Climate Action Plan - Binghamton University

Building Space (Thousands of Sq. Ft)Population CountExecutive Order 4In 2008, Governor David Paterson issued Executive Order 4 to establish ―GreenProcurement‖ procedures and to specify product standards to meet all environmental andsustainability requirements as set forth in this order. Among many other requirements,EO 4 requires that, as of July 1, 2008, all copy paper, janitorial paper and other papersupplies purchased by each state agency or authority shall be composed of 100 percentpost-consumer recycled content and that all state agency and authority publications shallbe printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled content paper.Executive Order 24In 2009, Governor Paterson issued Executive Order 24 to establish a goal to reduce statewidegreenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent of the 1990 level by the year 2050 and toestablish a Climate Action Council to prepare a Climate Action Plan for the state. Thisexecutive order by far sets the most aggressive goal to transform New York State’senergy profile.Binghamton University participates in the compliance programs for all of the executive ordersthrough the State University of New York. It is evident that many of the efforts have resulted inthe reduction of the campus’s energy consumption and solid-waste stream. Even with thecontinuing growth of the campus, both in population and building space, the University has beenable to maintain and even reduce its total energy consumption below the year 2000 level.1,000,000Binghamton University Energy Trend (mmBtu per Year)Binghamton University Growth Trend900,000800,000700,0004500400018,00017,00016,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,00002000 2003 2006On-Campus Stationary Direct Transportation Purchased Electricity Commuting35003000250020002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007YearBuilding Space (Thousands of Sq. Ft) No. of Students Total Campus Population15,00014,00013,00012,00011,00010,000FIGURE 6 - 2000-2008 ENERGY TRENDFIGURE 7 - CAMPUS GROWTH TRENDOverall, the University has been able to negate the climate impact of its increasing campuspopulation and building space with energy-efficiency measures, the improvement of publictransportation and the introduction of renewable energy resources. To achieve the ultimate goalof climate neutrality, however, will require fundamental changes to our energy profile frombuilding operations to transportation needs.~ 8 ~