| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.74 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Donald
Scavia Director Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute |
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Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
The Campus Sustainability Integrated Assessment directly involved more than 500 University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff representing 101 organizational units and 27 academic programs to advance campus sustainability by: establishing goals and targets; developing strategic frameworks; identifying research and learning opportunities; educating the campus community; and, sharing publicly what we have learned.
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A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
GOALS ARE FOR 2025: Climate Action: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1&2) by 25% below 2006 levels & decrease carbon intensity of passenger trips on University of Michigan transportation options by 30% below 2006 levels. Waste Prevention: Reduce waste tonnage diverted to disposal facilities by 40% below 2006 levels. Healthy Environments: Purchase 20% of University of Michigan food in accordance with U-M Sustainable Food Purchasing Guidelines by 2025, and protect Huron River water quality by: minimizing runoff from impervious surfaces ( out perform uncontrolled surfaces by 30%), and reducing the volume of land management chemicals used on campus by 40%. Community awareness: There is no strategic goal recommendation for this theme, however, the report recommends investments in multiple actions to educate our community, track behavior, and report progress over time.
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A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
Each goal has many sub-goals and action plans attached to it. Each of these goals can and will be measured as appropriate. The report will be reviewed every 5 years and adjustments will be made if we are able to meet our goals more quickly than anticipated.
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The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
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The year the plan was developed or last updated:
2,011
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