2014 AASHE STARS 2.0 Campus Sustainability Assessment UNC Chapel Hill Score Gold Rating

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1 2014 AASHE STARS 2.0 Campus Sustainability Assessment UNC Chapel Hill Score Gold Rating

2 Academics Curriculum Research Engagement Campus Engagement Public Engagement Operations Air & Climate Buildings Dining Services Energy Grounds Purchasing Planning & Administration Coordination, Planning, & Governance Diversity & Affordability Health, Wellbeing, & Work Investment Sustainability Transportation Waste Water

3 Credit Category Earned Possible Percent AC Academics % EN Engagement % OP Operations % PA Planning and Administration % IN Innovation %

4 Credit Number Academics: Curriculum Earned Possible Percent AC 1 Academic Courses % AC 2 Learning Outcomes % AC 3 Undergraduate Program % AC 4 Graduate Program % AC 5 Immersive Experience % AC 6 Sustainability Literacy Assessment % AC 7 Incentives for Developing Courses % AC 8 Campus as a Living Laboratory % Totals: %

5 AC 1 Academic Courses 9.47 out of 14 Sustainability Course Inventory Sustainability courses concentrate on the concept of sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental dimensions, or examine an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens. Number of Sustainability Courses Total Number of Courses Offered Earned (out of 4) 40 x 560 / 31,892* = Courses that include Sustainability incorporate sustainability as a distinct course component or module, or concentrate on a single sustainability principle or issue. Factor Number of Sustainability Related Courses Total Number of Courses Offered Earned (out of 4.0) 40 X 3150 / 31,892* = 3.95 *Based on Courses from Fall 2010 Summer Inventory online at sustainability.unc.edu

6 AC1 Academic Courses 9.47 out of 14

7 AC 2 Learning Outcomes 1.03 out of 8 points Degree Programs with Sustainability Learning Outcomes Entrepreneurship Minor BS Environmental Science MS, PhD Marine Sciences Environmental Science and Studies Minor Social and Economic Justice Minor Sustainability Minor BA, MA, PhD Anthropology BA Environmental Studies BA, MA, PhD Geography BSPH Environmental Health Science MBA Sustainability Concentration MCRP, PhD City and Regional Planning MS, PhD Ecology MS, PhD Environmental Engineering MPH, MS, PhD Environmental Sciences and Engineering BA, MA Sociology BS, MPH, MS, PhD Public Health Biostatistics Health Behavior and Health Education Health Policy and Management Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Public Health Leadership

8 AC 5 Sustainability Immersive Experience 2 out of 2

9 AC 6 Sustainability Literacy Assessment 0.04 out of 4 Highlights: 2% of students assessed for sustainability literacy 92% of students want to learn more about sustainability Future Opportunities Survey a larger percentage of students Conduct a follow up survey

10 Credit Number Academics: Research Earned Possible Percent AC 9 AC 10 Academic Research 16% of research faculty engaged in sustainability research 77% of academic research departments engaged in sustainability research Support for Research Student and faculty support % % AC 11 Open Access to Research 0 2 0% Totals: %

11 Credit Number Engagement: Campus Engagement Earned Possible Percent EN 1 Student Educators Program % EN 2 Student Orientation % EN 3 Student Life % EN 4 Outreach Materials and Publications % EN 5 Outreach Campaign % EN 6 Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 3 0% EN 7 Employee Orientation % EN 8 Staff Professional Development % Totals: %

12 EN 6 Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing Future Opportunities: Create an ongoing faculty/staff peer to peer sustainability outreach and education program.

13 Credit Number Engagement: Public Engagement Earned Possible Percent EN 9 Community Partnerships % EN 10 Inter Campus Collaboration % EN 11 Continuing Education % EN 12 Community Service % EN 13 Community Stakeholder Engagement % EN 14 Participation in Public Policy % EN 15 Trademark Licensing % EN 16 Hospital Network Not Applicable Totals: %

14 EN 11 Continuing Education 0.43 out of 5 Sustainability Related Total: Continuing Education Courses 138 9,540 List and descriptions of the continuing education courses:

15 EN 12 Community Service 4.1 out of 5 Students engaged in community service Total number of students Community Service during a one year period 17,184 24,498 1,778,624 Hours

16 Credit Number Operations: Air & Climate Earned Possible Percent OP 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions % OP 2 Outdoor Air Quality % Totals: %

