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School name: University of Virginia
Date submitted: September 24, 2010
ADMINISTRATION
SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES
1) Does your school have its own formal sustainability policy and/or sustainability plan? Check all that apply.
[ ] No
[X] Yes, a sustainability policy. Please describe and provide the URL below.
[X] Yes, a sustainability plan. Please describe and provide the URL below.
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Description: Sustainability Policies:Energy Management and Sustainability Policyhttps://policy.itc.virginia.edu/policy/policydisplay?id=PRM-002U.Va. President John Casteen signed the Universitas 21 “Statement on Sustainability” on May 22, 2009. As such, U.Va. is committed to:·Advance timely solutions to ecological, societal and economic problems, through research, teaching, community partnerships and demonstrable actions;·Accelerate these solutions beyond the campus through engagement with civil society, industry and government; and work collaboratively and cooperatively to achieve more than is possible by working alone.·Each university will develop, publish and monitor targets; share results with each other; engage in research; establish its campus as a living laboratory for a sustainable future; emphasize citizenship and engagement to promote faculty, staff and student volunteerism; and build capacity through cross-network collaboration. President’s Committee on Sustainability is charged with the following:The Committee on Sustainability shall advise the President and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, through the Architect for the University, on all matters related to the overall quality, diligence, and progress of the University's commitment to sustainability in the broad sense of environmental, economic, and social impacts, and their relationship to the future of the University. In carrying out this charge, the Committee shall be engaged in the following:·Recommend policies, procedures, and priorities that will promote the highest-standards of sustainable practice across the University including but not limited to business operations, energy production and utilization, and design and management of facilities.·Provide guidance in the development of communication plans with the goal of increasing sustainable behavior among faculty, staff, and students. Recommend and encourage the development of new opportunities to educate the University community on sustainable thinking and practice.·Review and comment on the University's progress toward measurable sustainability objectives.·Review and comment on the University's responses to major national surveys and/or voluntary compliance with regard to an institutional plan toward the reduction in CO2 emissions and related environmental impacts.Sustainability Plan:UVa Sustainability Assessment:http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/susassessment.htmlCurrently developing the 2010 UVa Sustainability Assessment. This report is an update of the 2006 UVa Sustainability Assessment and will be available Fall 2010.
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2) Has the president of your institution signed any commitments related to environmental stewardship and/or greenhouse gas reductions? Check all that apply.
[ ] None
[ ] American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)
[X] Talloires Declaration
[X] Other. Please describe: Universitas 21 Sustainability Declaration: http://www.universitas21.com/document/Sustainability%20Declaration%20(signed).pdf
3) 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 the URL below.
[X] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide the URL below.
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Description: The overarching concept of the Grounds Plan, the University’s master plan, is sustainability: specifically “the overarching concept of sustainability, which asserts that growth and change can be accommodated while resources are conserved for future generations.” http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/GroundsPlanWebsite/GPNEW/Introduction/GPHome.htmlThe report of the Commission on the Future of the University identifies Sustainability as a pan-University initiative that will bring together at least six schools with the goal of translating sustainability knowledge to society.http://www.virginia.edu/planningdocuments/commission/
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
4) Does your school have any administrative councils, committees or task forces that advise on and/or implement sustainability policies and programs?
You may provide detailed information for up to three committees. If you have one advisory committee that is broken down into subcommittees, please indicate that you have one committee and answer the questions on the following page for the entire committee (the sum of data for all subcommittees).
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Please provide the number of committees: Two committees
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Committee I
5) Please provide the name of the committee and note the number of meetings held since August 2009.
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Committee name: President’s Committee on Sustainability
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Number of meetings: 21
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6) Please provide the number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
When providing the data on each stakeholder group, you should provide the total number across all subcommittees (you do not need to numerate individual tallies for subcommittees).
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Number of representatives
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Administrators
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15
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Faculty
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11
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Staff
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15
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Students
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3
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Other. Please describe.
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7) 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.
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Name
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Position
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Chair 1
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David Neuman
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Administrator
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Chair 2
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Chair 3
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8) To whom does the committee report?
[X] President/Chancellor
[X] Vice President/Vice Chancellor
[ ] Other:
9) Please indicate the key issues/programs that the committee has addressed or implemented since August 2009. For each issue addressed, please indicate and describe progress made.
“Moderate” progress indicates that issues were discussed thoroughly and projects are in the early stages of planning. “Significant” progress indicates that new policies or programs were implemented, or are in the final stages of planning and approval.
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Addressed
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Progress
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Description
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Academics
Examples: minor, major and concentration programs, curricular additions, research projects
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[X]
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Moderate
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Academics Subcommittee discussed issues pertaining to sustainability-minor, course listings, and a common sustainability reading program.
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Administration
Examples: procurement policies, institution-wide sustainability policy, sustainability-related staff positions
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[X]
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Moderate
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Committee and Subcommittees contributed to design and process of 2010 Sustainability Assessment. Work continues.
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Climate
Examples: draft climate action plan, greenhouse gas emissions inventory
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[X]
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Significant
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Environmental Impact Subcommittee drafted and Committee approved Environmental Footprint Reduction Plan Phase 1 - Greenhouse Gas
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Endowment
Examples: proxy voting guidelines, investment advisory committees
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[X]
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Moderate
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Committee featured presentation from UVa student-led Socially Responsible Investing Organization.
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Energy
Examples: conservation/behavioral change programs, retrofits and efficiency improvements
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[X]
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Significant
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Subcommittee drafted and Committee approved Environmental Footprint Reduction Plan Phase 1 - Greenhouse Gas. In addition, the Environmental Impact subcommittee is continuing the work started with the EFRP and is developing (with a consultant) a 10-year implementation plan for renewable and innovative energy technologies.
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Food
Examples: policies to increase purchase of local/sustainably produced foods, implementing campus gardens
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Green Building
Examples: design or construction policy
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Student Involvement
Examples: speaker series, peer-to-peer residential sustainability education programs, student guide to sustainable living on campus
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[X]
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Significant
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Committee held second annual Student Sustainability Project Competition.
