| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.26 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Sept. 8, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Monterey Bay
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Lacey
Raak Sustainability Director Campus Planning and Development |
Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
| Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) | Measurable Objectives (Yes or No) | |
| Curriculum | Yes | Yes |
| Research (or other scholarship) | Yes | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Air and Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes | Yes |
| Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes | Yes |
| Purchasing | Yes | Yes |
| Transportation | Yes | Yes |
| Waste | Yes | Yes |
| Water | Yes | Yes |
| Diversity and Affordability | No | No |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | No | No |
| Investment | No | No |
| Other | Yes | Yes |
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
In CSUMBs Climate Action Plan, an entire section is committed to "People", meaning students, faculty and staff with five sections to create the "social infrastructure" needed to successfully implement Objective 5: increase sustainbility-focused culture. The four sections are as follows: PEO1: Increase feelings of campus community and place. PEO2: Increase community health, wellness and personal growth. PEO3: Increase the strength of Associated Students, student government. PEO4: Diversify image of environmetnalism/sustainability. PEO5: Increase campus sustainability culture: sustainability awareness, values, actions, and systems thinking on local to global levels. The Campus Sustainability Committee is also charged with integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the education experience. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/campus-sustainability-committee. The institutions has defined Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO), one of which is ILO 2: Personal, professional, and social responsibility; CSUMB graduates demonstrate ethical reasoning, global awareness, and civic and intercultural engagement in ways that promote sustainability, and social justice and equity across diverse communities.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
Metrics tracked on CAP that pertain to sustainable curriculum: # of courses that are sustainability focused as a percentage of total courses, student organizations and clubs that are sustainability focused as a percentage of total university clubs, # of sustainability focused events, and the average senior scores on NSSE Sustainability questions. CSUMB curriculum offers 39 courses focused on sustainability, and many others which incorporate sustainability topics. Four student clubs and organizations are focused on sustainability, and 18 campus events about sustainability happened in 2010/2011 Campus learning ILOs (Institutional Learning Outcomes) ILO2. Academic Strategic Plan. Actively developing assessment tools and rubrics specifically for the ILO.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
AVP for Academic Planning & Institution Effectiveness (Fran Horvath), Provost Academic Affairs (Bonnie Irwin), from the Sustainability Committee: Professor for Science and Environmental Policy (Dan Fernandez).
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
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As a division committed to Regional Stewardship and Global Engagement, we will
• Strengthen educational partnerships across the region and the world to increase educational attainment;
• Provide contemporary and innovative online and community-located educational opportunities;
•Provide students with experiences and skills to enhance their sense of social responsibility and commitment to social justice at home and in the world;
• Contribute to increased sustainable economic development in the region;
• Contribute to increased art and cultural development in the region;
• Create increased opportunities for student learning and practice of environmental sustainability.
3. As a division committed to Diversity, we will
• Attract, support, and recognize a diverse and high achieving community of students, faculty, and staff;
• Strengthen our commitment to multilingual, multicultural, and gender-equitable learning;
• Reflect an ethos of inclusive excellence in all academic practices and programs
and leverage the unique assets of our diversity to enrich learning;
• Develop a global engagement strategy.
4. As a division known for Innovation and Discovery, we will
• Provide increased opportunities for student, faculty, and
community research collaboration;
• Increase research at the university, especially in the scholarship of teaching and learning;
• Raise the profile of CSUMB faculty and signature academic and co-curricular programs;
5. As a division committed to Ethical and Sustainable Practice, we will
• Increase efficiency, effectiveness, ethical practice,and transparency in our operations
•Foster a culture of and process for continuous assessment and improvement of academic programs;
• Provide leadership in the region for environmental sustainability;
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
From CAP: COM1: Make full use of existing CSUMB communication resources, COM2: Form a campus-wide task force to develop a "Culture of Sustainability" marketing and outreach plan for 2013-15, COM4: Facilitate linkages between on-campus and off-campus sustainability activities or events.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
# of events, newsletters, # of sustainability focused groups
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
Sustainability Office
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
"Goal from the Climate Action Plan, COM4: Facilitate linkages between on-campus and off-campus sustainability activities or events, and provide a clearinghouse for all sustainability activities. Support and coordinate others in maintaining and updating electronic communications about sustainability, both internally and externally. Organize a regional speaker series.
