.
[# 0 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria
[ sq ft] Certified-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Silver-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Gold-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Platinum-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
45) Please indicate buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# 0 ] Total number of ENERGY STAR buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
RENOVATIONS AND RETROFITS
46) Please indicate LEED-EB certified buildings.
[# 0 ] Total number of LEED-EB certified buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
47) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED-EB certification criteria but are not certified.
[# 0 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED-EB criteria but are not certified. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
48) Please indicate renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# 0 ] Total number of renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
49) What energy-efficiency technologies have you installed in existing buildings (e.g., HVAC systems, motion sensors, ambient light sensors, T5 lighting, LED lighting, timers, laundry technology)?
For each technology, please indicate the number and type of fixtures installed, and the number of buildings in which those fixtures are installed. If possible, include either the percentage of the overall campus fixtures each type represents or the percentage of overall maintained building space that has been renovated with the technology (e.g., 20 buildings representing 10 percent of maintained building space have been retrofitted with motion sensors; thus, 10 percent of the total maintained building space in square feet would be the desired data).
In the last two years we have replaced incandescent lamps with CFLs as the incandescents fail. We have installed a few rooms with T-5 fluorescent lamps. We recently began testing LED lamps in several indoor & outdoor applications. In the Service Building & Ballantine Hall we replaced numerous light switches with motion sensor units.
50) What water-conservation technologies have you installed in existing buildings (e.g., low-flow faucets, low-flow showerheads, waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, gray water systems, laundry technology)?
For each technology, please indicate the number and type of fixtures installed, and the number of buildings in which those fixtures are installed. If possible, include either the percentage of the overall campus fixtures each type represents or the percentage of overall maintained building space that has been renovated with the technology (e.g., 20 buildings representing 10 percent of the maintained building space have been retrofitted with low-flow faucets; thus, 10 percent of the total maintained building space in square feet would be the desired data).
During the late 1990s IUB retrofitted almost the complete campus with low-flow faucets, showerheads, urinals & toilets. We are currently testing an ultra low-flow urinal in the Service Building. Campus Utilities initiated a program of user education and signage in collaboration with sustainability interns’ projects.
51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
[ %] Campus-wide figures are not available, but our projects that are headed to LEED certification are diverting over 50%.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
52) Are there any sustainability-themed residential communities or housing options at your school?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please provide details below.
Name of program: Environmental Issues Community
Type of community (e.g., hall, building, house): a floor in one residence center
Number of students involved: 44
Additional details: new community will begin fall 2009. The mission of a Green Thematic Community will be to provide space for a community that embodies, explores and spreads awareness of all things related to sustainable living. Issues surrounding the environment and sustainable living will serve as a vehicle for lessons ranging from biology to social responsibility. The Green Thematic Community that we propose will bridge the gap between academics and everyday living through interactions with faculty from SPEA, Biology, Geology and any others who might be interested. The Green Thematic Community would be about much more than recycling, it would be about reducing the collective carbon footprint left by a community and having as little impact on the environment as possible while at IU.
Summer 2009: the community floor facility is being transformed by Residential Facilities designers to use sustainable products: new carpet squares from recycled material, low VOC paint, new window blinds and windows to be installed as part of a larger building project, new recycling containers to be installed in community area and all rooms. Bathrooms will be retrofitted with shower water savers and low flow stool Sloan valves.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
53) Does a portion of your new student orientation specifically cover sustainability?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe how sustainability is incorporated (e.g., information sessions, green tour):
Each incoming freshman is given an information pamphlet describing tips on how to act sustainably while at IU. Additional sustainability information is provided at the orientation program’s open house.
INTERNSHIPS/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
54) Does your school offer on-campus office-based sustainability internships or jobs for students?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please provide number of students and average number of hours worked weekly per student:
[# ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
All positions are paid:
Summer 2007, 20 hrs/wk: 13 interns
Summer 2008, 20 hrs/wk: 18 interns
Academic year 08-09, 10 hrs/wk: 13 interns
Summer 2009, 20 hrs/wk: 18 interns
55) Does your school have residence hall Eco-Reps or other similar programs to promote behavioral change on campus?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please provide details below, and indicate URL if available:
[# 1 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: One RHA Director (Residence Hall student government) who directs the 11 reps. The RHA Director is compensated room cost.
[# ] Positions that award academic credit. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# 11 ] Uncompensated positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: One in each of the 11 residence centers. These are volunteer positions, who work 2-5 hours per week.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
56) Does your school have active student-run organizations devoted to sustainability efforts on campus?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please provide total number of active organizations, names of organizations, a brief description of each, and URLs, if available:
Yes, twelve groups:
IU Volunteers in Sustainability (ViS) <https://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/vis.html>
Nathan Bower-Bir (nbowerbi@indiana.edu)
ViS serves as an umbrella organization to help coordinate all IUB student groups focused on sustainability issues as well as a service group with its own members (who may prefer broader opportunities to help improve campus sustainability than provided by the other, more focused groups on campus). Past projects have included Move-in Week cardboard recycling, native prairie plantings, and outdoor recycling bin design contests.
