可持续发展资源

2021年秋季, President Scott Green formed the Sustainability Working Group, charged with the task of developing and recommending a strategic approach to institutional sustainability. View the list of members and the working group’s Sustainability White Paper.

的 Student Sustainability Cooperative is responsible for surveying students on sustainability topics. View the list of past sustainability surveys and their results.

AASHE明星

的 University of Idaho is an active participant in the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, & 评级系统™(星星®), 这是透明的, self-reporting framework for universities to measure their sustainability performance. 的 University of Idaho is currently recognized as a 星星 Silver Institution. View our 星星 Certificate and read out past 星星 reports.

Talloires宣言

On March 3, 2005, former U of I President Tim White signed the Talloires宣言. Talloires, the first official statement made by over 500 University administrators in 50 countries, declares a commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education.  的 declaration begins with a statement of deep concern over the “unprecedented scale and speed of environmental pollution and degradation” and it concludes with a ten-point action plan for incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy in teaching, 研究, 业务及外展. This was among the first steps the university took in the drive to integrate sustainability.

Presidents’ Climate 领导 Commitment

In 2007, President White signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) recently renamed the Presidents’ Climate 领导 承诺. Within this framework universities implement comprehensive plans in pursuit of climate neutrality, such as the Climate Action Plans and Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

可持续的解决方案 White Paper 2022

的 White Paper for 可持续的解决方案 is our roadmap to incorporate sustainability into all that we do. This includes our academic and 研究 offerings, university operations and facilities, 学生文化, and governance and data management. 

Please help us improve by providing feedback and comments on the White Paper.

2010年气候行动计划

的 大学气候行动计划(CAP) was developed to outline the steps the University of Idaho needs to take to become climate neutral by 2030. 的 steps towards climate neutrality are also steps towards greater fiscal responsibility. 节能, 高性能建筑, 减少化石燃料的使用, and other strategies outlined in this plan are cost‐effective, not only reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, but also reducing operational costs and the impacts of future increases in energy and fuel prices. Eighty percent of the universities’ GHG emissions result from building use. 的 most important strategy moving forward is to minimize the energy footprint of new buildings, while increasing the efficiency of our existing buildings. Other priority areas include transportation, solid waste, purchasing and food.  

Action Plan for U of I Surplus 2009

这个提议 is a business case to increase the operational efficiency, 盈利能力, and the environmental sustainability impact of University of Idaho's Surplus department. Our team has examined Surplus’s current business operations and compared it to WSU surplus’ profitable operations.

• U of I Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2020
• U of I Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2019
• Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production Feasibility Study 2018
• University of Idaho Solar Site Assessment 2017
• Vending Machine Efficiency Study 2015
• Kibbie Dome 浪费 Characterization Study 2015
• Recycling at University of Idaho 事件 2013
• U of I Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2013
• Campus Sustainability Assessment 2011
• U of I Electronic 浪费 Disposal Fee Schedule & 指南2010
• University of Idaho 浪费 Characterization 2009
• Strategic Innovation Initiative: 浪费 Minimization Proposal 2009
• 2008年温室气体清单