1. Sustainability at KSU March 7, 2016 Jennifer Wilson Sustainability Coordinator

2. Major Goals Financial savings (and predictability) Energy security and reliability Clean, breathable air Destination university for students, staff, and faculty

3. Achieve goals through … Renewable Energy Energy and water efficiency Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Alternative commute practices …

4. Existing Solar Capacity

5. Expanding Solar Capacity through PPAs

6. Economic Impact of Solar (GA) 231 Firms 2,956 full-time Jobs $556 million annual gross revenue Source: Southeast Clean Energy Industry Census

7. Why build LEED? Scorecard: ETC (Q-building)

8. GOLD (3) Prillaman Hall Commons Science Lab Addition SILVER (3) Social Sciences Siegel SRAC Education Classroom Facility (pending)

9. SILVER (13) Engineering Technology Center Design 2 Stingers Hornet Village 1 & 2 Special Interest Housing

10. Waste & Recycling (Tons) Data from 2014 – Kennesaw campus only 17% recycling rate The Commons & Stingers incorporates composting and small-batch cooking to reduce food waste Reduce amount of waste generated Maximize reuse of functional goods Increase rate of recycling

11. Alternative Commute https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/08/10/what-cities-would-look-like-without-cars/ https://imgur.com/gallery/G7cAK4Y

12. SE Clean Energy Industry (2015) 801 Firms 19,231 FTE jobs $3.3 Billion in gross revenue

13. Alternative Commute Data from 2014 – Kennesaw campus only

14. Questions? What are we doing well re: sustainability? How could we do better? What issues do you think are most important? How will sustainability issues fit into your career and lifestyle post-college?