1 Meeting Agenda Introduction Meeting Purpose Review CEST Mission & Organization Review Working Group Role Review Schedule Assignments Next Meetings Materials & Purchasing Work Group

Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline See handout I.Exec. Summary - 1 page II.Introduction/Background – 2 pages III.Methodology – 1-2 pages IV.Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus V.Communications – 1-2 pages VI.Strategic Integration – 1 page VII.Conclusion – 1 page VIII.Appendices Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Materials & Purchasing Working Group Purpose

3 CEST Mission & Vision (adopted spring 2009) Who we are The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary, action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus sustainability. Mission Our mission is to create and implement multifaceted strategies across sustainability components that result in NC State as an environmentally, socially and economically balanced university. Vision CEST catalyzes campus wide collaboration and shared responsibility to transform NC State into a sustainable community. CEST Background

4 History Importance of Sustainability Program Mandates 2006 Assessment University commitments Participatory process Focus on campus program Mission & Vision CEST Background

5 Other Campus Offices Chancellor Appoint Co-Sustainability Officers Approve CEST recommendations Co-Sustainability Officers for Operations & Academics/Research Co-chair CEST Present CEST recommendations for endorsement Executive Officers Review & forward CEST recommendations Campus Environmental Sustainability Team Administrative Advisory Committee Set direction through strategic planning Provide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments Sustainability Office CEST/Working Group support Accountability/metrics/reporting Communication & outreach Events/Earth Week CEST Working Groups Develop & implement strategic & tactical planning Advisory Functional Academics/ResearchTransportationLand UseMaterials & Purchasing Energy & Water Buildings Energy Council Capital Projects Management & Design & Construction Services Office of Energy Management University Architect’s Office Purchasing Dept. Transportation Dept. Waste Reduction & Recycling Chairs of 7 Working Groups: Academics/Research Buildings Energy & Water Land Use Materials & Purchasing Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Sustainability Office Student Government Staff Senate Faculty Senate Provost rep Inter-Residence Council Housing rep Centennial rep 2 At large Student Orgs. & Student Government University Partners Environmental Health and Safety Resources

CEST Charge Phase 1: Produce a NC State 5-year Sustainability Strategic Plan by Jan Phase 2: Participate in the creation of NC State’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), beginning Spring 2010 Phase 3: Sustainability Tactical Plan and revisit Sustainability Strategic Plan once CAP completed Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report & other scorecards CEST Background 6

7 Land Use Materials & Purchasing Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Academics & Research Buildings Energy & Water Sustainability Strategic Plan Climate Action Plan

8 CEST Background Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline See handout I.Exec. Summary - 1 page II.Introduction/Background – 2 pages III.Methodology – 1-2 pages IV.Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus V.Communications – 1-2 pages VI.Strategic Integration – 1 page VII.Conclusion – 1 page VIII.Appendices Due to CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

9 Help develop policies for sustainability Layout goals for creation of formal policies Strategies (Big Picture) vs. Tactics (Specific) Working Group Role

10 Reporting Template See handout

11 Green Purchasing Options and Challenges Purchasing Process State Contracts Containing Recycled Products Other Green Items Challenges

12 Purchasing Process Purchases above $5000 must be submitted to Purchasing for processing Purchase below $5000 are handled by the individual departments (except for carpet and window blinds) Items that are on state contract must be purchased from contract vendors unless the same item can be found for a lower price Cost savings must be documented on payments

10/2/ State Contracts Containing Recycled Products Batteries Tires Uniforms Remanufactured Toner Cartridges Carpet Paper Waste Cans and Special Refuse Containers Furniture Office Supplies

14 Other Green Items LED Lights (used by Housing and Facilites) Flex Fuel Vehicles Trash Can Liners Construction Materials Landscaping Materials

15 Challenges Educating campus about green options Getting campus to change Vendors – encouraging them to become more green

16 Time line DateAction 11/11/09½ WG present draft SSP to CEST (WRR, Transportation, Energy & Water, Materials & Purchasing) 12/9/09½ WG present draft SSP to CEST (Academics & Research, Buildings, Land Use) 1/13/10Final SSP due to Univ. Sust. Office 2/10/10Co-Chairs present SSP to CEST Spring 2010Create tactics for SSP Spring 2010Open forums for campus input Spring 2010Begin Climate Action Plan participation July 2010Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report Sept. 2010Present SSP to Executive Council Following CAPRevisit SSP Materials & Purchasing Working Group Schedule

17 Working Group Schedule Working Group Meeting Schedule: 1.Wednesday, October 21 st ; 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM 2.Tuesday, October 27 th ; 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Other times to be determined

18 Questions?