Implementation Profile for University of Idaho
Submitted on October 19, 2007; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Moscow, ID |
| Community Setting | Small town |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 5 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Duane Nellis |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.uidaho.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.uidaho.edu/sustainability |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Darin Saul |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Sustainability Coordinator |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | UI Sustainability Center |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 40 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Community Leaders, Faculty, Students, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | President White authorized three committees to organize UIâs efforts to fulfill its climate commitments: 1) the Climate Commitment Leadership Committee makes decisions about activities that require allocation of financial or other resources or operational changes; 2) the broadly representative Sustainability Planning Committee promotes collaboration, guides planning and makes recommendations to the Leadership Committee; and, 3) the Campus Operations Group consists of staff who manage data, are directly involved in relevant operations, and who will provide technical support to the effort. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: A LEED Silver building policy was passed in January 2008 and added to our Administrative Policies Manual. The policy requires that all future construction and all major remodels will be certified to a minimum of LEED Silver standard. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. No: No information provided. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. No: No information provided. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. No: No information provided. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.
Yes:
UI has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, most measures listed under this option. For ACUPCC, UI will adopt the following three measures:
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