California Polytechnic State University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Currently in draft form with expected completion date June 2017, the President Strategic Plan focuses on sustainability under Common Goal 1, Objective 4- "Be A Leader in Sustainability." See attached for the draft plan or check the link for an updated version after June 2017.

CSU Sustainability Policy- http:/www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainability/policies-reports/documents/JointMeeting-CPBG-ED.pdf Diversity Action Plan- http://www.diversity.calpoly.edu/statement-diversity

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: The CSU will seek to further integrate sustainability into the academic curriculum working within the normal campus consultative process. Required Metrics: 1. Provide the number of sustainability- focused degree programs. 2. Provide the number of sustainability-focused courses offered. 3. Provide the number of faculty conducting research related to sustainability. 4. Please indicate the number of academic departments conducting research related to sustainability. 5. Please list any courses or projects developed as part of the Campus as a Living Lab program. 6. List any sustainability-related academic institutes at this campus. Optional Metrics: 7. Does the campus offer a SAGE/Sustainable City Year program or similar sustainability-related community partnership (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 8. Please describe any other sustainability-focused academic programs or initiatives offered by the campus (Sustainability GE pathway, etc.).

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: The CSU will seek to further integrate sustainability into the academic curriculum working within the normal campus consultative process. Required Metrics: 1. Provide the number of sustainability- focused degree programs. 2. Provide the number of sustainability-focused courses offered. 3. Provide the number of faculty conducting research related to sustainability. 4. Please indicate the number of academic departments conducting research related to sustainability. 5. Please list any courses or projects developed as part of the Campus as a Living Lab program. 6. List any sustainability-related academic institutes at this campus. Optional Metrics: 7. Does the campus offer a SAGE/Sustainable City Year program or similar sustainability-related community partnership (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 8. Please describe any other sustainability-focused academic programs or initiatives offered by the campus (Sustainability GE pathway, etc.).

