1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent.

Yes: As Anaheim University is an online institution, Anaheim University will use existing facilities and does not plan to create new campus construction. If Anaheim University does require new campus construction in the future, it will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent.

2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.

Yes: Anaheim University has adopted an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring all new purchases to be ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.

3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution.

Yes: Anaheim University has committed to become paperless by 2010 and is working with its accrediting and state approval bodies, administrators, faculty, students, publishers and vendors to stop using paper. Anaheim University is also looking into implementing a system whereby each time a student enrolls in Anaheim University, a tree is planted on their behalf. Anaheim University has also created and implemented a checklist of energy saving techniques to use in its office/studio locations. As we are an online institution, we have already reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to those of a traditional on-campus university as brick and mortar buildings and other structures do not need to be constructed, lit, cooled and heated in order to house online classrooms, and petroleum does not need to be used to fuel ground transportation for local commuters and air travel for international students.

4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution.

Yes: Anaheim University has encouraged all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution to use public transportation. As our University is an online institution there are few occasions whereby students must meet face to face. However in those instances such as at our annual 4-day residential sessions the University encourages students, faculty and administrators to use public transportation and/or university-arranged shuttle services. The majority of the face-to-face seminars that we do hold are held in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea which are communities where public transportation such as trains, subways and buses are readily available.

5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources.

Yes: The University is currently developing a 5-year plan to drastically reduce electricity. This is being carried out over a number of phases with the first phase being the adjustment of in-house practices and regulation of electricity use. The University has made great headway in this area and has become significantly more efficient. This is demonstrated by the fact that over the past year the University quadrupled its student body which requires four times the amount of student services and administrative work. Despite this fact the University has not significantly increased its energy usage making the University 4 times as efficient in its administrative headquarters. The University is in Phase 2 where we are challenging the various legal and practicality matters that stand in the way of control over the purchase of renewable resources. Traditional brick and mortar institutions of higher learning usually house large campuses with sprawling grass fields and various buildings typically representing different departments or colleges within the university as well as cafeterias, parking structures, event facilities, etc. Anaheim University on the other hand was created in 1996 as one of the world's first truly sustainable universities. The University makes use of existing vacant facilities to lease and house its administrative offices, thereby significantly reducing the negative impact on the environment through the use of commercial buildings that are built efficiently to conserve energy costs of the landlords who include all utility fees as part of an all inclusive lease agreement. When looking at the impact on the environment, clearly Anaheim University is operating more efficiently than brick and mortar institutions that do control the purchasing of their own electricity. As we explore all avenues Anaheim University believes this is the best way we can respond to the challenge of using renewable energies put forth by this commitment. It is our goal to set a 5 year plan for expansion of the University and its facilities. This plan has already commenced and a Japanese research laboratory headed by Dr. Yoshiro NakaMats is currently carrying out research and development into solar energy as well as wind energy with the aim of implementing these solutions into Anaheim University's facilities and lease agreement when the University relocates its headquarters in Phase 6 of the University's 5-year plan. We call upon the ACUPCC to take into consideration the fact that many of today's fastest growing institutions of higher learning have in an effort to reduce spending have opted for the more environmentally friendly choice of making use of available classroom space either in commercial tenant buildings, or in classrooms that are vacant in the evenings for night schools. Statistics show that these types of universities are included in the fastest growing sector of higher education. Therefore, we feel it is important that in future revisions of ACUPCC's commitment the situation be taken into consideration.

6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested.

No: N/A

7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.

Yes: Anaheim University is taking measures to allow us to participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecyleMania competition. Due to our online education system, Anaheim University is confident in its ability to minimize the amount of municipal solid waste and recyclables per person as well as maximize the amount of resource reduction. Anaheim University has also adopted the following measures to reduce waste: 1) Anaheim University's commitment to become paperless will help reduce the amount of paper wasted from administrative filing and textbook production. 2) Anaheim University is sharing its checklist of office energy saving techniques with the corporate world by creating a presentation that it shares with its potential corporate clients when introducing Anaheim University's online sustainable management programs. 3) The University has required all students enrolled in its Online MBA and Diploma in Sustainable Management programs to complete a Capstone Project whereby the students incorporate what they have learned from their sustainable management program into a practical project that could be implemented at their place of work, on a personal project, etc. It is the goal of the university that the implementation of these projects will help to reduce waste.