sustainable umd stock presentation 2014 (10 23-14)
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- 1. A National Model for a Green University
- 2. Some alarming statistics to know Earths mean temperature has increased 2 degrees F in the last 100 years. It is expected to increase 4-11 degrees F by 2100. One species of plant or animal goes extinct every 13 minutes. We are now witnessing the sixth Great Extinction of species. 90% of big fish are gone from the oceans. 83% of marine life is overfished or facing extinction. Sea level has risen 1 foot over the past 100 years. It is projected to rise 2-6 feet by 2100. Tonight, more than a billion people will go to sleep hungry. Right now, a billion people do not have access to fresh drinking water. This may reach 3 billion people within 20 years.
- 3. Our current trajectory is unsustainable
- 4. The BIG Question: Can we figure out how to manage our resources wisely enough to sustain a population of 9 to 10 Billion people??
- 5. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Brundtland (1987) WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
- 6. UMD Commitments: 1. Be a national model for a Green University 3. Prepare all students to help create a sustainable future 2. Eliminate the universitys carbon footprint 2700 solar panels at the Severn Building
- 7. SustainableUMD Family: Students, Faculty, and Staff working to integrate sustainability into campus operations and student living/learning
- 8. UMD ranked among top Green Colleges in the nation! Inclusion for the 5th consecutive year in Princeton Review Guide Green Colleges Ranked #13 among top Green Schools in 2014 according to the Sierra Club Achieved STARS Gold rating in recognition of sustainability achievements from AASHE
- 9. OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Coordinates and communicates campus sustainability activities Consultants to the campus Works with faculty, staff, and students to develop and enhance sustainability programs Staff to University Sustainability Council Leads projects including: University Climate Action Plan Chesapeake Project Sustainability Advisors Green Offices Measurement and Reporting
- 10. www.sustainability.umd.edu UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL MISSION: Advise the President, Office of Sustainability, and campus community about issues related to the integration of sustainability into campus operations. 16-members appointed by the President. Senior-level Representation (each Vice President or designee) Plus Faculty (4), Students (2) and Staff (2). Recent Work Groups: Sustainable Buildings and Energy Sources Sustainable Water Use and Watershed Protection Education for Sustainability Bottled Water Carbon Offsets (coming soon)
- 11. $300,000 available every year to fund your sustainability project! Applications due Oct 1st for faculty and staff and Jan 15th for students
- 12. Terps the Tap Granted $62,282
- 13. Maryland Educational & Solar Activities Laboratory Granted $30,000
- 14. WaterShed Granted $4,500
- 15. Terp Farm Granted $124,000
- 16. Food Recovery Network Granted $3,302
- 17. COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Greening the CAMPUS (Infrastructure and Operations) CULTURE (Sustainable Behaviors) CURRICULUM (Sustainability Education and Research) COMMUNITY (Enhancing Sustainability in the Greater Community)
- 18. Progress toward Carbon Neutrality Achieved: 18% reduction in emissions from 2005 to 2013 Goal: 25% reduction in emissions by 2015 and 50% by 2020
- 19. Presidents Energy Initiatives: Energy Conservation
- 20. Presidents Energy Initiatives: Carbon Neutral New Development
- 21. Presidents Energy Initiatives: Purchased Power
- 22. More than 2,600 Solar Panels on the Severn Building Solar Hot Water Panels produces 1/3 of the hot water used in the Diner On-Site Renewable Energy
- 23. 20% of purchased electricity is generated by wind and solar projects in western Maryland and West Virginia Off-Site Renewable Energy
- 24. Geothermal Projects Shuttle facility Sorority houses on the graham cracker University House
- 25. Energy Performance Contracts: Repaid through Utility Bill Savings Academic, Administrative, and Dining Facilities: $20 Million Energy Performance Contract completed in 2010 9 Buildings (1.23M sq ft) All Spaces Lighting, Envelope, HVAC, Solar Hot Water, etc. $1.7 Million in Guaranteed Avoided Energy Costs Annually; (22% reduction) 4,100 Tons Annual Carbon Reduction Athletic Facilities: $2.2 Million contract completed in 2013 9 facilities including Comcast Center LED Lighting, Water Conservation, Irrigation submeters, Demand Control Ventilation, Field Lighting Controls, etc. Over $188k in Annual Savings 758 Tons Annual Carbon Reduction
- 26. LEED-Gold Green Buildings Oakland Hall South Campus Commons 7 Knight Hall
- 27. Sphagnum Moss Pool Filtration System Reduces chemical use by 40% and water consumption by 75%
- 28. Green Roofs, Cisterns, Bioretention Systems 10,000 Gallon Rainwater Cistern buried under Washington Quad Cumberland Hall Green Roof
- 29. Living Lab Project: Stamp Green Roofs Plant Science students use the green roofs for education and research while Stamp meets on- going maintenance needs.
- 30. Living Lab Project: Guilford Run Bioretention Students from the Maryland Sustainability Engineering student group work along side of Facilities Management employees to install a stormwater bioretention facility between Lot 3 and Campus Drive.
- 31. Recycling and Composting UMD recycled 76% of its waste in 2013! Organic waste is collected in the Dining Halls, Student Union, and select residences
- 32. Rooftop Community Garden on the roof of the South Campus Dining Hall Produce from the Public Health Garden Growing Food Locally And now Terp Farm!
- 33. Campus Farmers Market Every Wednesday, April November, 11:00 3:00 in front of Cole
- 34. Student Environmental Activism More than a dozen sustainability-related student organizations Student Sustainability Fee Student Sustainability Committee of SGA
- 35. Green Commuting Options Biking Walking Zimride carpool matching Green Permit (20% discount) Shuttle-UM SmartBenefits (pre-tax Metro / bus passes)
- 36. Green Office Program Voluntary program that supports and rewards offices for taking action Open to all UMD offices/departments More than 150 offices participating Focus on personal action what you can do! Office earns a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Certification
- 37. Peer educators teach a 60-minute lesson to first-year seminar classes. Nearly 7,000 students have participated since 2008! Sustainability Advisors
- 38. www.sustainability.umd.edu Chesapeake Project Two-day workshop teaches faculty how to integrate sustainability into existing, non-environmental courses 138 faculty participated over the past six years. Faculty agree to include a sustainability assignment or theme in their courses More than 140 courses revised to include sustainability!
- 39. Sustainability-Related Academic Programs Employers looking for people with academic concentrations in sustainability. Sustainability Studies Minor More than 40 related majors, minors, and graduate programs.
- 40. Centers for Sustainability Research and Action Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) Center for Social Value Creation Center for the Use of Sustainable Practices Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Environmental Finance Center (EFC) Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI) Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health Maryland Water Resources Research Center National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) Program for Society and the Environment University of Maryland Energy Research Center
- 41. Chesapeake Bay Restoration in Maryland Sustainable Development in the Bahamas Urban Agriculture in Boston Alternative Breaks
- 42. University of Maryland Extension University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide, non-formal education system within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
- 43. Engineers Without Borders Recent Projects in Brazil, Peru, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, and Thailand
- 44. Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference National sustainability conference hosted at UMD since 2005 Next Conference: March 30-31, 2015 Student scholarships available
- 45. Air Travel Behavior Change Water Use/Stormwater Control Education for Sustainability Campus Development Waste Management CURRENT ISSUES
- 46. LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED Subscribe to the SustainableUMD e-newsletter or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Students, join a student group! Staff, create a Green Office! Faculty, participate in the Chesapeake Project! Visit www.sustainability.umd.edu
- 47. Stay Connected! sustainability.umd.edu
- 48. [email protected] Like/Follow SustainableUMD