17 OP 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3.46 out of 10 Baseline Year 2007 Change Performance Year 2012 Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion 289, ,490 Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources 0 8,004 Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity 163, ,710 Full time equivalent enrollment 25,895 27,069 Full time equivalent employment 11,295 11,696 Units in metric tons of CO2 equivalent

18 Credit Number Operations: Buildings Earned Possible Percent OP 3 Building Operations & Maintenance % OP 4 Building Design & Construction % OP 5 Indoor Air Quality % Totals: %

19 OP 3 Building Operations and Maintenance 1.04 out of 4 Highlights: 11,145,649 ft2 of building space is maintained in accordance with formally adopted sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies. Future Opportunities: Certify existing buildings under LEED Operations and Maintenance guidelines. Incorporate LEED standards when renovating buildings. Manage 100% of buildings at LEED EB standards.

20 OP 4 Building Design and Construction 1.26 out of 3 LEED Certified Buildings Genome Sciences Building Koury Oral Health Sciences NC Botanical Garden Carrington Addition Levels Gold Gold Platinum Certified All new buildings are designed to perform at the LEED Silver level or above and use at least 30% less energy and 30% less water than code.

21 Credit Number Operations: Dining Services Earned Possible Percent OP 6 Food and Beverage Purchasing % OP 7 LowImpact Dining % Totals: %

22 OP 6 Food and Beverage Purchasing 0.56 out of 4 Highlights 12% of dining services food and beverage expenditures are local and community based and/or third party certified 6% of on site franchise, convenience store, vending services, and concessions food and beverage purchases are local and community based and/or third party certified

23 OP 7 Low Impact Dining 1 out of 3 Highlights: 34% of total dining services purchases of conventionally produced animal products MeatLESS Mondays and vegetarian and vegan options available at all meals at Lenoir Mainstreet serves locally grown, harvested, seasonal foods.

24 Credit Number Operations: Energy Earned Possible Percent OP 8 Building Energy Consumption % OP 9 Clean and Renewable Energy % Totals: %

25 OP 8 Building Energy Consumption 3.5 out of 6 Baseline Year FY03 Change Performance Year FY13 Gross floor area (in square feet) 13,477,719 18,604,230 Grid purchased electricity for buildings (in MMBtu) District steam/hot water for buildings (in MMBtu) Total building energy consumption (in MMBtu) 1,466,134 1,008,446 1,141,826 1,393,079 2,607,960 2,401,525

26 OP 9 Clean and Renewable Energy 0.01 out of 4 Highlights: 4969 MMBtu clean and renewable energy generated on site. PV Panels at NC Botanical Garden and the Bell Tower Parking Deck Generator at Carolina North converting methane gas from the Orange County landfill (partial year data) Solar Thermal Panels on Morrison Residence Hall Geothermal wells at NC Botanical Garden (not yet metered)

27 Credit Number Operations: Grounds Earned Possible Percent OP 10 Landscape Management % OP 11 Biodiversity % Totals: %

28 OP 10 Landscape Management 1.5 out of 2 Highlights: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for 565 acres of campus Utilization of native plants

29 Credit Number Operations: Purchasing Earned Possible Percent OP 12 Electronics Purchasing % OP 13 Cleaning Products Purchasing % OP 14 Office Paper Purchasing % OP 15 Inclusive and Local Purchasing % OP 16 Life Cycle Cost Analysis % OP 17 Guidelines for Business Partners % Totals: %

30 OP 12 Electronics Purchasing 0.75 out of 1 Point EPEAT Bronze 1% Percentage of total expenditures on computers, displays, thin clients, televisions, and imaging equipment EPEAT Silver 8% EPEAT Gold 61%

31 OP 13 Cleaning Products Purchasing 0.92 out of 1 Highlights: 90% of expenditures on Green Seal and/or UL Environment (EcoLogo) certified cleaning and janitorial products

32 OP 14 Office Paper Purchasing 0.56 out of 1 Point Percentage of post consumer recycled content Percentage of expenditure per level 10 29% 18% 30 49% 72% 50 69% 2% 70 89% (or FSC Mix Label) 0% % (or FSC Recycled Label) 8% University standard is 30% post consumer recycled content office paper.

33 OP 15 Inclusive and Local Purchasing 0.37 out of 1 Point Highlights: 4% of total purchases are from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local community based businesses

34 OP 17 Guidelines for Business Partners 0.75 out of 1 Point Future Opportunities: Only some of the university s business partners are covered by policies, guidelines, and/or agreements that require adherence to minimum environmental standards.