Bolster existing sustainable events (Earth Week, Move Out, Climate Nationals, Focus the Region…). PROS2: Expand CSUMB’s current community and regional economic impact assessment methodology to include a wider definition of “prosperity.”"
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
There are 11 engineering goals, 5 water, 7 transportation, 5 waste, 4 prosperity, 7 food related and 3 'people' goals.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
Several: Facilities, Administration, Food Services, Associated Students, Planning, Health and Wellness, Procurement, Strategic Marketing, Construction, IT, Div. of Science and Environmental Policy,
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
The University has a Climate Action Plan which specifies has a goal of ACUPPC Climate Neutral or Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions goal by 2030.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
There are 11 engineering goals, 5 water, 7 transportation, 5 waste, 4 prosperity, 7 food related and 3 'people' goals.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
Several: Facilities, Administration, Food Services, Associated Students, Planning, Health and Wellness, Procurement, Strategic Marketing, Construction, IT, Div. of Science and Environmental Policy,
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
ENG4: Require that all new or refurbished campus buildings be designed and built as USGBC LEED Silver certified, preferably Gold or Platinum certification levels.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
GHG over building lifetime, cost savings
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
Construction, Planning
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
"From the Climate Action Plan:FOO1: Increase percentages of organic &/or local food.
FOO2: Reduce both pre- & post-consumer food waste.
FOO3: Expand composting to all food serving venues.
Food Service
FOO4: Ensure all ”to-go” containers are eco-friendly.
FOO5: Use Green Seal certified green cleaning products
FOO6: Explore innovative outreach options and partnerships.
FOO7: Consider more diversity of food and food vendor options on campus."
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Reduced toxicity, waste diversion, cost savings, GHG reductions.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Food Services/Sydexo
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
"From the Climate Action Plan: ENG1: Systematically review and address energy conservation by taking all possible cost-effective technical actions for existing building and streetlight efficiencies.
ENG2: Develop and implement an innovative Green Information Technology (Green IT) Plan.
ENG3. Design and deploy a “Culture of Sustainability” behavior marketing campaign for all campus citizens to address energy, water, transport, food, etc.
ENG4: Require that all new or refurbished campus buildings be designed and built as USGBC LEED Silver certified, preferably Gold or Platinum certification levels.
ENG5: Purchase and install a modular co-generation plant consisting of 2-3 250 kw each reciprocating engine-driven generators powered by natural gas, at the campus central power plant.
ENG6: Build second 1MW Grid-tied Photovoltaic system on campus through a second power purchase agreement.
Staff time, no cash out
ENG7: Research thermal energy storage systems for at least three small stand-alone situations at distance from the central power plant.
ENG8: Buy Green Power if and when this option is again available in Central California at reasonable pricing.
ENG9: Install vertical axis wind machine as a demonstration project at a key wind tunnel location near the main quad and meter its production.
ENG10: Attach a generator system to student workout equipment as a demonstration project, and meter its production.
ENG11: Consider purchasing local carbon offsets to bring the CSUMB carbon footprint to neutrality as necessary in 2030."
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
GHG reductions, cost savings
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
Facilities, IT, Administration, Procurement, Planning, Division of Science and Environmental Policy, Construction, Associated Students
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
Grounds are maintained by a contractor under Contract with a detailed Scope of Work that includes significant requirements for sustainable landscaping. There is also a CSUMB Landscape Management Plan. Both are extensive, but in summary, they require native plant use, irrigations controls that minimize water use, the use of zones to dictate maintenance levels, natural habitate preservation and restoration. All stormwater is collected and infiltrated onsite. All contractors must have proof of third party certification for irrigation, arbory, integrated pest management, Monterey Bay Certified Green Gardners, Green Shield. Most of the campus grounds are preserved open space under the Fort Ord National Monument. A comprehensive, multi-species Former Fort Ord Habitat Conservation Plan is being developed under the oversight of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority.Rose Ashbach, a graduate student in the Applied Marine and Watershed Science program at CSU Monterey Bay, developed a Habitat Management Plan for 109 acres of open space located south of the library for her thesis.https://csumb.edu/campusplanning/habitat-management
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
Water saved, acres habitat preserved and restored.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
Facilities, Contractor
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
"From the Climate Action Plan: PRO1: Achieve and document full compliance with State recycled content rules.
