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Name: Claudia Frere
Title: Manager, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office
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:
http://f2.washington.edu/oess/esac/policy-statement
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: 11/15/2007
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:
under Goals and Objectives: http://www.washington.edu/community/cmp_site/cmpfinal/02_Goals_Objectives_FP.pdf
[ X ] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
as Goal #5 : http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget/manage/strategic/0709/360strategicplan.pdf
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: Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Number of meetings: 3 formal meetings, 16 meetings specifically focused on developing the Climate Action Plan
7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
[ 8 ] Administrators
[11] Faculty
[ 3 ] Staff
[ 3 ] 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): Sandra O. Archibald, Dean, Evans School of Public Affairs
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Faculty
9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)?
The Environmental Stewardship and Advisory Committee (ESAC) reports to the President, Provost and Senior Vice President.
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:
Oversight of Climate Action Plan development
Advise the development of the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office and related websites and activities.
Progress made on each of these issues since August 2008:
The University of Washington, through President Emmert, is a founding signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), and is committed to developing an institutional action plan for becoming climate neutral. The submission of our draft plan is due by September 15, 2009.
In January 2009, under the auspices of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, a Climate Action Planning Oversight Team formed to coordinate the drafting of a Climate Action Plan. Teams of faculty, students, administrative leaders and staff across all three campuses have been working for the past several months to develop the UW plan. The draft Plan describes preliminary strategies to be explored by the UW, including our intent to work toward becoming climate-neutral. The UW Climate Action Plan sets out broad strategies--i.e. a "Plan to Plan," that will guide us to that goal.
The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability (ESS) office was established in August 2008 and ESAC has played a key role in developing the service, activities and communications of the Office. A key service is a UW-wide website that features information, news and resources related to sustainability and a special site for ESAC that includes: http://f2.washington.edu/oess/esac
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: [ Manager ]
[ 3 ] Number of part-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ Associate Vice President, Project Manager, Web Manager ]
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 head of the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office is the Associate Vice President (AVP), Office of Strategy Management who reports to the Senior Vice President (SVP) for Finance & Facilities). The SVP reports directly to President Emmert.
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 University has an office of Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability that functions within the Strategy Management Group.
WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide URL:
http://f2.washington.edu/oess/home
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:
The university purchases products that follow Energy Star and EPEAT Standards and provides guidelines for selecting other environmentally responsible products. http://www.washington.edu/admin/purchstores/greensustainable.pdf
16) Does your school purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products?
[ ] No
[ X ] Some. Please describe:
The purchasing policy directs campus buyers to select Energy Star products, however since departments can small dollar items directly, we can’t fully monitor this. Contract suppliers identify Energy Star products in their on-line catalogs, which make rated products more visible and easier to buys.
[ ] 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:
State law requires the University to purchase 100% recycled copy paper and to reduce our use by 30% over the next year beginning January 1, 2010 (http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202009/2287-S.SL.pdf). Creative Communications, UW’s in-house design and production department, currently utilizes 100% post-consumer recycled content Harbor 100 paper (Grays Harbor Mill) as house stock in all five high volume copy centers. Creative Communications is FSC certified and promotes a wide range of paper stocks that have been produced under FSC established standards of sustainability. Qualifying printed pieces are eligible to utilize the FSC logo.
http://www.creatcom.washington.edu/gogreen/
http://www.washington.edu/admin/pubserv/updates/
[ ] 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:
The University’s Custodial Service Departments on all campuses (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma) have established policies and procedures regarding the use of environmentally responsible cleaning products. Bothell uses only green cleaning products in cleaning the campus buildings. An official green-cleaning policy was established in 2004 and in 1986 the University stopped the use of Phenol-based disinfectants. Green Seal products are used for cleaning, the use of aerosols has been eliminated and liquid hand soap has been replaced with Green Seal foam soap. Steam cleaning has replaced harsh chemicals and microfiber mops have replaced oil treated dust mops. In recognition of these achievements the University was awarded the Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities in 2007.
http://www.washington.edu/facilities/custodial/files/documents/GreenPolicy.pdf
http://www.washington.edu/facilities/custodial/files/documents/greencleaningawards2007.pdf
19) Are your school's computer/electronics purchase decisions made in accordance with standards such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes
[ X] Some. Please describe: The university purchases products that meet Energy Star and EPEAT Standards. http://www.washington.edu/admin/purchstores/greensustainable.pdf
[ ] 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
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ X ] All
The University Seattle and Bothell campuses utilize a Green Seal certified contractor to provide integrated pest management services which involves the use of non-toxic methods to control pests. In addition, a bee specialist is used to provide poison-free removal of stinging insects such as wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and honeybee nests and swarms.
