Duke University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Duke is committed to a more sustainable university. Listed below are two substantive accomplishments of Sustainable Duke. Sustainable Duke continues to work diligently on expanding projects related to buildings, campus farm, dining, energy, land management, purchasing and transportation. Duke is committed to expanding its green buildings on campus. In 2011, Duke's Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) drafted a LEED™ Plus policy that includes: A documented process for LEED™ scorecard development with energy efficiency approvals; Energy targets by building tech rating; Measurement, verification and reporting of energy consumption versus energy modeling; and A requirement that all value engineering efforts focus on areas outside of energy savings and that any proposed value engineering items within this category shall be accompanied with a full life cycle cost analysis. In addition, Duke is committed to sustainable agriculture. The Duke Campus Farm is a long-term project to construct a fully functional and educational farm. The farm aspires to engage students with food issues, increase sustainability at Duke, and influence campus culture to reconnect students with their food.In August 2011, the first full-time farm manager was hired, supported by Sustainable Duke and Duke Dining. An additional Farm Fellowship position was created in 2012. The farm continues to expand fruit and vegetable operations with each season.

The Duke University Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC), a standing committee appointed by the President, is responsible for making recommendations to guide campus sustainability policies, championing these sustainability initiatives and communicating them to each member's respective constituencies to foster a more sustainable campus community. For 2014-2015, the CSC will continue to expand the current Climate Action Plan (CAP) to a broader Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP), which will include targets and policies regarding other elements of sustainability such as water, recycling/waste reduction, food, supply-chain management and land use. The CSC will continue to monitor and report progress on emissions reductions and other CAP milestones, as well as take steps to engage the Duke community in these efforts. 2014-2015 Subcommittees Energy & Water Transportation Education Communications Carbon Offsets Natural Resources Materials Management Food

2014-2015 CSC Membership Faculty (12) Alan Townsend, Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment (Co-Chair) Charlotte Clark, Nicholas School of the Environment Mark Goodacre, Religion, Arts & Sciences Jack Soll, Fuqua School of Business William Pizer, Sanford School of Public Policy Joel Meyer, Nicholas School of the Environment Tom Taylor, Sanford School of Public Policy Justin Wright, Biology Claudia Gunsch, Civil and Environmental Engineering Terry Yoshizumi, Radiology Ryke Longest, Law, Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic Tim Profeta, Director of Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Sanford Administrators (12) Tallman Trask, Executive Vice President (Co-chair) Tavey Capps, Environmental Sustainability Director John Noonan, Associate Vice President of Facilities Robert Guerry, Director, Medical Center Engineering and Operations Charles Adair, Program Manager, Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative Joe Gonzalez, Acting Director of Residential Life and Housing Services Anne Light, Special Assistant to the EVP Casey Roe, Environmental Sustainability Outreach Coordinator Mark Hough, Campus Landscape Architect Albert Scott, Senior Director Housekeeping, Recycling, Sanitation and Grounds Leanora Minai, Director of Communications, Office of Communication Services Alison Carpenter, Transit Planner Students (8) Graham Turbayne, Environmental Alliance Danielle Su, Environmental Alliance Neil Matouka, Duke University Greening Initiative Rebecca Siebenaler, Duke University Greening Initiative Scott Winton, GPSC representative Jared Hodes, GPSC representative Jason Chen, DSG representative Callie Roberts, DSG representative

Duke University seeks to attain and maintain a place of leadership in all that we do. This includes leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainability on our campus, in our medical institutions, and in the larger community of which we are a part. We are committed to examining the actual and potential environmental impacts associated with our activities and services in order to continually improve environmental performance. Sustainable Duke, under the Office of the Executive Vice President, is charged with strategic planning to reduce Duke's overall environmental footprint, educating the campus community regarding institutional and individual impacts and developing programs to positively influence campus sustainability behaviors.

Plan, direct and implement programs and activities that examine actual and potential environmental impacts associated with campus activities and services to ensure that Duke University maintains a place of leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainability.