SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013–14
Fayetteville State University Campus Sustainability Report 2013–14 Table of Contents Letter from the Chancellor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Letter from the Sustainability Officer . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guiding Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I. Energy & Climate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 II. Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 III. Built Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IV. Water Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 V. Recycling & Waste Prevention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 VI. Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 VIII. Food, Health, & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 IX. Tomorrow & Beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Acronyms & Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina System, FSU has nearly 6,000 students and offers degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, call (910) 672-1474. A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S | This annual report is endorsed by Fayetteville State University (FSU) Chancellor, Dr. James A. Anderson and the FSU Sustainability Coalition. Special thanks to FSU’s Faculty, Staff, and Students for their time and efforts in preparing this report.
LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR
DEAR FRIENDS, Sustainability efforts have become an integral component of daily operations at colleges and universities around the country. Fayetteville State University (FSU) takes a great deal of pride in producing a report that outlines the efforts we have made toward making the world in which we live environmentally safe and sound. I want to take a moment to applaud the students, faculty, and staff of this institution for making our campus one of which we can all be proud. I would venture to say that very few campuses have taken the initiatives and made the commitments that Fayetteville State University has in the area of sustainability and conservation. Some of those include: • • • •
Adoption of a LEED Certification Policy Stormwater Master Plan Increased Student Involvement in Green Initiatives Campus-wide Energy Savings Initiatives
These efforts, and others that are too numerous to mention, demonstrate our commitment to a cause that has literal life changing effects on the world in which we live. We are serious about doing our part to make this campus environmentally sound, but to also preserve our planet's resources for generations to come. As you peruse this document, we welcome any feedback that you might have. If there are ways that you think we can make improvements, we want to hear them. If you appreciate the efforts we are making, share those with us as well. Sincerely,
James A. Anderson Chancellor
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LETTER FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
GREETINGS! This 2013-14 Annual Sustainability Report reflects the united efforts and commitment that Fayetteville State University is more sustainable than ever with many of the advances that have been made. Let’s share some highlights of our successes: • Reduced the carbon footprint of the campus by 17.1 % since FY2011 • Earned “Reporter” status in the AASHE STARS program • Began a major renovation and addition to the Rudolph Jones Student Center, our third LEED building • Received grant of $5,000 from the Ford Motor Company awarded to FSU students who launched “The Murchison Road Community Farmers Market” to support local farmers and the business community • Awarded rant of $10,000 from NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) for sustainability advancement projects • Developed an initiative to reward owners of low-emitting and fuel-efficient (LEV/FEV) vehicles Hopefully these highlights have jolted your interest to read more about our accomplishments. Please get the full story inside and learn how to get involved. Sustainability is a responsibility and needs to be incorporated into our daily life. Thanks for your help in “greening” our campus! Sincerely,
Rudolph Cardenas, AIA, NCARB, AUA Sustainability Officer Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management
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Guiding Commitments
In addition to state statutes, codes and regulations, the documents and commitments listed below provide guidance and direction that drive University efforts along the journey of sustainability towards net-zero:
• State of North Carolina- Executive Order 156 (1996, Gov. Hunt) • UNC Tomorrow Commission Final Report (2007) • UNC System-Wide Sustainability Policy (2009) • FSU Strategic Plan (2009) • Signatory of the President’s Climate Commitment (2010) • FSU Sustainability Policy (2011) • FSU Climate Action Plan (2012) • Appalachian Energy Summit (2012) • FSU Annual Strategic Energy & Water Plan (2013) • EPA Ozone Advance Program (2013)
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Energy & Climate
