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Name: Lydia Vandenbergh     
Title: Program Coordinator
Date survey submitted: July 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:

In 2001, the Penn State Finance & Business Environmental Stewardship Key Initiative Committee created a set of eight goals to lead the University’s Administration and Operations toward sustainable practices. Eight years later, in April 2009, Penn State was the first major American university to sign the EPA's Sustainability Partnership Program. The URL is: http://www.fandb.psu.edu/environmental/default.shtml

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: Penn State plans its facilities in a manner that responds appropriately to the need to protect the quality of surface waters, the University well system, and the natural environment. As the campus becomes increasingly developed and the range of practical planning alternatives diminishes, our planners have created a land use category for sensitive environmental areas. This land use category is new, and formalizes the University’s commitment to environmental protection, and water resource protection in particular.  Given the importance of maintaining the quality of both potable and surface waters and the need to protect local ecological communities, approximately 860 acres of land are designated as “Environmental Resource.” The Master Plan recommendations also include maintaining and infilling existing Academic and Research areas, which reduces infrastructure extensions and demand, while fostering a pedestrian focused core campus that encourages bicycling and bussing.

Supplements to the master plan include a Bicycle Master Plan, which aims to further reduce vehicular trips to and within campus, and further support the development of a pedestrian centered campus.

URL: http://www.opp.psu.edu/planning-construction/master-plans/university-park-campus-master-plan/university-park-campus-master-plan-1

[x]  Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available: The Environmental Stewardship Initiative in the Finance & Business Strategic Plan highlights specific areas where the University can strengthen its sustainability practices.

URL: http://www.fandb.psu.edu/environmental/default.shtml

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, we have three committees that guide our sustainability initiatives.

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: 1) The Take Charge Committee, which focuses on energy awareness, meets monthly
Number of meetings:

2) Finance & Business Environmental Stewardship Committee (F&BESC) meets 6 times annually

3) Environmental Leadership Council meets 6 times annually and serve on the F&B Environmental Stewardship Committee

7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
Take Charge Committee

[#9 ]  Administrators
[#    ]  Faculty
[# 5]  Staff
[#  4 ]  Students
[#    ]  Other. Please describe:

F&BESC:

[#15 ]  Administrators
[#    ]  Faculty
[#  ]  Staff
[#    ]  Students
[#    ]  Other. Please describe:

Environmental Leadership Council is comprised of 2 Administrators and 2 Faculty Members

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): 1) Take Charge is directed by Erik Foley, the Manager of the Environmental Stewardship Office; 2) the F&BESC and the Environmental Leadership Council are directed by Steve Maruszewski, Deputy Associate Vice President for Penn State’s Physical Plant;
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student):

9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)?

1)      The Take Charge Committee reports to the F&BESC

2)      The F&BESC and the Environmental Leadership Council report to Al Horvath, Senior Vice President for Finance & Business

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:

All three committees are proud of the numerous accomplishments from the last year, including:

• Multiple awards and recognitions in the area of environmental stewardship.
• Energy Conservation Policy established for the entire University system
• Use of biofuels and other alternative fuels in our service fleet.
• Numerous partnerships with student and research efforts to develop new technologies focused on emission reductions.
• Adoption of a new LEED policy for all new buildings.
• Development of an aggressive campus-wide awareness effort—the Take Charge program.
• Development and use of the first biodegradable hydraulic fluid recognized by the Department of Environmental Protection.
• Development and maintenance of a Greenhouse Gap calculator.
• Establishment of a University goal for overall greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
• Development of a bicycle masterplan.
• Incorporation of environmental stewardship into the master planning process.
• Development of the Green-PSU web site that integrates all things green at Penn State. www.green.psu.edu
• Increased effectiveness of the recycling efforts resulting in over 50 percent recycling of all Penn State waste.

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.

• The Center for Sustainability focuses on integration of sustainability into academics: Executive Director, 2 Associate Directors, 2 Project Coordinators, and 1 Webmaster. All are full-time. URL: http://www.cfs.psu.edu/
• The Environmental Stewardship Office was created in November, 2009 and now has 1 FT manager, 1 PT Marketing Assistant and 1 FT Program 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
[ X ]  No
[  ]  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 Center for Sustainability and the Environmental Stewardship Office.

WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[  ]  No
[x]  Yes. Please provide URL: http://www.green.psu.edu/  and  http://www.takecharge.psu.edu/ and http://www.outreach.psu.edu/

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: What began with signing the Energy Star Partnership Letter in 2001, has now developed into a sustainability policy for the purchasing Department at Penn State. They describe their mission as:

The University is committed to environmental stewardship, conserving natural resources, and preserving the environment. We encourage suppliers to identify products, services, or processes that promote environmental stewardship. In addition to the requested bid, suppliers are encouraged to offer an additional bid for products, services, or processes that are more environmentally friendly. Such products or services should be bid as an alternate to the requested bid. Any exceptions or deviations from the original specifications must be clearly identified. The environmental benefits must be clearly identified with supporting data. Examples of such benefits include reduced life cycle costs, reduced energy consumption, recycled content, recyclability, extended product life, and decreased maintenance.

