2. Kelly Wellman | Shannon Deer
Sustainability
Kelly Wellman | Shannon Deer

6. Texas A&M University defines sustainability as the efficient, deliberate and responsible preservation of environmental, social, and economic resources to protect our earth for future generations of Texas Aggies, the TAMU community and beyond.
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7. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

8. SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN
Management of Climate Change
Purchasing of Sustainable Goods and Services
Optimization of Energy Use
Sustainable Food and Dining
Management of Water Resources
Waste Management
Sustainable Land Use
Use of Green Building Practices
Utilization of Alternative Transportation and Fuels
Improving Social and Economic Factors
Education and Research
Management and Funding Support
Involved campus in the development of a master plan
Establish short and long term goals
Developed Sustainability 12
Add goals

9. President’s Sustainability Advisory Council

10. SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT, & RATING SYSTEM
Transparent process
Self-reporting
Positive reward scoring
Apples to apples
Save time on surveys

11. STARS STRUCTURE

12. STARS STRUCTURE

13. STARS STRUCTURE

14. STARS STRUCTURE

15. STARS STRUCTURE

18. PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
TEXAS A&M
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

20. Sustainability = CRITICAL THINKING
Education Research
Sustainability = CRITICAL THINKING

21. Teaching Charge from AACSB
“Society is increasingly demanding that companies become more accountable for their actions, exhibit a greater sense of social responsibility, and embrace more sustainable practices. These trends send a strong signal that what business needs today is much different from what it needed yesterday or will need tomorrow…business schools must respond to the business world’s changing needs by providing relevant knowledge and skills to the communities they serve” (p. 3)

22. Larry Fink (BlackRock CEO) 4/10/2016
“Demand — and opportunity — are growing for investment approaches that combine positive social or environmental outcomes with financial results.”
BlackRock’s sustainable investing platform:
Exclusionary screens
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as risk factors
Impact investing

23. Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) & G4 Sustainable Development Guidelines

24. Halliburton Sustainability Reporting

25. Q & A

26. What have you heard or learned today that we could apply here at Mays?
Table Conversation
What have you heard or learned today that we could apply here at Mays?

27. Strategic Plan Details at Maysnet

28. UPCOMING Lunch & Learns
11:30 – 1:00
90 minutes
February 13 – DESIGN THINKING
Jorge Vanegas | Kris Muir
February 21 – ENERGY
Steve Puller | Detlef Hallerman