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Name: Brandon Trelstad
Title: Sustainability Coordinator
Date survey submitted: July 22, 2009
ADMINISTRATION
SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES
1) Does your school have its own formal sustainability policy?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
The OSU Faculty Senate adopted a statement that: "OSU is committed to incorporating sustainability in its education, research, outreach, and operations as a critical component to its goal of becoming a top-ten land grant university." A number of sustainability strategies have been developed through various committees.
2) Has the president of your institution signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. If completed, please provide the date the GHG Report was submitted to the ACUPCC:
Fiscal Year 2008 submitted April 1, 2009. Fiscal Year 2007 submitted August 25, 2008.
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:
The Campus Master Plan Policy 2.4.5 states: "Incorporate sustainability concepts in decision-making with regard to construction operations, and management."
http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/Campus%20Master%20Plan.pdf
[ x ] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
One of the university's Strategic Plan's goals is to attain university-wide zero net environmental impact (OSU-induced degradation of air, water and soil quality; toxic emissions from campus and; reliance upon non-renewable material and energy).
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 There are several committees that implement various aspects of sustainability at OSU. The Alternative Transportation Advisory Committee deals with transportation issues: http://oregonstate.edu/groups/atac/
Three active climate plan working groups have been working on the meeting the goals of the President’s Climate Commitment since summer 2008: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/climate.html
The Student Sustainability Initiative Fee Board also meets regularly and covers in depth sustainability-related topics: http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi/
OSU also has the Provost’s Sustainability Council, but that group has been less active than others since Aug.2008. Various ad hoc committees also form and dissolve around sustainability-related events and other immediate needs/issues. Information for those groups is not included here, but can be provided by request. Information on standing committees for student organizations and clubs is not contained here, but is available from your Student Survey or by request.
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: ATAC
Number of meetings: 11
Name: Climate planning workgroups
Number of meetings: 8
Name: SSI Fee Board
Number of meetings: 6
7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
For ATAC:
[# 1 ] Administrators
[# 3 ] Faculty
[# 6 ] Staff
[# 1 ] Students
[# 2 ] Other. Please describe: City and County representatives
For climate planning groups:
[# 1 ] Administrators
[# 2 ] Faculty
[# 8 ] Staff
[# 13 ] Students
[# ] Other. Please describe:
For SSI Fee Board:
[# 0 ] Administrators
[# 1 ] Faculty
[# 2 ] Staff
[# 5 ] Students
[# ] Other. Please describe:
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): Rainier Farmer (ATAC)
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Administrator
Name of chair(s): Brandon Trelstad (Climate planning groups)
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Staff
Name of chair(s): 09-10 Chair TBD. Former chair Tristan Wagner (SSI Fee Board)
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Student
9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)?
ATAC: Vice President for Finance and Administration
Climate planning groups: President
SSI Fee Board: Student Incidental Fees Committee
Provost’s Sustainability Council: Provost
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: This is somewhat described above and on the websites provided. More information available by request.
Progress made on each of these issues since August 2008:
ATAC: Bike plan draft has been created, and bike parking inventory process updated. More info at link provided above.
Climate planning groups: Draft of OSU Climate Action Plan created after stakeholder input collected. More details released when plan is submitted to ACUPCC in September 2009.
SSI Fee Board: Implementation of a revolving loan fund to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency/conservation projects.
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.
[# 2 ] Number of full-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ Sustainability Coordinator ] [Sustainability Program Assistant]
[# ] Number of part-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ ]
If including recycling program staff, add 1.5 FTE.
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
[ x ] No Current reporting is to the Director of Facilities Services, with additional reporting to higher level administrators on specific topics like the President’s Climate Commitment.
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
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 Oregon State University Sustainability Office, housed in Facilities Services as part of the Finance and Administration division, was formed in 2005 with the hiring of a Sustainability Coordinator. The Office works to facilitate and manage projects, network on- and off-campus entities, and support student, academic, research and outreach efforts.
WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please provide URL: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/
GREEN PURCHASING
15) Does your school have a formal green purchasing policy?
[ x ] No – OSU is currently developing a policy platform for implementation in 2010, with support from the Oregon University System Chancellor’s Office.
[ ] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to full policy, if available:
16) Does your school purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products?
[ ] No
[x] Some. Please describe: refrigeration, computers and similar equipment is Energy Star qualified, but not all equipment is required to meet this criterion.
