Implementation Profile for University of Maryland College Park
Submitted on November 9, 2007; last updated on January 17, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | College Park, MD |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Wallace Loh |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.umd.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.sustainability.umd.edu/ |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Scott Lupin |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Assoc. Director- Campus Sustainability and Environmental Affairs |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Office of Sustainability |
| Format of Structure | Task Force |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 30 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | The University President and VP of Administrative Affairs appointed the Task Force after consultation with the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and key staff and students involved in climate change and campus sustainability. The Task Force will be Chaired by Dr. Matthias Ruth, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the UM Center for Integrative Environmental Research. Dr. Ruth is a member of the Maryland Climate Change Commission and CIER recently released a national report on climate change. CIER is also directing UM's GHG inventory. |
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: UM has adopted LEED silver as the campus standard for all new construction to be programmed and submitted to the State of Maryland for funding. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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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: UM maintains an extensive program to facilitate the use of public transportation including a well developed Shuttle Bus system that serves the campus and many neighborhoods near the campus, the installation of bicycle racks on all Shuttle Buses, a student carpooling program having reduced parking permit fees, a pre-tax program for all faculty and staff who use Washington Metro and other area public transit options, and a campus "Flexcar" program. An expanded campus bicycle program modelled after Flexcar is being evaluated. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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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:
1. Purchase of office equipment and furniture from campus surplus - Terrapin Trader is UM's long-standing surplus equipment program. Surplus university equipment and furniture is sent to Terrapin Trader and is for sale to campus departments and the public.
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