| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.17 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
UMass Chan Medical School
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.33 / 4.00 |
Suzanne
Wood Sustainability & Energy Manager Facilities Managment |
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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 | Yes | No |
| Public Engagement | No | No |
| Air and Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | No | No |
| Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Grounds | No | No |
| Purchasing | No | No |
| Transportation | Yes | No |
| Waste | No | No |
| Water | No | No |
| Diversity and Affordability | --- | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | --- | --- |
| Investment | --- | --- |
| Other | --- | --- |
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
Campus engagement is part of the Medical school's Climate Action Plan. Growing Green is the campus‐wide communications platform designed to educate and motivate the community concerning sustainability. Growing Green strategies for improving campus engagement outlined in the Climate Action Plan include campus events, increased frequency of e‐newsletters, and other incentive programs.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
Suzanne Wood, sustainability & energy manager, in collaboration with the sustainability committee, WOOcycle student group, and office of communication.
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
UMMS has a Climate Action Plant was completed in 2009 and outlines strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Medical School has plans to additionally complete an climate mitigation plan in FY16 which will serve as a follow up to the original Climate Action Plan and help determine how the campus can meet GHG reduction goals set by the ACUPCC and the Massachusetts Executive Order 484.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
Current interim goals set by the Climate Action Plan include 25% reduction in GHG emissions below 2007 baseline by 2025, 50% reduction by 2040, 75% reduction by 2050, and climate neutrality by 2060. UMMS will continue to report greenhouse gas emissions through ACUPCC to track progress on meeting goals.
Additionally, Massachusetts E.O. 484 set greenhouse gas reduction goals including a 25% reduction below 2002 by 2012, 40% reduction by 2020, and an 80% reduction by 2050. UMMS continues to report to the State on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
Suzanne Wood, sustainability & energy manager, in collaboration with the Power Plant and facilities engineering and construction.
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
Building efficiency is a component of the Medical school's Climate Action Plan. Additionally, UMMS is committed to building performance objectives identified in E.O 484 which establish green building standards and energy use reduction goals.
UMMS has established a building performance initiative where member of facilities management meet bi-monthly to review building performance.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
The Climate Action Plan outline strategies for building efficiency including continued energy and water efficiency improvements, upgrades to the HVAC systems, laboratories, plumbing and fixtures, lighting, refrigeration and other plug load. Green building and LEED certification is another component addressed in the Plan, specifically as it relates to the construction of the Ambulatory Care Center and the Albert Sherman Center which were certified LEED Silver and LEED gold respectively.
UMMS is additionally committed to E.O. 484 which established green building standards for State building. Under this E.O. 484 building must achieve Massachusetts LEED Plus green building standard which requires energy performance to be 20% better than the Massachusetts Energy Code, reducing outdoor water consumption by 50% and indoor water consumption by 20%.
UMMS uses site energy use intensity and domestic water consumption as the primary metrics to gauge building performance. Energy Efficiency projects are tracked and reviewed monthly with facilities engineering and construction to ensure projects are moving forward. UMass Medical School repot annual on building performance.
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
Suzanne Wood, sustainability & energy manager, in collaboration with the Power Plant facilities engineering and construction, finance, and facilities maintenance.
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
Energy consumption is one of the key components addressed in the Climate Action Plan and energy consumption as it is closely linked to greenhouse gas emissions. Energy use is additionally addressed in Massachusetts E.O. 484. which the university is required to meet.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
Strategies for reduction in energy use include continued energy efficiency upgrades to the HVAC systems, lighting, refrigeration and other plug load. E.O. 484 identities measurable targets for reductions in energy use intensity. These targets include a reduction in EUI of 20% below 2004 baseline by 2012, and 35% by 2020.
UMMS also received energy efficiency project recommendation through the State's Accelerated Energy Program, which will be used to help guide energy projects moving forward.
Energy efficiency projects are tracked and reviewed monthly with facilities engineering and construction to ensure projects are moving forward.
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
Suzanne Wood, sustainability & energy manager, in collaboration with the Power Plant facilities engineering and construction, finance, and facilities maintenance.
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
Transportation is another component addressed as part of the Medical School's Climate Action Plan as commuter emissions account for a large portion of the university's overall greenhouse gas emissions. Strategies for transportation will include looking to reduce the number of vehicles coming to campus, as well as, increasing the overall fuel efficiency of those vehicles though incentive programs, and carpooling/rideshare programs.
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
Suzanne Wood, sustainability & energy manager, in collaboration with the Director of Auxiliary Services, and facilities maintenance/grounds.
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
No
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A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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