[ ] All
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: This varies by product, department and use. Copy paper is the most common to meet this definition, but other paper products do not, and with a distributed purchasing environment, there is currently no way at OSU to require that all of these small purchases meet these criteria. For example, the College of Science requests that its departments purchase only recycled paper.
[ ] All. Please describe:
18) Does your school purchase Green Seal, Environmental Choice certified, or biorenewable cleaning products?
[ ] No
[ x ] Some. Please describe: The majority of the cleaning products used at OSU are green cleaning products. This table explains application of green cleaning products. The data in this table apply to areas of campus serviced by GCA, OSU’s custodial contractor, who services the vast majority of campus square footage.
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Current Product
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Application
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Green Product Certification or Attribute
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JD Virex 256 RTD Disinfectant
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Hospital Grade Disinfectant Cleaner
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Currently no Green Seal category for disinfectants. Virex 256 meets all of the criteria for Green Seal's GS-37 standard for industrial cleaning products.
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JD Stride Neutral Cleaner RTD
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Floor Cleaner
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GS-37, Green Seal certified. Primary product for GCA.
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JD Alpha HP Multipurpose Cleaner RTD
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Multi-purpose Cleaner
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GS-37, Green Seal certified. Primary product for GCA.
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Rubbermaid Microfiber mopping Systems, flat mops, and finish mops.
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Daily Cleaning & application of floor finish
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LEED-EBOM preferred. Greenguard certified. Recognized best practice for reducing chemical & water consumption and improving indoor air quality.
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Heritage Trash Liners. 36x60, 42x48, 40x48, 33x40
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Trash Collection
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Awarded "Superior" environmentally preferred rating (EPR) by Film Extruders Association. Meets EPA's comprehensive procurement guidelines for LEED.
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JD Vectra Floor Finish
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Floor Finish
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Green finishes do not currently have enough resiliency to be practical in most settings. The State of Oregon currently uses Vectra as a sustainable option.
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Sure Brite Laundry Soap
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Laundry
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Currently no Green Seal standard. Non-phosphate. No bleach.
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Pro Team Quarter Vac. Vacuums & Filters
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Vacuuming
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Carpet & Rug Institute Seal of Approval. HEPA filtered. LEED preferred. Recognized best practice for indoor air quality and worker productivity.
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[ ] All. Please describe:
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: This varies by department. IT staff has indicated OSU uses Energy Star products, but not necessarily EPEAT everywhere.
[ ] All
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)?
[ ] No
[ x] Some. Please describe: OSU has several farms that meet these standards, but they are small. Campus landscaping operation still uses several traditional pesticides, but is also using integrated pest management techniques to reduce pesticide use.
[ ] 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: 117,211 Start date: 7/1/07, URL: http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=770
2007: 150,054 Start date: 7/106, URL: http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=127
2006:
2005:
Please note that renewable energy certificates are not considered carbon offsets, which aligns with standards outlined by the ACUPCC. OSU purchases RECs; we do NOT purchase carbon offsets.
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?
[ ] No
[x] Yes. Please list details. Our emissions reduction goals are being deliberated at this time and will not be published until September, when OSU’s climate action plan is due. If more or earlier information is needed, please contact the Sustainability Coordinator.
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?
[ ] No
[ x] Yes. Please list details. 1990 baseline is under construction, so FY2007 is the base year.
Percentage reduced: 22%
Baseline year: 2007
Date achieved: November 2008
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: 670
Heating degree days average over the past three years: 5156
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: 16.7 (please see note above regarding RECs vs. offsets)
2007: 21.3
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: 5.9 (please see note above regarding RECs vs. offsets)
2007: 8.0
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)?
Within Bexel Hall, all old inefficient fixtures and ballasts were replaced with high efficiency products. Energy used by lighting is expected to drop by about 50%. In addition, many incandescents throughout campus have been changed to CFLs.
In addition to the type of project above (it is one example of many), a professional engineering firm has been contracted to conduct building energy audits and provide cost information on various levels of carbon emissions mitigation. Additionally, a cogeneration facility will be online later in 2009. It will be a LEED Platinum building, with a cogeneration system will supply about 50% of campus electricity. Please check http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/conservation.html and http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/greenbuilding/ for more detailed information on these projects. Much more information is available by request.
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: OSU’s sustainability audit program is aimed at building occupants and primarily energy and water conservation, green purchasing and recycling. More information about that program, and a list of the audit reports is available here: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/audits.html. To help inspire implementation of the audit recommendations, the Sustainability Office “bribes” building occupants with everything from cookies to compact fluorescent lamps.