Goats have been used at both Seattle and Bothell campuses for grounds maintenance and weed removal.
Since, 2005 the Bothell campus has had vermicompost bins and creates its own compost tea which is sprayed onto the flowers and plantings throughout campus. Bothell has its own storm-water system managed by campus staff which includes 6 oil-water separators and over 400 catch basins before storm water sent into the bio-swales of its 58 acre campus wetland.
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.
Includes Scope 1, Scope 2, and transportation related Scope 3 emissions.
2008: 197,905 mT CO2e, URL: http://acupcc.aashe.org/
2007: 198,015 mT CO2e, start date: Jan 1 2007 URL: http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=322
2006:
2005: 196,218
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 The University of Washington has drafted a Climate Action Plan which has specific reduction targets, however these will not be officially adopted until September 2009.
[ ] Yes. Please list details.
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: 1% increase
Baseline year: 2005
Date achieved: NA – see below comment
The university experienced a 1% increase in GHG since 2005. However, for the measurement period between 2006 and 2007 the university has reduced emissions by 1%.
Responses for questions 24, 25 and 26 are under development and will be available for submission for next year’s report card survey.
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: N/A
Heating degree days average over the past three years: N/A
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: N/A
2007: 9.2 mT CO2e, http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=322
2006: N/A
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: N/A
2007: 5.1 mT CO2e, http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=322
2006: N/A
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)?
Ongoing Campus Lighting Retrofit Program, CFL Lighting exchange program, implemented 68degF heating/ 78 degF cooling policy, starting HVAC retro-commissioning program, LEED policy for new buildings, and a variety of specific conservation programs.
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: Periodic mass-emails encouraging conservation, reminder placards near light switches, periodic medial articles.
Energy conservation is promoted through various online communication channels, such as the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability website (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/what-can-i-do)and email listservs provided by the office, as well as campus green teams, such as the Environmental Stewards.
UW encourages ‘campus green teams’ who actively raise awareness about greening practices and energy conservation for the campus. The Environmental Stewards, Health Science Green Team, UW Tower Green Team, UW Educational & Outreach Green Team and Sustainability Task Force are a few of the campus green teams that provide information and resources related to sustainability on campus.
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
[ 0.1%] Solar photovoltaics
[ %] Wind
[ %] Other
Description:
30) Does your school have solar hot water systems?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please specify number of systems and total BTUs generated annually, if available:
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.
Taken from: http://www.seattle.gov/light/Green/greenPower/greenup25.asp
Date of most recent contract:
Quantity (kWh): 14,956,000 kWh
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents: 6%
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:
2008: 1,565,719 MMBTU (Input), where MM = million
34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source: natural gas, 95.7 percent, ultra-low sulfur diesel, 4.3%
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: construction and demolition waste, organics (food and biodegradable packaging, landscape waste, clean wood), hardbound books, scrap metal
37) Diversion rate:
Seattle: 49% Seattle
Tacoma: 30-35% (estimated)
Bothell: Estimated at 40 yards of recycle for every 50 yards of waste
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 22.8 tons (2008)
[ X ] Cell phones 4.6 tons (2008, we do not have a separate stream for cell phones; this tonnage is for a stream that includes cell phones, DVDs, CDs, videotapes, audiotapes, microfiche copies and small personal electronics)
[ X ] Computers 86.4 tons (2008, includes CPUs, monitors, and peripherals; also includes televisions and copiers/printers)
[ X ] Light bulbs 15 tons (2008)
[ X ] Printer cartridges 6.4 tons (2008, Seattle campus, includes cartridges and printer/copier components, such as transfer rollers and fuser drums)
Tacoma recycles toner cartridges but was unable to provide tonnage information
Bothell: Individual Departments recycle their own large toner cartridges. No information is available at this time regarding volumes.
[ X ] Other E-waste. Please list:
COMPOSTING (ASIDE FROM DINING FACILITIES)
39) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
Seattle: 100%
Tacoma: 35% (estimated)
Bothell: 95%.