Focused efforts towards measuring and managing the University’s energy usage and carbon footprint are paving the way for reductions with an ultimate goal of climate neutrality. FSU’s total GHG emissions have dropped noticeably in recent years due to enhanced conservation efforts and the result of infrastructure improvements. Here are some of the actions FSU has taken in its commitment and proactive sustainability-focused leadership towards the reduction of GHG emissions: • Felton Capel Arena and the Charles Chesnutt Library: Lighting upgrades with more than 2,000 light fixtures replaced or retrofitted. Estimated electrical savings from these projects were 518 MW-hours. • Lyons Science Building: Lighting and HVAC upgrades with more than 950 light fixtures were replaced or retrofitted, new high-efficiency motors, variable speed drives installed on seven large air handler and cooling tower electric motors. HVAC operating strategies and schedules were also adjusted to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing building occupant comfort. Estimated 710 MWh electrical savings. • Lilly Gymnasium: 31 aging single-pane windows were replaced with new energy efficient insulated glass. Estimated annual reduction in energy use was 300 therms (of natural gas). • Campus Electrical Sub-Meters: As part of the ARRA Energy Efficiency Grant project, energy monitoring software and seven electrical sub-meters were purchased and installed in seven large facilities to support the university’s efforts to reduce peak electrical loads and overall consumption. • Adoption of Energy-Efficient Appliance Purchasing Policy • Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corp Fellowship Program • Coca-Cola Scholars Program/Certified Green Facility to support a faculty advisor’s research related to sustainability, and to assist the University’s Facilities Management department staff in piloting and implementing a Certified Green Facility (CGF) Program in the Lyons Science Building. • Bronco Kick-Off • LEED Certified Buildings projects: ° Science and Technology, the 62,000 square feet, two-wing, four-story building would support “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs. It was designed to use 31% less energy than one designed to today’s baseline code. ° Renaissance Hall, the 82,000 square feet, three-story building would be home for 338 students and includes the University’s first geothermal HVAC system. The energy efficient building was designed to use 34% less energy than one designed to today’s baseline code and was projected to be the most energy efficient building on campus. • Implementation of Storm Water Master Plan • First “Green Parking Lot" • Nursing Building – Grant upgrade • The Collaborative Institute for IPEP The campus’ Climate Action Plan initiatives are in fact helping lower campus emissions. See graph on page 6. As signatory of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), FSU has agreed to measure and organize steps to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or carbon footprint. It continues to show steady progress against the base line year FY2009, FY2011, and most recent emissions year FY2013.
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Campus Emissions by Fiscal Year The table below summarizes the emissions from the baseline year (FY2009), first biennial emission report (FY2011) and the most recent emissions summary from FY2013. SCOPE
SOURCE
FY2009
4,080
4,115
3,413
Fugitive & Process Sources
82
42
39
Agriculture Sources
Total Gross Scope 1 Emissions Scope 2 Emissions (MTCO2E)
Purchased Electricity
Total Gross Scope 2 Emissions Faculty/Staff Commuting Student Commuting
Other Directly Financed Travel Solid Waste
Scope 2 Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses Total Gross Scope 3 Emissions Total Gross Emissions Scope 1-3 Gross Emissions (MTCO2E)
Gross Square Footage (GSF) x1000
Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTE)
Total Gross Emission Intensity per 1000 GSF Total Gross Emission Intensity per FTE Purchased Offsets
Scope 1-3 Net Emissions (MTCO2E)
148 0.1
4,311
13,648
13,648 1,277 5,250
Air Travel
Scope 3 Emissions (MTCO2E)
FY2013
Stationary Sources Mobile Sources
Scope 1 Emissions (MTCO2E)
FY2011
Carbon Sequestration
890 41
(24)
1,350
Total Net Emission Intensity per 1000 GSF Total Net Emission Intensity per FTE
127
5.7
0.1
4,308
3,579
13,860
12,291
13,860
12,291
1,191
1,272
4,564
4,937
600
404
86
98
(18)
(19)
1,371
1,216
8,784
7,794
7,908
1,434.2
1,530.3
1,691.5
26,743 5,382 18.6 5.0 0 0
Total Net Emissions
145
26,743 18.6 5.0
25,962
23,778
5,116
5,149
17.0
14.1
5.1
4.6
0
0
0
0
25,962
23,778
17.0
14.1
5.1
4.6
The decrease in emission intensity (MTCO₂e per 1,000 GSF of building space) from 18.6 in FY2009 to 17.0 in FY2011 represents a 2-year decrease of 8.6 % and 17.0 in FY2011 to 14.1 in FY2013, a 2-year decrease of 17.1 %.
FY2013 GHG EMISSIONS (MTCO2E) — BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE TYPE Purchased Electricity,12,291
52%
Student Commuting, 4,937
21%
Stationary Sources, 3413
14%
Faculty/Staff Commuting, 1,272
5%
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses, 1,216
5%
Air Travel, 404
2%
Mobile Sources, 127
1%
Other Directly Financed Travel, 98 Fugitive & Process Sources, 39 Agriculture Sources, 0.1 Solid Waste, (19)
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STATIONARY SOURCES
STUDENT COMMUTING
PURCHASED ELECTRICITY
GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY BY FISCAL YEAR
Emmissions in MTCO 2 e
30,000 BASELINE
8.6% reduction
25,000
17.1% reduction
SCOPE 2: INDIRECT EMISSIONS (purchased electricity) Emissions that are mostly associated with purchased utilities required for campus operation. They are indirect emissions resulting from activities that take place within the organizational boundaries of the institution, but that occur at sources owned or controlled by another entity.
