Denis
You might try the Centre for Global Sustainability here at RMIT. They may know of some sort of a "Green Campus" certification process:
http://www.global.rmit.edu.au/
They have a section on measuring your sustainability.
Also, they have just launched: "Protecting the Future: Stories of Sustainability from RMIT University."
An inspiring read of real life sustainability initiatives.
October, 2004 by RMIT Global Sustainability Institute.
Lionel
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GP-Rands@WIU.EDU 28/09/2005 2:34 am >>>
Apologies for any cross postings.
In a message to IABS-L, Denis Collins wrote:
I've just been elected to chair a newly formed "green campus" committee.
The committee will develop a list of indicators for benchmarking purposes.
I am familiar with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design),
which certifies "green buildings." I am also aware that the Unitarian
Universalists have a green sanctuary certification process that includes
broader indicators.
By any chance is there a "Green Campus" certification process for colleges
and universities? If so, I can't find it on the internet. If there isn't,
there should be! :)
Any leads would be helpful.
Thanks,
Denis
Right below Denis' message in my inbox was a message (see bleow) about a
telecast on campus sustainability sponsored by the Society for Campus and
University Planning, to be held October 26, 2005. We viewed and taped the
telecast two years ago here at WIU and it was useful. Other useful
resources for those interested in campus greening include the following
organizations:
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
http://www.ulsf.org
Education for Sustainability - Western
Network
http://www.efswest.org (they hold a conference every other year
-- next one in fall 2006 at Arizona State U.)
Second Nature
http://www.secondnature.org/
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
(AASHE)
http://www.aashe.org/
National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology
Program
http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/
Ball State University holds an excellent Greening the Campus conference in
September of odd numbered
years;
http://www.bsu.edu/provost/ceres/greening/index.html
While there is a tremendous amount of activity in the area of campus
sustainability, including the hiring of sustainability coordinators by many
universities, to my knowledge there is not a green campus certification
comparable to the LEED certification for buildings, or a Rugmark or Forest
Stewardship Council certification for products. I'm also involved in our
campus sustainability efforts, and will be glad to speak with anyone else
who is interested in this area.
Gordon Rands
Western Illinois University
309-298-1342
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