| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.31 |
| Liaison | Julia Angstmann |
| Submission Date | Oct. 10, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Butler University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 4.00 |
Jamie
Valentine Assistant Director CUES Biological Sciences |
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability
Strategic Plan
No
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
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A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
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Sustainability Plan
Yes
A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
Climate Action Plan
Yes
A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
Other Published Plans
Yes
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Sustainable Landscaping Plan: https://www.butler.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability-butler-lsc-plan.pdf
Measurable Sustainability Objectives
Curriculum
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Research
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Public Engagement
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Air & Climate
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Butler University greenhouse gas reduction targets:
2020: reduce GHG by 15%
2030: reduce GHG by 45%
2050: reduce GHG by 100%
https://www.butler.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability-busca.pdf
Buildings
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Energy
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
In order to reach our GHG emission reduction targets, we will be utilizing strategies such as energy conservation measures, energy efficiency, retrocommissioning, and renewable sources of energy (outlined in Table 2 of https://www.butler.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability-busca.pdf).
Short-term (2020): Automatic sleep mode for campus computers, LED and occupancy sensor purchasing policies, purchase smart strips, purchase sub-meters for all buildings occupancy curtailment, behavioral programs and competitions, implement a rolling 10-year cycle in which 10% of campus is retrocommissioned each year.
Mid-term (2030): LEED Gold construction policy, centralized thermostat management, smart thermostat technology
Long-term (2050): HAC and functional efficiency upgrades, develop on-campus renewables capable of supplying 12% of total campus energy consumption.
Within each of these categories, we have goals to achieve by our milestone dates listed in the Air & Climate section.
Food & Dining
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Grounds
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Purchasing
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Transportation
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
By 2020, reduce the number of student, faculty, and staff vehicle on campus by 25% utilizing a variety of strategies.
By 2020, implement a policy to preference ground travel for anything less than 300 miles away.
By 2030, all campus fleet vehicles will be replaced at the ends of their lifecycles with vehicles capable of operating on 20% ethanol biofuel.
https://www.butler.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability-busca.pdf
Waste
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Water
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Diversity & Affordability
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Investment & Finance
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Signatory of Second Nature's Carbon Commitment
http://secondnature.org/network/butler-university/
Indiana Wildlife Federation Gold Level Conservation Champion
http://www.indianawildlife.org/butlercertification
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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