Sustainability  Success  Stories  Steven  Bandarra,  Worcester  State  University    Liz  Tomaszewski,  Worcester  Polytechnic  Ins=tute  Jenny  Isler,  Clark  University  

2013  Sustainable  Campuses  Conference    DCU  Center,  Worcester,  MA                                                                                                            April  24,  2013  

Steven  Bandarra  Sustainability  Coordinator    

Two  LEED  Building  with  Two  More  Being  Built  Two  Solar  PV  Arrays  and  One  Co-­‐Gen  Unit  This  year  will  be  the  6th  Annual  Sustainability  Fair  2012  was  a  big  year  at  WSU:  -­‐  Garage  retrofiRed  with  all  LED  ligh=ng  -­‐  New  “Garden  for  All  Ages”  community  garden  -­‐  Published  our  first  ACUPCC  Climate  Ac=on  Plan  -­‐  Made  Biodiesel  with  Green  Chemistry  Club  -­‐  RecycleMania  

Sustainability Success at WSU

Originally started in 2007, restarted in 2013.

Composting Program

•  Collaborative effort with WSU Office of Sustainability and Chartwells

•  Started in January of 2013 and scheduled to run September to May

•  Biodegradable bags used to keep toters relatively clean •  Currently diverting 2 tons of waste per month

Move Out Donation Drive •  Started last year with 3 student volunteers •  Diverted 17% of move out waste in first year •  Second year run by student Intern •  Now called Ditch the Dumpster •  Over 50 volunteers so far •  Yard sale first week in fall •  Goal is to purchase a Hydration Station

Sustainability at WPI Accomplishments

•  Sustainability Plan in process •  4th Annual Campus Sustainability Report •  Sustainability in academics, research,

projects •  LEED Construction •  Community engagement •  Recognized as one of Sierra Club’s

Coolest Schools and Princeton Review’s Greenest Colleges

 

 

 

WPI Project-Based Learning

WPI Project-based Learning    

Campus Sustainability Report

   

Jenny Isler Sustainability Coordinator

►  GHG 12% ►  2.0 MW Cogen ►  $1.5M EE Investment ►  70% ‘old is new’ JSC ►  Awards: MassRecycle, EPA,

DOT, Sierra, Princeton, etc. ► Real Food ► Green MBA

ORGANICS DIVERSION

WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS

REMOVING TRASHCANS WVO TO BIOFUEL

$20,000/yr projects with impact 18 apps in 1st round 7 projects funded

Jenny Isler Sustainability Coordinator

Thank you

Steven  Bandarra,  Worcester  State  University    sbandarra@worcester.edu    Liz  Tomaszewski,  Worcester  Polytechnic  Institute  ltomasz@wpi.edu    Jenny  Isler,  Clark  University  JIsler@clarku.edu>      

Thank  You!