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:
Seattle: Compost toters are staged at loading areas of more than 60 buildings across the campus for use by students, faculty, and staff. Many offices are now composting regularly. Compost toters are on select floors of residence halls for a pilot program to determine if this program is feasible for all floors in all residence halls. Compost toters are provided to all stadium food vendors, coffee stands, and lemonade stands at each home football game. At the seven home games of the 2008 season, 7.44 tons of food waste were diverted for composting. A total of 669 tons of food waste were collected on the campus in 2008.
Tacoma: Beginning in early 2009, Environmental Science students placed small compost collection containers in each break room of each campus building; students collect material weekly for composting
Bothell: Food waste collection containers are located at all coffee and food vendor locations. Smaller food waste containers are scattered around campus at designated locations to collect food waste. All food waste collected is either fed to our worms or hot composted.
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:
Seattle: Scram: Student Moveout is a donation program that takes place at the end of each academic year on the Seattle campus. At the eight on-campus residences, bins are staged for collection of clothing, household reusable items, books, toiletries and cleaning supplies, and food. In Scram 2008, 11.4 tons of material were diverted from the landfill and donated to local charitable organizations. Since the program began in 2004, more than 50 tons of material have been donated.
Tacoma: No, students do not live on campus
Bothell: No, students do not live 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:
All publicly funded new buildings must meet at least LEED Silver standards, RCW 39.35D – High Performance Public Buildings Law
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# 6 ] Total number of LEED-certified buildings.
[100,000 sq ft] Certified-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Nordheim Court Student Housing (Lorig)
[168,000 sq ft] Silver-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: UW Tacoma Phase 2B, Merrill Hall Center for Urban Horticulture, The Cobb Building (Unico)
[ 115,000 sq ft] Gold-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building, Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater
[ 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.
[ 3 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria Johnson Hall, Architecture Hall, Guggenheim Hall
[ 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:
23 LEED Registered Projects in the phases of design and construction
45) Please indicate buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# ] Total number of ENERGY STAR buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage. NA
RENOVATIONS AND RETROFITS
46) Please indicate LEED-EB certified buildings.
[# ] Total number of LEED-EB certified buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage. NA.
47) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED-EB certification criteria but are not certified.
[# ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED-EB criteria but are not certified. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage. NA
48) Please indicate renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# ] Total number of renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage. NA
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)?
Central Chilled Water Pressure Independent Control Valves – Phase 1: 18% (12 of 67) buildings retrofitted resulting in 987,000 kWh Electricity Savings = 591 MT of CO2 Savings
1. UW Tower Lighting Retrofit: 100% Occupancy Sensors in conference rooms and restrooms (109 sensors), T-8 to T5HO retrofit in 100% of offices (8,367 fixtures), HPS to T5HO in stairwells (294 fixtures) resulting in 1,299,000 kWh savings = 778 MT of CO2 savings
2. Triangle Garage Lighting Retrofit: Replace 148 fixtures of 150 wt. incandescent to 148 fixtures of 4’ T5HO with electronic ballast, and replacing 17 fixtures of 250 wt. incandescent fixtures with 26 fixtures of 4’ fixtures with T5HO lamps and electronic ballasts resulting in savings of 113,903 kWh = 68 MT of CO2.
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).
High efficiency toilets – 1.6 gallon per flush (85% of all fixtures replaced)
High efficiency urinals – Combination of 1/2 gallon and 1/8 gallon per flush fixtures (60% of all fixtures replaced to date. This project is still in progress with an outcome goal of 85%).
Water-Mizer technology (http://www.rpiparts.com/water-mizer/index.htm) on sterilizers (90%)
Irrigation technology - Approximately 40% of our irrigation systems are computerized centrally controlled and include water conservation measures, e.g., moisture and flow sensors.
Non-chemical water treatment systems for water cooling towers – We have about 60 cooling towers on campus. About 12 of them are fitted with non-chemical water treatment systems that we are currently evaluating. By treating the water in this manner, the intervals between
“blow down” (draining, cleaning and re-filling) is much longer saving water.