35 Credit Number Operations: Transportation Earned Possible Percent OP 18 Campus Fleet % OP 19 Student Commute Modal Split % OP 20 Employee Commute Modal Split % OP 21 Support for Sustainable Transportation % Totals: %

36 OP 18 Campus Fleet 0.06 out of 1 Point Number of Vehicles 100 % electric 27 Fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 4 months of the year Hybrid buses of the 99 fixed route buses Fueled with E85 277

37 OP 19 Student Commute Modal Split 1.68 out of 2 OP 20 Employee Commute Modal Split 0.98 out of 2 Student Commute Type Percentage Single Occupancy Vehicles 16 Walk, Bicycle, or other Non Motorized Means 25 Vanpool or Carpool 7 Campus Shuttle or Public Transportation 49 Motorcycle, Scooter, or Moped 2

38 Credit Number Operations: Waste Earned Possible Percent OP 22 Waste Minimization % OP 23 Waste Diversion % OP 24 Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion % OP 25 Hazardous Waste Management % Totals: %

39 OP 22 Waste Minimization 1.5 out of 5 Waste Generated: Baseline Year FY01 Performance Year FY13 Recycled 32% 37% Composted 3% 6% Reused, donated, or re sold 0% 0.1% Disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator 66% 57%

40 OP 24 Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion 0.77 out of 1 Point Highlights: 77% of construction and demolition materials were recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered as opposed to being sent to the landfill.

41 Credit Number Operations: Water Earned Possible Percent OP 26 Water Use % OP 27 Rainwater Management % OP 28 Wastewater Management Not Pursuing 1 0% Totals: %

42 OP 26 Water Use 2.96 out of 3 Baseline Year FY00 Change Performance Year FY13 Potable Water Use (in gallons) 760,911, ,814,000 Total Water Use (in gallons) 760,911, ,043,000 Gross Floor Area (in square feet) 11,685,234 18,604,230

43 Credit Number Planning & Administration: Coordination, Planning, & Governance Earned Possible Percent PA 1 Sustainability Coordination % PA 2 Sustainability Planning % PA 3 Governance % Totals: %

44 PA 3 Governance 2.1 out of 3 Highlights: Students, employees, and faculty all vote for representatives on their respective councils.

45 Credit Number Planning & Administration: Diversity & Affordability Earned Possible Percent PA 4 Diversityand Equity Coordination % PA 5 Assessing Diversity and Equity % PA 6 Support for Underrepresented Groups % PA 7 Support for Future Faculty Diversity % PA 8 Affordability and Access % Totals: %

46 PA 5 Assessing Diversity and Equity 0.75 out of 1 Highlights: In a diversity assessment conducted in 2010, over 92% of students, faculty, and staff declared that they were well aware of the University s commitment to diversity and a majority felt that there was a commitment to respecting differences of opinion.

47 PA 8 Affordability and Access 3.53 out of 4 Highlights: Carolina Covenant Project Uplift NC Renaissance Upward Bound Carolina Millennial Scholars Program

48 Credit Number Planning & Administration: Health, Wellbeing, & Work Earned Possible Percent PA 9 Employee Compensation % PA 10 Assessing Employee Satisfaction % PA 11 Wellness Program % PA 12 Workplace, Health, and Safety % Totals: %

49 PA 9 Employee Compensation 2.86 out of 3 Highlights: 99% of faculty and staff are covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements.

50 PA 12 Workplace, Health, and Safety 0.82 out of 2 Number of reportable workplace injuries and occupational disease cases Baseline Year FY08 Performance Year FY Full time equivalent of employees 11,295 11,697

51 Credit Number Planning & Administration: Investment Earned Possible Percent PA 13 Committee on Investor Responsibility % PA 14 Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 4 0% PA 15 Investment Disclosure 0 1 0% Totals: %

52 PA 14 Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing Positive Sustainability Investment Sustainable industries Businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performance Sustainability investment funds Community development financial institutions Socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens Green revolving loan funds Investor Engagement Publicly available sustainable investment policy Policy to select and guide investment managers Proxy voting to promote sustainability Shareholder resolutions to address sustainability Investment policy with negative screens Engages in policy advocacy

53 PA 15 Investment Disclosure 0 out of 1 Point Future Opportunities: Make a snapshot of the University s investment holdings available to the public.

54 Innovation Earned Possible Percentages Totals: % Innovations: Sustainable Triangle Field Site Innovate at Carolina UNC Energy Dashboards New Campus Central Park

55 v2.0 Score: Gold Rating STARS 2.0 Technical Manual STARS Institutions