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SUSTAINABILITY at
UH Manoa
CONTENTS
• DEFINE• UH COMMITMENT• SUSTAINABILITY ON
CAMPUS• CLUBS• OUR ROLE AS
STEWARDS• STAY ENGAGED
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs”
UH Manoa Charter of Sustainability:
9 Essential Strategic Goals
1. Use energy wisely2. Practice sustainable water use3. Enhance the quality of the campus experience4. Create sustainable buildings5. Promote alternative transportation6. Minimize material waste7. Adopt green purchasing policies8. Minimize negative impact on the land9. Teach the principles of sustainability
UH Climate Commitment
• 25% of Energy from Renewables by 2020 • Energy and Water Self-Sufficiency by 2050
Sustainability Measures at Manoa
(completed and current)
• Lighting retrofits• Photovoltaic panels and wind
turbines• Hybrid and electric vehicles • Public transportation use
• (UPASS) and car pooling• Improvements to pedestrian
and cyclist access on campus • Discouragement of vehicle use• Efficient laboratory equipment
& chemical fume hood ventilation • New and efficient IT building to
consolidate servers • Revert to natural ventilation.
• HVAC retrofits • Improve building envelopes
• Consolidation of building use• Purchase more local products
and recycled content • Increase waste recycling • Mulching of green waste from
landscaping • Elimination of chemical
fertilizer and herbicide• Vegetated roofs• Tree preservation and
landscaping improvements • Composting food waste
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Sustainability Measures at Manoa
(cont…)
JABSOM (John A. Burns School of Medicine)
Sustainable buildingLEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects
2005
2009
Sustainable building
FREAR HALL
C-MORE (Center for Microbial Oceanographic Research
and Education) 2010
Sustainable building
Sinclair Library
PhotovoltaicsPassive lighting
August 2011
Inherent to Sustainability
Aloha- respect
Laulima- cooperation
Malama- stewardship
Environmental Clubs at UH• Ecology Club
-To increase environmental awareness among UHM students.– Provide hands-on experiences through campus service and
community outreach activities– Field trips and educational programs– Part of the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) of the
Ecological Society of America – Connected with 70 University Chapters Nation wide.
contact: Damian McPherson
[email protected]• Hukilau Hui
– Promoting positive change in Hawaii- carrying out invasive algae clean ups- Beach clean ups- Community education
contact: Veronica Gibson
• Net Impact A community of leaders focused on making a positive
environmental, social, and economic impact through the power of sustainable business.
Contact: Andre Bisquera [email protected]• SOFT-Student Organic Farm Training
• Promotes sustainability through local food production and community health
• Develops sustainable agriculture based skills in business management, marketing, organization, writing, and leadership
Contact: Anne Quidez [email protected]
clubs
• Cycle Manoa Promoting bicycling at the University
of Hawaii at Manoa and in the greater community on the island of Oahu.
Contact: Daniel Alexander [email protected]
• USGBC at UH Manoa Dedicated to promoting green building and sustainability on Manoa campus and in our community.
• On campus job shadowing • LEED test prep• Raising Campus and Community environmental awareness
Contact: Aaron Geer [email protected]
clubs
• Sustainable UH Our mission is to be of service to those establishing the UH system as a world
leader in sustainable education, research and practices by providing “student-power” for energy audits.
Contact: Shanah Trevenna [email protected]
• Manoa Sustainability Corps A forum for all of us to share information, ideas, data, and
suggestions regarding sustainability on campus. Contact: Mark Gilbert
• Surfrider Foundation ClubEngaged with environmental issues that affect our coastlines
Contact: Cara Wilson [email protected]
• Spear Fish and Free Dive ClubImprove Oahus’ reef ecosystem through removal of invasive species
Contact: Noah Drazkowski [email protected]
clubs
Collaboration between clubsEnvironmental Center Adopt-a-Landscape
What We Can Do:
Conserve Energy• Unplug electronics • Wash laundry in cold water and only
use as much water as necessary• Take short showers• Turn lights off
Reduce Waste
• Use re-usable bags for grocery shopping• Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair• Refuse one time use products.• Use cloth napkins instead of paper• Use cloth rags instead of paper towels• BYO Cup to the coffee shop
What We Can Do:
Eat Sustainably
• Shop at locally-owned stores to get local products• Eat at local restaurants that use local ingredients • Drink fair trade coffee and buy other fair trade products• Go to the farmer’s market for fresh, local produce
What We Can Do:
Alternative Transportation
theBus
Ride a bike
Skateboard
Share rides Walk
• Agribusiness Management –Cert
• Architecture -DArch
• Botany - BA,BS, Minor, MS, PhD
• Environmental Studies -BA, Cert.
• Ethnobotany - BS
• Geology - BA
• Geology and Geophysics- BS, Minor, MS,
PhD
• Natural Resources and Environmental
Management - BS, MS, PhD
• Global Environmental Science - BS
• Global Health & Population Studies
• Hawaiian Studies - BA, MA
• Historic Preservation
• Interdisciplinary Studies- BA
• Marine Biology - BS
• Marine Option Program - Cert.
Academic options
• Ocean and Resources Engineering –
MS, PhD, Minor
• Ocean Policy
• Oceanography - MS, PhD
• Planning Studies
• Plant and Environmental
• Biotechnology - BS
• Plant and Environmental Protection
Services - BS
• Plant Production and Management –
• Public Policy
• Resource Management
• Sustainable Tourism - Cert.
• Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences - BS, MS,
PhD
• Urban and Regional Planning - MURP, PhD
Academic options
How to get involved ?Join a club
Do your part
Have a voice Attend Manoa Sustainability
Corps meetings
For more info
• http://www.hawaii.edu/envctr
• http://manoa.hawaii.edu/chancellor/sustainability
• http://usgbcatuhmanoa.wordpress.com
• http://sustainable.hawaii.edu
• http://reis.manoa.hawaii.edu
Earth Day 2011
Questions?