eco-ambassadors creating change saving money protecting the environment

Eco-AmbassadorsCreating change

Saving money Protecting the environment

2008 Eco-Ambassadors

• Amanda Parker - Prospect Research & Management • Andrea Carlino - Center for Interdisciplinary Studies • Anita Robbins - Feinstein International Center• James Dolan - Prospect Research & Management • Janet Silvano - Geology • Jeanne Eisenhaure - Office of the Vice Provost • Joanie Tobin - University Photography • Laurie Sabol - Tisch Library • Lori Jackson - Department of Education • Susan Storm - Institutional Research & Evaluation • Kate Chroust - Student Services, Fletcher School • Elizabeth DeWan A’09• Marissa Timothy A’11• Neema Chaiban A’11• Sarah Ullman A’10

Goals

• Increase knowledge base on campus

• Community building

• Spread ‘green’ thinking on campus

• Create office representatives

The Office of Sustainability seeks to create: • Leadership • Reduction (in risk, costs, problems & fines)• Integration

Format

– 12 meetings (total of 24 hrs)• Rotating meeting locations • Field trips, movies, workshops, learning sessions

– All three campuses– elist– Additional events (open to all of Tufts)– Group formation: activities woven throughout

– Website (http://sustainability.tufts.edu)• Background reading• Presentations • Assignments

Action

Anita Robbins Anita Robbins Feinstein International CenterFeinstein International Center

• Recycle paper & cans; use recycled paperRecycle paper & cans; use recycled paper• All printing set to double-sidedAll printing set to double-sided• Low-energy computer screens Low-energy computer screens • Installed light sensorsInstalled light sensors• Installed programmable thermostatsInstalled programmable thermostats• Established use of filtered tap water Established use of filtered tap water

(no more bottled water!) (no more bottled water!)

200 Boston Ave.

Anita Robbins Anita Robbins Feinstein International CenterFeinstein International Center

• Staff uses own cups, plates, utensils, etc.Staff uses own cups, plates, utensils, etc.

• Reduced “carbon footprint” by Reduced “carbon footprint” by implementing phone & video implementing phone & video conferencingconferencing

• Environmentally friendly staff (walk and Environmentally friendly staff (walk and cycle to work, center owns one bicycle)cycle to work, center owns one bicycle)

200 Boston Ave.

Bottled Water Delivery

• Center for Interdisciplinary Studies

• Education Department

• Institutional Research and Evaluation

• Arts & Sciences

• PurchasingTufts spends

$129,000 a year on Poland Springs

delivery

What are you going to do?

• What do you see in your office?

• Six $200 grants available