20,000
15,000
5,000
0
SCOPE
SCOPE 1: DIRECT EMISSIONS (boilers, generator, mobile sources, refrigerants, fertilizer) Emissions that are physically produced on campus (e.g. on-campus power production, campus vehicle fleets, refrigerant leaks). These sources are “owned or directly controlled” by your institution.
FY2009
FY2011
FY2013
Scope 1
4,311
4,308
3,580
Scope 2
13,648
13,860
12,291
Scope 3
8,784
7,793
7,907
SCOPE 3: OTHER INDIRECT EMISSIONS (University financed travel, commuting, solid waste disposal) Emissions from sources that are not owned or controlled by the campus, but they are central to campus operations or activities (e.g. non-fleet transportation, employee/ student commuting, air travel paid for by your institution).
Energy-Efficient Washers and Dryers in Residence Halls
By H. Jay Blauser
In the summer of 2013, FSU contracted with Mac-Gray to provide Maytag ENERGY STAR washing machines and Energy Advantage dryers for the laundry rooms in the campus residence halls. This decision yields in an emission offset or reduction of 661,068 pounds of CO₂ over the next 7 years.
Certificate of recognition from Mac-Gray for our commitment to protecting the environment, December 2013. Left to right: H. Jay Blauser, Director of Sustainability; Rudolph Cardenas, AVC for Facilities; Wayne Smith, Sr. Regional Account Manager; Joe Alston, Director of Business Services.
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Education
Incorporating sustainability into policies while simultaneously practicing it through student engagement and community/ service-learning experiences across campus is critical to success and supports the University’s strategic priorities.
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) By Juan Ma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Sustainability Academic Integration Coordinator In 2013 FSU gained “Reporter” status as a participant in AASHE STARS, a program which encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Much work has been done in academic integration of sustainability and resubmission is planned in early 2014 in hopes that a rating will be earned.
A 15-member committee consisting of faculty, operations and administrators has defined sustainability and began incorporating it into several current courses, to include: storm water management into Ecology and Evolution (BIOL 350) with Adjunct Assistant Professor Finley Bryan, Ph.D.; obesity & local-healthy foods into Contemporary Social Problems (SOCI 220) with Assistant Professor Stacye A. Blount, Ph.D.; food waste diversion, composting, recycling, storm water management and energy efficiency into Environmental Literacy (GEOG 110) with Assistant Professor Rakesh Malhotra, Ph.D.; sustainability programs and operations on campus into Business Communications (BADM 215) with Instructor Thomas Zeni, Ph.D. The committee has developed a new course, Ethics & Civic Engagement in Action – Sustainability (ETCE 200). It is set to begin in January 2014 as a sustainability-focused course with a service learning component including interaction and support from Facilities Management staff and others. Other courses and online offerings are in the development and/or recommendation phase as well to include those at the undergraduate and graduate level.
FSU Student Named Toyota Green Ambassador and Recipient of Community Impact Award for Academic Year 2013-14 Krishonda N. Hansborough was selected as FSU’s Toyota Green Ambassador for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. • Awarded a $1,000 scholarship through this Ambassador Program. • She coordinated the Toyota Green Initiative Tour on campus on October 31, 2013. • Nominated for the Community Impact Student Award, sponsored by North Carolina Campus Compact on September 23, 2013. • Nominated for her efforts on and off campus community service projects over the past two years that have saved benefiting organizations upwards of $1,500 and rallied the support of over 30 student volunteers from across FSU’s campus. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Hansborough is a 2008 graduate from New Bern High School. She is a senior, Biotechnology major and Vice President of the FSU Green Team. After graduation from FSU, she plans to seek a cutting-edge research position within the biotechnology field with an interest in the study of genetically modified foods and their affects, if any, on humans. 8
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Chris Hansborough Sr. (Krishonda’s father), Krishonda Hansborough, Brigitte Hansborough (Krishonda’s mother), Dr. James Anderson, Chancellor
The Green Team (Student Organization) By H. Jay Blauser, Director of Sustainability (Advisor, Green Team) A student-led grass roots club that advances sustainability across campus and the local community. In 2013, the group partnered with other campus and external non-profit organizations. The 4th Annual Recyclone recycling competition between residence halls was held in April with Harris Hall winning the weeklong event with an average of 0.13 pounds per student. The group hosted an e-waste recycling event in November, which helped students make some money for their old cell phones. In addition, several pounds of old electronics were diverted from the local landfill…some of which contain toxic materials. For more information, visit: https://uncfsu.collegiatelink.net/organization/the-green-teamor http://www.uncfsu.edu/facilities-management/sustainability/green-team .
