SUNY Oswego Sustainability Initiative

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SUNY Oswego Sustainability Initiative
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The Presidents Climate Commitment
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What does Sustainability Look Like?
Flourishing Environment
Social Well-being
Strong Economy
Sustainable Society
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Campus Administration
Campus Sustainability Coordinator

• Campus Concept Committee
• Vision and mission
• Guide action plan development
• internal scan

• Facilities Operations
• Measurement and monitoring
• Energy management
• Administration
• Logistical and technical support

• Student Interns and academic projects
• GHG inventory
• Project based learning
• Action plan research

• Campus Environmental Advisory Committee
• External Scan
• Investigation of applicability of best practices
  to Oswego

• Climate Academic Steering Committee
• Propose program and curriculum initiatives
• Identify and refer interns
• Provide technical expertise
• Initiate projects within existing courses
• Engage with existing student groups

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• 2007 CO2 Equivalent
• 3.7 tons per student FTE
• 7.6 tons per 1000 sq. ft.

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Oswego Comparison Group Data
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Action plan elements

• Realistic goals for transition to a zero carbon
  community
• Curricular and co-curricular development plan
• Energy management and investment plan
• Regional infrastructure planning

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Assessment and Measurement

• AASHE Sustainability Tracking and Rating System
  (STARS)
• Category 1 Education and Research
• 8 points likely out of a possible 66
• Category 2 Operations
• 25 points likely out of a possible 59
• Category 3 Administration and Finance
• 29 points likely out of a possible 50

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Strategies

• Integration of academic, facilities, and
  sustainability planning
• Just-in-time resource development and technology
  implementation
• Local and regional engagement

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Research Areas

• Sustainable community planning
• Sustainable business modeling
• Climate adaptation planning
• Consequences of carbon pricing