Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.15
Liaison Phil Valko
Submission Date Aug. 6, 2011
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Washington University in St. Louis
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Daniel Bentle
Communications Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:

Washington University's Strategic Plan for Environmentally Sustainable Operations was formed by our Sustainability Operations Leadership Council, a 40+ member group of stakeholders representing staff and students. Sub-committees focusing on the Plan's various sections were formed and meet on a regular basis during 12-month period spent formulating the Plan.


A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :

The overarching goal for the Plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 greenhouse gas emissions level by 2020 without purchasing carbon offsets.

Other measureable goals include:

Decrease solo-occupant automobiles coming to campus by 10% by the year 2012.

Lower our landfill impact by reducing our solid waste by 20% on the Medical Campus and 35% on the Danforth Campus by 2012.

Build more sustainably by achieving standards equivalent to or exceeding LEED® Silver for all new construction and major renovations of existing buildings, and pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum when appropriate.

Develop a system for measuring and purchasing food that is produced and distributed locally, humanely, fairly and in an ecologically sound manner.


A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:

Progress in these areas is measured in a number of ways according to the goal or goals in questions.

Energy monitoring and greenhouse gas emissions inventories ensure that we are on track to reduce our energy use and carbon footprint. The Office of Sustainability works with our recycling vendors (who are required by contract to quantify our waste) to measure our recycling and diversion rates, and our LEED® accredited professional consultants and staff work with the U.S. Green Building Council to ensure that our major construction and renovation projects meet LEED Silver standards or greater.


The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
The year the plan was developed or last updated:
2,010

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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