Sustainability at
Missouri State
University
Continuing Path to
Sustainability
Sustainability
• In 1987, the Brundtland Commission of the United
Nations defined sustainability as "meeting the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs."
• Responsibility for Sustainability
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Personal
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University
City
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Nation
Earth
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Sustainability
• Sustainability is integrating the environmental,
economic and social issues into all decisions of an
organization.
• The Princeton Review says that 24% of a future
students (and 18% of parents) look at our
sustainability policies and practices in choosing a
college or university to attend.
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University Sustainability Statement
Missouri State University is committed to environmental sustainability and stewardship. By
working to create a cleaner environment through community service efforts, the application of
earth-friendly technology and practices, research projects, and responsible development planning,
we will strive to work for a better tomorrow. Through education and community outreach, we will
provide students with the knowledge and skills to be environmentally responsible citizens and
consider the global ramifications of their actions and the actions of others around them. To that
end, Missouri State University is committed to continuous improvement in:
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Incorporation of environmentally responsible concerns in University decision making.
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Demonstration of institutional practices that promote sustainability, including energy savings
measures, increasing the use of renewable resources, and decreasing production of waste
materials.
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Providing educational programs and encouraging environmental inquiry for students and the
community concerning positive environmental practices.
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Establishment of sustainability indicators to enable monitoring, reporting and improvement
measures.
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Enhancing the health of campus ecosystems and increasing the diversity of native species
whenever possible.
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Promotion of health, productivity and safety practices on campus through education,
maintenance and design of campus buildings.
Our decisions and actions will be guided by the University's Public Affairs Mission, will be
reflective of the University's resources, and informed by the University's Strategic Plan. As a
learning institution, we recognize that planning for sustainability will be an evolving and iterative
practice.
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Sustainability
• Sustainability
Advisory Committee
• Tammy Jahnke,
Co-Chair
• Ken McClure, CoChair
• Janice Greene
• Anson Elliott
• Bill Cheek
• Jen Cox
• Jeff Brown
• David Vaughan
• Bob Eckels
• Vickie Younger
• Doug Sampson
• Brad Kielhofner
• Holly Niell
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Shelly Duran
Barbara Lucks
Mike Kromrey
Earle Doman
Debbie Letterman
Nicki Donnelson
Mike Wills
Carolyn Mayer
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Charge
• Celebrate the successes
related to sustainability
initiatives and articulate
our commitment to the
future.
• Identify ways to inform
the campus community,
Springfield community,
Missouri and beyond
what Missouri State is
doing related to
sustainability.
• Use the university’s
current sustainability
statement to frame our
path.
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Sustainability
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Environmental Focus Committee –
• Chair - Melida Gutierrez (through
2010)
• Pam Sailors (through 2010)
• Mark Rushefsky (through 2010)
• Brian Greene (through 2010)
• Carol Miller (through 2011)
• Alexander Wait (through 2011)
• Roberta Aram (through 2012)
• Lora Vess (through 2012)
• Pawan Kahol, ex officio
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Charge –
• To identify ways through the
curriculum and specific classes
(credit and non-credit) to raise the
consciousness of the campus and
the surrounding community
regarding significant
environmental issues. To advise
in matters of curriculum for the
interdisciplinary environmental
sciences and policy minor. In
particular, this year I would like for
the committee to investigate
certificate or MS degree programs
to address sustainability issues. A
summary report of the
committee’s work is to be
submitted to the CNAS Dean at
the end of the academic year.
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Sustainability Student Organizations
• Students for a Sustainable Future
• Sierra Club
• Association of Civically Engaged Students
• Student Community Action Team
• SGA Director of Sustainability (Cabinet level
position with SGA)
• And many others
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Sustainability
• Green Lunches – Alexander Wait/Lora Vess
• Study Away Opportunities
• Specific Courses
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
• Incorporation of environmentally responsible concerns in University
decision making.
• University Committee (Sustainability Advisory Committee) to address
sustainability statement.
• New campus recreation center and Phase III of Darr Agriculture Center will
meet LEED certification standards.
• Committee formed and charged with submitting curricular changes related to
sustainability. (Environmental Focus Committee)
• Energy/water conservation
• Hired Energy Manager – promotes additional energy savings
• Boiler plant efficiency upgrade completed in 2008 which reduces natural gas
consumption.
