ACUPCC Webinar Series
The webinars archived here are part of our Corporate Partners Program, which was designed as a learning community to provide a milieu for knowledge-sharing between the higher education and private sectors. They are designed to support signatories in meeting their commitments to climate neutrality by providing insight into topics relevant to the Commitment.
For information on joining our Corporate Partners Program, please contact Andrea Putman, Director of Corporate Partnerships of Second Nature at 703-528-8579 or aputman@secondnature.org.
The Leadership Factor: Implementing Sustainability in Higher Education
August 4, 2010. ACUPCC signatory presidents and chancellors play a critical role in focusing all of the campus - from academic to operational units - to implement a visionary and comprehensive Climate Action Plan which will affect every aspect of their institutions for the foreseeable future. A hallmark of the ACUPCC is the network it fosters, allowing presidents and other leaders to learn from each other, share ideas and find ways to help each other in this unprecedented effort. This webinar is designed to facilitate dialogue between and among presidents and other leaders on the challenges they face, the role of leadership and the successful strategies that have been used to create a culture for sustainability on their campus in order to fulfill the commitment.
Dr. Anthony Cortese, President of Second Nature, facilitates a dialogue with experts in the field of higher education and sustainability:
Dr. Glenn Cummings, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the US Department of Education
Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg, President of Cape Cod Community College
James L. Buizer, Executive Director for Strategic Institutional Advancement & Science Policy Advisor to the President, Arizona State University
Installing and Purchasing Renewable Energy: Addressing Questions and Opportunities for College Campuses
July 20, 2010. This webinar focuses on best practices in purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates and installing renewable energy systems on campuses in order to offset electricity-related emissions. The webinar will provide colleges and universities with information about the current state of the marketplace, EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program, and specific examples of how two ACUPCC signatory institutions are addressing the subject of REC’s in relation to their climate neutrality goals.
Panelists:
Blaine Collison, Director, US EPA Green Power Partnership
Dano Weisbord, Environmental Sustainability Director, Smith College
Daniel K. Garofalo, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania
Michael Gillenwater, Executive Director, Dean of the Institute, and Co-Founder, GHG Management Institute
Energy Performance Contracting: Economic and Environmental Benefits at the University of Central Missouri
June 28, 2010. The ACUPCC has partnered with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to help increase the number of large-scale energy saving retrofits for campus buildings. Reducing energy used by existing buildings is a cost-effective way to reduce campus carbon footprints and make progress on sustainability goals. CCI’s Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program utilizes Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) as one vehicle for implementation of campus retrofits and has worked with educational institutions around the world on large-scale EPC projects.
In this webinar, the University of Central Missouri (UCMO) shares their experience participating in an Energy Performance Contract, the preliminary environmental and economic results of their project, and how they integrated student involvement and learning into the development of the project. You will learn about the project development process, the decision-making process of UCMO leadership, how the project was procured and financed, and the results of the project to date in UCMO’s sustainability goals.
Panelists:
Arah Schuur, Director, CCI Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program
Dr. Betty J. Roberts, Vice President, Administration and Finance, University of Central Missouri
Manuel Abarca, Student Sustainability Coordinator, University of Central Missouri
Nicholas McDaniels, Student Sustainability Coordinator, University of Central Missouri
Toni Nelson, ACUPCC Program Director, Second Nature
Changing the Climate on Your Campus: Addressing Food and Other Leading Causes of Climate Change
Sodexo; June 7, 2010. The food and agriculture sector is a leading contributor to climate change. At the same time climate change is projected to be a major cause of hunger due to its impact on agricultural productivity. This webinar addresses the close relationship between food and climate change, discusses plans for carbon neutrality at Northern Arizona University, and explains Sodexo’s approach to sustainability, known as “The Better Tomorrow Plan.”
Panelists:
Arlin Wasserman, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, Sodexo
John D. Haeger, President, Northern Arizona University
The Case for Reporting and Verifying Your GHG Inventory
May 20, 2010. Reporting your greenhouse gas emissions in a consistent, rigorous and transparent fashion has never been able to yield so many benefits as it does today. This 1.5 hour webinar provides Colleges and Universities an overview and examples of how public reporting and verification has helped many organizations position their institution to meet both ACUPCC and regulatory requirements as well as identify cost savings opportunities.
