1. Sustainability Advisory Committee Past and Future Ryan Kaplan, Chair Sustainability Advisory Committee Ssccc.sac@gmail.com 831.431.0055 Ryan Kaplan, Chair Sustainability Advisory Committee Ssccc.sac@gmail.com 831.431.0055

2. What is Sustainability? Classic definition: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs.” - ULSF Sustainability Movement is a pragmatic extension of the past work achieved in conservation and environmental movements, adapted to present conditions. Sustainability is a means to an end. Classic definition: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs.” - ULSF Sustainability Movement is a pragmatic extension of the past work achieved in conservation and environmental movements, adapted to present conditions. Sustainability is a means to an end.

3. What’s after Sustainability? "Regeneration" is a more progressive goal. In essence, the idea is to use biological processes to restore environmental balance to interrelated systems, while mitigating our own impact to levels that these systems can regulate …

4. But first… We need to assess where we are, how we relate to the environment, and how our individual actions and those of human systems impact living systems and quality of life of all living things.

5. More focused? So here we begin to take responsibility for our consumption, within the parameters of the CCC system... we soon see clearly that indeed no system is an island. Our collective impact is far- reaching in many ways.

6. What is the Sustainability Advisory Committee? How was it formed? Environment and Sustainability were resolution topics at SSCCC GA beginning in Spring 2007 First 2 were about adopting the Taillores Declaration and an omnibus, all-encompassing “state and local” sustainability resolution Both were referred to SSCCC Council The intent of the latter resolution is still in process Environment and Sustainability were resolution topics at SSCCC GA beginning in Spring 2007 First 2 were about adopting the Taillores Declaration and an omnibus, all-encompassing “state and local” sustainability resolution Both were referred to SSCCC Council The intent of the latter resolution is still in process

7. Taillores Fall 2007, Taillores Declaration was endorsed in a resolution by Chuck Rogers (original author) Spring 2008 it was signed by the President of the SSCCC The Declaration can be found here: www.ulsf.org/programs_taillores.html Fall 2007, Taillores Declaration was endorsed in a resolution by Chuck Rogers (original author) Spring 2008 it was signed by the President of the SSCCC The Declaration can be found here: www.ulsf.org/programs_taillores.html

8. What is the Taillores Declaration? A Declaration initiated and signed by leaders of Higher Ed institutions from around the world. The Declaration itself has a preamble and explanations of each of the following: 1. Increase Awareness of Environmentally Sustainable Development 2. Create an Institutional Culture of Sustainability 3. Educate for Environmentally Responsible Citizenship 4. Foster Environmental Literacy For All 5. Practice Institutional Ecology 6. Involve All Stakeholders 7. Collaborate for Interdisciplinary Approaches 8. Enhance Capacity of Primary and Secondary Schools 9. Broaden Service and Outreach Nationally and Internationally 10. Maintain the Movement A Declaration initiated and signed by leaders of Higher Ed institutions from around the world. The Declaration itself has a preamble and explanations of each of the following: 1. Increase Awareness of Environmentally Sustainable Development 2. Create an Institutional Culture of Sustainability 3. Educate for Environmentally Responsible Citizenship 4. Foster Environmental Literacy For All 5. Practice Institutional Ecology 6. Involve All Stakeholders 7. Collaborate for Interdisciplinary Approaches 8. Enhance Capacity of Primary and Secondary Schools 9. Broaden Service and Outreach Nationally and Internationally 10. Maintain the Movement

9. Why Can Taillores Declaration Help You? It is a statement of 10 principles No mandates Non-offensive Adopted by hundreds of colleges and universities around the globe Good step for initiating conversations, setting principles and measuring programs to those principles It is a statement of 10 principles No mandates Non-offensive Adopted by hundreds of colleges and universities around the globe Good step for initiating conversations, setting principles and measuring programs to those principles

10. The other… Resolution You’re looking at the author of the other sustainability resolution from Fall 2007. Some of the content: –Waste mitigation strategies –Sustainable, fair trade products and procurement policies –Transportation –Partnering with other organizations and campaigns –Creating a CCC System Office Sustainability Committee –Ecological Footprint Assessments –Curriculum –Best practices documents for implementation –Energy and buildings –Food You’re looking at the author of the other sustainability resolution from Fall 2007. Some of the content: –Waste mitigation strategies –Sustainable, fair trade products and procurement policies –Transportation –Partnering with other organizations and campaigns –Creating a CCC System Office Sustainability Committee –Ecological Footprint Assessments –Curriculum –Best practices documents for implementation –Energy and buildings –Food

11. Back to the committee… Fall 2007 SSCCC GA deliberated on 3 Environmental and 4 Sustainability resolutions… more on these later At that point, there was a sustainability task force. One of the resolutions, by Christina Javier, created a standing committee, and thus the committee was made official. Now all issues of sustainability in the CCC system can be addressed, and we’re working on it. Fall 2007 SSCCC GA deliberated on 3 Environmental and 4 Sustainability resolutions… more on these later At that point, there was a sustainability task force. One of the resolutions, by Christina Javier, created a standing committee, and thus the committee was made official. Now all issues of sustainability in the CCC system can be addressed, and we’re working on it.