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Campus Recreation Center
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Darr Agricultural Center – Phase III
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Darr Agricultural Center – Phase III
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Energy
• In 1996 MSU made $5.5M of Energy Improvements
• Light upgrades – Central Energy Mgmt System – metered buildings
• Improvements paid for themselves in 7.3 yrs
• In 2004 MSU installed $10.9M Chilled Water Loop
• Shares Chilled Water between 20 major buildings
• Replaces 16 old & inefficient chillers
• To pay off by 2017
• Benefits
• $15M of Total Energy Savings since 1996
• Opportunities to reinvest and save more
• Environmental Impact
– Reduced CO2 emissions by more than 180,000 tons, Nitrous Oxide by
780 tons and Sulfur Dioxide by 380 tons.
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Water Conservation
• Installed 3 Synthetic Football/Soccer Fields
• Eliminated major water consumers
• Irrigation Systems
• Timers reduce water usage
• City Utilities Alternate-Day-Program in place
• Conversion to water-efficient restroom fixtures
• Rain barrel Initiative
• To recycle old, but clean, underground fuel tanks
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A Commitment to the Future
• Incorporation of environmentally responsible
concerns in University decision making.
• MSU is investigating the possibility of LEED certification for
current buildings.
• No statements on Facilities Management website indicating
sustainable practices.
• No statements on Procurement website indicating
sustainable policies or practices.
• Exploring
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New lighting technology (including LEDs)
Occupancy Sensors
Improving efficiency & capacity of Chilled Water System
Solar Energy
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
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Demonstration of institutional practices that promote sustainability
• Sodexo
• All disposable paper products removed from dining halls
• Napkins and packaging materials are now biodegradable.
• All cleaning supplies are green.
• Since January 2009 150,000 lbs of food waste has been composted.
• Not running garbage disposal – saved 1.4 million gallons of water
since January 2009 and much electricity
• University uses several electric vehicles.
• Students limit printing quota on campus.
• Recycling - batteries, e-waste, and toner cartridges
• Trial recycling during spring 2009 – 1600 lbs of of plastic/aluminum
collected in Temple and Glass Halls
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Food Waste from Dining Hall
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More Food Waste from Dining Hall
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Residence Halls
• Residence Halls
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Energy Conservation Task Force
Energy Star replacements for refrigerators.
Low flow aerators used for sinks and showers in all renovations.
Computer labs in residence halls print double sided only – saved
750,000 sheets of paper last year.
Occupancy sensors installed in common areas such as bathrooms,
laundry rooms, and study lounges. Saves $7K annually.
Green cleaning products used when possible.
Battery recycling at all front desks.
Plastic bag recycling in the lobbies.
Participation in RecycleMania.
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Residence Life Energy Competition
Electrical Consumption - October
kWh's
2006
2007
2006 - 2007
2008
FY07
FY08
Average
FY09
Reduction in
kWh
2008 Change
from 2006 2007 average
Cost Savings from 2006
- 2007 Average Elect
Occupancy
10.17.08
Consumption - FY08
Elec Cost
Blair-Shannon
239,317 247,048
243,183
215,699
27,484
-11%
$1,572.06
703
Freudenberger
144,867 159,083
151,975
153,504
-1,529
1%
-$87.46
693
Hammons & Hutchens
271,276 263,053
267,165
264,435
2,730
-1%
$156.13
555 540(U)
Reduction
per Resident
$2.24
kWh
reduction
per resident
39.09459459
-0.126203175 -2.206349206
4.918018018
Kentwood Hall
71,100
96,000
83,550
92,100
-8,550
10%
-$489.06
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Scholars
44,960
48,960
46,960
40,160
6,800
-14%
$388.96
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3.472857143
60.71428571
Sunvilla Tower
91,200 105,600
98,400
92,400
6,000
-6%
$343.20
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1.505263158
26.31578947
Dogwood Apartments
20,800
23,520
22,160
22,880
-720
3%
-$41.18
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-$0.68
-11.80327869
132,284 136,472
134,378
115,287
19,091
-14%
$1,092.01
473
$2.31
40.3615222
75,953
73,989
1,964
-3%
$112.34
352
$0.32
5.579545455
Wells
Woods
76,579
75,327
53,269
$3,046.99
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-4.216034483 -73.70689655
Recyclemania Bulletin Boards
Educational Programming: Sustainability
Program Count: 75
Total Attendance: 7,127
Average attendance per Program: 95.03
http://rlsapps/programming/SustainabilityReport.php
Creative Programs include:
-No Power Hour
-Race to Recycle
-Trash to Treasure
-Woods Without Lights Wednesdays
-Project Greenway
-Hybrid Car Show
- Adopt-A-Street: Cleaning and Greening our Earth
- RHA is seeking funding for a Green Bike Program
Programming Resources:
-Books on sustainability
-Presentations: Resident Assistants, the Residence Hall Association General
Assembly, RA programs for residents
- Demonstrate creative ways to make door decorations and publicity sustainably
Creative Publicity:
-Wells used post-consumer goods for publicity (ex. bed sheets, old posters, etc.) &
swapped decorations between RAs
-Digital picture frame with publicity for upcoming programs
-Laminated signs that will be used from year to year
-Used e-mail and facebook
Second Annual Project Greenway
Hall Councils and
RAs were dressed in
recycled materials to
show how creative
and sustainable their
building could be.