Net Impact <http://www.kelley.iu.edu/ebc/>
Alexis Suskin-Sperry (envbus@indiana.edu)
Formerly the Sustainable Business Club, this group became a chapter of the international Net Impact organization in 2008 and focuses on corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives.
Environmental Law Society (ELS) <http://law.indiana.edu/students/activities/environmental/index.shtml>
ELS works to provide opportunities and resources for IUB students interested in the environment and environmental law.
IU Green Campus <http://www.indiana.edu/~iugreen/>
Sarah Combellick-Bidney (scombell@indiana.edu)
IU Green Campus focuses on improving the natural environment of the IUB campus, considering issues such as pesticide use, general groundskeeping practices, use of native species, etc.
Students for Sustainable Food (SFSF) <https://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/vis.html#groups>
Alex Smith (octocycle@gmail.com)
SFSF works to educate students about how and why to make sustainable food choices. They hold biweekly potluck dinner meetings.
E-Force <http://www.indiana.edu/~llc/residents/so.shtml>
Elizabeth Danielson (ecdaniel@indiana.edu)
E-Force is a student residence hall (Collins Living-Learning Center) group that coordinates recycling in the hall as well as other environmental and outdoor educational activities.
Environmental Management Association (EMA) <http://www.iub.edu/~iuema/>
Francie Gary (fjgary@indiana.edu)
A student chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals, the IU EMA promotes careers in environmental management and assists in career development through its sponsorship of workshops, presentations, and activities that provide students with information, skills, and networking opportunities relevant to environmental careers.
Students Producing Organics Under the Sun (SPROUTS) <https://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/vis.html#groups>
SPROUTS is a collaborative student and community project focused on teaching environmental education and self-sufficiency through gardening. Volunteers work together to do season-specific garden tasks and share what they grow, donating surplus vegetables to a local food pantry and selling some at the local farmers’ market. SPROUTS volunteers collect compost from Collins Living-Learning Center for use as fertilizer.
Sustainable Development Association (SDA)
Emilie Rex <ekrex@indiana.edu>
The SDA is a graduate student organization at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) that serves as a resource for prospective students navigating the sustainable development concentration at SPEA, informs concentration members about career opportunities and field expansion, connects the SPEA community with other sustainability efforts on campus and in Bloomington, and creates a forum for discussing policy in the field of sustainable development.
INPIRG <http://www.inpirg.org/>
INPIRG provides students with an educational experience in democratic citizenship by giving them the opportunity to investigate a problem, develop a practical solution, and actively engage in the legislative process by working with media and decision-makers to achieve concrete goals that promote social change.
Indiana University Student Association (IUSA), Sustainability Department <http://www.indiana.edu/~iusa/initiative.php>
Abby Schwimmer (acschwim@umail.iu.edu)
The Sustainability Department of the IUSA, newly created under the 2008-2009 administration, exists to facilitate campus sustainability. It serves to promote awareness of the Sustainable movement and to ensure that IUSA sets an example of responsible purchasing, energy use, and waste disposal.
Indiana-Ecuador Partnership for Sustainable Development
<http://hudsonandholland.blogspot.com/2009/04/indiana-ecuador-partnership-for.html>
Isabel Estevez (iestevez5@gmail.com)
The Partnership is devoted to promoting and implementing sustainable development internationally, seeking not only to raise awareness about development strategies that are economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable, but also to put theory into practice by engaging students in a community development project in San Gerardo-- our partner community in the Ecuadorian Andes.
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
57) Does your school organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please list details for all competitions.
[X] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition: IU Energy Challenge
Year initiated: 2008
Frequency of competition: Annual
Participants: Residents of 10 dorms on campus (the competition will spread to all dorms as new meters are added) compete against each other, while residents of 18 Greek houses held a separate competition. Over 10,000 students were involved in this peer-to-peer educational process.
Incentives: The winning dorm received $4,500 to be invested in an energy conservation demonstration project. The winning Greek house received the entry fees collected from all the Greek houses ($900). Other incentives: reduced energy and water bills for Greek houses, and peace of mind for all.
Goal of competition: To reduce energy and water use over the course of a month-long competition, while learning ways to continue to keep usage low throughout the year.
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced: Percentages unknown, but energy savings totaled 709,211 Kilowatts (59% improvement over last year’s Energy Challenge), and water savings 1,120,813 gallons (83% improvement over last year’s Energy Challenge). This amounts to approximately 1,103,532 pounds of avoided CO2 emissions and $42,000 in avoided utility costs.
Lasting effects of competition:
Website: http://energychallenge.indiana.edu/
TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[# 330] The Motor Pool has an inventory of 330 licensed vehicles on 5 campuses. There are also another 59 pieces of motorized equipment. Their inventory does not include 27 buses in the Campus Bus fleet. Its inventory also does not include IUPUI, the South East campus or some vehicles from South Bend.
59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[# 1 ] Hybrid. Please list makes and models: One hybrid SUV, a 2009 Ford Escape.
[# ] Electric. Please describe type of vehicles:
[# ] Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used: 13 trucks have diesel engines and could run biodiesel fuel. The 27 buses in the Campus Bus fleet are diesel and did run B20, although they are now running regular diesel again.
