Eduardo Gandara LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduced to the SOC Program - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Sustainable Office Certification (SOC) Presented By: Eduardo Gandara

LEARNING OUTCOMES • Introduced to the SOC Program • Brief History of SOC Program • Learn about the SOC Program’s process • Areas for improvement • Goals for the SOC Program

TEXAS A&M SUSTAINABILITY Texas A&M University defines sustainability as the efficient, deliberate and responsible preservation of environmental, social and economic resources to protect our earth for future generations of Texas Aggies, the TAMU community and beyond.

WHY SUSTAINABLE OFFICE CERTIFICATION?

SUSTAINABLE OFFICE CERTIFICATION Pilot program with 4 offices: Energy Stewardship Program Residence Life Administration Division of Finance & Administration Environmental Programs

8 COMPONENTS OF SOC 1 2 3 4 Communication Recycling & & Kitchen Energy Waste Participation 5 6 7 8 Social Purchasing Transportation Meetings Sustainability

COMMUNICATION & PARTICIPATION COMPONENT

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 1

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 2

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 3

KITCHEN COMPONENT

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY COMPONENT

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 4

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 5

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 6

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 7

SOC PROGRAM PROCESS STEP 8

EARN YOUR STARS

INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION

SOC CERTIFICATION TODAY Offices certified: • Texas Target Communities • Human Resources College of Agriculture – Office of the Dean • Environ. Health & Safety • Plant Pathology & Microbiology • Center for Housing and Urban Developers Over 10 + offices and the School of Public Health are currently completing the SOC!

SOC AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT • Renewing Certification • No official ways to commit offices • How do you define an office? • What is the best approach to target implementing the program? • Metrics

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY SOC GOALS Goal #1: • Certify an additional 10 + offices at TAMU by the end of 2016 Goal #2: • Develop SOC re-certification plan

QUESTIONS? Creating a Culture of Sustainability SustainableTAMU @SustainableTAMU @SustainableTAMU http tp://sustain inabili lity.tamu.edu Eduardo Gandara, Sustainability GANT egandara@tamu.edu

QUESTIONS ? Thank you!