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Transportation
Examples: incentives for use of environmentally-preferable commuting options, campus fleet improvements, connecting students with public transit
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Waste Reduction
Examples: recycling, composting, reducing consumption
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[X]
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Significant
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Subcommittee drafted Environmental Footprint Reduction Plan Phase 2 - Materials
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Water
Examples: water conservation, reducing campus pollution, bottled water campaigns
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Other
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Committee II
5b) Please provide the name of the committee and note the number of meetings held since August 2009.
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Committee name: Green Dining
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Number of meetings: 26
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6b) Please provide the number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
When providing the data on each stakeholder group, you should provide the total number across all subcommittees (you do not need to numerate individual tallies for subcommittees).
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Number of representatives
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Administrators
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1
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Faculty
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0
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Staff
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6
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Students
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~10
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Other. Please describe.
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7b) 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.
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Name
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Position
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Chair 1
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Kendall Singleton
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Staff
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Chair 2
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Chair 3
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8b) To whom does the committee report?
[ ] President/Chancellor
[ ] Vice President/Vice Chancellor
[X] Other: Director of UVa Dining
9b) Please indicate the key issues/programs that the committee has addressed or implemented since August 2009. For each issue addressed, please indicate and describe progress made.
“Moderate” progress indicates that issues were discussed thoroughly and projects are in the early stages of planning. “Significant” progress indicates that new policies or programs were implemented, or are in the final stages of planning and approval.
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Addressed
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Progress
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Description
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Academics
Examples: minor, major and concentration programs, curricular additions, research projects
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Administration
Examples: procurement policies, institution-wide sustainability policy, sustainability-related staff positions
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Climate
Examples: draft climate action plan, greenhouse gas emissions inventory
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Endowment
Examples: proxy voting guidelines, investment advisory committees
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Energy
Examples: conservation/behavioral change programs, retrofits and efficiency improvements
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Food
Examples: policies to increase purchase of local/sustainably produced foods, implementing campus gardens
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[X]
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Moderate
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Covered large number of food related topics and currently considering a number of new initiatives/
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Green Building
Examples: design or construction policy
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Student Involvement
Examples: speaker series, peer-to-peer residential sustainability education programs, student guide to sustainable living on campus
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[X]
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Moderate
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Organized film screening of Food, Inc. with reception to follow.
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Transportation
Examples: incentives for use of environmentally-preferable commuting options, campus fleet improvements, connecting students with public transit
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Waste Reduction
Examples: recycling, composting, reducing consumption
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[X]
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Significant
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Came up with and implemented ways to publicize/encourage use of reusable to-go containers. Implemented a discount incentive for coffee/tea drinkers that made purchases with reusable mug.
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Water
Examples: water conservation, reducing campus pollution, bottled water campaigns
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Other
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Committee III
5c) Please provide the name of the committee and note the number of meetings held since August 2009.
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Committee name:
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Number of meetings:
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6c) Please provide the number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
When providing the data on each stakeholder group, you should provide the total number across all subcommittees (you do not need to numerate individual tallies for subcommittees).
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Number of representatives
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Administrators
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Faculty
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Staff
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Students
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Other. Please describe.
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7c) 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.
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Chair 1
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Chair 2
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Chair 3
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8c) To whom does the committee report?
[ ] President/Chancellor
[ ] Vice President/Vice Chancellor
[ ] Other:
9c) Please indicate the key issues/programs that the committee has addressed or implemented since August 2009. For each issue addressed, please indicate and describe progress made.
“Moderate” progress indicates that issues were discussed thoroughly and projects are in the early stages of planning. “Significant” progress indicates that new policies or programs were implemented, or are in the final stages of planning and approval.
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Addressed
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Progress
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Description
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Academics
Examples: minor, major and concentration programs, curricular additions, research projects
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Administration
Examples: procurement policies, institution-wide sustainability policy, sustainability-related staff positions
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Climate
Examples: draft climate action plan, greenhouse gas emissions inventory
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Endowment
Examples: proxy voting guidelines, investment advisory committees
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Energy
Examples: conservation/behavioral change programs, retrofits and efficiency improvements
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Food
Examples: policies to increase purchase of local/sustainably produced foods, implementing campus gardens
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Green Building
Examples: design or construction policy
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Student Involvement
Examples: speaker series, peer-to-peer residential sustainability education programs, student guide to sustainable living on campus
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Transportation
Examples: incentives for use of environmentally-preferable commuting options, campus fleet improvements, connecting students with public transit
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Waste Reduction
Examples: recycling, composting, reducing consumption
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Water
Examples: water conservation, reducing campus pollution, bottled water campaigns
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Other
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OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT
10) Does your school have an office or department exclusively dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus? Please note: this does not include academic programs focused on sustainability.
Please provide the number of staff in the office in terms of full-time equivalent (FTE). FTE for a full-time staff member would be 1, FTE for a half-time staff member would be 0.5.
Please provide details below.
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Office name:Energy and Utilities - Sustainability Office
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Year created:2009
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Description:Responsibilities of the Energy and Utilities Department - Sustainability Office include energy conservation, water conservation, stormwater management, and employee and student sustainability outreach.
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Number of staff in office (in FTE):7
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SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
Please provide your answers to questions 11-12 in terms of full-time equivalent (FTE). For example, FTE for a half-time staff member would be 0.5.
11) Does your school employ a sustainability coordinator, director, or manager?
Your response may include faculty/staff who, in addition to their regular responsibilities, are overseeing campus sustainability initiatives (similar to the responsibilities of a full-time sustainability coordinator). For those faculty/staff partially assigned to sustainability work, please indicate time allotted for sustainability efforts in full-time equivalent (FTE).
Please provide details below.
Title:Sustainability Planner
Department:Office of the Architect
Time worked (in FTE):1
Job description:Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to advance comprehensive, coordinated strategic planning services for sustainability initiatives. Assist in developing goals, performance metrics, long range planning strategies and goals for sustainability for operational practices and building projects at the University; monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, document best practices and innovations and recommend improvements.
12) Please list the titles and a brief job description for all other full- and part-time staff who are engaged in planning, implementing or managingsustainability initiatives on your campus (e.g. Assistant Sustainability Coordinator, Food Services Sustainability Coordinator, Green Office Program Manager).
Your response may include faculty/staff who, in addition to their regular responsibilities, are overseeing campus sustainability initiatives (similar to the responsibilities of a full-time sustainability coordinator). For those faculty/staff partially assigned to sustainability work, please indicate time allotted for sustainability efforts (in FTE).Your response may include graduate assistants.
Your response should exclude academic researchers, administrative assistants, technical support staff, and recycling/compost collections staff. Your response should also exclude information about undergraduate student interns and student employees. This information should be provided in the Student Involvement section of the survey (questions 56-61).
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Title
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Department
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Time worked (in FTE)
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Job description
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Manager of Sustainability Programs
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Energy and Utilities - Sustainability
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1
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Manager of energy conservation, recycling, sustainability outreach, water conservation, and stormwater management programs.
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Sustainability Outreach Coordinator
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Energy and Utilities - Sustainability
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1
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Responsible for sustainability outreach programs to faculty, staff, students, and community members. Manages conservation advocate program.
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Energy Engineer
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Energy and Utilities - Sustainability
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1
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Responsible for building retrocommissioning and implementation of energy and water conservation measures
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Energy Engineer
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Energy and Utilities - Sustainability
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1
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Responsible for building retrocommissioning and implementation of energy and water conservation measures
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Environmental Engineer
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Energy and Utilities - Sustainability
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1
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Responsible for University stormwater management program
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Environmental Projects Manager
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Office of Environmental Health and Safety
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1
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Responsible for University Environmental Management System (EMS) and implementation of sustainability initiatives.
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Environmental Compliance Manager
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Office of Environmental Health and Safety
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1
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Responsible for University Environmental Review process and Environmental Management System (EMS)
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Transportation Demand Management Professional
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Department of Parking and Transportation
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1
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Responsible for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs.
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Sustainability Planner
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Office of the Architect
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1
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Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to advance comprehensive, coordinated strategic planning services for sustainability initiatives.
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Manager, Sustainability Programs
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Darden Graduate School of Business
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1
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Manager of sustainability programs within the Darden Graduate School of Business, including zero waste and carbon neutral by 2020 goals, and Managing Director for the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability
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Director of Community Relations
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Office of Public Affairs
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.25
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Chair of Community Outreach and Communications subcommittee of President's Committee on Sustainability and devoted to the implementation of a sustainability awareness campaign.
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Sustainability Coordinator
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UVa Dining
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1
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Responsible for implementation of sustainable dining practices at UVa, including reusable to-go containers, direct partnerships with local farms, food waste composting, food labeling, incentive programs and more. Manages Green Dining committee, a student dominated committee that helps set UVa Dining sustainability objectives.
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WEBSITE
13) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
If yes, please provide URL
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http://www.virginia.edu/sustainability/
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GREEN PURCHASING
14) Does your school have a formal green purchasing policy?
If yes, please indicate the areas to which your policy pertains, and whether purchase is required or encouraged:
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Required
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Encouraged
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Appliances
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[X]
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Cleaning products
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[X]
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Computers/electronics
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[X]
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Lighting
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[X]
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Office supplies
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[X]
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Paper products
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[X]
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Reduced packaging for purchases
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[X]
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Other. Please describe below.
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Other description:
15) Please indicate in which categories you regularly purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products. Check all that apply. If possible, provide the percentage of products purchased that are ENERGY STAR qualified for each category.
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Percentage purchased
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Description
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[X]
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Appliances
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No data currently available
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[X]
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Building products
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No data currently available
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Computers/electronics
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>80%
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All desktop and notebook computers carried by Cavalier Computers CAV program (student focused) and the Desktop Computing Initiative (faculty and staff focused) are Energy Star Certified.
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[X]
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Heating and cooling
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No data currently available
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Lighting and fans
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16) Does your school purchase environmentally preferable paper products (e.g., 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council)?
If yes, please provide details below.
For each of the items below, please indicate the percentage of purchases that contain post-consumer recycled content, are chlorine-free processed, and/or are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. Please provide approximate data, to the best of your ability, if your institution uses a decentralized purchasing structure.
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Percentage
post-consumer
recycled content
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Forest Stewardship
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chlorine-free
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Description
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Envelopes
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Decentralized purchasing structure prevents accurate estimates
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Facial tissues
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Decentralized purchasing structure prevents accurate estimates
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Napkins
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100%
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100%
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Of UVa Housekeeping and Dining Purchases
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Notepads
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Decentralized purchasing structure prevents accurate estimates
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Office paper
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Decentralized purchasing structure prevents accurate estimates
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Paper towels
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Of UVa Housekeeping Purchases
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Other. Please describe.
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100%
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Toilet Paper, UVa Housekeeping Purchases
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17) Does your school purchase computers or electronics that are Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified?
If yes, please describe below.
Please indicate the portion of computer or electronics purchases that are EPEAT certified. Please provide the percentage of each product purchased that is EPEAT certified, where data are available. Note which products have been purchased in the “Product description” column (e.g., desktop computers, laptops).
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EPEAT certified
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EPEAT certified
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Product description (e.g. computers, printers)
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All standard desktop and notebook computers carried by Cavalier Computers and the Desktop Computing Initiative are EPEAT Gold Certified.
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FUNDING MECHANISMS
18) What mechanisms does your school use to fund sustainability projects on campus? Check and describe all that apply. If no specific mechanisms are in place, indicate as such and move on to question 19.
Data collected for this question is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated for grading.
[ ] No specific mechanisms are in place.
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Description
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Alumni green fund
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Capital budget
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LEED mandate for new construction and major renovations results in capital projects funding sustainability initiatives for buildings projects. Capital projects also contribute 1.5% of project budget (up to $500,000) to Grounds Improvement Fund, which is used to fund projects outside of the boundary of the project. Sustainability is a key factor in the project selection criteria, which to date has funded bicycle amenities, new sidewalks, additional bus stops, pervious paving, cistern projects, and more.
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Endowment investment in on-campus sustainability projects
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[X]
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Operating budget
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Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects
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Newly created revolving loan fund is available to fund energy efficiency and sustainability projects that demonstrate a direct return on investment.
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[ ]
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Student green fee
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[ ]
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Other. Please describe.
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EMPLOYEE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
19) What programs does your school facilitate that encourage sustainable behavioral change among departments, offices, faculty and staff? Check all that apply.
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Description
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[X]
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Departmental sustainability liaisons
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Sustainability Partners program.
