Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3364 - University of Toledo
Chapter 3364-20 - Facilities - Standard Operating Procedures
Section 3364-20-07 - Energy management and sustainability
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3364-20-07
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Policy statement
The university of Toledo aspires to minimize its impact on our environment and maximize the effective use of resources by fostering safe, comfortable, and efficient environmental behavior amongst faculty, students, staff, and volunteers.
(B) Purpose of policy
To integrate a philosophy of sustainable development into all the organization's activities while establishing cost effective efficiency and conservation into all systems operations.
(C) Procedure
The university of Toledo will implement this policy thru:
(1) Sustainable education and
research: initiate and develop environmental and sustainability focus in
teaching, learning and research.
(2) Sustainable waste management: reduce,
reuse and recycle.
(3) Energy
conservation: improve energy efficiency. Further details can be found under the
link entitled heating, ventilation, and air conditioning "HVAC"-018B Energy
Management" standard operating procedure "SOP" located at
https://www.utoledo.edu/facilities/pdf/HVAC-018B%20Dec%202016.pdf.
(4) Water sustainability: minimize potable
water use and improve storm water quality.
(5) Biodiversity conservation: reduce
ecological footprint and promote indigenous flora.
(6) Sustainable travel: promote communal
transportation, video conferencing, bicycling, and walking.
(7) Sustainable procurement: purchasing
products and contracting services that assist where possible in reducing the
university's environmental impact.
(8) Green building design: utilize
construction standards for renovations and new construction that minimize
environmental impact.
(9)
Communication: encourage faculty, students, and staff to be more involved in
sustainable practices.
(10)
Partnering: working with faculty, student, and community organizations and to
recognize and improve environmental sustainability concerns.
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