Energy Conservation and Sustainability Working Group Charge

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The Energy Conservation and sustainability WG (ECS) is charged with leading the University Library's efforts at achieving a more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable workplace. Through a combination of collaboration, direct action, and advocacy, the ECS seeks to identify and promote policies and practices that will help minimize the Library's environmental impact, reduce energy consumption, and promote a more sustainable library. Outcomes may include:

Increased use of energy efficient, refillable, reusable, recycled, and recyclable supplies and equipment
Reduced use of plastics
Reduced paper consumption
Decreased resource consumption
Increased level of recycling
Promoting and achieving more energy efficient meetings, travel, and personal transportation
Advocacy for more sustainable practices among our users
Increased collaboration with campus and university bodies promoting conservation and sustainability

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Tom Teper, chair
Alvan Bregman
Matt Emmert
Lee Galaway
Kathleen Kern
Emily Love
Jeff Schrader

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