An informational program about sustainability related initiatives on campus.

1. …that there are known records of over
24,000 trees and woody shrubs on
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campus…
In 2009, Purdue was named
2009
“Tree Campus USA” by the
Arbor Day Foundation
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/buildings_grounds/trees/website/index.html

2. …that a voluntary hour of powering down non-
essential equipment on campus resulted in a
noticeable decrease in power consumption…
…individual actions
have an impact!
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability/energy.htm

3. …that Purdue students, staff and faculty
can use the City Bus system for free…
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City Bus has several loops
around campus, and also
connects to the greater
Lafayette area with 16 hybrid
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buses in its fleet.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

4. …that Purdue has several
green campus features
currently in place…
•Porous asphalt (allows water through) paving at Hort service drive
•Bioswale (stormwater retention) near Pao and Mann Halls
•Soy-based hydraulic oil used in elevators on campus
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

5. …that a student group was responsible for
bringing a green roof to campus
campus…
In 2009, the Boiler Green
Initiative (BGI) installed
a green roof on
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Schleman Hall.
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability or www.boilergreen.com

6. … that Purdue implemented
a Green Cleaning p g
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in August 2009…
The program improved indoor air
quality by not using conventional
chemicals and also reduced the
amount of chemicals released into
wastewater.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

7. …two buildings under construction on
campus will be LEED Gold Certified…
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Marriott Hall will be the first free standing building on
Purdue’s main campus to apply for LEED Gold Certification.
Roger Gatewood Wing
of Mechanical Engineering will be
completed in Summer 2011.
Also in design: Recreational Sports
Center (Summer 2012) and Herrick Lab
(Dec. 2012), both LEED Gold.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

8. …that University Residences increased
recycling from 500 tons in 08-09 to 710
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tons in 09-10…
…which is a 43%
increase!
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

9. …that over six hundred universities
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participated in a friendly nationwide
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recycling challenge…
Purdue ranked 106th...
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… but at least we beat IU (126th)!
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/buildings_grounds/recyclemania/

10. …that University Residences, with
assistance from University Grounds,
has a partnership with the West
Lafayette Wastewater Plant to digest
leftover food from the dining halls…
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In the first full year of operation
178 tons of food waste was
digested!!!
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

11. …that Purdue has a diverse fleet of
alternative vehicles….
75% Flex fuel cars
25% Hybrid cars
Plus two (2) smart cars!
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For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/transportation

12. …that by installing flow reduction devices
in restroom facilities, water consumption
was reduced by up to 1 gallon per flush...
… This reduced sanitary waste
by more than 2 million gallons
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in the first six months
(a $11,000 utility savings!)
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For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

13. …that Wade Utility Plant
avoided emitting 43,000 tons of
CO2 to the atmosphere due to
the fact that it is a combined
heat and power facility.
You can also see the energy outputs
in real time online!
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/utilityplant/plantoperation.htm

14. Due to a variety of successful programs our
recycling rate on campus has increased from
48% to 65% in the past year!
concrete
and asphalt Additionally Purdue reduced the
amount going to landfill by 4.6%
grease and oil (225 tons) though we have more
people on campus.
food waste
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

15. … that you can do your part by pledging to
help Purdue become more sustainable through
your actions…
I pledge to turn off the lights when they are not in use.
I pledge to unplug all appliances I don't need.
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 pledge to consider which appliances are most needed.
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I pledge to use the stairs instead of the elevator when it is convenient.
I pledge to encourage all my peers to take this Pledge!
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Sign-up to take the pledge at: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

16. … frying oil from
campus dining
facilities is sold to
produce biodiesel.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

17. …that 59% of Purdue’s hazardous waste
is used as fuel in a local cement
manufacturing facility…
Majority of the waste is
from teaching and research
labs on campus
campus.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

18. …Purdue has recycled approximately
1 600 tons this year!
1,600
That is equal to:
142 male African elephants….
Or nine blue whales…
For more information:
http://www.purdue.edu/buildings_grounds/recycling/

19. …that Purdue is Green YEAR ROUND…
In April 2010 the
2010,
first Sustainability
Strategic Plan was
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developed.
To access the Strategic Plan: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

20. …that IT@P recently implemented printing
release stations that will decrease paper
usage by 2 million sheets a year…
… which is the
equivalent to about
240 trees!
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

21. … that Purdue is educating others to show how
simple actions can make a difference.
Closing chemical fume
hoods in labs sa es both
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energy and money.
Each energy sticker is unique to a
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specific fume hood. This is a fume
hood in Bindley Bioscience Center.
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

22. … that overflow from the stadium parking lot
and surrounding areas g
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basin below the football practice fields…
… allows 300,000
300 000
gallons to be diverted
away from the sewers
during major rain
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events…
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

23. …that Purdue is looking at the efficiency of older
buildings on campus to see what can be
improved upon for energy, heat and cooling…
Already have completed
retro-commissioning in
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over 3.5 million ft2
For more information: http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability