University of Massachusetts Amherst
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

The most recent institution level strategic planning process and it's Phase I planning documents, specifically "Innovation and Impact: Renewing the Promise of the Public Research University" mentions sustainability as a high level "value" that the institution will use to guide our actions moving forward (see "Responsibility and Stewardship" page 4). And when addressing the high level task of "Focusing Resources" the document mentions "Environmental Performance" and the work of the Chancellor's Sustainability Advisory Committee" (see page 47). The Phase II planning documents also mentions sustainability throughout the documents located here: https://www.umass.edu/chancellor/phase-ii-planning. https://www.umass.edu/chancellor/sites/default/files/jtfso-phase-ii-report-appendix-b-what-defines-a-umass-amherst-education_2.pdf (see "Responsibility" on page 1) https://www.umass.edu/chancellor/sites/default/files/jtfso-phase-ii-report-appendix-d-subcommittee-on-research-and-graduate-education_2.pdf (see "Energy, Climate Science, Sustainability" on page 4) The next round of strategic planning "Innovation & Impact: 2018-2023 Campus Strategic Plan" first draft was released to the campus community via email from the Chancellor's Office on 3/28/18. This document can be accessed from the link provided credit field below (https://www.umass.edu/chancellor/strategic-planning). Sustainability has been identified as a core value to the campus. On page 3 of the document there are 5 Values listed. The third value listed is "Integrity and Stewardship" and reads "As a community we set high standards for personal responsibility and institutional integrity, and hold ourselves accountable in managing institutional resources and for advancing sustainability of our planet."

2017 Sustainability Integration Planning Documents: Executive Summary: http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/executive_summary_-_briefing_for_csac_meeting_2017.1023.pdf Presentation on Priorities: http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/csac_sust_integration_priorities_chancellor_2017-1023.pdf Presentation to Chancellor's Leadership Council (CLC): http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/csac_susty_priorities_presentation_clc_and_deans_2017.12.14.pdf System-Wide Sustainability Policy: Which acts as a planning document for the UMass System Sustainability Council (Sustainability Officers from each of the 5 campus plus the President's Office designee who chairs the Council.) https://www.umassp.edu/sites/umassp.edu/files/content/T16-055-Sustainability%20Policy_12.9.16.pdf CAP's and other Sustainability Planning Documents: CAP 1.0: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/sustainableumass_reportsplans/6/Campus Master Plan: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/sustainableumass_reportsplans/10/ Campus Master Plan Sustainability Chapter: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cp_masterplans/5/?_ga=1.75095697.2079376339.1488378361 UMass Solar Energy Plan: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/sustainableumass_reportsplans/9/ UMass ADQUAD External Review Report: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/sustainableumass_reportsplans/15/ UMass Comprehensive Campus Energy Master Plan: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/sustainableumass_reportsplans/12/

A. Curriculum objectives within the Sustainability Integration Plan (SIP) from 2017: The SIP process from 2017-2018 identified 6 top sustainability priorities for the campus to advance and focus on over the next 5 years. These priorities have been endorsed by the Chancellor and the Chancellor's Leadership Council (All VC's and Deans) and are published online on the Chancellor's Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) web page here: http://www.umass.edu/sustainability/about/chancellors-sustainability-advisory-committee-csac). One of the 6 priorities is "Hand's On Learning" which states in the above linked presentation to the CLC: "Expand ‘Hands-on Learning’ opportunities: – Becomes a hallmark of a UMass sustainability degree (and our messaging and brand) – Student career success focus: e.g., professional development workshops, internships – Sustainability majors in SES take 3-4 classes involving real world projects" B. Curriculum objectives within the System-Wide Sustainability Policy from 2016: The policy document has 10 Principles, each with stated Goals. Principle #10 of this document states: "Academic and Research Programming and Community Engagement – Ensuring Sustainability is part of Academic and Research programming and part of community engagement efforts. 1. Goal - The UMass Sustainability Council will work with their respective campus curriculum governance units to identify where Academic and Research Programming and Community Engagement involving Sustainability already exists, and to explore more formal incorporation into core curriculum and identified learning outcomes." See page 5 (905.5) in policy document here: https://www.umassp.edu/sites/umassp.edu/files/content/T16-055-Sustainability%20Policy_12.9.16.pdf. See page 905.22 for a metric and other text for this principle and goal. C. Curriculum objectives within the Climate Action Plan (v2.0) from 2012: Pg. 6-7 "1. EDUCATION/ENGAGEMENT: Continue integrating and expanding sustainability across the curriculum and campus life • Extend sustainability learning outcome requirements5 to a majority of majors and degrees. • Offer more sustainability focused and related academic courses. • Increase student engagement in residence halls and student organization activities and increase faculty and staff engagement in classroom and administrative offices. • Conduct a bi-annual assessment of sustainability literacy of all students, focusing the assessment on knowledge of topics, and not merely on values or beliefs. • Renew the ACUPCC: Reaffirm leadership and recommit the University to the goals within the commitment text. • Restructure and grow EPAC to include members from University Relations, Budget office, Student Affairs and Residence Life, Diversity Office, Alumni & Development, and Athletics. • Place a spotlight on research that is contributing to a just and sustainable future; begin tracking the financial commitment to sustainability related research to highlight how it can potentially offset campus emissions." Pg.35 "Increase number of sustainability-related courses and learning outcomes: Identifying courses is important to draw student interest, but it’s equally important to work with faculty to develop more sustainability courses and learning outcomes. In the STARS Report, UMass Amherst did not excel in the percentage of sustainability-related courses offered (Credit ER-7), receiving 0.71 out of 10 possible credits. UMass has over 4,650 courses and about 100 courses (~2%) were considered sustainability-related. The committee will work to increase this number to 7.5% to 15% of all courses in order to receive 2.5 to 5 points for this credit by 2013. It is important that the institution’s students graduate from programs that include sustainability as a required learning outcome or include multiple learning outcomes during some point in their academic experience. UMass Amherst scored very low in this area of the STARS report (Credit ER-9)24, receiving 1.48 points out of 10. Twenty eight degree programs have these learning outcomes, covering 1,000 of more than 6,400 total UMass graduates in 2011. It will be crucial to expand the involvement of faculty in the programs not yet identified in order to have sustainable learning outcomes to score higher on the STARS Report and more importantly the guarantee of reaching more students before they graduate."

