| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.14 |
| Liaison | Casey Romero |
| Submission Date | Jan. 12, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oklahoma State University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.83 / 4.00 |
Ilda
Hershey Sustainability Coordinator OSU Physical Plant |
Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
| Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) | Measurable Objectives (Yes or No) | |
| Curriculum | No | No |
| Research (or other scholarship) | No | No |
| Campus Engagement | No | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Air and Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | No | No |
| Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes | Yes |
| Purchasing | No | No |
| Transportation | Yes | Yes |
| Waste | Yes | Yes |
| Water | Yes | No |
| Diversity and Affordability | Yes | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | --- | --- |
| Investment | No | No |
| Other | No | No |
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
As stated in the Strategic Plan: Engage external individuals and organizations through collaboration, outreach, and extension that enhances the quality of life in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world by contributing to the human, economic, and cultural development of our citizens.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
Strategic and tactical goals:
1) Continue needs assessment for the people and groups that the University serves and proceed with plans for meeting those needs.
2) Cultivate the organizational structure to provide easy mechanisms for external partners to collaborate with and gain access to the University.
3) Utilize the University’s resources to serve Oklahoma’s economic development goals.
4) Develop, support, and promote the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity
5) Proudly message OSU achievements and innovations, as well as contributions made locally and globally through service and engagement.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
The University Network of Community Engagement, which includes a representative from each OSU Stillwater college, school or university unit.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
OSU has a 20-year agreement with its electricity provider to provide approximately 72% of the electricity on campus via wind power in an effort to curtail the campus' carbon footprint through reduced GHG emissions.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
The contract, approved by the Board of Regents, is in place until 2022 with options to renew. At least 67% of electricity will come from wind power each year.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
OSU Utilities Dept. and OSU Office of Finance.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
OSU Building Energy & Environmental Standards are intended to meet both House Bill 3394 (High Performance Buildings) and OSU system-wide energy efficiency and environmental building goals.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
The goal is to exceed the ASHRAE energy standard for new construction by 20 percent and by 10 percent for major renovations.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
Long Range Facilities Planning staff.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
OSU Energy Management instituted a plan to reduce energy usage across campus that has been approved by the Board of Regents. The behavior-based Energy Conservation Program, which features a campus-wide policy and guidelines, has saved the institution over $32M since 2007.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
OK Senate Bill 1096 (Oklahoma State facilities Energy Conservation Program) was developed to implement a State energy conservation program modeled after OSU’s and was signed into law in May 2012. The bill requires a 20% reduction in energy by the year 2020.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
The Utilities & Energy Management Department.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
The OSU Landscape Master Plan contains a section on Campus Outdoor Sustainability Strategies and sustainable landscape management practices, which include: rainwater collection systems for use in raw water irrigation; use of bio-swales and rain gardens to aid in trapping water, pollutants and silt from stormwater runoff; increase of infiltration areas; utilization of permeable paving to reduce stormwater runoff; and prevention of evaporative water loss through the use of mulch in beds. OSU is also a Tree Campus USA institution.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
The institution must meet Tree Campus USA criteria on an annual basis.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
Departments of Grounds & Landscape, Long Range Facilities Planning, and the Physical Plant.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
The Department of Parking & Transit's plan is to convert its entire bus fleet from diesel fuel to compressed natural gas.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
The goal is to convert each of the 26 buses to CNG; so far 20 have been converted.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
Department of Parking & Transit staff.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
The OSU Recycling Committee has developed a mission, goals and objectives for reducing campus waste that includes creating a culture of resource conservation, increasing the demand for recycled products, maximizing efficient use and reuse of products, and establishing a single-stream recycling program for Res Halls.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
Measurable goals include increasing the campus recycling rate to 30% by 2015, to 50% by 2020, and becoming a zero-waste campus by 2025.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
Sustainability Office, Recycling Department and Recycling Committee.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
As part of the Landscape Master Plan, raw water infrastructure is being constructed on campus to bring minimally treated water from the campus water source, Lake Carl Blackwell, to campus in dedicated pipes for irrigation purposes.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
Departments of Grounds & Landscape, Utilities, and the Physical Plant.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
OSU Diversity Tactical and Measurable Goals 2015-18 include advancing diversity among students, faculty & staff.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
By 2018, students of color will account for 28% of OSU undergraduate students and 25% of Bachelor's degree recipients; faculty of color account for 20.1% of total OSU faculty; and staff of color account for 19% of total OSU staff.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Offices of Institutional Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
n/a
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
n/a
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
n/a
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
n/a
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
Stewardship of Resources is one of seven core values contained in OSU's strategic plan: We are dedicated to the efficient and effective use of resources and sustainability practices to conserve those resources. We accept responsibility of the public’s trust and are accountable for our actions.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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