Successes Since 2007

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Natural and Built Environment

LEED Certification was obtained for the 6th and 7th floors
- The 7th floor received the CT Green Building Award
LEED Requirements for new labs have been met
A/V upgrades in conference rooms and classrooms to facilitate paperless meetings
Picnic tables installed to promote outdoor use
Plumbing and electrical upgrades requested in four high-traffic restrooms and common rooms
Additional bike racks installed
Urban Meadow requested

Materials Management

Implemented PaperCut for paper waste minimization and monitoring
Administrative offices’ conversion to flash drives, file share software, and YSPH intranet to replace volumes of paper documents distributed annually
YSPH flash drive giveaways to all faculty and staff
Compost pilot completed, now being used on 5 floors
Lab recycling program implemented on 3 floors
Furniture re-use, repurpose practice
Green Purchasing promotion
Pen pails
Central toner recycling site
YSPH travel mug sale/education campaign to replace paper cups
Office Supply Swaps held annually or semi-annually

Food and Well-Being

Water filtration dispensers have replaced most bottled water units
Conversion to water pitchers to replace bottled water at school-wide events; replicated by some departments
Eliminated soda and pizza from Deans’ Office-hosted events
Use and promotion of local (and preferably environmentally responsible) catering vendors
Advocated for (recent) healthier vending options; ongoing

Sustainability Leadership and Capacity Building

Engagement since 2007
2012 Strategic Plan
2015 Action Plan
Sustainability web page creation in 2012
Monthly sustainability article in YSPH e-newsletter
Annual Celebrate Sustainability events/campaigns
Green prizes for BYOs at school-wide social events
Promotion of Green certifications for workplace, lab and events
Community impact: Common Ground HS Urban Farm Workday, New Haven Land Trust Community Garden Clean-up, Community Carbon Fund fundraiser
Partnership with SAYPH (YSPH student organization)

Community Impact