12. Sustainability Advisory Committee Charge The Sustainability Advisory Committee serves to augment the work of the Student Senate Council in its efforts to provide information on issues of sustainability within the C.C.C. system. The members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee main purpose, is to use sustainability and its three pillars; Environmental sustainability, Economical sustainability, and Social sustainability, as the lens for which we look at issues that concern the students of the C.C.C. systems.

13. Sustainability Advisory Committee Actions Surveys have been sent to Facilities Managers, College Presidents and Academic Officers at all 110 Colleges. Thus far about 30 have submitted responses. Next steps are forthcoming Surveys have been sent to Facilities Managers, College Presidents and Academic Officers at all 110 Colleges. Thus far about 30 have submitted responses. Next steps are forthcoming

14. Survey, Continued… Next steps for survey are: 1. thank those who responded and followup with the designated persons at each college who have not yet responded, asking that they do, and again thank the additional respondents, indicating that there will be forthcoming information from the committee 2. Compile the information 3. Identify programs at colleges that stand out, contact the responsible persons for those programs, and request their help. 4. Attain detailed information about extraordinary programs (above) in curriculum, energy management and renewables, waste mitigation, transportation, procurement, etc 5. Empower the leaders of these extraordinary programs to link with their peers at other colleges, describing the process to implement their programs. Next steps for survey are: 1. thank those who responded and followup with the designated persons at each college who have not yet responded, asking that they do, and again thank the additional respondents, indicating that there will be forthcoming information from the committee 2. Compile the information 3. Identify programs at colleges that stand out, contact the responsible persons for those programs, and request their help. 4. Attain detailed information about extraordinary programs (above) in curriculum, energy management and renewables, waste mitigation, transportation, procurement, etc 5. Empower the leaders of these extraordinary programs to link with their peers at other colleges, describing the process to implement their programs.

15. Sustainability Advisory Committee Actions Input into the BOG Energy Policy. Members of the committee testified at the BOG Meeting. –Policy Goals: 1. Reduce campus energy use 15 percent by 2011-12; relative to 2001-02. 2. Design new facilities that out-perform the energy code by 15 percent. 3. Design major renovation projects to out-perform the energy code by 10 percent. 4. Increase self-generation capacity 50 percent above current levels by 2014. 5. Procure 20 percent of electric needs from renewable sources by 2010, and 40 percent by 2014. 6. Designate energy/utility managers at the campus level. 7. Develop energy and sustainable strategic plans for each campus. 8. New construction and major renovation projects should be designed to at least meet the United States Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified or equivalent rating. –Policy Incentives: 1. 2 percent of the construction cost for new construction. 2. 3 percent of the construction costs for renovation projects. Input into the BOG Energy Policy. Members of the committee testified at the BOG Meeting. –Policy Goals: 1. Reduce campus energy use 15 percent by 2011-12; relative to 2001-02. 2. Design new facilities that out-perform the energy code by 15 percent. 3. Design major renovation projects to out-perform the energy code by 10 percent. 4. Increase self-generation capacity 50 percent above current levels by 2014. 5. Procure 20 percent of electric needs from renewable sources by 2010, and 40 percent by 2014. 6. Designate energy/utility managers at the campus level. 7. Develop energy and sustainable strategic plans for each campus. 8. New construction and major renovation projects should be designed to at least meet the United States Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified or equivalent rating. –Policy Incentives: 1. 2 percent of the construction cost for new construction. 2. 3 percent of the construction costs for renovation projects.

16. SAC Resolution Dispositions (to-do list) Reprise… –Fall 2007 Resolutions included: System-wide Carbon Neutrality (Alternative) Transportation (and AB 2766 funds) Waste Mitigation Sustainability (creation of committees) Reprise… –Fall 2007 Resolutions included: System-wide Carbon Neutrality (Alternative) Transportation (and AB 2766 funds) Waste Mitigation Sustainability (creation of committees)

17. SAC: The Near Future Goals: –Complete implementation of all resolutions thus far written –Consideration of content within past resolutions –Collaboration with system partners –Emphasize new curriculum and “green jobs.” –Complete assessment of consumption of resources by community college campuses –Bridge building with other organizations (CSSC, ULSF, AASHE, ACUPCC, etc) Goals: –Complete implementation of all resolutions thus far written –Consideration of content within past resolutions –Collaboration with system partners –Emphasize new curriculum and “green jobs.” –Complete assessment of consumption of resources by community college campuses –Bridge building with other organizations (CSSC, ULSF, AASHE, ACUPCC, etc)

18. SAC: Long-Term Goals Comprehensive vision Strong Partnership with similarly focused organizations Accomplishment of students’ collective actions through SSCCC process Unity, shared resources and practices with peers around the state Regeneration… Comprehensive vision Strong Partnership with similarly focused organizations Accomplishment of students’ collective actions through SSCCC process Unity, shared resources and practices with peers around the state Regeneration…