Climate Action Plan - ACUPCC Reports - Climate Commitment

Energy Effi ciency Goal 1Reduce energy useDesired Outcomes and Measuresa. Energy use is 5 percent below FY2008 levels by the end of 2010b. Each campus has unique long-term energy goals and energy plan by 2010These activities support the Board of Regents Sustainability and Energy EfficiencyPolicy and our commitment to achieve climate neutrality (and meet ACUPCC milestones).They also provide a real opportunity for immediate savings during currenteconomic times.Energy Effi ciency Goal 2Engage the University of Minnesota community in energy conservationDesired Outcomes and Measuresa. Low carbon instructional delivery programs are evaluated by measuring the credithours per carbon inputEnergy conservation is everybody’s business. Communication is vital to ensure buildingenergy use is measured and considered in everyday decisions. Kiosks inform occupantsabout ways to reduce energy consumption. Awareness-building displays withup-to-date performance data and kudos for successes provide motivation for behaviorchange. Transparency regarding carbon inputs to various educational delivery optionshelps users make informed choices that minimize their environmental impact.Campus, EnergizedA 1.65 MW wind turbine provides power to most campus buildings at the University ofMinnesota Morris. Campus sustainability leaders are now working on developing a biomassreactor in collaboration with the West Central Research and Outreach Center thatcan use farm crop byproducts to generate steam for heating and cooling. Two additionalwind turbine projects are in the works, one near WCROC, and the other as a collaborativeeffort with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe on the UMM campus. UMM has receivedwide recognition, including an American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) CampusExcellence Award, for its sustainability efforts.38 • U of M Systemwide Sustainability