- Research small-scale water treatment options
- Establish rainwater catchment systems for irrigation
- Minimize environmental impact of Landscape Management by focusing on xeriscaping
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Operations & Finance
Initiative
Utilize environmental impact in operational and financial decision-making
LEAD: Corporate & Foundation Relations and Office of the Chief Financial Officer
with support from the Office of Sustainability
Definition
In operations and finance, strategies are directed towards minimizing the ecological impact of new construction, adopting green financial practices, and developing a zero net carbon plan for the campus. This involves exploring renewable energy options, improving water efficiency, and establishing a hub for interdisciplinary sustainability research.
Strategies
- Start tracking and reporting construction and demolition waste to establish a baseline
- Develop best practices guidelines
- Refer to LEED O+M scorecard for building operations and maintenance improvement
- Form a sub-committee of the Executive Budget Committee focused on investor responsibility, addressing the topics of sustainability and social responsibilities as it relates to university investments
- Include students, faculty, and non-academic staff as members of the Committee on Investor Responsibility to ensure proper representation of each group
- Evaluate carbon emissions trading programs
- Establish an Energy Revolving Fund
- Utilize LCCA to implement on-campus sustainability measures