1. 1 Going Green on Campus: The Legal and Business Issues The University of Florida as a Case Study Charles J. Kibert, Ph.D., P.E. Professor & Director Powell Center for Construction & Environment University of Florida ckibert@ufl.educkibert@ufl.edu +1 352 273 1189 ckibert@ufl.edu

2. 2 Programs/ Initiatives  The Motivators: climate change and rapidly rising energy costs  Sustainability at UF Today  Historical Perspective  Greening UF  Office of Sustainability (College of DCP)  Sustainability Task Force  Sustainability Committee  Office of Sustainability (VP F&A)  Future actions

4. 4 Florida +5 meter, very likely unavoidable. Expected sea level increase 21 st Century: + 1.2 meter Courtesy: PBS

5. The Debate is Over … 2010

8. 8 Sustainability at UF Today  Zero Waste Campus by 2015  Carbon Neutral UF by 2015  LEED Silver buildings required  Greatest concentration of green buildings on any university campus (25)  Second highest bus ridership in Florida  Sustainable Purchasing Directive  Livable Wage Policy  Interdisciplinary major in Sustainability  Masters Track in Sustainable Construction  Bachelor’s in Environmental Design  First “Energy Dashboard” installed in Rinker Hall

9. 9 Grassroots Beginnings Greening UF was formed in 1997 by students, faculty and staff from a wide variety of academic and administrative units. Greening UF was formed in 1997 by students, faculty and staff from a wide variety of academic and administrative units. 1997

10. 10 Documenting Success First Sustainability Indicators Report sets baseline against which improvements are measured (1999) First Sustainability Indicators Report sets baseline against which improvements are measured (1999) 1998

11. 11 High Visibility First GUF Conference casts national spotlight on UF’s mission (2000) First GUF Conference casts national spotlight on UF’s mission (2000) 1999

12. 12 Office of Sustainability created Formed by Dean of College of Design, Construction, and Planning (2000) Formed by Dean of College of Design, Construction, and Planning (2000)  Research Facilitation  Healthy Communities  University wide University of Florida Office of Sustainability

13. 13 Second GUF Conference True sustainability more of the focus (2001) True sustainability more of the focus (2001)  Greens work with social, fiscal interests 2001

14. 14 Going Global Sustainability Indicators Report launches UF into global leadership (2001) Sustainability Indicators Report launches UF into global leadership (2001) 2001

15. 15 Sustainability Task Force Mandate 1) To review UF ’ s assets and deficits relative to advancing sustainability in the areas of research, education, campus operations, and community outreach; 2) Facilitate communication of UF ’ s sustainability initiatives and their benefits to the campus and community; 3) To survey global institutional trends towards sustainability and identify UF ’ s best niche(s) or role(s) in that movement, and; 4) To make recommendations to the President and the Faculty detailing specific actions and resources required to make the University of Florida a global leader in the field of sustainability.

16. 16 Report: The Case for a Sustainable UF “A comprehensive approach towards sustainability at the University of Florida is needed not only to remain a competitive research-extensive institution, but as an integral tool for achieving world-class prominence.” “A comprehensive approach towards sustainability at the University of Florida is needed not only to remain a competitive research-extensive institution, but as an integral tool for achieving world-class prominence.”

17. 17 Research Goals The University of Florida should stimulate and coordinate its extensive research efforts and promote its achievements to become a global leader in sustainability-related research.

18. 18 Indicators: Research

19. 19 Education Goals Goals The University of Florida should build bridges among existing sustainability-related courses and programs, strengthen key resources, and stimulate the creation of curricula focusing on sustainability. The University of Florida should build bridges among existing sustainability-related courses and programs, strengthen key resources, and stimulate the creation of curricula focusing on sustainability.

20. 20 Indicators: education

21. 21 Campus Operations  The University of Florida should manage its lands in a sustainable manner to further research, education, and recreation.  The built environment of the University of Florida should be constructed to very high standards of energy, water, and materials efficiency and its impacts on local ecosystems should be minimized. During the renovation and remodeling of existing building stock, building systems should be upgraded to these same high standards.  The University of Florida should analyze energy and resource consumption patterns, eliminate waste, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

22. 22 Campus Operations  Provide and increase incentives for walking, bicycles, buses, and ridesharing, and link transportation planning to land-use planning.  The campus waste stream, especially paper products and plastics from offices, dormitories, and food operations should be drastically reduced. The long- range goal should be to promote closed-cycle materials practices.  Assess the environmental and social impacts of procurement policies and contracting policies and revise them to reflect a concern for sustainability.  The University of Florida should explore options to engage in socially and environmentally responsible investing.

23. 23 Indicators: Environmental

24. 24 Campus Community The University of Florida should set aggressive hiring and retention goals to ensure the university reflects society’s racial, ethnic and gender diversity. The University should also strive to ensure that all personnel are rewarded with at least a living wage with benefits appropriate to a world-class institution.

25. 25 Indicators: Social

26. 26 Organizational The University of Florida organizational structure should be adjusted to support actions that enhance the attainment of sustainability-related goals The University of Florida organizational structure should be adjusted to support actions that enhance the attainment of sustainability-related goals

27. 27 Rinker Hall

28. 28 Hume Hall to Rinker Hall: Deconstruction & Reuse

29. 29 Law School Library Library West Addition Orthopaedics Institute Genetics and Cancer Research Center

30. 30 Remaining challenges  Embedding practices and principles in education, research, and opeations  Sustaining political will  Incentivizing change  Increasing environmental and sustainability literacy of students and faculty

31. 31 “The illiterate of the 21 st Century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler

32. 32 Legacy “It is our task in our time and in our generation to hand down undiminished to those who come after us, as was handed down to us by those who went before, the natural wealth and beauty of the Earth which is ours.” John F. Kennedy 1961