keys to implementing sustainability and local successes - deniz zeynep leuenberger, bridgewater...

Dr. Deniz Zeynep Leuenberger

ActionAction

Sustainability action can be undertaken in many ways, but

beginning with internal and external approaches can be valuable.

1.How do we make positive impacts at the level of the organization?

2.How do we make positive impacts in our stakeholder community?

3.Are there also opportunities to make impacts regionally, nationally, and globally?

Community Community IdentityIdentity

Urban and Agricultural Development

Political Environment and Political Messaging

Language of Sustainability or Idea Integration

Resources and Priorities

ChoicesChoices

Individually Managed or Individually Managed or Infrastructure SupportedInfrastructure Supported

Physical Physical InfrastructureInfrastructure

Geothermal Close Loop Heat Exchange Pumps

Ventilation Energy Recovery

Valance Heating and Cooling

Shower Drain Energy Recovery

Demand Based Ventilation

PV on Roof

Solar hot water

Building integrated PV

Building wind turbine

Occupancy Sensor

High Efficiency Lighting

Window kill switch

External solar shading

Behavioral Behavioral InfrastructureInfrastructure

Planning Research and Data Collection

Program Assessment and Review

Dissemination of Knowledge

Mediation and Consensus Building

Winning Winning SustainabilitySustainability

Sustainability as the Primary Outcome

Improving Sustainability Outcomes Across the Board

Sustainability and Social Justice Outcomes Across the Board

Process, Goals, Process, Goals, Plans, and Plans, and Outcomes Outcomes

PartnershipsPartnerships

Interdisciplinary Partnerships

Partnerships with Other Institutions of Higher Learning

Community Partnerships

Higher Education Higher Education and Public and Public AdministrationAdministration•Modelling new innovations and

practices•Convening stakeholders•Assisting with assessment•Assisting with planning and goal setting•Training for skills and workforce•Education and normative change•Direct service provision