Sustainability at
UNCW
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – BUSINESS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
OVERVIEW
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WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS TO UNCW
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CURRENT STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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TRANSPORTATION
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DINING
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RECYCLING
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ACADEMICS
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COLLABORATION
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GOALS
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QUESTIONS
WHAT SUSTAINABILITY MEANS TO UNCW
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“UNCW’S GREATEST STRENGTHS AS IT’S VALUE IN “LOVE OF PLACE”. HE HAS EMPHASIZED
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EMBRACING THE UNIVERSITY’S COASTAL LOCATION AND TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT IT PROVIDES. “IN THIS WAY, WE MAY
SERVE THE WORLD EVEN AS WE SERVE THIS REGION,” – CHANCELLOR MILLER
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“AS NORTH CAROLINA’S COASTAL UNIVERSITY, WE ARE PARTIALLY DEFINED BY OUR
LANDSCAPE AND INTRINSICALLY HAVE A STRONG NATURAL CONNECTION TO THE
ENVIRONMENT. AS A COMMUNITY AND AS INDIVIDUALS WE, AS SEAHAWKS, HAVE A
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT HONORS AND ENCOURAGES SUSTAINABLE
PRACTICES.” – VICE CHANCELLOR MAIMONE
UNCW DEFINES SUSTAINABILITY AS INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS MADE BY
THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF
TODAY’S WORLD – ECONOMICALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY AND
SOCIALLY – WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO
INHERIT
ENERGY/WATER EFFICIENCY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IN-PROGRESS
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PHASE I PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING
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SOLAR ENERGY USED TO HEAT SRC
POOL
SECOND CARBON EMISSIONS
INVENTORY
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PHASE II PERFORMANCE
CONTRACTING
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INVESTIGATING ACUPCC
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UNCW LEADS UNC SYSTEM,
SURPASSING 2015 ENERGY
REDUCTIONS TIMELINE WITH 31%
REDUCTIONS
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3,908,201 GSF OF UNCW’S BUILDINGS
25% IS EITHER LEED CERTIFIED OF BUILT
TO LEED STANDARDS
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FULL TIME ENERGY MANAGER
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STORM WATER MASTER PLAN IN
PROCESS WILL FOCUS ON
ALTERNATIVES FOR WATER USAGE
REDUCTIONS
TRANSPORTATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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SHUTTLE RIDERSHIP UP 12% IN THE 2
YEARS
REPLACED ¾ OF THE ENFORCEMENT
VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC
COMPLETED MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORTATION STUDY WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CREATE A
MORE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY
CAMPUS
IN -PROGRESS
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CAR SHARE PROGRAM
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INCREASE PARKING INCENTIVES
TO PROMOTE CARPOOLING
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SELF-OPERATING THE CMS SHUTTLE
WITH A LOW EMISSION BUS
PLANNED
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SOLAR POWERED PARKING METERS
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SEAHAWK TRANSIT HUB AT UNION
DINING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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REDUCTION IN WATER CONSUMPTION IN
WAGONER DINING HALL BY 1/3 IN FOUR
YEARS
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LOCALLY PURCHASED PRODUCE
INCREASED FOR 3 YEARS AND NEARS 22%
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ELIMINATION OF PLASTIC BAGS EXCEPT
WHERE REQUIRED BY FRANCHISE –
ELIMINATED OVER 20,000 BAGS ANNUAL
FROM LANDFILLS
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SUSTAINABLE WAGSGIVING
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BIODEGRADABLE TO-GO IN HAWKS NEST,
WAG OUT AND DUBS CAFE
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ADDITION OF LOCAL, FRESH MENU
OPTIONS AT DUBS CAFÉ
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100% OF DINING SERVICES FRYER OIL IS
RECYCLED AS BIODIESEL FUEL
IN-PROGRESS
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IMPLEMENT COMPOSTING AT
WAGONER HALL
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INCREASE LOCAL FOODS
PERCENTAGE
RECYCLING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IN-PROGRESS
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PAID FOR RECYCLABLES
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NEW COMPACTOR FOR PLASTICS
ALLOWS FOR MORE EFFICIENT
BAILING
UPDATED PORTABLE RECYCLING
CENTER
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DESIGN UNDERWAY FOR NEW
RECYCLING/EDUCATION CENTER
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WASTE AUDITS
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WINTER STORM DEBRIS MULCHED
FOR USE ON CAMPUS
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RECYCLEMANIA 2013 HAS
MEASURED 172,450 POUNDS OF
RECYCLABLES IN SIX WEEKS
ACADEMICS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY
INTO ENGLISH CLASSES
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CLASSROOM IN WILDLIFE PRESERVE
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IN-PROGRESS
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INTEGRATION OF ACADEMICS
INTO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN
IMPROVED STEWARDSHIP OF
CAMPUS FORESTED AREAS AND EV
HENWOOD PRESERVE
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INTRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABILITY
INTO BROADER NON-SCIENCE
AREAS
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN
UNCW/NCSU AND CITY AT
OLEANDER PARK AND RIDE TO
IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF HEWLETTS
CREEK
STUDENT INVOLEVMENT - COLLABORATIONS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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BOTTLELESS MOVE-IN REDUCED
BOTTLED WATER USAGE BY 8,300
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SURFRIDER – OCEAN FRIENDLY
GARDENS & CIGARETTE BUTT
CLEAN-UP
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BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY
COLLEGE-SUSTAINABILITY THRU
INNOVATION LEADERSHIP CENTER
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CAPE FEAR ARCH
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COASTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
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UNC-GA SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
& APPALACHIAN ENERGY SUMMIT
IN-PROGRESS
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INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH
ECO, SURFRIDER AND OTHER
STUDENT GROUPS
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SUSTAINABLE ART INITIATIVE
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SUSTAINABILITY WEEK
GOALS FOR 2014-2015
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COMPLETION OF SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN
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INTEGRATION OF STUDENT INITIATIVES INTO COMMITTEE GOALS
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AASHE STARS IMPLEMENTATION
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PROGRESSIVE ENERGY/WATER CONSERVATION
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CREATION OF UNCW POLICY THAT PARALLELLS UNC-GA POLICY
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STORMWATER MASTER PLANNING TO REDUCE WATER USE ON CAMPUS
QUESTIONS?