Housing and Food Services (HFS) has all of the residence halls, which are the most shower, toilet and laundry intensive buildings on campus. There are 7 residence halls with approximately 500 showers total with approximately 325 (65%) that have been replaced with low flow showerheads providing 2.0 gal/min (25% below code). Approximately 150 of 600 sinks have had aerators installed that limit flow to 0.5gal/ minute in the residence halls. All of the washing machines approximately 125 in the laundry are front loading EnergyStar and qualify for water reduction rebates.
51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
75 % construction waste recycling on LEED 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):
Sustainability is specifically covered in our online resource guide, to which students are directed when they are assigned a room in the residence halls. The guide serves as an orientation tool, familiarizing students with residential living.
The Sustainability section of the guide is located here: http://www.hfs.washington.edu/student_housing/residence_halls.aspx?id=3768&ekmensel=e2f22c9a_242_340_btnlink
We also provide sustainability ‘training’ to Resident Advisers, who pass information on to students who live in the residence halls.
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:
[ 2 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: 20 hours per week
[ 8 ] Unpaid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: Appr. 2 hours average per week
Recycling and Solid Waste has provided student jobs in the past. The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability office had two part-time paid student assistants this year, one graduated in June 2009 and the other will be employed by the office until December 2009.
A total of students participated in committee meetings for the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee and Climate Action Plan All Team Committee
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:
[ ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[ ] Positions that award academic credit. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[ 8 ] Uncompensated positions: Students Expressing Environmental Dedication (SEED) is a student organization whose purpose is to raise awareness and promote environmentally sound practices in the residence halls. SEED executive board members, as well as most students who are part of the general membership, live in the residence halls. The SEED website is located at http://students.washington.edu/uwseed/.
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:
Earth Club at the UW (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
Green Coalition (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
Students Expressing Interest (SEED) (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
Sierra Club Coalition (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
UW Forest Club (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
UW Net Impact (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
UW Urban Farm (http://students.washington.edu/uwfarm/)
Project Earth at UW Tacoma (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
UW Tacoma Giving Garden (http://f2.washington.edu/oess/stories/campus)
Sustainability Task Force at UWB (http://www.uwb.edu/students/life/UWBSTF.xhtml)
Green Entrepreneurship at UWB (http://www.uwb.edu/students/life/GE.xhtml)
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: One Thing Campaign
Year initiated: 2008
Frequency of competition: Annual
Participants: UW Students against Washington State University Students
Incentives: To win against rival school
Goal of competition: For each student to commit to one change they could make to improve their lives in a sustainable way, to raise awareness of how easy it is to live sustainably
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/onething/
TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[653]
59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[ 60 ] Hybrid. Please list makes and models: TOYOTA PRIUS, FORD ESCAPE
[ 3 ] Electric. Please describe type of vehicles: MILES, TRUCKS
[ 46 ] Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used: 20/80 – 20% Biodiesel – MISC TRUCKS & PICK-UPS, GILLIG PHANTOMS BUSES, 20% JOHN DEERE GATOR
[ 3 ] Other. Please describe: Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles – TOYOTA PRIUS a/AV123 kits installed, Part of Idaho National Laboratory Study
[203] Other: Please describe: FLEX FUEL Vehicles – Mostly Ford Sedans and Pick-ups that can utilize Gas/Ethanol/or a Gas Ethanol mix
60) What is the average GHG emission rate per passenger mile of your institution's motorized fleet?
[ Please see below] pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger mile traveled.
Variability for Seattle Campus: For 1 passenger per fleet vehicle it would be 1.52 pounds of CO2e per passenger mile (if it was 2 passengers it would be half)
For 1.2 passengers per fleet vehicle it decreases to 1.28 pounds of CO2e per passenger mile
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):
UW Seattle: Carpool parking is available to all faculty, staff and students who have a valid U-PASS. Faculty and staff members who have a valid U-PASS also qualify for a quarterly or annual carpool permit. The carpool permit allows all members of a carpool to park on campus 7 days a week in a lot convenient to each member’s work locations for only $20.40 per month. This is compared to a cost of $120.00 per month for a single occupancy vehicle (SOV) permit that may be issued for a lot quite far away from the driver’s work location.
Daily carpool rates are also available to two or more faculty or staff members, one faculty/staff member and two students, or three students arriving together with valid U-PASSes. The daily carpool rate is $1.02 per vehicle per day as opposed to $15.00 per day for single occupancy vehicles parking on campus.
Finally, there is the option for impromptu carpooling with only two individuals per vehicle. With valid U-PASSes a two person carpool can park in a large lot located next to Husky Stadium for just 80 cents per vehicle per day.
