{"id":99021,"date":"2023-05-03T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=99021"},"modified":"2023-05-02T13:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T18:29:03","slug":"carter-releases-nu-system-sustainability-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/05\/03\/carter-releases-nu-system-sustainability-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"President Carter releases NU System sustainability measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>University of Nebraska President Ted Carter has released a new set of sustainability measures for the NU System, drawn from input and ideas from an 80-member team of faculty, staff and students from across the campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system-wide set of targets \u2013 a supplement to existing sustainability plans on the campuses \u2013 includes goals for increasing engagement and collaboration in sustainability efforts, using resources responsibly and continuing to integrate sustainability practices in facilities and procurement work where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goals were developed from more than 100 ideas generated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nebraska.edu\/sustainability-summit\/presidents-sustainability-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President\u2019s Sustainability Council<\/a>, a group convened last year by Carter to help elevate and unite sustainability efforts across the system. Creation of system-wide sustainability measures is part of Carter\u2019s Five-Year Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to be the best possible stewards of the resources entrusted to us \u2013 both natural and fiscal. I am very pleased to share these sustainability measures that reflect the common-sense values of our university and state,\u201d Carter said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur students, faculty, staff and community members have brought great energy and engagement to this effort, and I am thankful for their leadership. We will continue to work together with all Nebraskans to become even more effective and efficient in our use of our precious resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full sustainability document is available <a href=\"https:\/\/nebraska.edu\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. Goals include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fund and hire student interns across the NU System to support sustainability outreach and engagement efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host an annual Sustainability Summit, rotated among the campuses. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nebraska.edu\/sustainability-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inaugural summit<\/a> was held this fall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln\u2019s Innovation Campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish a systemwide award to recognize excellence in sustainability. Details and application information on the inaugural award will be released this fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourage re-use initiatives that reduce waste and support students, like \u201ccareer closets\u201d and programs that allow students to easily donate or recycle items when moving out of the residence halls rather than throw them away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set systemwide targets for reducing energy use, water use and waste, and publicize annual progress toward the targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorporate sustainability best practices into facilities planning; for example, prioritizing energy efficiency in university buildings to save costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promote more local purchases by adding a designation for \u201clocal\u201d and\/or \u201csustainable\u201d products in the university\u2019s procurement catalog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul 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