This document summarizes sustainability efforts at three universities in Worcester, MA - Worcester State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Clark University. At WSU, recent projects include retrofitting a parking garage with LED lighting, establishing a community garden, and publishing a climate action plan. The composting and move-out donation programs have also diverted tons of waste. WPI focuses on sustainability in academics and construction, and produces an annual sustainability report. Clark University has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 12% and invested $1.5 million in energy efficiency, among other accomplishments. The representatives thank the audience for their time.

1. Sustainability
Success
Stories
Steven
Bandarra,
Worcester
State
University
Liz
Tomaszewski,
Worcester
Polytechnic
Ins=tute
Jenny
Isler,
Clark
University
2013
Sustainable
Campuses
Conference
DCU
Center,
Worcester,
MA
April
24,
2013

2. Steven
Bandarra
Sustainability
Coordinator

3. Two
LEED
Building
with
Two
More
Being
Built
Two
Solar
PV
Arrays
and
One
Co-­‐Gen
Unit
This
year
will
be
the
6th
Annual
Sustainability
Fair
2012
was
a
big
year
at
WSU:
-­‐
Garage
retrofiRed
with
all
LED
ligh=ng
-­‐
New
“Garden
for
All
Ages”
community
garden
-­‐
Published
our
first
ACUPCC
Climate
Ac=on
Plan
-­‐
Made
Biodiesel
with
Green
Chemistry
Club
-­‐
RecycleMania
Sustainability Success at WSU

4. Originally started in 2007, restarted in 2013.
Composting Program
• Collaborative effort with WSU Office of Sustainability and
Chartwells
• Started in January of 2013 and scheduled to run September
to May
• Biodegradable bags used to keep toters relatively clean
• Currently diverting 2 tons of waste per month

5. Move Out Donation Drive
• Started last year with 3 student volunteers
• Diverted 17% of move out waste in first year
• Second year run by student Intern
• Now called Ditch the Dumpster
• Over 50 volunteers so far
• Yard sale first week in fall
• Goal is to purchase a Hydration Station

6. Sustainability at WPI
Accomplishments
• Sustainability Plan in process
• 4th Annual Campus Sustainability Report
• Sustainability in academics, research,
projects
• LEED Construction
• Community engagement
• Recognized as one of Sierra Club’s
Coolest Schools and Princeton Review’s
Greenest Colleges

7. WPI Project-Based Learning

8. WPI Project-based Learning

9. Campus Sustainability Report

10. Jenny Isler
Sustainability Coordinator

11. ► GHG 12%
► 2.0 MW Cogen
► $1.5M EE Investment
► 70% ‘old is new’ JSC
► Awards: MassRecycle, EPA,
DOT, Sierra, Princeton, etc.
► Real Food
► Green MBA

13. ORGANICS DIVERSION
WATER BOTTLE
FILLING STATIONS
REMOVING TRASHCANS
WVO TO BIOFUEL
$20,000/yr
projects
with impact
18 apps in
1st round
7 projects
funded

15. Jenny Isler
Sustainability Coordinator
Thank you

19. Steven
Bandarra,
Worcester
State
University
sbandarra@worcester.edu
Liz
Tomaszewski,
Worcester
Polytechnic
Institute
ltomasz@wpi.edu
Jenny
Isler,
Clark
University
JIsler@clarku.edu>
Thank
You!