THE GREEN TEAM THE GREEN TEAM
(From left to right) Jay Blauser – Director of Sustainability, Jessica Dennis – Res. Hall, Miranda Richardson – 2014 President of FSU Green Team, Charnell Harris – 2013 President of FSU Green Team, Dr. Thomas Conway – Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff), Jon Parsons – Director of Facility Operations, Sustainability & Energy Management
FSU Students Receive $5,000 from Ford Motor Company A team of 4 students received 4th prize, $5,000, from Ford Motor Company to launch their proposed social business: “Murchison Road Community Farmers Market.” The students were 1 of 4 nation-wide student teams to receive Ford’s HBCU Community Challenge grant-scholarship. They traveled to Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, MI on December 4, 2013 to present their winning proposal. Pamela Jackson, Ph.D, Assistant Dean, School of Business and Economics, accompanied them on the trip and serves as the group’s advisor. For more info, visit http://www.uncfsu.edu/facilitiesmanagement/sustainability.
Murchison Road Community Farmers Market Student Team Leaders Pierre J. Solomon, Krishonda N. Hansborough, Francena F. Turner, and Kourtney R. Morris
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Built Environment
Buildings on FSU’s campus account for about 65% of the University’s carbon footprint, therefore ensuring sustainable or green building design principles and strategies are critical towards the University’s goal of ultimately reaching climate neutrality.
New Science & Technology Building A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for FSU’s new Science and Technology Building on March 28, 2013 at 3 p.m. The public was invited. The Science and Technology Building is a four-story, 64,000-foot-facility. This LEED Silver Certified building contains faculty offices, laboratories, classrooms and serves as the home for the Center for Defense and Homeland security.
Rudolph Jones Student Center Renovation & Addition The $23M project was a renovation of the existing structure and the addition of 40,000 square feet to the Student Center. The project was targeting LEED Silver certification.
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Water Management
The University is committed to reducing water consumption and better managing stormwater runoff. Several stormwater best management practice (BMP) structures have been installed across campus. This is helping to protect the environment while presenting educational opportunities for students. The stormwater BMPs implemented across campus include the permeable paver system. A porous hardscape material made from recycled tires and stone has been installed in the corner of Cook Quad, across from the Lyons Science Building. • Used in lieu of concrete for an outdoor sitting area. • Highly porous structure allows large amounts of water to drain through it. • Minimizes the amount of volume directed to storm drains, basins and other areas of drainage. • Allows rainwater to be evenly dispersed over the ground and to soak in rather than all of it being directed to storm sewer or retention ponds. • Eliminates puddles in low areas. • Resists cracking commonly found on concrete sidewalks. • Reduces the chance of slip and fall accidents.
A porous pave
The Rudolph Jones Student Center renovation took part of the limited parking on campus. A replacement parking was added as part of the project. It also required rerouting all utilities in and around the building, including stormwater. A newly stormwater bio retention pond was constructed as a wetland BMP. It has been designed to manage the storm water runoff quantity and quality from Parking Lot- Z. FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY 2013–14 CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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Recycling & Waste Prevention
Efforts in reducing waste, recycling and reuse programs continue to divert hundreds of tons of recyclable items from the landfill.
FSU Recycles, Pitch in! Our recyclable collection is a single stream or commingled recycling program.
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Batteries Plus has partnered with FSU to recycle dry cell batteries at no cost. Recycle any common type portable batteries i.e. dry-cell disposables such as alkaline, carbon-zinc, manganese, lithium, silver-oxide, and rechargeable. The drop off containers for batteries are located in the Student Center main lobby and in Facilities Management Building.
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Recycle any CFLs and other mercury-containing devices. The drop-off containers are located at the Facilities Management Electrical Shop.