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: The CSU will develop employee and student workforce skills in the green jobs industry, promote the development of sustainable products and services, and foster economic development. Required Metrics: 1. Does the campus offer sustainability-related student internship opportunities (either paid or for credit) (Y/N)? If so, please describe, and provide the number of participating students. 2. Does the campus offer continuing education courses that address sustainability and/or a sustainability-themed certificate program (Y/N)? If so, please describe.  3. Does the campus have an institute or research center in a relevant area that provides instruction or training to students, employee, and/or the community, or focus on the research, demonstration, or deployment of sustainable products or services (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 4. Does the campus offer sustainability-related training or professional development opportunities to staff (Y/N)? If so, please describe and provide the number of staff participating, if known. Optional Metrics: 5. Does the campus hold Green Jobs networking events, a Career Fair featuring green companies, or similar events (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 6. Does the university offer an ongoing peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program for students? 7. Please describe any other relevant campus initiatives or programs related to this policy goal toward the goal of climate neutrality.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy: The CSU will strive to reduce facility GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2040. Campus tracking and reporting of their GHG inventory will be grounded in the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment guidelines or equivalent, with consideration to campus requested improvements. Metrics will include GHG emissions per FTE.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: 1. All future CSU new construction, remodeling, renovation, and repair projects will be designed with consideration of optimum energy utilization, low life cycle operating costs, compliance with all applicable energy codes (enhanced Title 24 energy codes) and regulations. In the areas of specialized construction that are not regulated through the current energy codes, such as historical buildings, museums, and auditoriums, the CSU will ensure that these facilities are designed to consider energy efficiency. Energy efficient and sustainable design features in the project plans and specifications will be considered in balance with the academic program needs of the project within the available project budget. 2. Capital Planning, Design and Construction in the Chancellor’s Office shall monitor building sustainability/energy performance and maintain information on design best practices to support the energy efficiency goals and guidelines of this policy. The sustainability performance shall be based on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles with consideration to the physical diversity and microclimates within the CSU. 3. The CSU shall design and build all new buildings and major renovations to meet or exceed the minimum requirements equivalent to LEED “Silver.” Each campus shall strive to achieve a higher standard equivalent to LEED “Gold” or “Platinum” within project budget constraints. Each campus may pursue external certification through the LEED process.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: 1. All CSU buildings and facilities, regardless of the source of funding for their operation, will be operated in the most energy efficient manner without endangering public health and safety and without diminishing the quality of education and the academic program. 2. All CSU campuses will continue to identify energy efficiency improvement measures to the greatest extent possible, undertake steps to seek funding for their implementation and, upon securing available funds, expeditiously implement the measures. 3. The CSU will cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and other appropriate organizations in accomplishing energy conservation and utilities management objectives throughout the state; and inform students, faculty, staff and the general public of the need for and methods of energy conservation and utilities management. 4. Each CSU campus will designate an energy/utilities manager with the responsibility and the authority for carrying out energy conservation and utilities management programs. The Chancellor’s Office will have the responsibility to coordinate the individual campus programs into a systemwide program. 5. The CSU will monitor monthly energy and utility usage on all campuses and the Chancellor’s Office, and will prepare a systemwide annual report on energy utilization and greenhouse gas emissions. The Chancellor’s Office will maintain a systemwide energy database in which monthly campus data will be compiled to produce systemwide energy reporting. Campuses will provide the Chancellor’s Office the necessary energy and utility data, such as electricity and natural gas consumption; water and sewer usage; fuel consumed by fleet vehicles, boats, and ships; waste disposal for the systemwide database in a timely manner. 6. Each CSU campus is encouraged to develop and maintain a campuswide integrated strategic energy resource plan, which will include tactical recommendations in the areas of new construction, deferred maintenance, facility renewal, energy projects, water conservation, solid waste management, and an energy management plan. This plan will guide the overall energy program at each campus.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: 1. All campus food service organizations should track their sustainable food purchases. Such tracking and reporting will be grounded in the Real Food Challenge guidelines, or equivalent, with consideration to campus requested improvements. Campuses shall strive to increase their sustainable food purchases to 20 percent of total food budget by 2020. 2. Campuses and food service organizations shall collaborate to provide information and/or training on sustainable food service operations to staff and patrons.

