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What’s Going on in Campus Sustainability?
Over the past 6 months, Boise State University President Bob Kustra has been working with campus administrators to forge a sustainable path forward for the campus sustainability movement. As is the case across the country, dwindling state support coupled with increased demand for services have forced us to look for innovative ways to meet the various needs of the residents of our state.
Fortunately, when it comes to sustainability, this is not a “zero sum game”. To a large degree, investments in sustainability also improve the bottom line. The work of the Campus Sustainability Office over the past 3 years has helped consolidate our diverse sustainability efforts and set directions for the next decade of growth and improvements.
The Campus Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is now the over-arching body which is responsible for the directions and priorities for Boise State’s future efforts in this important area. This committee includes representation from all campus stakeholders and is the place where we discuss, prioritize and report on campus sustainability. This site is the home for information on the activities of the CSAB and we look forward to everyone’s participation in the coming years.
My transition from full-time Associate Vice President to the Director of the CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute should in no way be interpreted as a step back from our commitment to sustainability. Rather, it’s an indication of how much progress we have made and how well-integrated sustainability is in our day-to-day operations. To be sure, there’s lots more to be done but I’m confident that we’ll continue to make that progress.
Sustainably,
John Gardner
Chair, Campus Sustainability Advisory Board
Professor of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering
Director, CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute