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The Presidents Climate Commitment: Good Intentions, Real Obstacles, Possible Solutions Introductions Pauline Souza, AIA, LEED AP WRNS Studio Genevieve Bertone Santa Monica College Mike Miller Butte-Glenn Community College District Caitlin Fager San Francisco State University Lisa McNeilly University of California, Berkeley Mitch Fine, AIA, LEED AP WRNS Studio The ACUPCC High-visibility effort to address global warming through a joint commitment to achieve climate neutrality for our campuses and develop the capability of society to do the same The Commitment • Establish an institutional structure to oversee the development and implementation of your program to comply with the ACUPCC (within 2 months) • Complete an annual GHG emissions inventory (within 1 year) • Take two or more tangible actions that demonstrate your commitment and begin to address the issue The Commitment • Develop and implement a climate neutrality action plan with specific targets and timelines to achieve climate neutrality at a pace and in a manner that maximizes the opportunities for your institution (within 2 years) • Integrate sustainability into your curriculum • Make publicly available your commitment, plans and progress reports to facilitate and accelerate progress for your fellow institutions and society (report every 2 years) The Commitment • First effort by any major sector of society to set a long-term goal of climate neutrality • Launched on December 12, 2006 • Over 550 Signatories as of July 2008 representing: • All 50 states • Public and private universities of all sizes and types • Over 30% of the higher education student population in the US ACUPCC Steering Committee Michael Crow (Chair) President, Arizona State University Judith Ramaley President, Winona State University Esther L. Barazzone President, Chatham College Kathleen Schatzberg President, Cape Cod Community College Richard Cook President, Allegheny College David Shi President, Furman University Mark Emmert President, University of Washington David Skorton President, Cornell University David Hales President, College of the Atlantic Mary Spilde President, Lane Community College Martha Kanter Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Mitchell Thomashow President, Unity College G.P. "Bud" Peterson Chancellor, University of Colorado at Boulder Timothy White President, University of Idaho Thomas Purce President, The Evergreen State College Henry Yang Chancellor, University of California, Santa Barbara Organization and Support • Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) • ecoAmerica • Second Nature Our Future • Re-stabilization of Earth’s climate is the defining challenge of the 21st century • The scientific consensus is that society must reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by at least 80% by 2050 to avoid large scale health, ecological, economic and social devastation • In 2004 86% of US global warming pollution came from burning fossil fuels to drive over 80% of economic activity in the US Act Now • Act now: potential for 3.3 million new jobs and an increase in $1.4 trillion in American GDP in the rapid pursuit of climate sustainability and energy innovation • Delay: upheaval and suffering, millions of environmental refugees, 5-20% cuts in global GDP in our lifetimes Efficient & Effective Operation At a basic operational level, addressing energy sustainability and climate change can help colleges and universities operate more efficiently and effectively • Generate cost savings • Stabilize long-term operating costs • Increase capacity for better longrange planning • Create more attractive, convenient and productive campuses Ahead of Regulatory Curve • Anticipate state and regional energy mandates, i.e. AB 32 • Gain competitive advantage over institutions that choose to wait • Minimize risk and maximize expertise in long-term carbon management • Capitalize on the expanding carbon-trading financial market Leadership by Example • Higher Education is a $317 billion industry • No other institution in society has the influence, the critical mass and the diversity of skills needed to successfully make this transformation • Tomorrow’s architects, engineers, attorneys, business leaders, scientists, urban planners, cultural and spiritual leaders, journalists, activists, and politicians are currently attending more than 4,000 institutions of higher learning in the United States Leadership by Example • Our colleges and universities are the intellectual engine for the coming energy, building and transportation technologies that will revolutionize the economy • Other sectors of society will follow our lead Tangible Actions Schools Green Building Policy 189 Energy Star Procurement Policy 202 Air Travel Offsetting 20 Provision of Public Transportation 151 Green Power Production/Purchasing 88 Climate Friendly Investing 25 Waste Minimization 120 Tangible actions taken by 309 of the Signatories as of 12/07 – ACUPCC 2007 Annual Report California Milestones • 10-campus University of California system passed a policy to get 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2017; ensure 10% of its energy comes from locally generated clean sources by 2014; reduce energy consumption by 10% by 2014 • 23-campus CSU system followed suit with similar policies • 9-college Los Angeles Community College District undertook one of the largest public sector sustainable building efforts in the US National Milestones • Cape Cod Community College helped lead Massachusetts to become the first state in which all public institutions of higher learning have signed the APUPCC • University of Colorado at Boulder student government pledged support for Gov. Bill Ritter’s “Colorado Carbon Fund” - $50k/year in student funding for community-based clean energy and carbon mitigation projects • Arizona State University established the world’s first School of Sustainability; led the nation with largest university solar installation Collaboration vs. Hierarchy Successful execution of the Presidents Climate Commitment will require an integrated planning approach Planning Planning Curriculum Curriculum Operations Operations Budget Budget Collaboration vs. Hierarchy Client Architect Structural Client Architect Structural Mechanical Electrical Landscape Plumbing Plumbing Mechanical Electrical Landscape Understanding The Triple Bottom Line: Global Flourishing Ecosystems • • • • • • Enhance and protect natural habitats Improve air and water quality Reduce solid waste Conserve natural resources Decrease greenhouse gas emissions Support biodiversity Strong Economies Societal Health • Reduce operating costs • Enhance asset value • Improve employee productivity and satisfaction • Optimize life-cycle economic performance • Contribute to community health • Enhance occupant comfort and health • Improve air, thermal and acoustical environments • Consider consequences of purchasing • Improve employee productivity and satisfaction Understanding the Triple Bottom Line: Campus Operations • Create healthier buildings and decrease environmental risks to staff • Maintain and support the campus • Rejuvenate native habitat • Save money through energy efficiency Academics Business Services • Reduce operating costs • Enhance asset value • Improve employee productivity and satisfaction • Optimize life-cycle economic performance Guiding Coalition • Engage students, faculty, and researchers in sustainability • Educate the next generation to do better • Create sustainable solutions • Understand and appreciate our habitat and cultures Student Engagement & Leadership • Student representation is embedded in the PCC • Student-led initiatives • Generating campus data, i.e. emissions inventories • Sustainability committee / task force participation • Recruiting and alumni engagement Integrated Planning: The Key to the Commitment • Your Guiding Coalition: Academics, Business Services, Operations • Creates a road map based on vision (Climate Action Plan) • Works toward change • Reorganizing for focus • Holistic approach Resources Presidents Climate Commitment www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/index.php ACUPCC Implementation Guide www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/pdf/ACUPCC_IG_Final.pdf ACUPCC GHG Inventory Brief www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/html/documents/ACUPCCGHGInv_Br_ vFinal.pdf Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) www.aashe.org/index.php ecoAmerica www.ecoamerica.net/ Second Nature www.secondnature.org/ Talloires Declaration www.iisd.org/educate/declarat/talloire.htm American Council of Renewable Energy www.acore.org/ United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014 www.bcca.org/ief/desd.htm University of California, Office of the President www.ucop.edu CSU Commitment to Sustainability www.calstate.edu/cpdc/sustainability/ Contacts Pauline Souza, AIA, LEED AP 415.489.2235 [email protected] Genevieve Bertone 310.458.8716 x 1 [email protected] Mike Miller 530.895.2298 [email protected] Caitlin Fager 415.405.3868 [email protected] Lisa McNeilly 510.643.5907 [email protected] Mitch Fine, AIA, LEED AP 415.489.2234 [email protected]