The Facilities Services department, has also partnered with other campus departments in cost-sharing agreements for energy-saving projects and will continue to do so.
A campus energy savings competition is planned for Winter term 2010.
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
29) Does your school generate renewable electricity?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please specify percentage of overall electricity generated from each of the following sources and describe details below.
[ <1 %] B100 biodiesel student biodiesel initiative generates a small amount on campus
[ %] Clean biomass
[ %] Concentrating solar power (CSP)
[ %] Geothermal
[ %] Low-impact hydropower
[ <1 %] Solar photovoltaics A 1kW pole mount system at our Hatfield Marine Science Center, our Solar Trailer and on top of Kelley Engineering.
http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/renewable.html#solar_trailer
[ %] Wind
[ <1 %] Other: gym exercise equipment, as seen here, and as noted below: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/renewable.html This project has received international attention. It is currently the largest installation of its kind in the world. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2009/Feb09/studentpower.html
Description:
OSU has retrofitted 22 elliptical exercise machines in its Dixon Recreation Center and is collecting the kinetic energy produced by students and feeding it back into the power grid. Its output is expected to be approximately 3,500 kWh annually.
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 system, info here http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/docs/kelleygreenfeat.doc
A large (~$300,000) system is currently in the design phase: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/renewable.html#solar_water
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:
Quantity (kWh): 66,782,000 – this number was updated June 2009 for the EPA.
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents: 73%
OSU received a Green Power Leadership Award from US EPA in 2008. http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/energy/renewable.html#offsite_renewable
32) Has your school purchased non-electric energy from renewable sources?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe. A small amount of biodiesel for the campus shuttles (B20).
Date of most recent contract: N/A
Quantity (BTUs):
Percentage of your total non-electric energy use that it represents: <1%
ON-SITE COMBUSTION
33) Please provide total BTUs of energy for heating and cooling from on-site combustion: For Fiscal Year 2008 was 624,643 MMbtu were consumed.
34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source:
605,711 MMbtu from natural gas
7,118 MMbtu from #2 diesel
1,814 MMbtu from propane.
35) Is any on-site combustion for heating and cooling derived from renewable sources?
[ ] No
[x] Yes. Please describe.
Percentage on-site combustion derived from renewable sources: [ <1 %]
Total BTUs of energy generated from renewable sources: [# unknown ]
Description of renewable energy sources used for on-site combustion for heating and cooling: In 2007, B20 biodiesel was used for backup heating fuel burned during natural gas “outages” (curtailments). Staff is unable to determine if this was a one-time purchase or if B20 continues to be used, as the staff member who made the purchase has since retired.
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
[ ] Plastics (all)
[ x ] Plastics (some)
[ x ] Other. Please list: electronic media like CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, VHS tapes, ZIP tapes, and all cases/containers. This goes with a full electronics component recycling program for all e-waste we produce (more info below). The Surplus Property program reuses tons of material/year: http://surplus.oregonstate.edu/
37) Diversion rate: [ 52 %]
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. Where data are available, poundage info included.
[ x ] Batteries – 9340 lbs/year
[ x ] Cell phones
[ x ] Computers – ~100,000 lbs/year
[ x ] Lightbulbs
[ x ] Printer cartridges
[ x ] Other E-waste. Please list: CDs, discs ~5,000-6,000 lbs/year
COMPOSTING (ASIDE FROM DINING FACILITIES)
39) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
[ 100 %]
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: A drop off compost collection system/service is run at the Student Sustainability Center, where there is an Earth Tub composter. At least one other academic building has compost collection. OSU also composts for special events like University Day, Training Days, the new student picnic, etc.
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: Clothing swap events several times/year and bicycle cooperative program, ongoing. End of year term and end of year moveout events now include dozens of volunteers who collect several thousand pounds of useable furniture each year for a local charity, Benton Furniture Share. Surplus Property also collects furniture, lab equipment and other items for reuse on campus.
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:
The State of Oregon and thus Oregon State University requires that all new construction meet at least LEED Silver standards.
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# ] Total number of LEED-certified buildings.
[ 105,090 sq ft] Certified-level (combined gross square footage). Building names: Weatherford Hall
[ sq ft] Silver-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 181,427 sq ft] Gold-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Kelley Engineering, Kearney Hall
[ sq ft] Platinum-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
44) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED certification criteria but are not certified.
[# ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria
[ 101,163 sq ft] Certified-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Reser Stadium, Goss Stadium
[ 60,175 sq ft] Silver-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Magruder Large Animal Hospital, Sports Performance Center
[ sq ft] Gold-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 35,000 under construction sq ft] Platinum-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: OSU’s cogeneration facility, the Energy Center, is expected to achieve LEED-platinum, but is not yet certified.
45) Please indicate buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# none ] 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.
[# none ] 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.
[# none ] 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.
[# none ] 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).
This is a tricky question, especially wanting the hardcore %’s. I think your answer is fair; we could give them a bit more of a list of technologies just to make them happy.
This is a very complex question to answer for OSU, requiring information that is not tracked. Standard OSU practice is that upon failure, efficient technologies replace previous technology. This is particularly true for lighting, where OSU requires high performance T8 lamps and ballasts that meet the Energy Trust of Oregon performance criteria. The university also uses high bay T5 lighting, and has installed several hundred of those fixtures in the last two years. Occupancy sensors are installed on a case by case basis and required for all renovations/new construction. Because of this replace-upon-fail schedule, combined with building occupant requests and other small projects, it is hard to provide amounts of space upgraded. OSU is moving in the direction of whole building energy system retrofits (which would include HVAC, lighting, etc), but that has not occurred on a widespread basis yet, only 2-3 buildings. Overall, a rough estimate is that 20-25% of campus space contains energy efficient technologies.
Sustainability audits, explained elsewhere in this survey, also contribute to a diversity of implementation of new technologies because many of those actions are building occupant and behaviour based, rather than purely infrastructure related.
OSU Construction Standards documents require things such as chilling drinking water only where drinking water is warm, carpet tiles rather than broadloom, low/zero VOC paint, etc. These and other design documents are available upon request.
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).
Similar to the energy efficiency question, these changes have been spread widely over campus but not deeply in all areas. The Sustainability Office has combined efforts with several classes to survey areas where sink aerators can be installed and are looking for similar improvements with technologies like shower heads and toilets.
Waterless toilets have been installed in buildings like at Kearney Hall as part of the renovation process.
The OSU landscape shop uses a computerized irrigation control system that uses daily weather station data to calculate evapotranspiration and supply just the amount of water needed for plants and turf.
51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
[ 50-95 %] This varies by project, but is typically above 90% for larger projects, and above 50% for smaller projects.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
52) Are there any sustainability-themed residential communities or housing options at your school?
[x] No
[ ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Name of program:
Type of community (e.g., hall, building, house):
Number of students involved:
Additional details:
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):
Information about sustainability efforts on campus is distributed to new students, and the Student Sustainability Initiative participates in orientation for new students. This summer of 2009 OSU is ratcheting this way up. The OSU Sustainability Office, Campus Recycling, University Housing and Dining Services, and other campus departments are coordinating efforts to reach all incoming students. We are hosting tours and an open house at the Student Sustainability Center, participating in all (12) student orientation breakfasts (where parents are present too), in addition to distributing information directly to students.
The Sustainability Office, Campus Recycling and UHDS also split the cost of providing 3500 reusable coffee mugs to all incoming resident students that will be placed in their rooms before move-in. Leaflets with sustainability info will be provided in the mugs and the three department names will be on the outside. Stickers will be included to help remind students of the on-campus resources at their disposal. Mechanisms have been developed to remind students that if they don’t want the mugs, they can be returned to Housing and Dining Services for redistribution to other students.
These three departments are also combining efforts to make this year’s new student picnic a waste free event by providing compostable service ware, local food and products and eliminating end user unrecyclable packaging. Information about the food and event practices will be provided and volunteers on hand to help distribute information and segregate waste streams.
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:
[# 30 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: ~17 hours/week
[# ? ] Unpaid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: Quantifying this is on the task list for next year, but some positions exist in other departments. We will have a response by next year’s survey.
55) Does your school have residence hall Eco-Reps or other similar programs to promote behavioral change on campus?
[x] No –a program like this existed 2 years ago, but the positions were restructured and sustainability-related duties no longer represent a majority of the responsibilities of the positions.
[ ] Yes. Please provide details below, and indicate URL if available:
[# ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# ] Positions that award academic credit. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# ] Uncompensated positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
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:
- Sustainable Energy Initiative, Website: http://sei.oregonstate.edu/
- Organic Growers Club, Website: http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/organic_grower/
- Student Sustainability Initiative, http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi/
There are over 15 other student clubs as well, including the Permaculture Alliance, Hydrogen Club, Ecology Club, Solar Vehicle Team, etc. A spreadsheet of these groups can be made available to the Sustainable Endowments Institute by request.
