Ohio Admin. Code 3364-20-07 - Energy management and sustainability

(A) Policy statement

The university of Toledo aspires to minimize its impact on our environment and maximize the effective use of resources by fostering safe, comfortable, and efficient environmental behavior amongst faculty, students, staff, and volunteers.

(B) Purpose of policy

To integrate a philosophy of sustainable development into all the organization's activities while establishing cost effective efficiency and conservation into all systems operations.

(C) Procedure

The university of Toledo will implement this policy thru:

(1) Sustainable education and research: initiate and develop environmental and sustainability focus in teaching, learning and research.

(2) Sustainable waste management: reduce, reuse and recycle.

(3) Energy conservation: improve energy efficiency. Further details can be found under the link entitled heating, ventilation, and air conditioning "HVAC"-018B Energy Management" standard operating procedure "SOP" located at https://www.utoledo.edu/facilities/pdf/HVAC-018B%20Dec%202016.pdf.

(4) Water sustainability: minimize potable water use and improve storm water quality.

(5) Biodiversity conservation: reduce ecological footprint and promote indigenous flora.

(6) Sustainable travel: promote communal transportation, video conferencing, bicycling, and walking.

(7) Sustainable procurement: purchasing products and contracting services that assist where possible in reducing the university's environmental impact.

(8) Green building design: utilize construction standards for renovations and new construction that minimize environmental impact.

(9) Communication: encourage faculty, students, and staff to be more involved in sustainable practices.

(10) Partnering: working with faculty, student, and community organizations and to recognize and improve environmental sustainability concerns.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3364-20-07

Effective: 3/11/2019
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Authorized By: 3364
Amplifies: 3364
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/2016