Action Plan Initiatives

Courses
Title	Working Group
Create a General Education Sustainability & Climate Action Requirement	Academics Working Group
Create Climate Change Education Plans	Academics Working Group
Include Sustainability & Climate Forward Thinking as an Institutional Learning Outcome	Academics Working Group

Decarbonization
Title	Working Group
Promote Hybrid Learning Environments	Academics Working Group
Eliminate the Use of Gas-Powered Landscaping Equipment	Built Environment Working Group
Expand Onsite Solar for Main Campus & Beyond	Built Environment Working Group
Right-Size & Electrify Fleet	Built Environment Working Group
Switch Landfill Sites to Reduce Emissions	Built Environment Working Group
Climate Conscious Promotion & Tenure	Equity & Justice Working Group
Complete a Climate Vulnerability & Risk Assessment	Research Working Group
Reduce Travel Emissions & Implement an Offset Program	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group

Energy Efficiency
Title	Working Group
Evaluate the Academic Calendar for Optimization	Academics Working Group
Create a Dedicated Sustainable Design & Construction Standard	Built Environment Working Group
Limit Square Footage Growth Until Current Space Is Fully Utilized	Built Environment Working Group
Modernize Laboratory Fume Hoods	Research Working Group

Investments
Title	Working Group
Assess & Quantify ESG Rankings of Cash Management Holdings	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group
Develop a Donor Policy on Fossil Fuels	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group
Restrict Direct Fossil Fuel Investments in Cash Management Holdings	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group

Responsible Sourcing
Title	Working Group
Implement an Integrated Landscape Management Policy	Built Environment Working Group
Eliminate Prison Labor in Supply Chains	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group
Incentivize & Support Sustainably & Ethically Sourced Food & Beverage Purchasing	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group
Update & Enforce the Green Purchasing Policy	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group

Sustainability Literacy
Title	Working Group
Develop Professional Learning for Teaching About Climate Change	Academics Working Group
Recognize Success & Share Innovations in Sustainability Curriculum	Academics Working Group
Meet the Basic Needs of All Students & Employees	Built Environment Working Group
Create Sustainability Educational Materials for the Workforce	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Create Sustainability Programming Guidelines for Student Activities	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Develop a Sustainability Workshop Series	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Distribute a Campus-Wide Sustainability Survey	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Engage Short-Term & Summer Dorm Residents in Sustainability Programming	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Establish a Sustainability Ambassadors Program	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Establish a Sustainable Events Program & Certification	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Establish a Sustainable Office Program & Certification	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Expand & Enhance Dorm Programming	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Off-Campus Housing	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Establish an On-Campus Cooling Center	Equity & Justice Working Group
Integrate Community Commitment Levels in Implementation Strategies	Equity & Justice Working Group
Create & Share Climate Anxiety Resources	Research Working Group
Establish a Sustainable Lab Program & Certification	Research Working Group
Expand & Publicize Data Collection of Campus Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources	Research Working Group
Examine Our Land Holdings, Associated Emissions, Revenues, & Reparative Measures	Responsible Sourcing & Investment Working Group

Sustainability Research Funding
Title	Working Group
Foster Equity-Centered Research Teams & Community Engagement	Equity & Justice Working Group
Build Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate-Engaged Research	Research Working Group
Coordinate Funding Structures & Incentives for Climate-Engaged Research	Research Working Group
Engage Community Partners in Climate-Relevant Research	Research Working Group

Transportation Mode Shift
Title	Working Group
Evaluate Course Scheduling for Optimization	Academics Working Group
Close University Streets to Private Vehicles	Built Environment Working Group
Develop & Enact a Transportation Demand Management Plan	Built Environment Working Group
Establish a Cap for the Total Number of Parking Spaces on Campus	Built Environment Working Group
Expand & Improve the Cat Tran Program	Built Environment Working Group
Expand Annual Transportation Demand Management Survey	Built Environment Working Group
Mitigate Urban Heat Island Through Shading	Built Environment Working Group
Update the Workforce Flexible Work Policy	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group

Waste Reduction
Title	Working Group
Reduce Use of Paper	Academics Working Group
Develop & Enact a (Towards) Zero Waste Action Plan	Built Environment Working Group
Expand Campus Compost Programs	Built Environment Working Group
Expand Surplus Property Services & Establish a Campus Thrift Store	Built Environment Working Group
Increase Waste Data Collection & Auditing	Built Environment Working Group
Standardize Waste Education & Management Practices	Built Environment Working Group
Reduce Dorm Waste via Dodge the Dumpster Programming	Campus Culture & Engagement Working Group
Establish a Laboratory Chemicals Repository	Research Working Group

Water Reduction
Title	Working Group
Construct a Wastewater Treatment Plant on Campus	Built Environment Working Group
Develop a Green Infrastructure & Landscaping Master Plan	Built Environment Working Group
Expand the Use of Soil Moisture Sensors to Minimize Irrigation	Built Environment Working Group
Hire a Dedicated Water Manager	Built Environment Working Group
Increase the Use of Non-Potable Water Resources	Built Environment Working Group