URL: http://www.purchasing.psu.edu/environmental.shtml

16) Does your school purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products?
[  ]  No
[x]  Some. Please describe: Penn State strives to purchase as many ENERGY STAR rated products as possible, however, not all products qualify. About 80 to 90% of all printers sold at the Penn State Computer Store are Energy Star rated and all computers are EPEAT certified.
[ ]  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: Penn State offers 30%, 50% and 100% RC paper in our General Stores. Our Multi-media print center also offers printing on these types of paper. We do, however, also offer virgin content paper to our customers. We are presently renegotiating our janitorial paper contract and seeking a company that offers FSC and high RC products. Presently, our supplier meets the EPA 20% RC rating.
[  ]  All. Please describe:

18) Does your school purchase Green Seal, Environmental Choice certified, or biorenewable cleaning products?
[  ]  No
[  ]  Some. Please describe:
[ x ]  All. Please describe: All our cleaning products are certified by either Green Seal, Environmental Choice or one of the other programs.

URL: http://www.opp.psu.edu/about-opp/divisions/bg/as/custodial/custodial-documents-1/Blue%20Team%20Mission%20Statement-2.pdf/view?searchterm=cleaning+

19) Are your school's computer/electronics purchase decisions made in accordance with standards such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)?
[  ]  No
[ ]  Some. Please describe:
[x]  All  All computers sold through the Penn State Computer Store are EPEAT rated.  Not all printers are EnergyStar, but I'd say about 80-90% are.  The computers purchased through the Bulk Buy must all be EPEAT rated as well.

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: The College has a major and rapidly growing organic crop research program.  However the farms as a whole use all the technology of agricultural systems on an as needed basis.  
[  ]  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. http://www.ghg.psu.edu/campus_inv/default.asp.

FY2007-2008: University Park = 455,069 MTCO2e for FY 2007-2008

            All campuses = 586,128 MTCO₂e

FY2006-2007: University Park = 465,783 MTCO2e for FY 2006-2007

            All campuses = 600,768 MTCO₂e

FY2005-2006: University Park = 495,380 MTCO2e for FY 2006-2007

            All campuses = 636893 MTCO₂e

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.
Reduction level: 17.5% by 2012
Baseline year: 2006
Target date: 2012

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.
Percentage reduced: 8%
Baseline year: 2006
Date achieved: 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: 807
Heating degree days average over the past three years: 6,146

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.

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: 10.5 MTCO₂e (455,069/43,272)
2007: 10.4 MTCO₂e
2006: 11.4 MTCO₂e

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)?  lighting retrofit, exit sign retrofit, winter shut-down, continuous commissioning, steam traps, low-flow water fixtures, chiller/chilled water upgrades, programmable thermostats, system/equipment tune-ups, LEED certification

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: We have installed prompts in the dorms to turn off lights and keep windows shut; created awareness programs in the dorms; hold energy reduction and recycling competitions in the residence halls; and each semester, hold a “My20” campaign challenging all members of the community to reduce their carbon footprint by 20 percent.

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.
[    %]  B100 biodiesel
[    %]  Clean biomass
[    %]  Concentrating solar power (CSP)
[    %]  Geothermal
[    %]  Low-impact hydropower
[    %]  Solar photovoltaics
[    %]  Wind
[  6  %]  Other: co-generation at steam plant

Description:

30)  Does your school have solar hot water systems?
[  ]  No
[ x ]  Yes. We have one for demonstration purposes only.  

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. 20.5% of Penn State’s energy is purchased from renewable sources, including 8.1% wind power.
Date of most recent contract:
Quantity (kWh):
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents:

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:
We have 6 boilers rated at 140 million btu input each.  Cooling from on site combustion is minimal.

34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source:
4 coal boilers [140 million btu each] provide 96% of the steam energy. 

2 gas/oil fired boilers [130 million btu input] provide 4% of the steam energy.

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
[  ]  Plastics (all)
[x]  Plastics (some)
[x]  Other. Please list: steel, ceiling tiles, food, plastic film, used oil, wooden pallets, PVC pipes, cooking oil, rubber tires, asphalt, cage waste, anti-freeze, appliances, catalytic converters

37) Diversion rate: [ 53%]

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.
[ x]  Batteries
[ x ]  Cell phones
[ x ]  Computers
[ x ]  Lightbulbs
[ x ]  Printer cartridges             
[    ]  Other E-waste. Please list:

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: We have pre- and post-consumer composting at our two campus inn restaurants, one of our child care centers, and 1 eatery.

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: We have many initiatives: 1) Trash to Treasure, our end of the year collection of student goods on move out day. These items, weighing 60 tons in 2008, bring in money for the United Way Charity. 2) We collect cooking oil and turn it into biodiesel. 3) Our newest initiative is to take the old design product binders that our physical plant uses and re-circulate them to students.

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: Penn State is committed to ensuring that its new construction achieves LEED certification. Further, Penn State has its own LEED  standards that are more stringent than the national standards.

GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# 5 ]  Total number of LEED-certified buildings.
LEED New Construction:

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.
[#  2   ]  Total number of LEED-EB certified buildings. Please list building names:
[   88,794 sq ft]  Combined gross square footage.
LEED-EB Renovations:

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). 

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).  

49 and 50) At Penn State’s University Park campus, we have 929 buildings that are over 1,000 gross square feet. Eighty of those buildings have been part of the University’s commissioning and/or Energy Savings Program. At the Commonwealth Campuses, there are 794 buildings over 1,000 sq. ft. and of those 150 have been part of the Energy Savings Program. They types of energy efficiency changes that are part of these efforts include:

1.  Replacement of incandescent Exit Sign Lamps with Energy Efficient LEDs

In 1995, 99 percent of all campus exit signs were replaced with more efficient LED versions.

These new signs use 96 percent less energy than their predecessors. This effort initially cost the University $78,000, but resulted in a first-year savings of $80,000, which was then reinvested in other energy conservation programs.

2) The current University standard for new construction and retrofits is electronic ballasts with 32 watt T8 lamps. In all renovations, we change out T-12 lights for T-8.

3) We have reduced water consumption with low-flow shower heads, faucets, toilets and urinals.

4) Most of the campus dormitory washing machines have been converted to front-loading, water conserving washers.

5) As part of our commissioning process, all HVAC systems are tuned up and part are replaced to achieve higher energy efficiency.

51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
[     %]

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: Earth House
Type of community (e.g., hall, building, house): Part of a residence hall
Number of students involved: 153
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): At the beginning of each semester, we hold “road shows” in the residence hall commons areas. During these evening events, we talk to students about energy conservation activities. Some RAs also integrate sustainability into their orientation activities.

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:
[#    1 ]  Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: 10 hrs during the year & 20 in the summer
[#     ]  Unpaid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:

55) Does your school have residence hall Eco-Reps or other similar programs to promote behavioral change on campus?
[ x]  No, although plans are underway to initiate a program this September
[  ]  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: Eco-Action, Environmental Society, Students Taking Action to Encourage Recycling (STATERS), Solar Decathlon, Sustainability Coalition, Waste Not Project, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Advanced Vehicle Team.

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.
Name of competition: My20 Dorm Competition and a Recycling Competition, held at different times
Year initiated: 2007
Frequency of competition: 2x per year
Participants: 51 dorms, faculty, staff and non-residential students
Incentives: For the recycling challenge, we have a trophy for the dorm that achieves the greatest reduction
Goal of competition: To reduce electricity and increase recycling
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:

TRANSPORTATION

CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[# 721 ]

59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[#   11]  Hybrid. Please list makes and models:
[#   9 ]  Electric. Please describe type of vehicles:
[#        ]  Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used:
[#  72 ]  Other. Please describe: CNG; 5 smart cars; 3 bikes that are shared use

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.

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): Penn State offers a free Ride Share program that guarantees participants a ride home in emergencies.

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): Penn State offers the Ride for Five, a discounted mass transit pass.

63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[  ]  N/A. Please explain:
[  ]  No
[x]  Yes. Please describe: The school offers free campus bus service to all.

64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
[  ]  N/A. Please explain:
[x]  No
[  ]  Yes. Please describe:

BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[  ]  No
x  Yes. Please provide details below.
Year created: 2
Number of bikes available: 2 at the Physical Plant and 1 that is used by a catering service
Fees for participation: free
Repair services provided: Repairs are made by the Department

CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[x]  No
[  ]  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 Master Plan recommendations also include maintaining and infilling existing Academic and Research areas, which reduces infrastructure extensions and demand, while fostering a pedestrian focused core campus that encourages bicycling and bussing.

Supplements to the master plan include a Bicycle Master Plan, which aims to further reduce vehicular trips to and within campus, and further support the development of a pedestrian centered campus.

68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[     %]

STATISTICS

69) Campus setting:
[x]  Rural
[  ]  Suburban
[  ]  Urban
[  ]  Other. Please describe:

70)  Total number of buildings: [# 929 at UP that are over 1,000 sq ft ; 1,723 at all campuses of similar size]
71)  Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [# 19.3 million @ UP; 29.3 M overall ]
72)  Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [#  44,112 @ UP; 77,505 overall ]
73)  Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [#  2,153 @ UP;  8,945 overall  ]
74)  Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [#  PT is defined as anything below 11 credits ]
75)  Percent of full-time students that live on campus: [  33  %]

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: [  ] We have not banned water bottles, but instead are installing water bottle filling stations to encourage the use of re-usable water bottles.
78)  Participation in Recyclemania: [  ]
79)  Student trustee position: [x]
80)  Environmental science/studies major: [x]
81)  Environmental science/studies minor or concentration: [x]
82)  Graduate-level environmental program: [  x]
83)  Student green fee: [  ]
84)  Alumni green fund: [  ]
85)  Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects: [  ]
86)  Campus garden or farm: [x  ]
87)  Single-stream recycling: [  ]

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