UW Bothell has specific Reserved Carpool spaces, parking cost is reduced less than half price compared to single occupant vehicle cost. We have continually added spaces to the carpool section.
“Carpool $41.00 Valid seven days a week”. UW Bothell students who carpool regularly three or more days per week are eligible to purchase carpool parking permits. Carpools must include at least two people: http://www.uwb.edu/admin/transportation/parking.xhtml
UW Tacoma does not currently offer preferential carpool parking, but staff, faculty, and students are able to share one parking permit for a number of occupants riding in the same car, so the cost can be shared and just utilizing one parking space. We hope to offer carpooling & vanpooling parking options in the future. Also, students, staff, and faculty that use commuting alternatives such as carpooling, vanpooling, bus, walking, working a compressed work week, etc. are eligible to participate in our Relax Rewards program, which offers incentives for using these modes. (More information can be found here: http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/hr/transportation/relax.cfm)
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):
All UW sites participate in the U-PASS program. For a low quarterly fee, participating students, staff, and faculty receive an unlimited, right-to-ride transit pass, which enables them to travel anywhere, anytime on six regional transit agencies: King County Metro, Sound Transit (including express bus, light rail, and Sounder commuter rail), Community Transit, Everett Transit, Pierce Transit, and Kitsap Transit. Faculty and staff are also able to purchase an annual U-PASS which they pay for pre-tax through payroll deduction. A faculty or staff U-PASS costs $120.00 per quarter or $40.00 per month while a student U-PASS costs $99.00 per quarter or $33.00 per month. By comparison, a one-zone peak King County Metro bus pass, for those with a short commute, costs $72.00 per month, and a Sounder commuter rail pass costs up to $171 per month, for those with a long commute . U-PASS members receive a minimum discount of 44%, compared to the equivalent bus pass they would need to purchase for their commutes, plus they receive multiple additional benefits that do not come with a traditional bus pass, such as occasional discounted parking and merchant discounts.
More information available at: http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/programs/upass/index.php
http://www.uwb.edu/admin/transportation/upass.xhtml
63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
UW Seattle:
A Dial-A-Ride shuttle is available for anyone with temporary or permanent mobility difficulties.
Anyone still on campus after 8:00pm Sunday through Thursday can board the NightRide Shuttle from any of the five on-campus stops. The shuttle will take them to a location of their choice either on campus or within one mile of campus. The shuttles circulate clockwise through campus and pick up passengers at the five on-campus stops every 15 minutes until 12:15am.
The Health Sciences Express assists University faculty, staff, students, medical center patients and their families in conducting University, Health Sciences and Medical Center related business by providing transportation between the University and certain affiliated medical centers.
All UW campuses are sufficiently compact that campus members walk or bicycle between on campus destinations. Shuttles are not provided for general purpose intra-campus trips.
64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations? Use stuff here above also – as some are on and some are off campus
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
UW Faculty, Staff, and Students have the following shuttle options described below:
As stated in question 63, anyone still on campus after 8:00pm can board the NightRide Shuttle from any of the five on-campus stops. The shuttle will take them to a location of their choice either on campus or within one mile of campus. The shuttles circulate clockwise through campus and pick up passengers at the five on-campus stops every 15 minutes.
Property and Transport Services together with the School of Medicine commenced operation of the South Lake Union Shuttle on July 12, 2004. The shuttle service transports University School of Medicine staff, students, and patients traveling between the UW Medical Center and its associated research facilities. Service operates Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays.
The Health Sciences Express bus service was established in 1973 to move Health Sciences, Harborview Medical Center (HMC), and University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) faculty, staff, students, and selected medical commodities between the University of Washington and some affiliated hospitals and branch University facilities.
BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below.
The Associated Students of UW Bike Shop is a full service bicycle repair facility that operates out of the Husky Union Building (HUB) Monday through Friday. The goal of the ASUW Bike Shop is to provide the most affordable and fastest bicycle repair service in the area and their focus is not on turning a profit but rather on providing a service to the UW community.
CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Through the U-PASS program, the University partners with Zipcar to provide U-PASS members with discounted car-sharing access. U-PASS members receive a discounted membership fee and can use any Zipcar at any time, for any purpose.
