De Anza College :: Sustainability Management Plan

Areas of Focus Action Plans

To make the SMP tangible and concrete, the following represents Phase I of sustainability performance improvements specified in the chart below. The next step is to create an action plan that will contain measurable goals and objectives for the initial six plan areas of focus.

Potential contributions from students, staff, faculty and administration


Area of Focus	Students	Staff	Faculty	Administration
Hazardous and Solid Waste Reduction and Control	Day to day recycling activities;	Day to day recycling activities;	Day to day recycling activities;	Day to day recycling activities;
	Promotion of the activities by word of mouth and example	Promotion of the activities by word of mouth and example	Promotion of the activities by word of mouth and example	Promotion of the activities by word of mouth and example
			Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedures topics	Enforcement of deviations from compliance and performance-driven recycling goals
Energy Conservation, Efficiency and CO2 Reduction	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve energy reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve energy reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve energy reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve energy reductions
Energy Conservation, Efficiency and CO2 Reduction			Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedure topics	Enforcement and visible support of energy reduction goals and consequences for wasteful use of energy
Water Use Reduction, Control and Reuse	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve water use reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve water use reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve water use reductions	Day to day changes in behavior to achieve water use reductions
Water Use Reduction, Control and Reuse			Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedure topics	Enforcement and visible support of water use reduction goals and consequences for wasteful use of water
Green Purchasing and Procurement Controls in the College Supply Chain	Consider more socially, financially, and environmentally beneficial product use	Consider more socially, financially, and environmentally beneficial product use	Consider more socially, financially, and environmentally beneficial product use	Consider more socially, financially, and environmentally beneficial product use
		Participate in development of guidelines and specifications for sourcing goods and services from suppliers, contractors, and vendors who meet these criteria	Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedure topics;	participate in development and enforcement of guidelines and specifications for sourcing goods and services from suppliers, contractors, and vendors who meet these criteria
			Participate in development of guidelines and specifications for sourcing goods and services from suppliers, contractors, and vendors who meet these criteria
Ecologically Responsible Landscaping, Installation and Maintenance	Support and make time to participate in better landscaping, greenery, and xeriscape solutions	Support and make time to participate in better landscaping, greenery, and xeriscape solutions	Support and make time to participate in better landscaping, greenery, and xeriscape solutions	Support and make time to participate in better landscaping, greenery, and xeriscape solutions
			Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedure topics
Green Building Construction and Renovation	Participate in tracking improvements in comfort, productivity, and cost savings associated with new and renovated green buildings	Support logistical and facilities improvements necessary to maintain and effectively use new and renovated green buildin	Support logistical and facilities improvements necessary to maintain and effectively use new and renovated green buildings;	Developing and enforcing design criteria and materials guidelines for green building design, construction and renovation
Green Building Construction and Renovation			Development of curricular alternatives and content around written processes and procedure topics