Summary of Campus
Sustainability Efforts
American College and University Presidents
Climate Commitment
The commitment states that California State University, Chico
will:
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Commit to a Climate Action Plan designed to reach Carbon Neutrality
Conduct biannual Greenhouse Gas Inventories to benchmark measures
Build all new campus construction to at least the U.S. Green Building
Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent
Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring
purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such
ratings exist
Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all
faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution
Begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity
consumption from renewable sources within one year of signing this
document
Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national
RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to
reduce waste
Climate Action Plan
The University Climate
Action Plan Summary:
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Drafted by The Institute for
Sustainable Development in
collaboration with the Vice
President for Business and
Finance
Commits to Climate
Neutrality by 2030
Interim target of 1990 levels
by 2020
Formal approval needed by
Campus Sustainability
Committee
Energy
Campus Energy Use
Arizona Power Supply Grid Mix 2008
Other
14%
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Nuclear
26%
Electrical Provider and grid
mix:
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PG&E vs Arizona Power
Supply
EXECUTIVE ORDER S-2109, requires that retail
electrical providers increase
the renewable portfolio of
their grid mix to 20% by the
beginning of 2010 and 33%
by the year 2020.
Coal
39%
Natural
Gas
Renewable
19%
2%
Pacific Gas and Electric Grid Mix 2008
Other
1%
Large Scale
Hydro
16%
Nuclear
22%
Coal
8%
Renewable
14%
Natural
Gas
39%
Waste
 Campus Conservation Committee
Water
Curriculum
 x Identified sustainability
related courses
 New General Education
Requirement:
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Sustainability Learning
outcome required in all GE
Pathways
Required to graduate?
 Sustainability General
Education Pathway
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x courses in pathway meeting
all areas of GE
If pathway completed,
potential for
interdisciplinary minor in
sustainability
Research
Diversity
New Diversity Plan 2011-2016
Eight Priorities
Access and Success
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Priority 1: Increase university access for
underrepresented student groups; especially from
our service region
Priority 2: Improve the success of students from
underrepresented populations in learning,
engagement, persistence, and graduation
Education and Scholarship
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Priority 3: Ensure that all curricular and cocurricular programs foster diversity competencies
and engagement
Priority 4: Engage and support faculty, staff and
student scholarship, creativity, and research on
diversity
Intergroup Relations and Campus Climate
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Priority 5: Develop and realize a shared
understanding of ‘inclusive community’
Priority 6: Develop, implement and assess policies,
programs and activities that create and sustain a
more inclusive campus climate
Institutional Vitality and Viability
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Priority 7: Increase and enhance the diversity in
faculty, staff and administration at all levels of the
University
Priority 8: Design and implement a comprehensive
system of accountability and recognition for
increasing campus diversity and forming a more
inclusive learning environment
Student Engagement
Civic Engagement