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: Northern Arizona University has set a goal that all future buildings will be LEED Platinum. Northern Arizona University has already been building to a LEED standard since 2003 with a new College of Business rated at LEED Gold, a new School of Engineering rated at LEED Gold, an Applied Research and Development Laboratory building at LEED Platinum achieving 60 points within the LEED rating system. We currently have new Conference Center and Hotel under construction that is seeking a LEED rating possibly Gold. NAU has an opportunity to build additional buildings and renovate others in the next three years and has set a goal that those buildings will be LEED Platinum.

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

Yes: Our current technical standards require energy efficient and ENERGY STAR products in renovation and new construction. For several years now Northern Arizona University's formal sustainability plan encouraged the purchase of ENERGY STAR products. However, NAU is now in he process of adding to it's procurement and purchasing standards that ENERGY STAR certified products be purchased 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: The Climate Change Commitment and Campus Sustainability Task Force has identified greenhouse gas emission offsets from air travel as a high priority. Work is underway to develop and implement a internal database of air travel and offset requirements.

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

Yes: In 2005 a formal campus transportation masterplan was adopted. That masterplan designs the campus to discourage car travel and promote mass transit on the regional public transportation system. The masterplan eliminates vehicular travel on the campus by closing internal parking lots, closing roads, building additional pedway and bike lanes, parking structures on the periphery of the campus, and most importantly constructing a single dedicated transit spine through the center of campus for exclusive use of hybrid shuttle buses that serve not only the campus community but also provide direct access for the regional bus system. Progress to date includes the addition of dedicated pedways and bikeways, closing of several roads, removal of numerous internal parking lots, completion of the first large parking structure on the edge of campus, parking policy changes that promote car pooling and use of mass transit, design of the dedicated campus transit spine, and a formal agreement with the local transit authority to start the planning process to construct the transit spine, add additional capacity to the system, and provide low cost passes to the system for students, faculty and staff.

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: NAU is participating in a regional planning group that includes local cities, counties, corporations, and non-profits named the 'Northern Arizona Renewable Energy Group' (NAREG). The purpose of the group is to encourage the development of renewable energy in the state. Members of the group have committed to an initial commitment to purchase 5% of the entities electrical consumption from renewable sources and incrementally increase the percentage of renewable sourced electricity over the next five years. Northern Arizona University has installed a 163 Kwh photovoltaic farm which is the first of a series of renewable energy installations on the campus to include wind and biomass. In addition, Northern Arizona University is working as an investor and consultant with both private and public entities developing large scale renewable energy projects.

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

No: No information provided.

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

No: No information provided.