Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.10
Liaison Sarah Stoeckl
Submission Date Feb. 25, 2011
Executive Letter Download

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University of Oregon
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Christine Thompson
Planning Associate
Campus Planning and Real Estate
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Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
The Sustainable Development Plan was prepared by the 1999-2000 Development, Policy, Implementation, and Transportation (DPIT) Subcommittee of the Campus Planning Committee as directed by the university president at the committee’s request. 15 people served on this subcommittee, representing twelve departments. Two of them were student representatives.

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A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
Goal 2) "The University will strive to obtain maximum value for its expenditures and will work towards obtaining the “best value” by balancing short and long-term costs, maintenance, life-cycle, and environmental costs in purchasing goods and services." Goal 4) "The University will establish policies and processes that will reduce solid waste generation; first through reduction, secondarily through reuse, and finally through recycling." Goal 5) "The University...will continue to establish policies and processes to maintain efficient use, tracking, storage, and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials." Goal 6) "The University will consider environmental implications in the development, construction, and operation of campus infrastructure, grounds, and buildings."

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A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
The Office of Sustainability is responsible for administering and monitoring this policy. All members of the university community are invited to support the UO's effort to meet the goals of this policy by contacting the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and offering comments and suggestions for improvement. With the support and advice of the Environmental Issues Committee, the Office of Sustainability will supervise the biannual review of this policy statement and give recommendations for updates as needed.

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The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
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The year the plan was developed or last updated:
2,005

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Comprehensive Environmental Policy is scheduled for a review and update in 2011. At this point, the Office of Sustainability will formally take over responsibility for monitoring and reviewing the policy. Mechanisms are being developed to better educate campus users about the policy and increase compliance.

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