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[ ]
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Green office certification program
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[X]
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Green office tips posted online or on staff bulletin boards
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[X]
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Incorporation of sustainability issues into new employee orientation
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All new employees receive a presentation on available transportation alternatives and benefits.
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Other
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CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY
Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, when providing data about greenhouse gas emissions levels, please provide data based on scopes 1 & 2 emissions. Scope 1 emissions refer to GHG emissions directly resulting from sources owned or operated by the institution (e.g. on-campus combustion of fossil fuels, emissions from campus vehicles). Scope 2 emissions refer to emissions generated indirectly due to the production of electricity that the institution consumes. Scope 3 emissions refer to all other indirect emissions that result from activities of the institution (e.g. employee travel).
GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
20)Has your school completed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory?Please check all that apply.
The year the inventory was started (rather than ended) should be the year of the inventory. For example, if you began an inventory in June 2008, this would be your 2008 inventory.
[ ] No
[]In progress. Please describe status and provide estimated completion date:
[X] Yes. Please provide total annual GHG emissions (Scopes 1 & 2, as well as scopes 1, 2 & 3 in metric tons of CO2e). Include the start date for each year as well as the URL to each inventory, if available online, or attach the document.
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Start Date
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Emissions level
(Scopes 1 & 2)
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Emissions level
(Scopes 1, 2 & 3)
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URL
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Notes
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2009
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2009 inventory in progress.
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2008
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1/1/2008
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269,118
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325,940
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2007
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1/1/2007
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249,746
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305,014
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2006
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1/1/2006
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254,490
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308,545
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2005
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1/1/2005
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244,838
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297,222
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COMMITMENT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION
21) Has your school made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year?
The commitment should be to reducing actual campus greenhouse gas emissions, and does not include offsets or renewable energy credits (purchase of RECs is addressed in question 31). For example, if the university is committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2030, and aims to do so by reducing campus emissions by 50 percent and buying offsets for the remaining 50 percent, you would indicate “50%” as the reduction level.
If yes, please list details below.
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Reduction level (percentage):20%
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Baseline year: 2008
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Baseline emissions level:325,940
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Target year:2020
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Additional comments:The University has committed to reducing GHG emissions. The President’s Committee on Sustainability completed the draft Environmental Footprint Reduction Plan: Phase 1 - Greenhouse Gas in November, 2009. Additional phases of the EFRP, examining environmental impacts from water use, waste and recycling, and nitrogen, are in development.Seperately, the Darden Graduate School of Business has announced goals to be a zero waste, zero carbon enterprise by 2020, and a top 10 school for teaching and research on sustainability by 2013.
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REALIZED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
22) Has your school achieved a reduction in GHG emissions? Answer should be based on scopes 1 & 2 emissions.
Please indicate whether your school has achieved actual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This does not include the purchase of carbon offsets or renewable energy credits. (Purchase of RECs is considered in question 31.)
If yes, please list details below.
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Percentage reduced:
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Baseline year:
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Baseline emissions level:
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Year achieved:
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23) Please provide GHG emissions figures in terms of gross square feet on campus for the past four years. Answers should be based on scopes 1 & 2 emissions.
Per-gross-square-foot emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total maintained building space
The year the inventory was started (rather than ended) should be the year of the inventory. For example, if you began an inventory in June 2008, this would be your 2008 inventory.
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2009:
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2009 inventory in progress.
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2008:
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20.8
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2007:
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20.8
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2006:
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21.6
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2005:
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22.9
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24) Please provide GHG emissions figures per full-time student equivalent for the past four years. Answers should be based on scopes 1 & 2 emissions.
Per full-time student equivalent emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total number of full-time equivalent students.
The year the inventory was started (rather than ended) should be the year of the inventory. For example, if you began an inventory in June 2008, this would be your 2008 inventory.
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2009:
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2009 inventory in progress.
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2008:
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15.8
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2007:
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14.8
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2006:
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15.6
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2005:
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15.6
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
25) Has your school achieved a reduction in building energy consumption compared to a 2005 baseline?
If yes, please list details below.
Data must be provided in terms of MBtus (one thousand British thermal units).
2005 baseline year
Building energy consumption:4,340,571
Gross square feet of building space:13,568,938
Performance year (most recent year for which data are available)
Building energy consumption:4,842,511
Gross square feet of building space: 15,574,997
26) Please indicate which programs or technologies your school has implemented to improve energy efficiency since 2000. Check all that apply.
[ ] Cogeneration
[X] Temperature setbacks
[X] Steam trap systems
For the following technologies and programs, please indicate the percentage of possible campus building space in which they have been implemented.
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Percentage of building space
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[ ]
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Back pressure turbines
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[X]
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Economizers
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80%
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[X]
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Energy management system; building automation system, energy information system, or monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) system
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BAS implemented in 80%
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[ ]
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Gas-fired hydronic heating systems
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[X]
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Heat recovery systems
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10%
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[ ]
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LED lighting
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[X]
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Lighting sensors
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75%
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[X]
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Metering—chilled water
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100%
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[X]
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Metering—electric
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100%
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[X]
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Metering—steam
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100%
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[X]
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Other energy-efficient lighting (e.g. T5 or T8)
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90%
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[X]
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Performing system tune-ups
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[X]
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Retrocommissioning of HVAC systems (buildings must have been commissioned, retrocommissioned or re-commissioned within the last 10 years)
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15%
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[ ]
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Steam turbines
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[X]
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Steam-line insulation
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[ ]
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Timers for temperature control
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[X]
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Variable speed drives
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50%
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[X]
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Vending machine sensors
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25%
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[ ]
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Other. Please describe below.
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.
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27) What programs does your school facilitate that encourage members of the campus community to reduce energy use? Check all that apply.
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[ ]
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Audits or investigations of individual energy use
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[X]
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Cash incentives for energy reductions among departments
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[X]
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Energy monitoring website or dashboard displays for buildings
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[ ]
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Energy reduction competitions among departments and/or offices
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[ ]
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Fume hoods in science buildings
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[X]
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Green IT policies (e.g. enabling power management)
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[X]
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PR campaigns (increased/innovative signage, newsletters, slogans, saturation), demonstrations to raise awareness, pledge drives
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[X]
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Trade-in or rebate programs for inefficient appliances (e.g. CFLs, refrigerators)
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[ ]
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Other. Please describe:
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RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
28) Does your school generate renewable energy?
