| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 75.14 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2023 |
California Polytechnic State University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
In the Spring of 2022, 62 faculty from six different California State University campuses representing over 30 disciplines participated in the CSU Faculty Learning Community in Teaching Climate Change and Resilience, the first multi-campus faculty learning community in CSU history. The FLC heard from over 20 speakers from inside and outside academia who connected faculty with a broad range of approaches and ideas, as well as resources that were well researched, relevant, and relatable. By June of 2022, over 75 classes spanning all fields of study—from Polymers to Plato—had been redesigned to include greater engagement of climate change and resilience.
In the Fall of 2022, The FLC received recognition by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and was awarded the Campus Sustainability Achievement Award. The FLC, and the CSU’s efforts, were later highlighted in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, part of their Future Trends in Higher Education for 2023.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Campus Engagement
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Cal Poly is going to keep implementing more green building practices on campus in the coming decades in order to reach sustainability goals, so it is only appropriate to have staff members trained on this topic. Based on an AASHE STARS gap analysis, it was determined that there is room for improvement when it comes to educating our employees on sustainability. Kori Nielsen, the former Sustainability Associate, brought in Lorne Mlotek, from Leadinggreen to educate staff members on green building practices as it pertains to the rating system, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The ultimate goal was for the staff members to earn their LEED GA, and after months of studying, over a dozen staff members earned their accreditation!
Cal Poly has historically been Lorne’s best attended school in the country for LEED GA trainings. He has prepared over 8,000 people for their LEED Green Associate and Accredited Professional exams, achieving a very high passing rate, and is personally vetted by the USGBC and recognized as an esteemed USGBC faculty for his past work and current training courses. His LEED GA trainings are broken up by the following topics: Sustainability in the 21st Century, Introduction to LEED, Location and Transportation, Sustainable sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Design and Regional Priority, Materials Overview, Exam registration and Exam-Writing Tips & Tricks. If you are interested in attending a LEED GA training, please fill out this form.
“This is a huge win for the Cal Poly campus, we went from having only 2 LEED trained professionals on campus to now having 15. This is a great sign for the future of our green building goals!” states Sustainability Coordinator, Kylee Singh.
The following Cal Poly staff members have successfully earned their LEED GA accreditation:
Scott Bloom: Facilities
Carla Brown: Facilities
Marlene Cramer: Transportation
Mitch Dubbers: Facilities
Bill Fitzpatrick: Facilities
Michelle Haka: Facilities
Marcus Jackson: Facilities
Colleen Lampman: Housing
Curtis McNally: Facilities
Dave Norton: Facilities
John Sandman: Facilities
Penny Sandman: Facilities
Kylee Singh: Facilities
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Buildings
Energy
Grounds
Purchasing
Transportation
Waste
Coordination & Planning
Wellbeing & Work
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
The Cal Poly Sustainability Awards honor members of the Cal Poly community who have exhibited commitment to the value of our sustainability goals. The awards are an opportunity to recognize and celebrate individual members from the faculty, staff, and student communities as well as contributions from recognized campus organizations.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Public Engagement
Coordination & Planning
Wellbeing & Work
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.