UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE ADVISORY REPORT TO
PRESIDENT MARY SUE COLEMAN

INTRODUCTION

• Environmental Stewardship at the University of Michigan
• Environmental Efforts at other Colleges and Universities
• Environmental Assessment and Reporting at U-M

THE PRESIDENT’S CHARGE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF TASK FORCE REPORT

PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Overview of Framework
• General Categories
• Environmental Performance Indicators
  • 1.1 Primary Energy Consumption
  • 1.2 Renewable Energy Contribution
  • 2.1 Water Use
  • 3.1 Impervious Surface Area
  • 4.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • 5.1 Solid Waste
  • 5.2 Percent of Solid Waste Recycled
  • 6.1 Building Utilization
• Operational Metrics
• Programs and Initiatives
• Example of General Category Energy – Building and Transportation

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

• Overview of Assessment and Reporting
• Responsibilities for Data Collection and Reporting
• Report Content and Reporting Frequency
• Dissemination Plan

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Near Term Recommendations
  • Use this report to establish goals to guide improved campus environmental performance
  • Revise and refine indicators based on new and improved understanding of important environmental issues
  • Solicit feedback on report content and presentation
• Longer Term Recommendations
  • Establish an assessment and reporting advisory committee
  • Incorporate social and economic indicators
  • Incorporate cultural and aesthetic indicators
  • Relationship to teaching and research
  • Demonstrate and highlight the “business case” for environmental stewardship
  • Track and utilize the Global Reporting Initiative framework

APPENDIX: GENERAL CATEGORY MATRICES

• General Category: Water Use
• General Category: Land Use – Built and Natural Spaces
• General Category: Emissions – Air and Water Pollutants
• General Category: Material Use and Solid Waste
• General Category: Cross Cutting and Emerging Issues

APPENDIX: SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT LIST 2004