1. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Sandra Lynn Neuse, MBA, REM, CHMM EH&S Program Manager Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Guiding College/University Environmental Performance: A System Perspective

2. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Outline  About the University System of Georgia  EH&S Program Structure  Common Compliance Areas & System Resources  EMS & Sustainability

3. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu University System of Georgia (USG)

4. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu USG Facts  >253,000 Students 89.7% GA residents 89.7% GA residents  9,000 faculty  35,000 staff …7 consecutive years of enrollment increases

5. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu USG Facts (continued)  67 million ft 2 of space  3,000 buildings 700 >50 years old 700 >50 years old  >9,000 laboratories  79 USTs  93 ASTs

6. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu USG Governance Structure  18 Regents: 7 year terms  Chancellor: Chief Executive Officer  Presidents selected by Regents

7. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu EH&S Structure  “Strategic Plan for Environmental Compliance" adopted by Regents in 1994  Recognized need to integrate EH&S planning into every level of decision making  Established 10 “guiding principles” that apply to all USG institutions

8. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu EH&S Principles  Policy Compliance commitment Compliance commitment  Planning Facility construction Pollution prevention Facility construction Pollution prevention Energy efficiency Energy efficiency Sustainable development Sustainable development Source: C2E2.org

9. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu EH&S Principles  Implementation Authority Authority EHS coordinatorEHS coordinator Procedures Procedures Training Training  Review/Improve Program reviews Program reviews Source: C2E2.org

10. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu BOR EH&S Staff  Serve as central resource for institution EH&S staff  Create policies and guidelines  Provide compliance assistance  Interface with regulatory agencies  Offer training opportunities  Develop resources

11. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Common Compliance Areas  Hazardous/universal wastes  Asbestos/lead based paint  Storm water discharges associated with construction  Fuel storage tanks/SPCC  C&D wastes  Property assessments

12. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu System EH&S Resources  Web site Online training Online training  Meetings Held quarterly around the state Held quarterly around the state  Technical assistance visits  Grants P 2 AD, EPA, GEMA P 2 AD, EPA, GEMA

13. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu www.usg.edu/ehs

14. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu What’s Next  Development of formal, institution-specific Environmental Management Systems (EMS) USEPA letter & regional initiatives USEPA letter & regional initiatives P2AD Partnership/Performance Track P2AD Partnership/Performance Track  Continued progress towards more sustainable campuses

15. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Challenges to EMS/Sustainability  Enrollment growth  Resources  Awareness / understanding of concepts  Decentralized structures – academic and operational ‘silos’  Integration of EH&S into core mission  Need for more campus champions

16. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu EMS Development Efforts  P 2 AD Partnership Program BOR joined as charter “White Ribbon” partner in 2004 BOR joined as charter “White Ribbon” partner in 2004 GSU and GSW have since joined the program GSU and GSW have since joined the program  Encouraging EMS development via: Leveraging P 2 AD & PEER Center resources to provide training to institutions Leveraging P 2 AD & PEER Center resources to provide training to institutions Pursuing ways to help offset costs to institutions Pursuing ways to help offset costs to institutions Developing web-based metrics and assessment tool to help identify aspects/impacts Developing web-based metrics and assessment tool to help identify aspects/impacts

17. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Sustainability Efforts  Initial focus on sustainable buildings Promote existing “green buildings” Promote existing “green buildings” Create sustainable design guidelines and life cycle costing tools Create sustainable design guidelines and life cycle costing tools  Track and communicate related successes UGA – biodiesel use; rain gardens UGA – biodiesel use; rain gardens GIT – stormwater collection GIT – stormwater collection

18. “Creating A More Educated Georgia” www.usg.edu Sandra Lynn Neuse, MBA, REM, CHMM EH&S Program Manager Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Guiding College/University Environmental Performance: A System Perspective "Informed decision-making designed to preserve our campus' natural beauty, while simultaneously making the most efficient use of limited resources, translates into good sense for the future of our University." "Informed decision-making designed to preserve our campus' natural beauty, while simultaneously making the most efficient use of limited resources, translates into good sense for the future of our University." President Michael L. Hanes, Ph.D.