Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972)

The Big Question How do we create a decent quality of life for all current and future humans on a planet whose capacity to support life is precarious?

Sustainability Dimensions Health Social justice, cultural diversity and strong communities Economic opportunity for all Restore and sustain the life support system

Economy Society Biosphere Physical Reality

Humans dominant and separate from nature Earth: infinite giver Linear thinking Increased consumption = success How did we get here?

SYSTEMS DESIGN FAILURE!

Making the invisible visible Systemic life cycle impacts True cost pricing & accounting Better measures of well-being Timely ecological and social signals

A Change in Mindset Problem Solving to Creating Fluorishing and Sustainable Human Society

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Circular ProductionNatures Interest

A New Human Story? Sufficiency: Needs over wants Community Cooperation and collaboration Caring for all life: golden rule Sustainable economy

Higher Education Modeling Sustainability as a Fully Integrated Community

Transforming Higher Education Content of learning Context of learning Process of learning Institutional Practice of Sustainability Partnerships with Local & Regional Communities

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Climate Leadership in Higher Education

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. The ACUPCC Initiative Led by presidents & chancellors 660 + institutions 50 States & one-third of student population Action plan for climate neutrality Research & education Public accountability

The Sequence of Success Total Signatories Annually Cumulative Signatories (739) Net Signatories (660) New Signatories (732) Withdrawals & Removals (79) 476 Climate Action Plans Submitted 200620072008200920102011 1608 GHG Inventorie s Submitted

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. R OLE M ODELING S OLUTIONS ON C AMPUS 207 Signatories have reduced 1,621,000 MTCO2e Average of 7,830 metric tons per institution Renewable Energy on ACUPCC Campuses 298 signatories produce 295 million kwh of renewable energy annually. 160 Signatories have purchased > 1.4 Billion kwh Renewable Energy Credits. Summary of Progress

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Summary of Progress CURRICULUM 167 signatories offer 10,203 sustainability focused courses. 198 have undergraduate degrees in sustainability. 112 have graduate degrees in sustainability. 115 have a degree program that includes sustainability learning outcomes. 51 Associate colleges offer degrees or certificates in Solar, Wind, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Agriculture, Food & Land Use, Transportation & Fuels, Green Building, General Sustainability. 112 provide faculty incentives for sustainability integration.

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. F INANCIAL S AVINGS Funding Secured from Outside Sources for Climate Action Plan Implementation: 112 signatories $ 209,032,131 Total 19 Associate colleges secured $24,039,214 34 Baccalaureate colleges secured $20,186,697 29 Masters granting institutions secured $92,282,579 26 Doctorate granting institutions secured$70,078,141 4 Special Focus schools secured $2,445,500 13 Associate colleges 25 Baccalaureate colleges 23 Masters granting institutions Summary of Progress

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Summary of Progress F INANCIAL S AVINGS 67% of signatories report CAP implementation has saved money. 171 institutions saved total of $105 Million Funding Secured from Outside Sources 112 signatories secured total of $ 209,032,131

Reduce 80,000 tons / year Save $2,000,000 per year Save $2,000,000 per year BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Total Reduction 80,000 tons / year Total Reduction 80,000 tons / year Total Savings $2,000,000 per year Total Savings $2,000,000 per year

Saves $700,000 per year Saves $700,000 per year Produces 97% of electricity MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Reduce emissions 60% below 2000 levels by 2012 Carbon Neutral Target Date 2019

BUTTE COLLEGE Produce 6.5 million kwh / year Save $4 million per year Save $4 million per year First Institution to Become Grid Positive Total Savings $50-75 Million over next 15 years

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. The Deeper Meaning of the ACUPCC Strategic imperative Key lens for measuring success Institutional & cultural focus on all elements of sustainability A strong visible signal for society

Institutionalization Integral to University Mission Integral to Academic and Campus Master Plan Sustainability Policies and Measurement Rewards, Incentives & Staff Development Development Priority/Alumni Tracking Communications & Marketing Collaboration with Other Sectors

Scaling Up the Movement Making the case: sustainability = success for HE and society Inter-institutional collaboration -Energy- Supply chain management -Financing- Faculty and staff development -Curriculum National effort on faculty and staff development Partnerships with business and communities Influencing federal policy and funding

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough: we must apply. Being willing is not enough: we must do. Leonardo da Vinci

Communication is to Sustainability What Location is to Real Estate

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. A Perspective We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy - sun, wind and tide.... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we dont have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Source? Thomas Edison, 1931 Conversation with Henry Ford & Harvey Firestone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Firestone

Resources Second Nature www.secondnature.org American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org American Association of Community Colleges SEED Center http://theseedcenter.org

Curricular Resources Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability Advancing EFS: Teaching the Concepts of Sustainable Building to All Students www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/resources/ed ucation Sustainability Curriculum in Higher Education: A Call to Action http://www.aashe.org/files/A_Call_to_Action_final% 282%29.pdf http://www.aashe.org/files/A_Call_to_Action_final% 282%29.pdf

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. The Commitment Create institutional structures & initiate two of seven suggested actions Complete GHG emissions inventory Develop institutional climate action plan First 2 Months Within 1 Year Within 2 Years Within 3 Years Within 4 Years *Complete updated GHG emissions inventory *Submit Progress Report on Climate Action Plan * GHG inventories and Progress Reports are due every other year, ongoing

Sustainability Framework (Crisis) Plan A Climate Change Fossil Fuel Depletion Resources Depletion Food Insecurities Species Extinction Economic Crisis & Collapse Sustainability Framework (Responses) Plan B Climate Stabilization Energy Conservation, Curtailment and Renewables Resource Conservation Restore Natural Systems Population Stabilization Economic Stabilization Process Analysis framework See the worksheets with tables listing the framework aspects. Use to prompt the expansion of the issues. The World on the Edge book can help define these points.

Faculty Development Program Core group designated to coordinate and run Workshops/seminars to expand faculty knowledge Incentives for faculty participation Accountability for new/revised curriculum Mechanism for feedback/ongoing learning Access to pedagogical resources Communication and reporting to college community

Myths to Dispel Sustainability is just another special interest Sustainability is only environmental Sustainability is secondary to mission Sustainability will almost always cost more Sustainability is largely a scientific and technological issue

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Bellevue College (WA) $350,000 Grand Valley State University (MI) $3.5 Million Weber State University (UT) $9 Million Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Step by step tips for creating, maintaining & evaluating a campus Eco-Rep program Descriptions of programs and best practices Case studies of successes and road blocks Activity, event, marketing & outreach examples Eco-Rep recruiting tools, sample job descriptions, & other resources Resource for Engaging Students

www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate Commitment. All rights reserved. Over 500 green curricular and other resources Detailed guides, toolkits and promising practices for faculty, staff, and administrators Professional development opportunities, including workshops, webinars, and mentoring sessions (Coming in 2012) Resource for Community Colleges

Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and Behrens III, W.W. (1972)

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