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University of Wyoming

Benchmarks/Goals

October 4, 2006
Created by the Campus Sustainability Group

List of top sustainability issues on the University of Wyoming Campus

6-month Goals (April 2007)

Computer lab/printer issues

• Getting all printers to print duplex as a default (and not charge for two full pages)
• All CPUs are left on 24/7 by UW policy – can we change this policy?
• Getting all page set-up defaults to have smaller margins
• Go by word count or quality rather than page number requirements on assignments

Reduce/reuse/recycle

• Create plastic mug, themed every year (discount drinks, etc. –give one to each at orientation)
• Union recycling audit
• Education and productivity campaigns
• Making recycling program self-sustainable: student recycling fee increase?
• Adding recycling bins to Frat Row and around central part of campus.
• Design a bin competition between Greek houses, campus groups, departments, etc. – incorporate WyoTech for raw materials, welding expertise, etc
• Bring back adopt-a-bin
• Recycling program - emphasize volunteer opportunities, work-study, community service for campus parking tickets?
• Recycling competition – MTV? How do we get on board?

Transportation

• Sponsor carpool days, walk to school days, buy nothing days, give up your parking pass for a day a day without fossil fuels, alternative transportation day
• Evaluate efficiency of Safe Ride and gas consumption

Student Resources

• Develop UW Sustainability Website
• Daily planner – add recycling education, remove extraneous pages, print on recycled paper
• View book – adding recycling education
• Bringing in sustainability consultants and speakers

Policy

• University Environmental/Sustainability Policy
• Revise University Mission Statement
• Develop a PowerPoint to present to ASUW Senate, Administration, and State Senate.

Long Term Goals

Facilities

• Occupancy sensors in buildings/retrofitting lighting
• Green project mini-grant – similar to 10k competition
• Green dorm or green floor in University housing
• Revamp heating system
• Make commitment to meet all applicable LEED standards in all new construction and renovations
• Begin transition to use alternative energy sources

Transportation

• Adopt-a-van, coal gasification, corporate sponsorship

Food service

• Campus gardens – supplying local produce to catering
• Washakie buying more locally-grown food

Student housing

• Availability of wind credits to be bought by students (legal barriers?)
• More involvement with Greek life/RHA