ADMINISTRATIVE AND STUDENT LIFE SERVICES
COMMITTEE MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT: 2015-16
Committee Name
Sustainability Committee
Committee Members:
Sarah Rykal (Chair), Andrew Cleveland, Wendy Stary, Joan Menefee, Zenon Smolarek, Katie Ankowicz, Jeremy
Janiak, Dane Neville, Arthur Kneeland, Keith McCarten, Darrin Witucki, Laura Donovan, Haley Frater, Danielle Laine,
Brianna Shea, Houston Taylor
DUE
DATE
CHARGE / ACTION ITEM
Solar Energy: If funding is
approved by SSA, implement
the solar PV system at the
MSC in collaboration with the
MSC and Physical Plant units
Upon SSA’s
funding
approval
Bike Friendly University:
• Submit an application to
certify Stout as a Bike
Friendly University
• Conduct a feasibility study
for the installation of bike
lockers and a rental bike
program*
Building Dashboard*: Utilize
the dashboard for an energy
competition between
academic and administrative
buildings
•
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)/
GROUP
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(if applicable)
Sustainable
Steering
Committee
Alternative
Transportation
Work Group
• 6/30/16
6/30/16
Sustainable
Steering
Committee
Greenhouse gas Scope 1 & 2**
• Our entire campus was able
to save $3,806 in electricity
costs and avert 57,359 lbs of
CO2
MID-YEAR UPDATE
•
SSA is requesting more information for
the solar panel project. The study
performed by Cedar Corp last year
had insufficient information for SSA to
make a decision about the project.
•
We are finalizing the application for
the Bike Friendly Campus and will be
submitting it in Spring semester.
•
We are working with students in the
Built Environment course to conduct
the study.
The Biggest Reducer Energy
Conservation Competition took place
in November.
•
*Denotes Sustainability Action Plan Item
**Greenhouse Gas Scope 1: Natural Gas, Coal, distillate Oil, Gasoline/Diesel for Fleet, Synthetic Fertilizer
Scope 2: Purchased Electricity, Steam, chilled Water
Scope 3: Commuting Miles, Air Travel, Study Abroad Travel, Personal Vehicle Travel, Landfilled Waste, Wastewater, Paper Purchases
Greenhouse Gas Emissions*:
Develop a system for tracking
greenhouse gas emissions
data annually*
6/30/16
Greenhouse gas Scope 1, 2 & 3**
•
2008-2013 Experience vs Goal
Green Cleaning*: Develop
and implement a marketing
campaign for green cleaning
in campus buildings
6/30/16
In collaboration
with the Physical
Plant
Rideshark*: Implement
Rideshark online ride sharing
software to offer shared
commute options to faculty /
staff and students
6/30/16
Alternative
Transportation
Work Group
Scope 1:
+ 5.91%
<1-3%>
Scope 2:
<8.64%>
<10-20%>
Scope 3:
<63.15%>
<3-5%>
Greenhouse gas Scope 2**
Greenhouse gas Scope 3**
•
System developed and all annual
greenhouse gas data updated up
until 2015
Recommended Targets for 2020:
o Scope 1: 1%
o Scope 2: 10%
o Scope 3: 10-15%
Marketing has been developed; we will print
the signage and post it during the spring
semester.
Rideshark has been implemented and is
called UW-Stout Rideshare. As of November,
156 registered users.
*Denotes Sustainability Action Plan Item
**Greenhouse Gas Scope 1: Natural Gas, Coal, distillate Oil, Gasoline/Diesel for Fleet, Synthetic Fertilizer
Scope 2: Purchased Electricity, Steam, chilled Water
Scope 3: Commuting Miles, Air Travel, Study Abroad Travel, Personal Vehicle Travel, Landfilled Waste, Wastewater, Paper Purchases