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.
Campus Carbon Challenge encourages students to sign up and reduce their energy use for a month through different recommended methods. Those that sign up and complete surveys on their energy reductions are entered into a drawing for $1,000. A modified version of this is now offered to K-12 students in the Corvallis area, with hopes to take it state-wide.
Name of competition: Campus Carbon Challenge
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition: annual/varies
Participants:
Incentives: Potential to win $1,000
Goal of competition: Energy Use Reduction
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
The Sustainability Office is planning an energy challenge event, likely to occur Winter term. This will be made more robust and engaging due to a new monitoring program, using equipment from the Portland based firm, Obvius: http://www.obvius.com/
TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[# 561 ] please note this count includes vehicles used by other state agencies, since the OSU Motor Pool provides services around the State of Oregon. The count used by other agencies varies seasonally, but is growing to several dozen.
59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[# 17 ] Hybrid. Please list makes and models: Toyota Prius. 2 plug in Prius, 15 standard.
[# 21 ] Electric. Please describe type of vehicles: Most of these are NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles) plus a few gator-type vehicles and a couple gold carts.
[# 6 ] Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used: delivery trucks, B20
[# ] Other. Please describe:
60) What is the average GHG emission rate per passenger mile of your institution's motorized fleet?
[# 0.5 lbs/passenger mile ] pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger mile traveled.
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): Students, faculty and staff are all eligible for a fee-based but subsidized vanpool service from surrounding communities. Vanpools get preferential parking in service vehicle spots, the closest of any spots to campus buildings.
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):
OSU provides pre-paid transit passes for all students, faculty and staff on four regional transit systems.
63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe:
The OSU Campus Shuttle provides free rides to all students, staff, faculty, and visitors in the immediate campus area. Corvallis also has a new pedicab service that covers campus, and we are in the process of growing a relationship with the pedicab company for service. http://www.corvallispedicab.com/
64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe:
The OSU Shuttle provides free rides to all users in the immediate campus area. This complements all the other free transit access OSU community members receive. Corvallis Pedicab also offers this service.
BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[ ] No
[x] Yes. Please provide details below. The Corvallis Bicycle Collective is a cooperative community project of the OSU Student Sustainability Initiative and operates at the SSI location. http://www.corvallisecowiki.com/corvallisbikecoop/ It is an outstandingly successful new program that combines off-campus partners with on-campus students, talent, connections and infrastructure for a bike-supportive environment.
Year created: 2008
Number of bikes available: 19 right now – check website for updates.
Fees for participation: http://www.corvallisecowiki.com/corvallisbikecoop/node/36
Repair services provided: The group offers classes, camps, events, and one-on-one service: http://www.corvallisecowiki.com/corvallisbikecoop/bike-classes
CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[ x ] No – OSU Motor Pool is currently in negotiations with Enterprise and plans to start a program in September. More information available in September or October. It is likely to move forward with 2-4 cars on campus.
[ ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Year created:
Total number of vehicles:
Number of hybrid vehicles:
Fee for membership:
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: The campus core is a vehicle-restricted area (transit buses are allowed). The OSU Master Plan requires dense development of campus around a 10 minute walk principle, so that students can walk between classes in 10 minutes. This eliminates sprawling of campus. A committee, mentioned above, is dedicated to bike and pedestrian issues – ATAC. Please check ATAC website for other ways OSU is currently supporting alternative transportation. Also, please check this site for another list, and for information about OSU’s designation as one of EPA’s Best Workplaces for Commuters: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/transportation.html
68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[ 45 %]
STATISTICS
69) Campus setting:
[ ] Rural
[ ] Suburban
[x] Urban but not metropolitan
[ ] Other. Please describe:
70) Total number of buildings: [# 206 ]
71) Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [# 7,032,001 ]
72) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 16,556 ]
73) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 3,764 ]
74) Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [# ] Not sure what this means.
75) Percent of full-time students that live on campus: [ 24 %]
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]
77) Disposable water bottle ban: [ ]
78) Participation in Recyclemania: [x]
79) Student trustee position: [ ]
80) Environmental science/studies major: [x]
81) Environmental science/studies minor or concentration: [x]
82) Graduate-level environmental program: [x]
83) Student green fee: [x]
84) Alumni green fund: [ x]
85) Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects: [x]
86) Campus garden or farm: [x]
87) Single-stream recycling: [x]
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