Among the ways you can track NC State’s sustainability progress is through:
NC State’s Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) Report, a national sustainability reporting system. Amid an ever-increasing amount of sustainability scorecards and rating systems, this is the university’s primary third-party reporting mechanism because of its transparency, integrity, accountability and uniform metrics.- NC State’s Annual Sustainability Report which measures progress of the Sustainability Strategic Plan and serves as a snapshot of projects and new programs that have happened over the year.
- Revision of the Sustainability Strategic Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Strategic Energy Management Plan on a five-year cycle.
- Comparing progress against NC State’s initial sustainability baseline, the 2006 Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment.
Partners in Sustainability Progress
Among the groups, departments and centers contributing toward a more sustainable campus:
- Participates in a working group focused on sustainability in Wolfpack Athletics
- Partners on the WE Recycle program
- Committed to sustainable operations of the facilities and grounds
- Working to green athletic events and educate coaches, student athletes and fans about the importance of sustainability
- Lighting upgrades completed
- Installation of digital thermostats throughout the building
- Installation of low-flow shower heads
- Solar thermal installation heats domestic water throughout the building and supplements water used by the pool
- Coordinates energy related maintenance and upgrades across campus
- Develops education, outreach and events to promote energy conservation
- Manages NC State’s utility plants, delivering water and steam to heat and cool buildings
- Installed low-flow fixtures, including toilets, shower heads and aerators, in all bathrooms
- LED lighting throughout Bragaw Residence Hall
- Three ENERGYSTAR™ certified residence halls
- Promotes energy and water conservation to all residents
- One of the most aggressive green cleaning programs on a university campus
- Utilization of HEPA filtration vacuum system and microfiber mops
- Catch and release pest control
University Sustainability Office
- The information hub of sustainability on campus
- Works with Co-Sustainability Officers to coordinate the Campus Environmental Sustainability Team
- Issues Annual Sustainability Report
- Partners with colleges and departments to helps launch new programs and events that reduce the campus’ environmental impact and create a culture of sustainability at NC State
- Composting in all dining halls
- Pack & Go food take out program utilizing reusable, recyclable containers
- Recycles cooking oil into biodiesel
- Trayless dining helps save 50,000 gallons of water a week
- Manages all of the solid waste, recycling and composting operations on campus
- Coordinates the WE Recycle program
- Educates campus about the importance of waste reduction and recycling
- Offers events and programs to further support waste reduction on campus
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
- Develops and promotes food and farming systems that protect the environment, strengthen local communities and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond
- Attracts, trains and sustains North Carolina’s energy businesses and workforce
- The primary source for North Carolina weather and climate information
Southeast Climate Science Center
- Established by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) in six regions throughout the country to, “address the impacts of climate change on America’s water, land and other natural and cultural resources.”
Water Resources Research Institute
- Identifies and supports research needed to help solve water quality and water resources problems in North Carolina and the region.
