{"id":209522,"date":"2022-04-14T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=209522"},"modified":"2023-12-07T11:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T16:34:21","slug":"facilities-sustainability-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/sustainability\/facilities-sustainability-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities Sustainability Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
After the initial implementation period, Facilities re-examined the goals & metrics set forth in 2022. It was determined that some goals should be modified and some metrics dropped. The revised list is below.
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University Facilities develops and maintains high-quality, resource efficient campus buildings.<\/p>\n
01-1: Increase metering to support total energy and water accountability.
\n01-2: Reduce potable water consumption.
\n01-3: Reduce campus-wide energy use intensity.
\n01-4: Reduce Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions.
\n01-5: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to neutralize Scope 2 emissions.
\n01-6: Maximize construction waste diversion.<\/p>\n
University Facilities preserves planetary and human health by operating high-performance campus buildings.<\/p>\n
02-1: Reduce waste generation.
\n02-2: Increase waste diversion from landfill.
\n02-3: Reduce the environmental impact of cleaning products and janitorial paper products.<\/p>\n
University Facilities supports a unified approach to campus sustainability outreach and education.<\/p>\n
03-1: Increase awareness of campus sustainability within University Facilities personnel.
\n03-2: Build partnerships to increase student, faculty, and staff awareness of campus sustainability.<\/p>\n
University Facilities supports low-carbon campus mobility.<\/p>\n
04-1: Evolve transportation and parking policies to better support sustainability.
\n04-2: Reduce Scope 3 emissions generated by commuter reliance on single occupancy vehicles.
\n04-3: Reduce Scope 1 emissions generated by campus fleet vehicles.<\/p>\n
University Facilities develops and maintains high-quality, resource efficient campus landscapes.<\/p>\n
05-1: Increase use of automated systems to reduce irrigation\u2019s demand for potable water.
\n05-2: Electrify grounds and landscape maintenance equipment.<\/p>\n
Following the release of the Facilities Sustainability Plan in 2022, we entered into a 1-year implementation period with Brightworks Sustainability, LLC on board to assist with<\/span><\/p>\n Between Q4 2022 and Q3 2023, the Assistant Director of Sustainability and Brightworks held quarterly check-in meetings with key members of the University Facilities staff. These meetings were intended to equip the staff with the resources and tools needed to implement the strategies outlined in the Plan and to provide feedback on their efforts. This implementation period saw excellent progress made and included several strategies that reached completion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In April 2022, University Facilities launched its Sustainability Plan. The plan is the result of 18 months of effort, engaging staff throughout the division as well as staff from other areas of the university which work closely with Facilities.<\/p>\n The plan is structured around six areas of impact within the purview of University Facilities. Each chapter of the Facilities Sustainability Plan includes a description of the existing conditions within that area as well as infographics of relevant existing datasets and noteworthy stories of initiatives Facilities has already completed. Each area also includes a guiding principle that will serve as an enduring touchstone as the sustainability goals and actions continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n
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Wins & Highlights<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/div>\nPlan Launch<\/h2>\n
Plan Launch<\/h1>\n