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Single Stream Recycling
42
63
59
53
66
42
Other Recyclables
26
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84
449
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Total Solid Wastes Disposed
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590
570
587
648
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Grant Awarded for Food Waste Diversion — Composting! The University was awarded a $10,000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach for acquisition of food waste diversion equipment which will be incorporated into the Student Center Renovation project. In August 2013, Aramark started diverting all the food waste to compost from the Dining Hall. This partnership includes Brook Contractor who collects the food scraps twice per week and transports it to their composting site. Since FSU began this effort, an average of 2,700 pounds or 1.35 tons of food waste per month have been diverted from the local landfill. See the graph for a monthly breakdown. Grant Award Ceremony with Chancellor James Anderson, H. Jay Blauser, Director of Sustainability and Dara Colon, Student- Chancellor for a Day
Ink jet, Toner Cartridges, and Cell Phones FSU recycles ink jet, toner cartridges (toner tanks are not accepted), and cell phones Drop-off boxes are located in various departments across campus and the Facilities Management Building. In a partnership with Office Depot, FSU receives credits for the quantity and qualifying products recycled. Credits will be issued by the 15th of each month in the form of a check from Clover Environmental Solutions (CES) when the value of the credits reaches fifty dollars ($50.00).
FOOD WASTE DIVERTED TO COMPOST
If you would like to request a drop-off / ship back boxes for your department or building, please contact the Sustainability Coordinator at 910-672-1954. 4000 3500 3000
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Transportation
The University is committed to reduce GHG emissions and improve the opportunities available on campus for alternative modes of travel. The electric utility service vehicle inventory continues to expand along with the addition of bicycle racks across campus.
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) services The Division of Student Affairs at Fayetteville State University has an agreement with the City of Fayetteville to provide FSU students with Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) services. Students are subject to FAST protocol and procedures while utilizing the services. For more information referencing the FSU-City of Fayetteville NC/FAST agreement, please contact the Office of Student Engagement at (910) 672-1166. Visit: http://www.uncfsu.edu/broncoshuttle
Alternative Modes of Travel FSU is committed to reduce GHG emissions with alternative modes of travel, sustainable transport systems that make a positive contribution to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the campus.
Shuttle Service The Bronco Shuttle (bus) continues to operate on Fridays and weekends, offering students a mass-transit option to frequently visited destinations both on and off campus. For more information, visit: http://www.uncfsu.edu/broncoshuttle .
More Bicycle Racks To improve opportunities for students, faculty and staff to secure their bicycles, racks are being installed across campus as funding permits. In addition, they are included in all new LEED building and site projects. This effort will continue in 2014 and beyond. 14
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Electric utility vehicle used by the Grounds Department.
Front-Door Parking for Drivers of “Green” Vehicles On January 31, 2013, the University rolled out an initiative to reward owners of low-emitting and fuel-efficient (LEV/ FEV) vehicles with a preferred parking space near the main entrance of certain buildings on campus. This initiative will help reduce GHG emissions produced by commuting. Currently, these spaces are located in Lots G and M with more coming to Lot C in 2014 with the Rudolph Jones Student Center Renovation and Addition Project. This initiative is rolled into our new LEED building and site projects. For more information and to see if your vehicle qualifies, visit: http://www.uncfsu.edu/ police/parking .
Chancellor James Anderson and H. Jay Blauser, Director of Sustainability unveiling (LEV/FEV) vehicles sign on January 31, 2013
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Food, Health, & Wellness
The health and well-being of students, employees and all connected with the University is paramount and a priority for FSU. People are the world’s most precious resources and the most important inter-connected pillar of sustainability: 1) society (people), 2) environment, and 3) economy.
FSU Student Named Local Foods Ambassador Kourtney R. Morris was selected as FSU’s Local Foods Ambassador (LFA) for the 201314 Academic Year. This part-time paid internship opportunity has allowed Kourtney to promote campus-wide local foods education and outreach and will bridge sustainability and dining services efforts on campus. This program is available through the NC 10% Campaign, an initiative through the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS).
Kourtney R. Morris
CEFS is a partnership between North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Moreover, FSU has partnered locally with Aramark, the North Carolina Farm Center and Sustainable Sandhills to collaborate on this effort. For more information on the NC 10% Campaign, visit http://www.ncsu.edu/project/ nc10percent/index.php .