Back in 2006 the University of Washington created its own car-sharing program called UCAR for University business. The UCAR fleet currently consists of 59 vehicles, 31 of which are hybrids. By definition, a UCAR is a conveniently located and economically priced Fleet Services rental vehicle available for hourly rentals. The UCAR program is dedicated to supporting the short term transportation needs of the UW community for education, research, outreach and business. There are no membership fees or annual dues, any member of the UW community with a valid UWNet ID and driver's license will be able to reserve and access a UCAR 24/7. Trip tracking occurs automatically and billing is charged directly to a UW budget number. A copy of the receipt is sent to the reservation contact and department billing contact via email. A copy of the UCAR rates table is included below:
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Price Groups
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Vehicle Rental Cost
Per Hour
Daily and UCAR
Maximum Charge of
5 hours per 24 hour period
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Vehicle Rental Cost
Per Day
Daily and UCAR
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Heavy Truck/Van
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N/A
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N/A
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Mini Vans/Small SUV
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$5.87
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$29.36
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Hybrid SUV
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$4.63
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$23.15
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Large SUV
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$6.03
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$30.14
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12 Passenger Van
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$5.76
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$28.78
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Compact/Sedan
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$2.36
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$11.81
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Hybrid Compact/Sedan
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$4.50
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$22.48
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Pick Up Truck
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$6.92
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$34.58
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Cargo Van
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$3.25
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$16.27
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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:
UW Seattle:
The University of Washington supports bicycling and walking in multiple ways. The Campus Master Plan contains pedestrian and bicycle-friendly policies. Supporting bicycling and walking is a key strategy in the University’s Climate Action Plan. Through the U-PASS program, Commuter Services sponsors bicycling and walking promotions. Commuter Services has also recently launched the U-Powered U-PASS, to give walkers and bikers some of the benefits of a traditional U-PASS, but at a lower price. Consideration of bicyclist and pedestrian needs are also incorporated into the building design process on campus. All three campuses prohibit vehicles from the center of campus (except service vehicles).
UW Bothell:
We allow bicycles, skateboards etc … to move about from building to building. We have many bike lockers, racks and showers in our buildings for bike riders. Our Campus Safety team also patrol on bikes.
http://www.uwb.edu/admin/transportation/bicycling.xhtml
Bicycling and Pedestrian Access
Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River Trail access
Direct access between the Sammamish River Trail and the campus is available via the Burke-Gilman Trail (connecting the Sammamish River Trail, along SR 522, to the North Creek Trail, along North Creek east of I-405). The Sammamish River Trail provides regional connections for bicyclists and pedestrians. This trail extends west along Lake Washington through Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and the University of Washington Seattle campus to Lake Union, and south along the Sammamish Slough to Redmond, Marymoor Park, and Lake Sammamish. For trail details and maps, visit http://metrokc.gov/parks/trails.
Bike Lockers
• Bike lockers are available in four locations on campus
• Bike lockers provide protection from the elements and security for your bike, helmet and other personal items.
Bike Racks
Bike racks are located close to the entrance of each building, along Campus Way, and on the Promenade near LBA.
Shower and Locker Facilities
Shower and locker facilities are located in UW1, UW2 and LBA. Use of facilities is free for faculty, staff, and students.
UW Tacoma provides bike lockers on campus and preparing for a bike shelter installation this year. Showers are available on campus for students, faculty and staff.
68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[77 %] Seattle
Public Transit: 39% or 26,000 people per day
Walking: 25% or 17,000 people per day
Bicycling: 8% or 5,000 people per day
Carpooling: 5% or 3,000 people per day
Bothell
32% of affected employees (2007 WA State DOT CTR Survey Report)
Tacoma
43% of employees utilize commuting alternatives to driving alone, breakdown:
Bus 13%
Carpool 12%
Telework 4%
Bike 2%
Walk 2%
Compressed work week 1%
Vanpool 0%
Other 7%
STATISTICS
69) Campus setting:
[ ] Rural
[ X ] Suburban (UW Bothell)
[ X ] Urban (UW Main Seattle Campus, UW Tacoma)
[ ] Other. Please describe:
70) Total number of buildings: [over 500 ]
71) Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [19,191]
72) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [ 31,760 ]
73) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [ 6,655 ]
74) Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [21%]
75) Percent of full-time students that live on campus: 16% of our enrollment, which includes 65% of our incoming freshmen.
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: [ ]
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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