I signed the American College and University

Presidents Climate Commitment on behalf of

faculty, staff, and students.
I invite all of the UCCS community to get
involved in helping the campus to reduce its
carbon footprint, model sustainable practices for
our students, and provide curriculum that
facilitates the leadership needed to address this
era’s significant challenges.

Pam Shockley Zalabak

Chancellor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment

UCCS Carbon Footprint 2015
UCCS 2015
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
SCOPE 1,2, & 3

3.3% 10.6%
2.9%
3.4% 1.2%
2.7% Natural Gas

Fleet Fuel

Electricity

Student Commuting
24.9%
Faculty/Staff Commuting

Scope 2 Elec T&D Losses

Air Travel

Solid Waste
Scope 1 = 4,102 51.0%
Scope 2 = 18,344
Scope 3 = 13,382
Total mt eCO2 = 35,828
GHG emissions calculated using CACP V6.9 .
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2020
GOAL: ACHIEVE PROGRESS TOWARD A NET ZERO ENERGY CAMPUS THROUGH
CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES,
AND PRODUCING OR PURCHASING RENEWABLE ENERGY

Action: Increase on-campus and purchased renewable

energy projects to 30% of total energy use

Action: Increase the quantity and scope of energy

efficiency and retrofit projects

Action: Implement behavioral energy conservation

measures
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
50% in 2030
80% in 2050
100% in 2099
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
 UCCS CLIMATE COMMITMENT

Reduce ghg
emissions by:
20% in 2020
UCCS Climate Commitment:
How Are We Doing?
Smart Energy Pyramid
 Renewable Energy: Solar Thermal
Recreation Center

Solar Thermal system

provides most of the
energy required to
heat the pool, spa,
and showers.
 Renewable Energy: Offsite Solar Gardens

SunShare and Clean Energy Collective’s solar

gardens provide approximately 39% of the
energy for Engineering and Columbine Hall.

Courtesy of The Gazette

Renewable Energy: Solar Photovoltaic
Alpine
Garage
Field
Osborne Center Centennial Hall

13 kW thin-film 25 kW panel
laminate system system
42 kW
panel system
 Renewable Energy Certificates
UCCS bought 15,188,000 KWH of Renewable Energy

This is the equivalent of:

Growing 276,624 trees

per year for ten years.

Taking 2,255 cars off

the road for 1 year

Not using 24,712 barrels of oil

Smart Living Pyramid
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: LEED GOLD BUILDINGS

Recreation Center Osborne Center

Gallogly Events Center Centennial Hall

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: LEED GOLD BUILDINGS

Copper House Eldora House

Lane Center AOB

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: LEED GOLD BUILDINGS

Cucharas La Plata

San Juan Roaring Fork

 ENERGY EFFICIENCY: LIGHTING

Daylight Sensors
Efficient Lighting

“De-Lamping”

LED’s Motion Sensors

 Energy Efficiency: HVAC

Heat Recovery Unit VAV Fume Hoods

VAV Air Handlers High-Efficiency Boilers

Water Efficiency:
Dual-Flush Toilets
 Water Efficiency:
High-Efficiency Urinals
University Utility Costs
Energy Costs Avoided
Over $4M in energy costs avoided to date!
Smart Living Pyramid
 GOALS
1. Identify opportunities to improve building occupant
comfort and provide a better work environment for
employees,
2. Reduce measurable energy use and GHG emissions
from user conservation behavior,
3. Inventory office energy use to establish benchmarks for
reduction goals and identify opportunities for energy
efficiency initiatives and cost savings,
4. Educate and engage the campus community about
how they can reduce their carbon footprint and become
more sustainable in their work environment.
PROCESS
Individual survey
results are
confidential!

90-100%

80-89%

70-79%

60-69%
 IS ABOUT YOU!

Departments/Offices surveyed so far:

• Facilities Services
• GES
• Financial Aid
• Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Chancellor’s Office
• University Advancement
• Student Recruitment
• Residence Life
• Kraemer Family Library
• EH&S
• …
 IS ABOUT YOU!

Have a Question, Comment, or Concern?

See a sustainability issue around campus?

Email: Conserve@uccs.edu