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Materials & Purchasing Work Group
Meeting Agenda
Introduction
Meeting Purpose
Review CEST Mission &
Organization
Review Working Group Role
Review Schedule
Assignments
Next Meetings
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Materials & Purchasing Working
Group Purpose
2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline
See handout
I. Exec. Summary - 1 page
II. Introduction/Background – 2 pages
III. Methodology – 1-2 pages
IV. Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus
V. Communications – 1-2 pages
VI. Strategic Integration – 1 page
VII. Conclusion – 1 page
VIII. Appendices
Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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CEST Background
CEST Mission & Vision (adopted spring 2009)
• Who we are
The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary,
action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus
sustainability.
• Mission
Our mission is to create and implement multifaceted strategies across
sustainability components that result in NC State as an environmentally,
socially and economically balanced university.
• Vision
CEST catalyzes campus wide collaboration and shared responsibility to
transform NC State into a sustainable community.
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CEST Background
History
• Importance of
Sustainability Program
• Mandates
• 2006 Assessment
• University commitments
• Participatory process
• Focus on campus program
• Mission & Vision
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Chancellor
Appoint Co-Sustainability Officers
Approve CEST recommendations
Executive Officers
Review & forward CEST recommendations
Co-Sustainability Officers
for Operations & Academics/Research
Co-chair CEST
Present CEST recommendations for endorsement
Resources
Functional
Advisory
Campus Environmental Sustainability Team
Administrative Advisory Committee
Set direction through strategic planning
Provide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments
Chairs of 7 Working Groups:
Academics/Research
Buildings
Energy & Water
Land Use
Materials & Purchasing
Transportation
Waste Reduction & Recycling
Sustainability Office
Student Government
Staff Senate
Faculty Senate
Provost rep
Inter-Residence Council
Housing rep
Centennial rep
2 At large
CEST Working Groups
Develop & implement strategic & tactical planning
Academics/Research
Energy
Council
Buildings
Capital Projects
Management &
Design &
Construction
Services
Energy &
Water
Land Use
Office of Energy
Management
University
Architect’s Office
Materials &
Purchasing
Environmental
Health and
Safety
Transportation
Purchasing
Dept.
Transportation
Dept.
Sustainability Office
Waste
Reduction &
Recycling
CEST/Working Group support
Accountability/metrics/reporting
Communication & outreach
Events/Earth Week
University Partners
Student Orgs. &
Student Government
Waste Reduction &
Recycling
Other Campus
Offices
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CEST Background
CEST Charge
• Phase 1: Produce a NC State 5-year Sustainability Strategic
Plan by Jan. 2010
• Phase 2: Participate in the creation of NC State’s Climate
Action Plan (CAP), beginning Spring 2010
• Phase 3: Sustainability Tactical Plan and revisit Sustainability
Strategic Plan once CAP completed
• Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report & other
scorecards
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Sustainability Strategic Plan
Climate Action Plan
Energy &
Water
Land Use
Buildings
Academics &
Research
Materials &
Purchasing
Transportation
Waste
Reduction &
Recycling
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CEST Background
2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline
See handout
I. Exec. Summary - 1 page
II. Introduction/Background – 2 pages
III. Methodology – 1-2 pages
IV. Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus
V. Communications – 1-2 pages
VI. Strategic Integration – 1 page
VII. Conclusion – 1 page
VIII. Appendices
Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Working Group Role
• Help develop policies for sustainability
• Layout goals for creation of formal policies
• Strategies (Big Picture) vs. Tactics (Specific)
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Reporting Template
• See handout
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Green Purchasing Options and Challenges
•Purchasing Process
•State Contracts Containing Recycled
Products
•Other Green Items
•Challenges
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Purchasing Process
•Purchases above $5000 must be submitted to
Purchasing for processing
•Purchase below $5000 are handled by the individual
departments (except for carpet and window blinds)
•Items that are on state contract must be purchased from
contract vendors unless the same item can be found for a
lower price
•Cost savings must be documented on payments
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State Contracts Containing Recycled Products
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Batteries
Tires
Uniforms
Remanufactured Toner Cartridges
Carpet
Paper
Waste Cans and Special Refuse Containers
Furniture
Office Supplies
http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/recycled.htm
10/2/2009
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Other Green Items
•LED Lights (used by Housing and Facilites)
•Flex Fuel Vehicles
•Trash Can Liners
•Construction Materials
•Landscaping Materials
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Challenges
•Educating campus about green options
•Getting campus to change
•Vendors – encouraging them to become
more green
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Materials & Purchasing Working Group
Schedule
Time line
Date
Action
11/11/09
½ WG present draft SSP to CEST (WRR, Transportation, Energy & Water,
Materials & Purchasing)
12/9/09
½ WG present draft SSP to CEST (Academics & Research, Buildings, Land Use)
1/13/10
Final SSP due to Univ. Sust. Office
2/10/10
Co-Chairs present SSP to CEST
Spring 2010
Create tactics for SSP
Spring 2010
Open forums for campus input
Spring 2010
Begin Climate Action Plan participation
July 2010
Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report
Sept. 2010
Present SSP to Executive Council
Following CAP
Revisit SSP
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Working Group Schedule
Working Group Meeting Schedule:
1. Wednesday, October 21st ; 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
2. Tuesday, October 27th ; 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Other times to be determined
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Questions?
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