If yes, please provide details below.
Please check all types of renewable energy that are generated, and provide data on the percentage of your total energy consumption fulfilled by each renewable source listed. If less than one percent is fulfilled by a given source, leave percent box blank. For each type of renewable energy, please describe the production source.
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Renewable
energy type
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Percent of
total energy
consumption
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Production
source description
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[ ]
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Biomass
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[ ]
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Concentrated solar power
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[X]
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Geothermal (shallow depth)
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The Clinical Office Building uses a geothermal system, less than 1%
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[ ]
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Low-impact hydropower
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[X]
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Photovoltaics
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PV panels at the Emmet/Ivy Garage, less than 1%
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[ ]
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Wind
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[ ]
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Other. Please specify below.
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29) Does your school have solar hot water systems?
If yes, please specify number of systems and total MBtus generated annually, if available.
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Number of systems:
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Total MBtus generated annually:
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RENEWABLE ENERGY PURCHASE
30) What is the fuel mix of electricity purchased from the grid for your campus? Please provide the percentage for each source.
If less than one percent of a source is purchased, leave the percent box blank.
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Energy source
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Percent of total energy purchase
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Coal
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50.46
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Natural Gas
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4.95
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Nuclear
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38.73
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Petroleum
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1.69
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Renewables (biomass, solar, wind, low-impact hydropower, photovoltaics, geothermal)
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1.93
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Other. Please specify:
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Percentage of overall electricity consumption purchased from the grid:Nearly 100%
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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 standards.
If yes, please describe below.
Date of most recent purchase:
Length of contract:
Average annual quantity (kWh):
Average percentage of your total annual electric energy use that it represents:
ON-SITE COMBUSTION
32) Please provide total MBtus of energy for heating and cooling generated annually from on-site combustion:
1,326,549,200
33) Please list each fuel source used in on-site combustion for heating and cooling, and note the percentage of overall BTUs derived from that source:
If less than one percent of a source is purchased, leave the percent box blank.
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Energy Source
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Percent of overall BTUs
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Biomass
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Coal
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332,139,000
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Geothermal
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Natural gas
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867,271,500
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Petroleum
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69,501,300
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Other. Please specify:
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FOOD & RECYCLING
Please note: The food portion of this category and information about waste reduction in dining services is covered in a separate dining survey.
WASTE REDUCTION
34) Please provide the following information pertaining to trends in waste generation per weighted campus user.
2005 baseline year
Weighted campus users:26,156
Total waste generated (garbage + recycling + compost):11,652
Performance year (most recent year for which data are available)
Weighted campus users:27,017
Total waste generated (garbage + recycling + compost):9,379
RECYCLING OF TRADITIONAL MATERIALS
35) Please indicate which traditional materials your institution recycles. Check all that apply.
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None
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[X]
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Aluminum
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[X]
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Cardboard
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[X]
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Glass
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[X]
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Paper
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[X]
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Plastics (all)
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[ ]
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Plastics (some)
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[ ]
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Other. Please list:
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36) Please indicate the campus-wide diversion rate of recyclable waste from traditional disposal.
The diversion rate should be calculated based on the diversion of traditional recyclables (paper, plastics, aluminum, cardboard, glass). Please do not include recycled electronic waste, recycled construction waste, or composted food and landscaping waste in the calculation of this figure.
The diversion rate is equal to the (total amount of traditional recycled materials) divided by the (total amount of landfill waste plus the total amount of traditional recycled materials).
RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
37) Does your institution have an electronics recycling program?
If yes, please provide details below.
Please indicate recycling of the following items is available for students (through receptacles on campus, recycling drives, or other means), and/or for institutional electronics waste. Check all that apply.
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For waste generated by students
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For waste generated by the institution
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Batteries
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[X]
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[X]
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Cell phones
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[X]
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[X]
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Computers
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[X]
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[X]
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Light bulbs
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[X]
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[X]
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Printer cartridges
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[X]
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[X]
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Other E-waste. Please list items:
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[X]
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[X]
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Electronic Media: CDs, disks, etc.
If possible, describe the organization and/or company you are using to collect your e-waste for recycling, and the environmental and social safeguards that they take in disposal:
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R.O.S.E. program offers reuse opportunuties for unwanted electronic equipment and supplies. Veolia Environmental Services recycle used lightbulbs. AERC recycle computers and other electronics.
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COMPOSTING (APART FROM DINING FACILITIES)
38) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
39) Do you provide composting receptacles around campus in locations other than dining halls (e.g., in residence halls, offices, academic buildings)?
If yes, please provide details below.
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[ ]
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Academic buildings
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[ ]
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Offices
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[ ]
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Outdoors
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[ ]
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Residence halls
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Description:
SOURCE REDUCTION
40) Does your campus run any source-reduction initiatives (e.g., end-of-semester furniture or clothing swaps and collections)?
If yes, please check and describe all of the programs below that are in place at your institution:
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Description
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[X]
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Limited printing
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Public printers at UVa charge for printing.
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[ ]
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Move-in waste reduction
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[X]
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Move-out waste reduction
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Chuck-it-for Charity Program collects reusable items and non-perishable foods from students moving out of University Housing. In 2009, the program diverted about 28,500 pounds of materials. A parallel program, Sofa Shuffle, collects furniture and electronics from students living off-Grounds and donates to local charities. In 2009, the Sofa Shuffle collected 10 truckloads of furniture and household goods.
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[X]
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Year-round materials exchange programs
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The Reusable Office Supply Exchange (R.O.S.E.) offers students, faculty, and staff a year round option for donating or collecting office supplies: http://sustainability.fm.virginia.edu
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Other
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GREEN BUILDING
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
41) Does your school have a formal green building policy pertaining to design and construction for new buildings and major renovations?
