Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference Brent Fryrear, Director & Pamela Dumm, Jefferson Community & Technical College How Louisville Expands Sustainability into the Community

Four Large Public Partners

History Unique public partnership Originally to improve Environmental education, health & management Stewardship of tax dollars Sustainability Focus Environmental Principles Strengthens Partnership and each Partner’s commitment to sustainability

Similar Partnerships Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community – Lexington-Fayette Urban Government, UK, Fayette County Public Schools, Bluegrass Community& Technical College, Bluegrass Pride, KY Division of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, KY Environmental Education Council Green Partnership for Greater Cincinnati – Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Cincinnati Public Schools, University of Cincinnati, Duke Energy and Cincinnati State (funded by Duke Energy)

Synergies of Partnership Improved education (not just K-12) Shared expertise/Improved capacity building Economies of scale Joint research studies & demonstration projects Coordinated fundraising Peer to peer, not top-down, advocacy

Resources Employees 30,000+ Students 138,000+ Land (acres) 25,135 Vehicles 7,000+ Gas/Diesel used (gallons)12 million+ Buildings 531+ Square feet of space 30 million+ Annual energy cost $46 million+

Issues demanding change Climate instability & Urban Heat Island Energy costs & Improved technology Budget issues (still) Economic malaise

Collective Impact Elements Common Agenda Shared vision for change Joint approach to change (agreed upon actions) Common Program Measures Continuous improvement Mutually Reinforcing Activities Action plan

Collective Impact Elements Continuous Communication Builds trust Affirms mutual objectives Values common motivation Backbone/Support Structure Infrastructure for achievement and culture change “What more could we be doing”?

Planning Change Vision – The Partnership will lead the community to achieve environmental quality and social equity Mission – Inspire and promote a sustainable city through action, leadership, innovation, collaboration and measurable progress

Mission-Driven Strategic Plan

Plan Elements Initiatives 1.Create Roles, Responsibilities, Decision Making 2.Gap Analysis AASHE STARS/STAR Communities 3.Host/Co-Host Quarterly Events 4.Design, implement and manage new Web Site 5.Measure Sustainability Literacy Values – Collaboration, Collective Impact, Stewardship (long-term) – Results-Oriented Action, Proactive Research, Transparency

Changing Decisions Commitment from the top Sustainability Council/Green Teams AASHE STARS Rating STAR Communities Rating Innovation

Decision Priorities Sustainability Outreach/Education/Literacy Resource Efficient Buildings Green Vehicles/Commute/Transportation Food/Dining Services Assessment & Evaluation – Data/Metrics Waste Reduction toward Zero Waste

Teams Green Buildings Green Purchasing Total Materials Management Urban Heat Island Sustainable Behavior Green Events Green Grounds, Spaces & Maintenance Equipment Green Transportation, Commute & Fleets Food and Dining Steering Committee

Goals for Organizational Change Create a durable sustainability ethic Develop sustainable operation of physical infrastructure Implement sustainable practices (policy) Change individual behaviors Go beyond individual awareness and actions Change organizational culture

Metrics kWh Reduction 33,828,875 ESPC guaranteed savings$3,571,455 ESPC actual savings$3,600,000 Savings/day $10,000 – $15,000 Cumulative kWh Red. (5 yr) 169,356,062 LEED/Energy Star Buildings 14/35 Utility Cost Reduction >$3,000,000

Challenges & Resolutions “Volunteers” all have other jobs Team participation varies Sustainability is a competing priority Budget discussions Partner priorities Leaders/people change over time Team leadership predicts success

Partnership Specifics Funding Model – $30 K per partner max Director’s salary and benefits Partnership operations Memorandum of Agreement – Partnership Director – Purchasing Consortium Multiple joint purchasing contracts

Partnership Specifics Services PGC provides to partners – Connects & promotes collaboration/conversations – Facilitation – Director available to all partners – Deliver training/Professional Development – Symposia/Workshop planning – Youth Summit Planning – Grant writing – Sustainable giveaway items - reinforcement

WORKSHOP Who thinks this could work? – In your town – With your college or university Who might like to see it work? Groups or individuals Ready to Brainstorm?

Questions In your community, what could this partnership look like? Would you consider: – public-public, – public-private, or – private-private?

Questions Who would the partners be? Who do you want as leader participants? (as in the Steering Committee) How would you fund the partnership? What local issues need addressed?

Questions How would you determine the priorities on which you would work? What teams would you start off with? Which would work better for your model - with a director or with all volunteers?

Questions How would you identify “volunteers” or sustainability champions? What else would you want to know about our partnership that might be of help?

Issues? Any Issues with anything? Anything we’ve missed?

Recap/Report Out Anyone want to report out? Session Recap

Sustainability Champions

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