| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.95 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | March 7, 2025 |
Texas Tech University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Karen
Marin-Hines Campus Sustainability Officer Operations |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Texas Tech's Office of Energy Management has been measuring the results of energy reduction initiatives since 2008. Through fiscal year 2018, it has reported $18 million in energy savings. Over that same decade, the university reduced its carbon footprint by 18% even while adding 2 million square feet in campus facilities. Texas Tech's overall Energy Use Index, which accounts for all the energy used on campus, has decreased by 37% since 2000.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Second Point of Distinction
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
The Department of Transportation and Parking developed programs aimed at reducing the number of vehicles on campus while providing transportation for students, faculty, and staff. These programs include the Tech Employee Courtesy Shuttle service, Lime scooters, bikes, and the Student Raider Ride Service. Studies have shown 56% of students coming to campus do not drive vehicles. Additionally, Texas Tech University was certified silver as a Bicycle Friendly University in 2017 by the League of American Bicyclists.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Third Point of Distinction
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
ISCE serves as a university-wide platform that catalyzes sustainable solutions via an engineered-system approach while connecting TTU academic units, centers, and programs that address topics related to sustainability. ISCE is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Center, CASFER: for Advancing Sustainable Distributer Fertilizer Production.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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