If yes, please describe policy and provide URL to the full policy, if available:
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All major new and renovation building projects that come before the Building and Grounds and Finance Committees of the Board of Visitors after January 1, 2007, shall be designed and constructed consistent with the performance standards of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and shall achieve, unless circumstances apply and the Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committees approve an exception to this policy, a minimum of a LEED Certified rating upon completion.http://www.virginia.edu/sustainability/about/index.html
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42) Please provide the following information about LEED-certified buildings on your campus:
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Total number of LEED-certified buildings:2 complete (17 in construction)
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Combined gross square footage:
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Building name(s):
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Certified-level
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143,000
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In construction, targeting base certification: Alderman Road Residence Hall 1, Alderman Road Residence Hall 2, Alderman Road Residence Area Commons Building
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Silver-level
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489,970
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Certified: PCS Addition, Spine and Hand Center In construction, targeting Silver Certification: Claude Moore Medical Education, CAS Research, ITE Building, Band Rehersal Hall, Garrett Hall Renovation, Hospital Bed Expansion, ITC Data Center, Primary Care Annex, Clinical Office Building, University Bookstore
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Gold-level
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332,500
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In construction, targeting gold certification: South Lawn Project, Couric Clinical Cancer Center, Baseball Stadium, Bavaro Hall
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Platinum-level
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0
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43) Please provide information about campus buildings that meet LEED certification criteria, but are not certified.
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Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria:
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Combined gross square footage:
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Building name(s):
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Certified-level criteria met, but not certified
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Silver-level criteria met, but not certified
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Gold-level criteria met, but not certified
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Platinum-level criteria met, but not certified
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44) Please provide information about buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
Total number of ENERGY STAR buildings:
Combined gross square footage:
Building names:
45) Please provide information about buildings on your campus that meet the standards of other third-party green building certifications (e.g. Green Globes).
Certification type:
Total number of buildings:
Combined gross square footage:
Building names:
46) For the 2009-2010 academic year, what percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste was diverted from landfills?
ADAPTIVE REUSE
47) Please provide information about adaptive reuse projects your campus has completed since the year 2000.
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Total number of adaptive reuse projects completed since the year 2000: 3
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Please provide additional details for up to ten of the most comprehensive projects:
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Project name
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Square footage
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Former use
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Current use
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Additional details
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Fayerweather Hall
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18,849
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Studio Art
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Art History
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Fayerweather Hall was built in 1895 and originally served as a gymnasium. The 2005 restoration of Fayerweather Hall in preparation for the Art History department is the building's fourth repurposing.
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Cocke Hall
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27,646
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Department of Religous Studies
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Classics Department
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The Cocke Hall project included restoration of original details from this 1898, modifications to the interior floor plan to create a mezzanine and additional space, and new mechanical systems.
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Varsity Hall
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6,593
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ROTC
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Vice President for Research
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Varsity Hall, constructed 1858, was threatened with demolition due to a nearby building expansion. Instead of demolition, the building was moved and restored. Varsity Hall was originally a student infirmary, when built the building had a cutting edge heating system designed to bring fresh air into each room. The restoration project discovered much of this system and developed displays to showcase it.
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48) Please provide the student enrollment and gross square footage of buildings on campus in the 2000-2001 academic year.
Student enrollment (FTE):18,095
Square footage:11,311,043
49) Please provide the student enrollment and gross square footage of buildings on campus for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Student enrollment (FTE):22,638
Square footage:15,657,580
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
50) Does your school have a formal green building policy specifically pertaining to operations and maintenance?
If yes, please describe policy and provide URL to the full policy, if available:
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Energy Management and Sustainability Policy: https://policy.itc.virginia.edu/policy/policydisplay?id='PRM-002'
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51) Please provide the following information about LEED-EB certified buildings on your campus:
Total number of LEED-EB certified buildings:
Combined gross square footage:
Building names:
52) Please provide the following information about buildings that meet LEED-EB certification criteria but are not certified:
Total number of buildings that meet LEED-EB criteria but are not certified:
Combined gross square footage:
Building names:
WATER MANAGEMENT
53) Has your institution reduced its water consumption per weighted campus user, as compared to a 2005 baseline?
Weighted campus users = (1 * number of on-campus residents) + (0.75 * number of non-residential or commuter full-time students, faculty and staff members) + (0.5 * number of non-residential or commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members).
If yes, please provide the following information:
2005 baseline year
Weighted campus users:
Water consumed (gallons):
Performance year (most recent year for which data are available)
Weighted campus users:
Water consumed (gallons):
54) Please indicate which of the following water-conservation technologies have been installed in existing buildings on campus. Check all that apply. For each item, please indicate the percentage of possible campus building space in which the technology has been installed.
For example, if dual-flush toilets have been installed in all bathrooms on campus, you would indicate “100” as the percentage of building space in which the technology has been installed.
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Percentage of building space
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[X]
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Building water metering
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>90%
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[ ]
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Dual-flush toilets
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[X]
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Gray water systems
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[ ]
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Laundry technology
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[ ]
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Leak detection and reduction
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[X]
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Low-flow faucets
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~50%
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[X]
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Low-flow showerheads
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~15%
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[ ]
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Non-potable water usage
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[ ]
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Waterless urinals
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[X]
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Xeriscaping
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N/A
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[ ]
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Weather-informed irrigation
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N/A
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[ ]
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Other. Please describe below.
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Other description:The University has made a concerted effort to retrofit restrooms with low faucets (1.5 gpm) and toilets (1.6 gpf). This program has focused on dormitories and the common areas of all buildings. Low-flow shower heads have been installed in dormitories. Cooling tower condensate water has been collected for irrigation during periods of low rainfall.
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55) What stormwater management technologies or strategies are used on your campus?
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[X]
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Living or vegetated roofs
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[X]
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Porous pavement
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[X]
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Retention ponds
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[X]
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Stone swales
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[X]
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Vegetated swales
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[ ]
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Other. Please describe:
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Information concerning energy management will be drawn from question 26 (Climate Change & Energy). If you wish to provide any additional information about energy-efficiency technologies installed in campus buildings, please attach it in a supplemental document at the end of the survey.
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
56) Please list sustainability-themed residential communities or housing options at your school.
A sustainability-themed residential community is created specifically to provide students with a living-and-learning experience focused on sustainability. Students must have actively selected or applied to live in the residence. Example: Synergy House at Colorado College.
For each sustainability-themed residential community, please provide the following information:
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Hereford Residential College
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The Hereford Residential College features sustainability-themed short-courses and events, including meals featuring local food and farmers. The grounds of the college feature a garden and a recent student-designed project to decrease impervious surface area and provide for tree-shaded outdoor seating. Students have also built a system to recycle waste vegetable oil from the adjacent dining hall into biodiesel. ( http://www.hereford.virginia.edu/initiatives/sustainability/ )
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
57) Does a portion of your new student orientation specifically cover sustainability?
