Implementation Profile for University of Washington Tacoma
Submitted on November 12, 2007; last updated on January 13, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Master's/M: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Tacoma, WA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 4 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Debra Friedman |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Chancellor |
| Main Web Site | http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Milt Tremblay |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director of Facilities Services |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities Services |
| Format of Structure | Other |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 9 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | Appointment based on campus operational oversight and interested campus members. |
Tangible Actions
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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: Policy adopted for major capital construction to comply with LEED silver standard as a minimum. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. Yes: Major purchases made through UW Seattle purchasing following Seattle guidelines. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. Yes: This is under review and will be consider within bounds of fiscal restraints. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: The campus participates in a comprehensive transportation pass program that reduces single occupant vehicle commute trips and improves mobility of participants. The program is offered by the local transit provider (Pierce Transit) to promote alternatives to single occupant vehicle commuting in Pierce county. The University provides incentives and benefits to campus participants which promotes non-single occupant modes of commuting to the campus. |
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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: This is under review and will be consider within bounds of fiscal restraints. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. Yes: In process of drafting charter for UWT Campus Environment Advisory Committee which will oversee Tacoma campus sistainablility efforts and which will coordinate University of Washingtons' Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee which includes Tacoma representation. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. Yes: IN process of reviewing recycling program for waste minimization. |