Sustainability Plan assessment 2012

Princeton Sustainability Ambassadors Meeting

Welcome & Introductions

Group Announcements

Presentation & Discussion: Being Green at Work

Whats Next?

Office moved + green features; GreenSpace Energy exhibit; Shana announcement?1Being Green at Work 3 priority areas:

-Research, Education & Leadership-GHG Emissions-Resource Conservation 11 Goals

Each priority area is made of sub-sections with more than 40 goals. The next several slides will highlight various sections and specific goals and progress toward them from the 2011 Sustainability Report. 2

Fostering Leadership

Transportation

Purchasing

Food

Waste

Energy

Being Green at WorkScratch the surface; mostly want to put ideas out there and please jump in with thoughts of your own3

https://sustain.princeton.edu/involved/work Get Involved at WorkFostering LeadershipGoal: Cultivate sustainability leadership

TransportationGoal: Increase efficiency and reduce emissions

50% mass transit subsidy

Carpool & Vanpool program

Carsharing

Biking

Transportation Incentives

Visit TDM Website Explore Bikeable Paths & Roadways

Explore Local Parks

PurchasingGoal: Encourage sustainability in the supply chain

Its easy to order Recycled/EPP products from OfficeMax

CATALOG:

Basic Office SuppliesBinders & FilingCalendars & OrganizersComputer Accessories & SuppliesElectronicsFood & BeverageInk & TonerAnd More!

Purchasing: Market Place

Warning labels + Design for Env., Claims; GreenDesign13

FoodGoal: Increase sustainable food purchases to 75%

Caf Vivian Chancellor Green Chemistry CaFe Frist Witherspoons Woodrow Wilson

Campus Eateries

Waste ReductionGoal: Reduce overall campus waste by 40%

Areas to recycle: Frist - GreenSpace pens, near the doors, rechargeable batteries; toner cartridges 17Drink Local

There are more than 170 filtered water stations on campus

BYOSNow for sale at Caf Vivian

The average person uses 128 plastic utensils each year

EnergyGoal: Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels

5%

EnergyYou can switch off when not in use

* December Newsletter* Being Green at Home! March 2013

Whats Next?Thank you for coming!