If yes, please check and describe all ways in which sustainability is incorporated into new student orientation:
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Skits, speakers, or presentations that take place in large venues that most or all first-year students attend. Topics must include at least one of the following: promoting the Office of Sustainability, student campus sustainability groups, or sustainability as an important campus issue.
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Incorporating sustainability information into presentations made by RAs to individual hallways.
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Active engagement of students in activities that raise awareness about sustainability, highlight how sustainability occurs on campus, or in which students take part in a productive activity, such as volunteer work or projects (e.g., working in the on-campus garden).
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Making orientation more sustainable through efforts such as a zero-waste meal or carbon offsets.
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[X]
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UVa Sustainability employees staff a display and answer student questions during summer orientations.
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INTERNSHIPS/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
58) Does your school offer on-campus, office-based sustainability internships or jobs for students during the academic year?
If yes, please provide the number of students and average number of hours worked weekly per student below.
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Average hours worked weekly per student:
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9
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2 (credit earned)
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59) Does your school have residence hall Eco-Reps or a similar program to promote behavioral change on campus?
If yes, please provide the URL to the program's website. If not, select “no.”
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http://utilities.fm.virginia.edu/sustainability/cap.aspx
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Please provide the following details about the number of students involved in program, their average working hours, and any compensation that they receive.
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SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
60) Does your school organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
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Yes, three or more competitions.
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For each competition or challenge that is run on campus, please provide the details requested. You may provide detailed information for up to three competitions.
First Competition:
Competition Overview
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Competition Name: Dorm Energy Challenge
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Year Initiated:2007
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Website: http://utilities.fm.virginia.edu/sustainability/programs.aspx
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Frequency that competition is run:Once annually
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UVa Facilities Management
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Achieve Overall Reduction in Energy Use
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Waste reduction
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Lasting effects of competition:
Additional Information:
Second Competition:
Competition Overview
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Competition Name: Recyclemania
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Year Initiated:2007
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Website: http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/university_detail08.asp?ID=3443
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Frequency that competition is run:Once annually
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Percent of energy and/or resource use reduction resulting from the competition:See here for UVa’s results: http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/university_detail08.asp?ID=3443
Lasting effects of competition:Higher awareness of what can be recycled at UVa and where it can be recycled.
Additional Information:
Third Competition:
Competition Overview
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Competition Name: Student Sustainability Project Competition
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Year Initiated:2009
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Website: http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/susEvents.html
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Frequency that competition is run:Once annually
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Cash
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$2250 in funding to support further development of sustainability projects
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To showcase and lend support to student-led and student-initiated sustainability projects
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Percent of energy and/or resource use reduction resulting from the competition:
Lasting effects of competition: Competition offers a non-traditional networking opportunity for students across the University, from first year undergradutes to MBA students. Financial and mentoring support for winning projects helps to further their development. For example, the 2009 competition's top award went to the UBikes bicycle-share project. The project's development has continued and was recently awarded additional funding for the design of the system.
Additional Information:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
61) Does your school have active student-run organizations devoted to sustainability efforts on campus?
If yes, please provide names of organizations, a brief description of each, and URLs for the organizations’ websites, if available:
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Student Council Environmental Sustainability Committee
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The Committee works to advocate progress toward a more environmentally-conscious and sustainable University. We look to collaborate closely with existing sustainability efforts and initiatives by University students and officials, and to suggest and implement innovative new ideas for a greener and more environmentally-responsible UVa. Past programs have included: UVA Community Garden, On-Grounds Farmers’ Markets, Off-Grounds Recycling, Greening Greek Life, Green Graduation, Sustainability Course: Ecological Footprints, and a Sustainability House Proposal.
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Student Environmental Action
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Student Environmental Action is a Contracted Independent Organization with the University of Virginia. We actively pursue issues in environmental justice on local, state, and national levels, and look to raise awareness and effect meaningful change in response to environmental concerns.
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http://people.virginia.edu/~bwc8t/SEA/Welcome.html
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Students Promoting Fair Trade
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Students Promoting Fair Trade is an organization of students from various academic backgrounds committed to promoting the equitable trading of international goods at the University of Virginia and in the greater Charlottesville community. SPFT seeks to educate distributers and consumers about the positive aspects of Fair Trade in order to promote the development of Third World producers.
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http://www.student.virginia.edu/~spft/home.html
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Green Grounds
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The Green Grounds Group is dedicated to educating and advocating for sustainable planning, design, implementation and operations on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Formed in 2004 by planning and architecture students to address green design at the University, the group sponsors projects that encompass a range of sustainable design ideas from green roofs to energy use to transportation. Through each project, Green Grounds works with a diverse set of university stakeholders including administrators, staff, faculty, students and community members. Holding a strong conviction that the University of Virginia can and should employ sustainable practices as part of their growth strategy, the Green Grounds Group promotes a broad range of projects from minimization of energy consumption to selection of low environmental impact materials to site and building water management to improved indoor air quality.
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http://www.student.virginia.edu/~grngrnds/index.htm
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Net Impact at Darden
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Net Impact is dedicated to using the power of business to positively impact social, environmental, and economic concerns across the world. With over 120 chapters at top business schools, Net Impact seeks to spread knowledge of social and environmental sustainability, ethics, and values-based leadership to graduate students and professionals.
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Virginia Environmental Law Forum
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VELF is a student discussion group regarding environmental issues and careers. The Forum also aims to improve the environmental curriculum; its members volunteer at local nonprofit environmental groups.
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Environmental Sciences Organization
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The Environmental Sciences Organization (ESO) provides a link between the Environmental Sciences Department and the students of the University. While the organization is mainly geared toward undergraduate majors and minors in the department, it has its share of members from many different disciplines of the University. All members have one thing in common--an interest in the Environmental Sciences. ESO is an opportunity for students to become more involved in and educated about the Environmental Sciences Department. Members are provided with many opportunities to get to know the professors in the department as well as what the department has to offer outside of a major or minor. One of the organization's core components is the aid, advice, and support that members have to offer each other about courses, activities, and resources within the department. ESO is able to do this through activities such as peer advising about courses, seminars about the department and professions in the Environmental sciences, and career and job search resources. The organization also offers hiking and other events in the field. This year, ESO will focus on service to both the University and the local Charlottesville community. All University students are welcome to join and participate in any activity.