Students designed their
outfits around a theme
which they chose as a
group.
A Commitment to the Future
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Demonstration of institutional practices that promote sustainability
• Recycling – Campus-wide (Goal – January 2010)
• Faculty Senate has new ad hoc committee to review paper usage.
• Sustainability website needs links to all policies/procedures.
• University-wide participation in RecycleMania.
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
• Providing educational programs and encouraging environmental
inquiry
• Carbon sequestration research project with CU
• Bull Shoals Field Station activities including GLADE
• Missouri State is state-wide coordinator for Project WET
• State Coordinator for Project Leopold – Dr. Janice Greene
• Center for Resource Planning and Management – Sustainable
development in southwest Missouri
• OEWRI – Ozarks Environment and Water Resources Institute
• Environmental Science and Policy Minor
• ONE Conference and Focus the Nation and Earth Day Events
• Marketing project on public transportation - COBA
• Residence Life Sustainability Guide
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A Commitment to the Future
• Providing educational programs and encouraging environmental
inquiry
• Future certificate and/or degree programs
• Water/rain garden at corner of Grand/National.
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
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Establishment of sustainability indicators
• Data is available on electricity, natural gas and water usage.
• University-wide
• Residence Hall Competition
• Preliminary recycling data is available.
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Benefits
City Utilities
Top 10 Natural Gas Consumers
Missouri State
Customer
1 University
#1 –
#2 –
#3 –
#4 –
Customer 2
Customer 3
Missouri State University
Customer 5
Customer 6
Customer 7
Customer 8
Customer 9
Customer 10
Energy
Facilities Management
Benefits
Environmental Impact Over 13
POLLUTION REDUCTION:
Years The volume which could fill:
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous Oxide (Acid Rain)
180,000 Tons
780 Tons
13,205
Goodyear Blimps
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Goodyear Blimps
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Sulfur Dioxide
Energy
380 Tons
Goodyear Blimps
Facilities Management
FY09 ACHIEVEMENTS
$7,000,000.00
What Would Have Been
Actual Cost
$6,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
$0.00
Total Energy Cost Avoided: $15M
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
A Commitment to the Future
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Establishment of sustainability indicators
• Specific goals will be clearly articulated.
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
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Enhancing the health of campus ecosystems
• Tree management program established.
• Water Garden on the Mountain Grove Campus
• Some of grounds crew went through "Show-Me Yards and Neighbors"
training
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FY09 ACHIEVEMENTS
nd
2
Year of Reforestation
Historic Quad
Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
Planted six (6) London Planes
Reforestation
REFORESTATION – LONDON PLANES
FY09 ACHIEVEMENTS
Reforestation
Phase II
REFORESTATION – LONDON PLANES
A Commitment to the Future
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Enhancing the health of campus ecosystems
• Interest in “Show-Me Yards and Neighbors” Certification
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Sustainability – Reasons to Celebrate
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Promotion of health, productivity and safety practices
• November 18 Sustainability Event
• Sustainability Website http://www.missouristate.edu/sustainability/
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A Commitment to the Future
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Promotion of health, productivity and safety practices
• Regular updates are communicated to MSU community.
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To that end, Missouri State University is committed to continuous
improvement in:
• Incorporation of environmentally responsible concerns in University decision
making.
• Demonstration of institutional practices that promote sustainability, including
energy savings measures, increasing the use of renewable resources, and
decreasing production of waste materials.
• Providing educational programs and encouraging environmental inquiry for
students and the community concerning positive environmental practices.
• Establishment of sustainability indicators to enable monitoring, reporting and
improvement measures.
• Enhancing the health of campus ecosystems and increasing the diversity of
native species whenever possible.
• Promotion of health, productivity and safety practices on campus through
education, maintenance and design of campus buildings.
Our decisions and actions will be guided by the University's Public Affairs Mission,
will be reflective of the University's resources, and informed by the University's
Strategic Plan. As a learning institution, we recognize that planning for
sustainability will be an evolving and iterative practice.
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