implementing transformational change...greater seattle area. ** recycling and compost bins are...

Successful Project: Climate Action Plan In January 2009, under the auspices of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, a Climate Action Planning Oversight Team formed to coordinate the drafting of a Climate Action Plan. Teams of faculty, students, administrative leaders and staff across all three campuses worked together to develop the UW plan, which was submitted to ACUPCC on September 12, 2009. The Plan describes preliminary strategies to be explored by the UW, including our intent to work toward becoming climate-neutral. The UW Climate Action Plan sets out broad strategies--i.e. a "Plan to Plan," that will guide us to that goal.

2013 Sustainability Savings

= $14.29 milliontotal savings

100%

of campus electricity

is carbon neutral

81%

commute using alternative

modes of transportation*

61%

waste diversion

in 2013**

$5.58 million saved via water

conservation measures

$4.38 million saved via

electricity saving measures

$1.99million

saved via

other

measures

70% waste diversion

goal by 2020

$1.14million saved via

natural

gas conservation

$1.2million saved via

waste

diversion

* UW provides each

student with a UPass

which allows them

access to all public

transportation in the

greater Seattle Area.

** Recycling and

compost bins are

provided across

campus.

Sustainability: It’s in our nature. green.uw.edu

The Sustainability SceneUnderstand the landscape of sustainability stakeholders.

Track performance and communicate results. Set and achieve high standards.

Take the time to learn about your partners and their priorities.

Good design makes information more engaging

Raise the Bar

GreenMetric top 10% of schools worldwide

Green Washington Award

AASHE Stars Gold rating

The University of Washington is the only North American school to win an ISCN Award since 2012. (“Excellence in Integration”)

Measure and Share SuccessArchitecture for Success

UW Sustainability Dashboard

Good Design

Secure financial resources for campus as a living lab.

Fund Innovations

Know Your Audience

It’s like Know your audience in order to caterto the audience’s needs and preferences.

WaterElectricity

Paper

FoodSustainability

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students, faculty, staff

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7 + students on committee each year; grads and undergrads

45 projects granted since the 2010-2011 school year

25 project proposals per year

5 projects granted since the2010-2011 school year

15 project proposals per year$250kover

dispersed to sustainability projectssince the 2013-2014 school year

Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF)

Green SeedFund (GSF)

The collaboration continued with the Climate of Change video series higlighting efforts across campus: green.uw.edu/climateofchange