Presenters:
Denise Sheehan, The Climate Registry
Tom Baumann, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute
Andy Coghlan, University of California
Craig Coleman, University of Hawaii, Manoa
Welcome to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
March 9, 2010. The American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is a national initiative with an inspiring goal: climate neutrality for the higher education sector. Now that your institution has signed the commitment, where do you start?
This introductory webinar is intended to help new signatory schools begin the process of developing an action plan for climate neutrality. The webinar introduces signatories to the details and timeline of the commitment, how to access and submit reports using the ACUPCC reporting system, and resources available to support your institution’s climate neutrality efforts. This presentation is intended for new signatories, ACUPCC Implementation Liaisons and members of your climate action planning team.
Alternative and Renewable Energy: Prioritization and Practical Advice
Siemens; November 17, 2009. This webinar, presented by Siemens, focuses on the various types of alternative and renewable energy and how to select and prioritize based on geography and financial realities. The presentation includes practical examples from St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, MI, specifically the strategies and criteria they used to select projects, what the overall benefits of these projects have been, what projects are on the horizon, and how these projects have been used as an educational resource.
- Download the presentation (PowerPoint)
To listen to the audio portion of the webinar, use the following number to dial into the audio recording: 800.945.7617 (toll-free) 203.307.6121 (toll)
Please note the audio presentation starts on slide 5 of the powerpoint presentation. You will need to manually advance the slides as you listen to the audio portion of the webinar.
Higher Education and the Stimulus Package Webinar
Siemens; August 25, 2009. This presentation, presented by Siemens, addressed the funding that is available for construction, modernization, renovation and repair through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), State Energy Program (SEP) as well as through other governmental organizations and existing bonds.
Vanquish the Phantom Load Villain
EYP Energy; July 15, 2009. This webinar, hosted and presented by EYP Energy, teaches sustainability officers cost effective ways to reduce and manage “phantom load” energy demands on your campus.
True Impact of Fulfilling the ACUPCC vs. the Cost of Doing Nothing
TAC; May 19, 2009. Learn how an actual ACUPCC signatory is leveraging a performance contract to fulfill ACUPCC requirements. This webinar will address partnerships with an energy services company to utilize financing through guaranteed energy savings, cost effective renewable investments by reducing energy use, and measurement and verification related to tracking greenhouse gas emissions. Presented by the Los Angeles Community College District and TAC by Schneider Electric.
Organizational Leadership and Climate Change
InterfaceFLOR; May 5, 2009. Hosted by InterfaceFLOR, this webinar will address how to create buy-in for climate neutral goals and generate community involvement and support for your institution’s climate action plan.
Become a Carbon Zero Hero
EYP Energy; March 11, 2009. Hosted and presented by EYP Energy, this webinar teaches sustainability officers low cost energy reduction initiatives, how they yield substantial savings and directly impact your GHG emissions, and how those initiatives will help you gain the buy-in to enhance your credibility.
A Roadmap to Climate Neutrality
Johnson Controls; October 30, 2008. This webinar details solutions to assist ACUPCC signatories in developing an accurate greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. It focuses on cost-effective, high-impact strategies and existing successful energy projects for higher education institutions.
Campus Carbon Accounting
Honeywell; October 1, 2008. This webinar focuses on Clean Air-Cool Planet’s Campus Carbon Calculator, and is particularly relevant to those that are in the beginning stages of planning their GHG inventory. This webinar provides the basics on the most widely used Carbon Calculator tool on University Campuses.
Utilizing Performance Contracting to Meet the Presidents’ Climate Commitment
TAC; July 8, 2008. This webinar aimed to demonstrate how performance contracts can help signatories achieve climate neutrality. Topics covered included establishing a carbon footprint using Clean Air Cool Planet’s Campus Carbon Calculator; identifying and evaluating mitigation strategies; developing meaningful reports and meeting program deadline requirements; and evaluating funding options for implementing improvements on campus.
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- Download the presentation with audio (WMV)
Other Webinars of Interest
Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Achieving Climate Neutrality
Education for a Sustainable Future: What you need to know (WAV)
HEASC; June, 2007. Debra Rowe (US Partnership), Judy Walton (AASHE) and Terry Calhoun (SCUP) present on sustainability education in curriculum, facilities, purchasing, student life and more. Archived 1-hour HEASC teleconference, including a PDF of the presentation and a companion audio file
Sustainability in Higher Education (PPT)
HEASC; 2007. Archived presentation by Dr. Anthony Cortese, President of Second Nature, to HEASC members on sustainability and current opportunities in higher education