Curriculum objectives within the Climate Action Plan (v2.0) from 2012: Pg. 7 "Place a spotlight on research that is contributing to a just and sustainable future; begin tracking the financial commitment to sustainability related research to highlight how it can potentially offset campus emissions." Pg. 35 "The [Education & Research Sub-] Committee has formed a task force to develop opportunities for incentives and faculty development around sustainability-related research. The task force will seek innovative and creative development opportunities for faculty in multiple disciplines to develop new courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing frameworks. Creating incentives may also include helping faculty find release time for training and funding for professional development. The same task force will also look at growing sustainable research by finding new fellowships, financial support, and faculty development workshops."

From UMass System Policy: "Comprehensively integrate sustainability and climate neutrality into the core academic curriculum and research programs to create a means to enable students to enable students to use their campus as a living, learning laboratory."

From UMass System Policy: "Achieve UMass commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 or as specified through the sustainability planning process occurring through the development of campus-specific action plans, as identified in Goal 1.1 as being necessary to achieve carbon reduction commitments and meet sustainability objectives, and UMass system’s guiding principles towards this goal." "Build climate resilience and preparedness standards into the University’s capital planning process and emergency management and business continuity planning."

From UMass System Policy: "Any new construction must meet the MA LEED Plus green building standards (LEED most current version) or other standards as identified in Goal 1.1 as being necessary to achieve carbon reduction commitments and meet sustainability objectives and continue to research and employ improved sustainable building practices."

From UMass System Policy: "Procure a defined amount of annual electricity consumption through renewable and clean energy sources as identified in Goal 1.1 as being necessary to achieve carbon reduction commitments and meet sustainability objectives." "Reduce energy consumption and determine goals consistent with capital investments and annual programs implemented in support of energy consumption reduction, as identified in Goal 1.1 as being necessary to achieve carbon reduction commitments and meet sustainability objectives."

We have stated plan to achieve 20% by 2020, according to the Real Food Campus Commitment. From UMass System Policy: "Strive for each campus food service operation to procure sustainable food products while maintaining accessibility and affordability for all students and campus patrons."

From UMass System Policy: "Establish Environmentally-Preferable Products Procurement Program (EPP) and continue to implement annual procurement goals to move toward alignment with the standards of the Environmental Purchasing Advisory Council where ever appropriate and consistent with available funding."

From UMass System Policy: "Reduce vehicle fuel consumption of the University vehicle fleet through promoting the use of public transportation, reducing the number of single occupancy vehicles, and increasing the use of other alternative fuel transportation for faculty, staff, and students."

UMass System Policy: "Employ strategies around preventative measures in waste diversion to promote source reduction, re-use and recycling of used materials."

From UMass System Policy: "Reduce Potable water usage and determine goals consistent with capital investments and annual programs implemented in support of reducing potable water."

Can be found here: https://www.umass.edu/chancellor/diversity-strategic-plan Establish UMass Amherst as a destination of choice for students of color and other underrepresented groups. b. Improve the campus climate of inclusion. c. Enhance effectiveness of curriculum and educational programs with regard to diversity and inclusion. d. Increase focus on recruiting, retention, and promotion of diverse faculty and staff. e. Increase engagement with external communities/schools with large proportions of underrepresented minorities

https://www.umassp.edu/sites/umassp.edu/files/content/T16-055-Sustainability%20Policy_12.9.16.pdf This Policy on Sustainability was passed by the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees A&F Committee on November 30, 2016 and passed by the Committee of the Whole on December 8, 2016. The Sustainability Policy exemplifies the long-term commitment of the five campuses of UMass to be good stewards of fiscal and environmental resources. Our environmental responsibility is rooted in the University’s founding as a land-grant institution, designed to bolster good stewardship of land and industry as well as to serve the greater public good. With stewardship in mind, the efforts and achievements of each campus are celebrated while striving to be sustainability leaders, fulfilling our mission of advancing knowledge, and improving the lives of the people of the Commonwealth, nation, and world.