Summary of Campus Sustainability Efforts

American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment The commitment states that California State University, Chico will:  Commit to a Climate Action Plan designed to reach Carbon Neutrality  Conduct biannual Greenhouse Gas Inventories to benchmark measures  Build all new campus construction to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent  Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist  Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution  Begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources within one year of signing this document  Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste

Climate Action Plan The University Climate Action Plan Summary:  Drafted by The Institute for Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Vice President for Business and Finance  Commits to Climate Neutrality by 2030  Interim target of 1990 levels by 2020  Formal approval needed by Campus Sustainability Committee

Energy Campus Energy Use  Electrical Provider and grid mix:  PG&E vs Arizona Power Supply  EXECUTIVE ORDER S , requires that retail electrical providers increase the renewable portfolio of their grid mix to 20% by the beginning of 2010 and 33% by the year 2020.

Waste Campus Conservation Committee

Water

Curriculum x Identified sustainability related courses New General Education Requirement:  Sustainability Learning outcome required in all GE Pathways  Required to graduate? Sustainability General Education Pathway  x courses in pathway meeting all areas of GE  If pathway completed, potential for interdisciplinary minor in sustainability

Research

Diversity New Diversity Plan Eight Priorities Access and Success  Priority 1: Increase university access for underrepresented student groups; especially from our service region  Priority 2: Improve the success of students from underrepresented populations in learning, engagement, persistence, and graduation Education and Scholarship  Priority 3: Ensure that all curricular and co- curricular programs foster diversity competencies and engagement  Priority 4: Engage and support faculty, staff and student scholarship, creativity, and research on diversity Intergroup Relations and Campus Climate  Priority 5: Develop and realize a shared understanding of ‘inclusive community’  Priority 6: Develop, implement and assess policies, programs and activities that create and sustain a more inclusive campus climate Institutional Vitality and Viability  Priority 7: Increase and enhance the diversity in faculty, staff and administration at all levels of the University  Priority 8: Design and implement a comprehensive system of accountability and recognition for increasing campus diversity and forming a more inclusive learning environment

Student Engagement

Civic Engagement