1. Sustainability at Cornell Environmental Management Council February 8, 2006 Dean Koyanagi sustainability coordinator

2. What is “Sustainability”? “Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable--to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Our Common Future: World Commission on Environment and Development. “Brundtland Report” …1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005…

3. “Cornell University recognizes that to ensure the long-term viability of this planet, all elements of society must embrace the responsibility of building sustainable futures." Cornell University and the Environment President Hunter Rawlings November 14, 1997 What is “Sustainability”? …1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005…

4. “For a variety of reasons, the current mode of life on Earth cannot be sustained indefinitely. Our technologies consume scarce resources that would ultimately be exhausted.” State of the University Address President Jeffrey Lehman October 29, 2004 What is “Sustainability”? …1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005…

5. Robert Burkebile, BNIM Architects

8. Why now?

9. Engaging the Cornell Community

11. Buzzwords

12. The Buzzword Sort

17. The Sustainability Portfolio

20. Campus of the Future?

21. Is This Sustainable?

25. Sustainability at Cornell University Dean Koyanagi sustainability coordinator drk5@cornell.edu Cell 607.227.8797