1. Community Sustainability, Collective Impact and Strategic Planning
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
Pamela Dumm, JCTC and Brent Fryrear, Partnership

3. Four Large Public Partners

4. Resources Employees 30,000+ Students 138,000+ Land (acres) 25,135
That is a lot of people
in the community
10% of the county land
Large carbon footprint
Lots of space to lead
by example
Excellent teaching oppor-
tunities
Employees ,000+
Students ,000+
Land (acres) ,135
Vehicles ,000+
Gas/Diesel used (gallons) 12 million+
Buildings
Square feet of space million+
Annual energy cost $46 million+

5. History Unique public partnership Huge presence in community
Sustainability focus
Stewardship
Community leadership by example
Taxpayer funding
Environmental Principles
Strengthens Partnership and each Partner’s commitment to sustainability

7. Synergies of Partnership
Improved education (not just K-12)
Shared expertise/Improved capacity building
Economies of scale
Joint research studies & demonstration projects
Coordinated fundraising
Peer to peer, not top-down, advocacy

8. Community Issues Demanding Change
Climate & Urban Heat Island
Energy costs & Improved technology
Budget issues (still)
Economic uncertainty

9. Climate Agreements
U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (1060)
American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (695)
Bowling Green
Berea College
Frankfort
Centre College
Lexington
Northern Kentucky
Louisville
Transylvania University
Owensboro
University of Louisville
Prospect
Villa Hills

10. Collective Impact Elements
Common Agenda
Shared vision for change
Joint approach to change (agreed upon actions)
Common Program Measures
Continuous improvement
Mutually Reinforcing Activities
Action plan
Continuous Communication
Builds trust
Affirms mutual objectives
Values common motivation
Backbone/Support Structure
Infrastructure for achievement and culture change
“What more could we be doing”?

12. Strategy Map Categories Arrows Indicate Upward Flow Stakeholders
Financial
Process
Capacity
Arrows Indicate Upward Flow
Capacity up to Stakeholders

13. Strategic Plan Measures Targets Initiatives Values
Create Roles, Responsibilities, Decision Making
Gap Analysis AASHE STARS/STAR Communities
Host/Co-Host Quarterly Events
Design, implement and manage new Web Site
Measure Sustainability Literacy
Values
Collaboration, Collective Impact, Stewardship (long-term)
Results-Oriented Action, Proactive Research, Transparency

14. Planning Change Commitment from the top
Sustainability Council/Green Teams
AASHE STARS Rating
STAR Communities Rating
Innovation

15. Changing Decisions - Teams
Green Buildings
Green Purchasing
Total Materials Management
Urban Heat Island
Sustainable Behavior
Green Events
Green Grounds, Spaces & Maintenance Equipment
Green Transportation, Commute & Fleets
Food and Dining

16. Decision Priorities Sustainability Outreach/Education/Literacy
Resource Efficient Buildings
Green Vehicles/Commute/Transportation
Food/Dining Services
Assessment & Evaluation – Data/Metrics
Waste Reduction toward Zero Waste

17. Goals for Organizational Change
Go beyond individual awareness and actions
Change behaviors
Implement sustainable policies/procedures/practices
Change organizational culture
Develop sustainable operation of physical infrastructure
Create a sustainability ethic - work & community

18. Campfire Session – Open Forum
Dialogue
Need you to respond
Anyone here involved in:
Community Engagement?
Collective Impact Model?
Sustainability Strategic Plan?

19. Community Engagement Questions/Experiences
In your community, how are you engaged?
What is your community like?
Partnerships?

20. Questions
How would you identify “volunteers” or sustainability champions?
What do others do for sustainability in the community?

21. Collective Impact Questions/Experiences
Dialogue on five elements
Anyone share with another group:
Common Agenda?
Common Program Measures?
Mutually Reinforcing Activities?
Continuous Communication?
Backbone/Support Structure?

22. Strategic Planning Questions/Experiences
Visioning?
Mission?
Strategic Themes?
Generic to sustainability
Measures?
Targets?
Initiatives?
Action Plan

23. Issues?
Any Issues with anything?
Anything we’ve missed?

24. Recap/Report Out
Anyone want to report out on what you would like to do?
Session Recap

26. Questions?
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Contact Information:
Brent Fryrear
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Pamela Dumm