Implementation Profile for University of Memphis
Submitted on November 7, 2007; last updated on January 15, 2010
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Memphis, TN |
| Community Setting | Large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Shirley C Raines |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.memphis.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://greencampus.memphis.edu |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | David M Cox |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Executive Assistant to the President |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | President's Office |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 15 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | A University level University Sustainability Committee has been created to recommend and assess sustainability efforts. Members of the committee are appointed by the President based on recommendations for the Student, Faculty, and Staff Senates and each of the administrative divisions of the University. It is chaired b the Executive Assistant to the President. |
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: The University is a public university in the State of Tennessee. The State of Tennessee is developing standards for state buildings with LEED equivalences. The University is in the design phase of building a new residence hall. The new residence hall will be designed to State of Tennessee standards that will be equivalent to the LEED Silver standard. |
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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: The University will adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. |
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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: The University of Memphis is in discussion with local transit authority to increase the number of routes to the University and provide substantive discounts to students, faculty and staff. |
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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: The University of Memphis has committed to participate in RecycleMaina, with AY 2009-10 as the initial benchmarking year. Waste reduction targets will be established upon completion of this initial year of participation. |