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TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
62) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
The fleet includes all vehicles owned by the campus such as cars, trucks, and carts. It does not include lawnmowers or other off-road vehicles.
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63) Please indicate which of the following alternative-fuel vehicles are included in your fleet. Check all that apply. Please list the number of vehicles for each class.
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Number of vehicles
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[X]
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100 percent electric
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~10
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Diesel-electric hybrid
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Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 6 months of the year
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All diesel vehicles
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Fueled with E85 or higher ethanol for more than 6 months of the year
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COMMUTE MODAL SPLIT
64) What portion of the student body commutes via transportation methods other than single-occupancy vehicles (e.g., bicycle, walking, public transportation, carpool/vanpool)?
If data are available, please provide the percentage of students who commute by each of the following means.
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Bicycle
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16%
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Carpool/vanpool
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5%
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Public transit
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25%
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5%
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49%
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65) What percentage of employees commute via transportation methods other than single-occupancy vehicles (e.g., bicycle, walking, public transportation, carpool)?
If data are available, please provide the percentage of employees who commute by each of the following means.
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2%
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10%
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6%
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80%
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
66) Does your school offer incentives for carpooling to faculty, staff and/or students? Check all that apply, and describe below.
[ ] No
[X] Yes, to faculty and staff
[X] Yes, to students
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Description:Please describe details of the program including the type of the incentive and eligible community members (e.g., faculty, staff, students): A carpool incentive program was initiated in July 2008 under the brand CavPool. The program includes discounted pricing, preferential parking locations, a supply of occasional parker permits, and entry into a semi-annual drawing for modest prizes. The more riders there are in a carpool, the better the benefits. For example, a 2-person carpool enjoys a 10% discount on parking fees. A 3 person carpools receives a 25% discount and a 4-person+ carpool receives their parking accommodation for free. Eligibility is limited to employees.The Green Commonwealth Challenge
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Please check and describe carpooling incentives provided for faculty/staff. Check all that apply.
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[X]
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Carpool matching
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Rideshare carpool matching is available to all UVa students, faculty, and staff. In September, UVa will launch NuRide, a carpool matching and incentive software.
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Financial remuneration
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Discounts and free parking passes are provided on a sliding scale. 2 person carpool receive a 25% discount, 3 persons receive a 40% discount, and 4+ receive a free pass.
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Preferential parking
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Signed carpool only parking and dedicated spaces are available.
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Please check and describe carpooling incentives provided for students. Check all that apply.
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[X]
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Carpool matching
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Rideshare carpool matching is available to all UVa students, faculty, and staff. In September, UVa will launch NuRide, a carpool matching and incentive software.
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67) Does your school offer subsidies for the use of public transportation?
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Beginning in April 2006, Students, staff, and faculty show their UVA ID in lieu of paying the fare on the city transit service. The Department of Parking & Transportation funds this program. In calendar year 2009, UVa student, staff, and faculty participation in this program totaled 305,207 rides.
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Free
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Free
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[ ]Check here if subsidy takes the form of pre-tax payroll deduction. Please describe below:
68) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
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University Transportation Service (UTS) provides fare-free, high-frequency bus service linking immediately adjacent neighborhoods, medical center and academic campus locations, and remote parking lots. The service is funded partly by a comprehensive transportation fee charged to students, partly by parking revenues, and partly by bus charter revenues. UTS conveys well over 2 million riders annually.
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69) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
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UTS Bus service provides transportation to off-campus shopping centers and commercial districts. Separately, the University funds the Charlottesville Free Trolley jointly with the City of Charlottesville. The Free Trolley provides service between U.Va. and downtown Charlottesville.
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BICYCLE PROGRAM
70) Does your school offer a bicycle sharing/rental program?
If yes, please provide details below.
Year created:
Number of bikes available:
Usage fee per hour:
Usage fee per day:
Annual membership fee for students:
Annual membership fee for faculty, staff, and administrators:
Other annual membership fee:
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Description:A comprehensive bicycle-sharing program (using 3rd generation technology similar to Paris and sized at ~100 bikes) has been studied for the past two years by a student-led group, UVa Bikes. In June, UVa was awarded $35,000 in grant funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for planning/design of a bicycle share system on Grounds.
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71) Does your school offer bicycle repair services?
If yes, please provide details below:
Year created:
Service fee:
Description:UVa Bookstores now sell bicycle repair items at two locations on Grounds.
CAR SHARING PROGRAM
72) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
If yes, please provide details below.
Year created:2009
Total number of vehicles: 6
Number of hybrid vehicles:3
Usage fee per hour:$8
Usage fee per day:$66
Annual membership fee for students: $35
Annual membership fee for faculty, staff, and administrators: $35
Other annual membership fee: Free (Department Accounts)
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Description:Zipcar membership is free for UVa employees using cars for business use. Zipcar ( http://www.zipcar.com/uva/ )
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PLANNING
73) 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)?
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The Grounds Plan, the University’s Master Plan, emphasizes infill development with strong pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. The University also has a supporting Bicycle Master Plan. Private vehicles are prohibited on McCormick Road, the main campus spine, during daytime hours through use of gates.
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74) Do you offer the option of a condensed work week or telecommuting to at least ten percent of full-time employees? For each option, please indicate who is eligible.
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Employees eligible
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Telecommuting
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All Teaching and Research faculty (2533 employees) are telecommuting eligible. In addition, 1877 out of 6391 staff and administrative faculty are telecommuting eligible. Of these 1877 employees, 475 are currently telecommuting.
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STATISTICS
75) Campus setting:
76) Total number of buildings on campus:
77) Combined gross square footage of all buildings on campus:
78) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate + graduate, headcount at start of academic year):
79) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate + graduate, headcount at start of academic year):
80) Percent of full-time students that live on campus:
OTHER AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT
Question 81 is for informational purposes only; responses will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
81) Please check all items that apply to your institution:
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Description (optional)
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Campus garden or farm
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Disposable water bottle ban
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Environmental science/studies major (undergraduate-level)
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Outdoors club
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Sustainability major, minor or concentration (undergraduate-level)
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