[# ] Other. Please describe: 38 vehicles are capable of running E-85.
60) What is the average GHG emission rate per passenger mile of your institution's motorized fleet?
[# ] pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger mile traveled.
We do not yet keep track of passenger miles.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
61) Does your school offer incentives for carpooling?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe details of the program including the type of the incentive and eligible community members (e.g., faculty, staff, students):
We provide a reserved parking space, a guaranteed ride home, and 10 one-day parking permits for each member of the pool for days when a member cannot ride with the pool. They also get a permit that allows each member to park on campus on evenings and weekends. The price of the permit is the same as a C permit but is split among the members of the pool. The pool is defined as three or more people. The program is restricted to faculty, staff, or students eligible for an A or C permit.
62) Does your school offer public transportation subsidies?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe the program including the size of the discount (as a percent of full price) and eligible community members (e.g., faculty, staff, students):
Students pay a mandatory transportation fee of $54.96 (FY 2008-09) which gives them unlimited access on Campus Bus Service and Bloomington Transit. Faculty and staff can ride Campus Bus for free and can ride Bloomington Transit by showing a bus pass. The pass is free to faculty and staff and Bloomington Transit charges IU for each trip. The cost of these trips is covered by Parking Operations revenue. The Campus Bus Service is free to the community as well.
63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe:
Yes: See question # 62.
64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
Yes: See question # 62.
BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[X] No
[ ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Year created:
Number of bikes available:
Fees for participation:
Repair services provided:
The current IU Student Association is very interested in this and is investigating its implementation. Transportation Services has agreed to cooperate in this investigation.
CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Year created:
Total number of vehicles:
Number of hybrid vehicles:
Fee for membership:
We are currently preparing a request for proposals for this service and are aiming for implementation in the fall semester of 2009.
PLANNING
67) Does your school have policies that support a pedestrian-friendly or bike-friendly campus (e.g., in the school's master plan, a policy prohibiting vehicles from the center of campus)?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe:
This is a core focus of the University’s new Master Plan. The central core of Campus is blocked by a traffic booth on 7th Street. Vehicular traffic is restricted to emergency vehicles, service vehicles, vehicles going to the Auditorium box office, and vehicles with A parking permits. Since parking spaces are very scarce in this area, there is very little traffic generated by vehicles with A permits.
68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[ %]
This data was gathered in a modal split survey two years ago. Results for staff data did not stand up to analysis, and have not been included. Additional surveys are planned to establish a thorough data set.
Faculty Students
Drive alone 80.3% 29.2%
Un-official car pool 7.2% 10.1%
Car pool .6% 1.4%
Walk 8.7% 42.6%
Bike 16.2% 13.0%
Stadium park and ride 0.0% 13.4%
Bus 5.2% 33.5%
STATISTICS
69) Campus setting:
[ ] Rural
[X] Suburban
[ ] Urban
[ ] Other. Please describe:
70) Total number of buildings: [# 514 ]
71) Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [# 15,610,714 sq ft ]
72) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 35,742 ]
73) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 4,612 ]
74) Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [# 12.3% ]
75) Percent of full-time students that live on campus: [ 36% ]
Questions 76-87 are for informational purposes only; responses will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
OTHER AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT
Please mark an "X" next to each item that applies to your institution.
76) Outdoors club: [X] IU Outdoor Adventures offers organized trips and equipment rentals
77) Disposable water bottle ban: [ ]
78) Participation in Recyclemania: [ ]
79) Student trustee position: [X ] Yes, with full voting rights
80) Environmental science/studies major: [X ] Yes, the College of Arts & Sciences and School of Public and Environmental Affairs offer an interdisciplinary BSES program. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs offers a B.PA. in Environmental Management. Environmental studies-related programs are also offered in Geography, Geological Sciences, Biology, Applied Health Sciences, Recreation & Park Administration, and Anthropology, among others. Additional Sustainability-related degrees are offered through our Individualized Major Program (IMP).
81) Environmental science/studies minor or concentration: [X ] Yes, SPEA offers an MS Concentration in sustainable development, as well as BS, MS, and PhD. Programs. The Department of Anthropology initiated a new Ph.D. minor in Food Studies. The College of Arts & Sciences also offers minors or concentrations in the programs noted above in #80.
82) Graduate-level environmental program: [X ] Yes, SPEA and the College of Arts and Sciences offer both an MS and PhD in Environmental Science, as well as the SPEA Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management concentrations to the Masters in Public Affairs degree. PhD students in many of the programs mentioned in #80 also conduct environmental-focused research. Note also joint programs with the School of Law: Doctor of Jurisprudence/Master of Public Affairs (JD/MPA) and Doctor of Jurisprudence/Master of Science in Environmental Science (JD/MSES).
83) Student green fee: [No, but under consideration ]
84) Alumni green fund: [No, but under consideration ]
85) Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects: [No, but under consideration ]
86) Campus garden or farm: [Yes: SPROUTS is a student-run on campus garden, and other on campus gardens exist near residence halls. ]
87) Single-stream recycling: [Yes, at some locations ]
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