Taken from Poly CAP: WTR Objective 1.1 Reduce landscaping water emissions by 95% by 2040 WTR Strategy 1.1.1 Remove 40 acres of turf on campus WTR Strategy 1.1.2 Install infrastructure for conveying untreated water for landscaping WTR Strategy 1.1.3 Plant water efficient landscapes. WTR Strategy 1.1.4 Create educational water conservation landscapes. WTR Objective 1.2 Reduce agricultural water emissions by 40% by 2040. WTR Strategy1.2.1 Replace outdated infrastructure resulting in water leakage in agricultural fields. WTR Objective 1.3 Reduce domestic water emissions by 40% by 2040. WTR Strategy 1.3.1 Prepare a water efficiency plan for structures on campus.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: 1. Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices. 2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all BuyRecycled program product categories. 3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: The CSU will encourage and promote the use of alternative transportation and/or alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions related to university associated transportation, including commuter and business travel. Required Metrics: 1. Does the campus conduct a commuter survey of students to analyze mode share (Y/N)? If so, please provide the most recent survey results. 2. Does the campus conduct a commuter survey of employees to analyze mode share or otherwise report on employee commutes (as may be required by an Air Quality Management District or other entitity) (Y/N)? If so, please provide most current report. 3. Has the campus completed a Scope 3 GHG Emissions inventory (Y/N)? If so, please attach or provide a link to the results. If the campus is currently in the process of developing this inventory, please provide an anticipated completion date. 4. Does the campus have any programs or initiatives to reduce GHG emissions from campus fleet vehicles, including switching to low-carbon fuels (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 5. Annual fleet inventory and vehicle utilization data by campus. 6. Please provide the total number of vehicle parking spaces available on the campus, including both structure and surface parking. 7. Please provide the total number and type of parking permits sold by semester or quarter, from academic year 2014/15 to current. 8. Does the campus offer preferred parking or discounted parking passes for electric vehicles, other ZEVs, or carpools (Y/N)? If so, please explain. 9. Does the campus have a free or subsidized transit pass program for students and/or employees (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 10. Please provide the total number of bicycle parking spaces available on campus. 11. Does the campus have any other programs to reduce the single occupancy vehicle commuting rate for students and/or employees, such as car share or bicycle sharing programs (Y/N)? If so, please describe. Optional metrics: 12. Please provide the number and type of electric vehicle charging or other alternative fuel stations available on the campus. Please note the level of access for these fueling stations (publicly accessible, requires paid parking permit, campus fleet vehicles only, etc.) and indicate whether charging or fueling services are offered for free or at a cost to users. 13. Does the campus conduct bicycle counts or other analysis of active transportation utilization? If so, please describe and provide any available data. 14. Does the campus have automatic or manual counts of parking utilization rates available (Y/N)? If so, please provide. 15. Please provide the number of registered ZEVs utilizing campus parking, if known.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: Reduce per-capita landfill waste 50% by 2016 and 80% by 2020 The CSU will encourage the reduction of hazardous waste to the extent possible while supporting the academic program. Required Metrics: 1. Tons of hazardous waste produced by year. 2. Does the campus provide or facilitate an electronics waste recycling program (Y/N)? If so, please describe. 3. Please describe any campus efforts or programs to reduce hazardous waste.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: 1. All CSU campuses will pursue water resource conservation to reduce water consumption by 10 percent by 2016, and 20 percent by 2020 including such steps to develop sustainable landscaping, install controls to optimize irrigation water use, reduce water usage in restrooms and showers, and promote the use of reclaimed/recycled water. In the event of a declaration of drought, the CSU will cooperate with the state, city, and county governments to the greatest extent possible to reduce water use.

Taken from Cal Poly Diversity Plan: - There are currently over 400 partner schools working with Cal Poly admissions to increase interest in attending Cal Poly. Admissions has a robust program inviting schools to tour CP, direct outreach and marketing to partner schools, and supporting the PIQE program. -Establish a formal MOU with the fortune schools, two developing K-12 schools with majority Black, Hispanic, and Latino students. - Continue to expand scholarship programs tied to California Partner Schools through private and corporate support. -CAFES: Review and expand outreach to AG related partner schools Focus outreach of Ag Ambassadors toward these partner schools.

Taken from 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy Draft Reporting Metrics: Physical Plant Management 1. Each campus shall operate and maintain a comprehensive energy management system that will provide centralized reporting and control of the campus energy related activities. 2. To the extent possible, academic and non-academic programs will be consolidated in a manner to achieve the highest building utilization. 3. All CSU campuses will implement a utilities chargeback system to recover direct and indirect costs of utilities provided to self-supporting and external organizations pursuant to procedures in the Integrated California State University Administrative Manual (ICSUAM).

Cal Poly fosters teaching, scholarship, and service in a learn-by-doing environment where students, staff, and faculty are partners in discovery. As a polytechnic university, Cal Poly promotes the application of theory to practice. As a comprehensive institution, Cal Poly provides a balanced education in the arts, sciences, and technology, while encouraging cross-disciplinary and co-curricular experiences. As an academic community, Cal Poly values free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly defines sustainability as the ability of the natural and social systems to survive and thrive together to meet current and future needs. The Sustainability Learning Objectives (SLOs) state that all Cal Poly graduates should be able to: -Define and apply sustainability principles within their academic programs. -Explain how natural, economic, and social systems interact to foster or prevent sustainability. -Analyze and explain local, national, and global sustainability using a multidisciplinary approach. -Consider sustainability principles while developing personal and professional values.