Plan will help green up UAF
February 3, 2014
"Greening" the University of Alaska Fairbanks should become more efficient and goal-oriented
with the help of a plan now under development.
The UAF Office of Sustainability is working with the Review of Infrastructure, Sustainability
and Energy Board to develop a Sustainability Master Plan. The Brendle Group, a consulting
firm, is helping.
The plan should be done by September.
The plan seeks a holistic approach to improve UAF’s sustainability ratings, compile greenhouse gas emissions, and examine current
strategies. It will also develop a vision and goals and establish a framework for
continuous improvement.
An advisory committee representing a cross-section of campus will develop plan components,
review drafts and approve a final plan.
UAF already performs well on measures of sustainability. It has implemented several
successful initiatives, including more than 40 student proposals covering everything
from solar panel installations to the Community Garden to the Sustainable Village
student housing. UAF has a gold rating in the nationally recognized Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (https://stars.aashe.org/) created by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Want to get involved with sustainability at UAF? Below are some spring semester events:
- Feb. 11 — Verizon "Battle of the Apps" Challenge
- Feb. 28 — RISE Board proposals due. Get your green project funded.
- Feb.3 - Mar.28 — Recycle Mania! Competition
- Apr.10 - 17 — ECO Art Show
- Apr.21 - 25 — Earth Week
For more information, go online to the UAF Office of Sustainability.