PRO2: Verify that all electronic products purchased are at minimum Energy Star certified.
PRO3: Ensure that all the procurement office operations possible are electronic, rather than paper.
PRO4: Explore innovative green product purchase options to meet existing needs."
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
Offsite GHG reductions, waste diverted.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
Procurement
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
"From the Climate Action Plan: TRA1: Systematize transport data collection and accounting.
TRA2: Facilitate alternative “modes-to-work” for both external & internal campus trips.
TRA3: Reduce the number of necessary trips to campus.
TRA4: Manage the University Fleet for sustainability.
TRA5: Develop a University Travel Policy consistent with the Chancellor’s Office mandates and CSUMB operational and developmental needs.
TRA6: Develop a University Parking Policy aimed at reducing single-occupancy car trips to campus and intra-campus.
TRA7: Develop a vehicle policy for service contractors."
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
GHG reductions, cost savings.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
Accounting, Planning & Development (Transportation Planning specifically), Administration, Facilities
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
"From the Climate Action Plan: WAS1: Improve detailed time-and location-linked waste data.
WAS2: Analyze audits and adjust waste collection infrastructure accordingly.
WAS3: Develop a waste component for the “Culture of Sustainability” campaign.
WAS4: Improve “Move-Out” Day Waste Diversion.
WAS5: Work with procurement to minimize waste at the source. CSU-wide the goals are to reduce solid waste disposal by 50% by 2016, reduce solid waste disposal by 80% by 2020, move to zero waste beyond that.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
Waste diverted, cost savings, GHG reductions
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
Planning, Associated Students, Strategic Marketing
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
"From the Climate Action Plan: WAT1: All new fixtures will be water-saving whether for new or refurbished buildings, or replacement/repair.
WAT2: Review draft landscaping and irrigation plan for sustainability.
WAT3: Review drinking water/bottled water systems on campus.
WAT4: Establish an outdoor water use policy for car-washing, power-washing, etc., to avoid water waste.
WAT5: Augment on-site water sources"
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
Gallons of water saved, GHG reductions, cost savings.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
Facilities, Administration, Campus Planning
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
Located on the doorstep of the newly created Fort Ord National Monument, Cal State Monterey Bay is greatly enhanced by its natural setting. As such, we recognize our obligation to tread lightly on that land, to protect this region’s beauty for future generations. Sustainability is an important part of our campus ethos.Our campus covers 1,377 acres on the site of the former Fort Ord. We are housed in 70 buildings, with 1.33 million square feet of space. Some of the buildings that we use were built as new campus structures; many are re-purposed military facilities. Reuse and/or demolition of dangerous structures provides a unique opportunity for sustainable innovation. We believe that it is our responsibility as a public institution to help mitigate climate change and to model the values of sustainability to our faculty, staff, students and to the communities we serve.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
90% diversion of waste from demolition projects, acres of native land restoration.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
Campus Planning and Development, facilities, procurement
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Sustainability is the simultaneous pursuit of human health and happiness, environmental quality, and economic well-being for current and future generations.
At California State University Monterey Bay, we,
Understand that education for sustainability is a lifelong learning process that leads to an informed and involved citizenry having the creative problem-solving skills, scientific and social literacy, and commitment to engage in responsible individual and cooperative actions to support strong communities.
Support sustainability through classroom instruction, learning opportunities (including service learning) as well as partnering with community organizations and operational departments on campus to utilize our campus as a “living lab”.
Recognize the integration and application of systems thinking applied to the three areas of sustainability.
Acknowledge the disproportionate impact environmental degradation has on low-income and/or minority populations and communities.
Strive to achieve excellence in all areas of operational sustainability.
Support individuals in their efforts to align their personal behaviors and practices to support campus sustainability goals.
Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The 2013 Strategic Plan for CSUMB includes increasing institutional capacity, while also ensuring alignment of public and private resources with institutional priorities, incorporating planning principles of sustainable design and operations, a strong campus core, valuing natural resources, efficient transportation and social interaction between the University and its environs, among other key planning goals.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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