Thanksgiving Harvest – Local Foods Festival Hosted FSU held a Thanksgiving Harvest – Local Foods Festival on Nov. 19. This campus-community initiative was geared towards promoting participants to support North Carolina farmers and businesses beyond the holiday season, as well as educate participants about the importance of healthy living. FSU partnered with state and local agricultural agencies, businesses, such as NC 10% Campaign, Sandhills Farm 2 Table, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Whisking Apprentice, Aramark, Center of Environmental Farming Systems, Brooks Compost Company, Better Health of Cumberland County, Sustainable Sandhills, Slow Foods, Sustainable Neighbors, and Soul Harvest Church, to make this successful event happen. Kebreeya Lewis (founder of Building Our Own Movement (B.O.O.M.) and HBO Weight of a Nation star, from the documentary series “Kebreeya’s Salad Days” was also in attendance. Lewis shared her heartfelt story about her struggle to get her school to opt for healthier choices for students in her school by placing a salad bar in her cafeteria. 16
From left to right: Selima Taylor (B.O.O.M.), Jaylnn Jones-FSU’s SGA President, Kebreeya Lewis (B.O.O.M.), & Raven Thompson (B.O.O.M.)
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Local Chef Cook- Off Competition Local Chef, Sarah Bogan (Whisking Apprentice) during the chef-cook off competition. Those healthy dishes were made in honor of Thanksgiving.
Chef Sarah Bogan
Informational Networking Fair Students, faculty, staff, and community members had a chance to network with local food organizations by participating in an informational booth session-comprised of 10 organizations.
Allison Metcalf, Aramark South East District
Marsha Howe, Sustainable Neighbors
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Cooking Demonstrations Participants had savory treats and easy to do healthy dishes locally made by chef Karen Little of Sandhills Farm 2 Table. Pastor Ann Nulls, of the Soul Harvest Apostolic Church, whipped up a variety of smoothies made out of local produce. Pastor Nulls is an advocate for healthy living, and promoted the idea of bodily cleansing through juicing among tasters. FSU’s Thanksgiving Harvest Festival event received an overwhelming positive response from students, faculty, staff, as well as community members Among those who attended the panel discussion, a local resident, Kimberly Brown, could not believe that despite the current economic conditions, she was able to buy local produce. Brown stated, “By listening to Chef Sarah’s testimony about going local on a budget, I was able to utilize key pointers during my weekly shopping at the farmer’s market.” As Fayetteville State University pushes itself to support local and state agriculture, Dr. Janice Haynie, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, hopes that the institution continues its efforts to help students to engage in healthier choices of eating. Dr. Haynie states, “This program must happen again!”
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Chef Karen Little, Sandhills Farm 2 Table
Pastor Ann Nulls, Second Harvest Apostolic Church
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Tomorrow & Beyond
Being one of the University’s core values, FSU will continue making progress in sustainability while striving towards climate neutrality. FSU will continue making progress in 2015 with initiatives taken in 2013 and 2014. They include green cleaning and housekeeping, food waste composting, more low-emitting and fuel-efficient preferred parking spaces, electric vehicles charging stations, more bicycle racks, new covered city bus stop (FAST), energy performance contracting, renewable energy projects, academic program(s) in sustainability, and the pursuit of more grant opportunities to fund more needed climate action and campus improvement projects.
Main Campus Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) The University’s ESCO partners plan to complete Design Investment Grade Audit (IGA) on two ESPCs: Design Complete – December 2013; Construction Start – Winter 2014; Construction Complete – Summer 2015. We anticipate a comprehensive package of Energy Conservation Measures to include lighting and plumbing retrofits, building envelope and HVAC equipment upgrades, and an interactive Building and Energy Management System to improve the engagement of the campus community with the University’s sustainability initiative. We encourage each one of us to do our part and together we can make a difference! Visit this report online and many of the initiatives highlighted at http://www.uncfsu.edu/facilities-management/ sustainability.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations AASHE ARRA BMP CEFS CFL ESCO ESPC FAST F.L.A.M. HVAC IHEP ITTS LEED LGBT LGBTQ STARS
American Association for Sustainability in Higher Education American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Best Management Practice Center for Environmental Farming Systems Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs Energy Services Company Energy Savings Performance Contract Fayetteville Area System of Transit Friendly Loving Accepting Multi Sexual Environment Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Institute for Higher Education Policy Information Technology and Telecommunications Services Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
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