Community Sustainability, Collective Impact and Strategic Planning Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference Pamela Dumm, JCTC and Brent Fryrear, Partnership

Four Large Public Partners

Resources Employees 30,000+ Students 138,000+ Land (acres) 25,135 That is a lot of people in the community 10% of the county land Large carbon footprint Lots of space to lead by example Excellent teaching oppor- tunities 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+

History Unique public partnership Huge presence in community Sustainability focus Stewardship Community leadership by example Taxpayer funding Environmental Principles Strengthens Partnership and each Partner’s commitment to sustainability

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

Community Issues Demanding Change Climate & Urban Heat Island Energy costs & Improved technology Budget issues (still) Economic uncertainty

Climate Agreements U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (1060) American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (695) Bowling Green Berea College Frankfort Centre College Lexington Northern Kentucky Louisville Transylvania University Owensboro University of Louisville Prospect Villa Hills

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 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”?

Strategy Map Categories Arrows Indicate Upward Flow Stakeholders Financial Process Capacity Arrows Indicate Upward Flow Capacity up to Stakeholders

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

Planning Change Commitment from the top Sustainability Council/Green Teams AASHE STARS Rating STAR Communities Rating Innovation

Changing Decisions - 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

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

Goals for Organizational Change Go beyond individual awareness and actions Change behaviors Implement sustainable policies/procedures/practices Change organizational culture Develop sustainable operation of physical infrastructure Create a sustainability ethic - work & community

Campfire Session – Open Forum Dialogue Need you to respond Anyone here involved in: Community Engagement? Collective Impact Model? Sustainability Strategic Plan?

Community Engagement Questions/Experiences In your community, how are you engaged? What is your community like? Partnerships?

Questions How would you identify “volunteers” or sustainability champions? What do others do for sustainability in the community?

Collective Impact Questions/Experiences Dialogue on five elements Anyone share with another group: Common Agenda? Common Program Measures? Mutually Reinforcing Activities? Continuous Communication? Backbone/Support Structure?

Strategic Planning Questions/Experiences Visioning? Mission? Strategic Themes? Generic to sustainability Measures? Targets? Initiatives? Action Plan

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

Recap/Report Out Anyone want to report out on what you would like to do? Session Recap

Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Thank you! Like us on Facebook… www.partnershipforagreencity.org Contact Information: Brent Fryrear 502-852-8854 bfryrear@louisville.edu Contact Information: Pamela Dumm 502-213-2109 pamela.dumm@KCTCS.edu