SUSTAINABILITY at

UH Manoa

CONTENTS• DEFINE• UH COMMITMENT• SUSTAINABILITY ON

CAMPUS• CLUBS• OUR ROLE AS

STEWARDS• STAY ENGAGED

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs”

UH Manoa Charter of Sustainability: 9 Essential Strategic Goals

1. Use energy wisely2. Practice sustainable water use3. Enhance the quality of the campus experience4. Create sustainable buildings5. Promote alternative transportation6. Minimize material waste7. Adopt green purchasing policies8. Minimize negative impact on the land9. Teach the principles of sustainability

UH Climate Commitment• 25% of Energy from Renewables by 2020 • Energy and Water Self-Sufficiency by 2050

Sustainability Measures at Manoa

(completed and current)

• Lighting retrofits• Photovoltaic panels and wind

turbines• Hybrid and electric vehicles • Public transportation use

• (UPASS) and car pooling• Improvements to pedestrian

and cyclist access on campus • Discouragement of vehicle use• Efficient laboratory equipment

& chemical fume hood ventilation • New and efficient IT building to

consolidate servers • Revert to natural ventilation.

• HVAC retrofits • Improve building envelopes

• Consolidation of building use• Purchase more local products

and recycled content • Increase waste recycling • Mulching of green waste from

landscaping • Elimination of chemical

fertilizer and herbicide• Vegetated roofs• Tree preservation and

landscaping improvements • Composting food waste

�

Sustainability Measures at Manoa

(cont…)

JABSOM (John A. Burns School of Medicine)

Sustainable buildingLEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects

2005

2009

Sustainable building

FREAR HALL

C-MORE (Center for Microbial Oceanographic Research

and Education) 2010

Sustainable building

Sinclair Library

PhotovoltaicsPassive lighting

August 2011

Inherent to Sustainability

Aloha- respect

Laulima- cooperation

Malama- stewardship

Environmental Clubs at UH• Ecology Club

-To increase environmental awareness among UHM students.– Provide hands-on experiences through campus service and

community outreach activities– Field trips and educational programs– Part of the Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) of the

Ecological Society of America – Connected with 70 University Chapters Nation wide.

contact: Damian McPherson

damianmc@hawaii.edu• Hukilau Hui

– Promoting positive change in Hawaii- carrying out invasive algae clean ups- Beach clean ups- Community education

contact: Veronica Gibson limuhui@gmail.com

• Net Impact A community of leaders focused on making a positive

environmental, social, and economic impact through the power of sustainable business.

Contact: Andre Bisquera andreb@hawaii.edu• SOFT-Student Organic Farm Training

• Promotes sustainability through local food production and community health

• Develops sustainable agriculture based skills in business management, marketing, organization, writing, and leadership

Contact: Anne Quidez soft@hawaii.edu

clubs

• Cycle Manoa Promoting bicycling at the University

of Hawaii at Manoa and in the greater community on the island of Oahu.

Contact: Daniel Alexander cycle@hawaii.edu

• USGBC at UH Manoa Dedicated to promoting green building and sustainability on Manoa campus and in our community.

• On campus job shadowing • LEED test prep• Raising Campus and Community environmental awareness

Contact: Aaron Geer usgbc@hawaii.edu

clubs

• Sustainable UH Our mission is to be of service to those establishing the UH system as a world

leader in sustainable education, research and practices by providing “student-power” for energy audits.

Contact: Shanah Trevenna trevenna@hawaii.edu

• Manoa Sustainability Corps A forum for all of us to share information, ideas, data, and

suggestions regarding sustainability on campus. Contact: Mark Gilbert

markdgil@hawaii.edu

• Surfrider Foundation ClubEngaged with environmental issues that affect our coastlines

Contact: Cara Wilson carabw@hawaii.edu

• Spear Fish and Free Dive ClubImprove Oahus’ reef ecosystem through removal of invasive species

Contact: Noah Drazkowski noahmd@hawaii.edu

clubs

Collaboration between clubsEnvironmental Center Adopt-a-Landscape

What We Can Do:Conserve Energy

• Unplug electronics • Wash laundry in cold water and only

use as much water as necessary• Take short showers• Turn lights off

Reduce Waste  • Use re-usable bags for grocery shopping• Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair• Refuse one time use products.• Use cloth napkins instead of paper• Use cloth rags instead of paper towels• BYO Cup to the coffee shop

What We Can Do:

Eat Sustainably

• Shop at locally-owned stores to get local products• Eat at local restaurants that use local ingredients • Drink fair trade coffee and buy other fair trade products• Go to the farmer’s market for fresh, local produce

What We Can Do:

Alternative Transportation

theBus

Ride a bike

Skateboard

Share rides Walk

• Agribusiness Management –Cert

• Architecture -DArch

• Botany - BA,BS, Minor, MS, PhD

• Environmental Studies -BA, Cert.

• Ethnobotany - BS

• Geology - BA

• Geology and Geophysics- BS, Minor, MS,

PhD

• Natural Resources and Environmental

Management - BS, MS, PhD

• Global Environmental Science - BS

• Global Health & Population Studies

• Hawaiian Studies - BA, MA

• Historic Preservation

• Interdisciplinary Studies- BA

• Marine Biology - BS

• Marine Option Program - Cert.

Academic options

• Ocean and Resources Engineering –

MS, PhD, Minor

• Ocean Policy

• Oceanography - MS, PhD

• Planning Studies

• Plant and Environmental

• Biotechnology - BS

• Plant and Environmental Protection

Services - BS

• Plant Production and Management –

• Public Policy

• Resource Management

• Sustainable Tourism - Cert.

• Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences - BS, MS,

PhD

• Urban and Regional Planning - MURP, PhD

Academic options

How to get involved ?Join a club

Do your part

Have a voice Attend Manoa Sustainability

Corps meetings

For more info

• http://www.hawaii.edu/envctr

• http://manoa.hawaii.edu/chancellor/sustainability

• http://usgbcatuhmanoa.wordpress.com

• http://sustainable.hawaii.edu

• http://reis.manoa.hawaii.edu

Earth Day 2011

Questions?