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Decarb Buy-in: Creating a Culture of Decarbonization

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Delivered October 4, 2023
Presented by Lilian Asperin, WRNS | Lisa Dulude, University of Washington | Debra Smith, University of California Davis | Lindsey Rowell, California State University
Planning Types: Campus Planning

Decarbonization sits at the nexus of integrated planning. Gain buy-in by engaging students, faculty, staff, industry partners, and the broader community across all campus facets to create a culture of decarbonization that yields tangible outcomes. Decarbonization requires thinking big and working together. Universities are uniquely positioned to model innovative planning approaches to decarbonization, revealing what’s possible at different scales, from individuals to broader organizations. Attendees will gain tools for implementing decarbonization plans aligned with institutional missions. Develop strategies to build consensus, align on priorities, think big, and create a culture of decarbonization defined by new models of practice.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Discuss strategies for creating interdisciplinary, inter-departmental buy-in from key stakeholders and campus influencers across all campus functions for decarbonization planning and implementation.
  2. Describe a process for creating a clear, institution-wide definition of decarbonization aligned with mission and values that you can use as a tool for long-term engagement, target setting, implementation, reporting, and gauging progress.
  3. Identify broad-ranging stakeholders who can collaborate to craft, communicate, and socialize a clear understanding of the value of decarbonization across all campus facets.
  4. Explore specific, actual activities for meeting decarbonization goals and strategies for long-term viability of ‘go big’ projects and initiatives.

Presenters:

Lilian Asperin, Partner at WRNS, Moderator
Lisa Dulude, Director of Sustainability at University of Washington
Debra Smith, Associate Director Major Capital Project Management, University of California Davis
Lindsey Rowell, Chief of Energy Sustainability & Transportation, California State University


Recorded October 4, 2023.

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