Chart Sources: Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L., Randers, J. and
Behrens III, W.W. (1972)
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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?
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Sustainability Dimensions Health Social justice, cultural
diversity and strong communities Economic opportunity for all
Restore and sustain the life support system
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Economy Society Biosphere Physical Reality
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Humans dominant and separate from nature Earth: infinite giver
Linear thinking Increased consumption = success How did we get
here?
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SYSTEMS DESIGN FAILURE!
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Making the invisible visible Systemic life cycle impacts True
cost pricing & accounting Better measures of well-being Timely
ecological and social signals
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A Change in Mindset Problem Solving to Creating Fluorishing and
Sustainable Human Society
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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Circular
ProductionNatures Interest
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A New Human Story? Sufficiency: Needs over wants Community
Cooperation and collaboration Caring for all life: golden rule
Sustainable economy
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Higher Education Modeling Sustainability as a Fully Integrated
Community
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Transforming Higher Education Content of learning Context of
learning Process of learning Institutional Practice of
Sustainability Partnerships with Local & Regional
Communities
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www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate
Commitment. All rights reserved. The American College &
University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Climate
Leadership in Higher Education
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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
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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
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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
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www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate
Commitment. All rights reserved. Climate Neutrality Target
Dates
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate
Commitment. All rights reserved. ACUPCC & STARS Summary of
Progress
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Communication is to Sustainability What Location is to Real
Estate
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate
Commitment. All rights reserved. NJHEPS
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www.PresidentsClimateCommitment.org (c) 2009 Presidents Climate
Commitment. All rights reserved. Climate Neutrality Dates by
Carnegie Classification Summary of Progress
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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
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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
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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