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Virginia Tech receives a B- overall rating for the Campus Sustainability Report Card 2009

The Sustainability Endowments Institute (SEI) released their “Campus Sustainability Report Card 2009” on September 24, 2008 and Virginia Tech received an overall “B-“rating. We achieved our goal of raising our overall rating by one full letter grade. Highlights of Virginia Tech's rating may be viewed here. To learn more about the process and to review our responses to the SEI surveys Click Here..

VT Holiday Energy Conservation Measures

In preparation for the end of the 2008 fall semester and the Holiday break, and in accordance with the Campus Energy and Water Policy 5505, Facilities Services staff will be performing an operation check on our buildings' internal thermostats to ensure they are set at 68 degrees Fahrenheit. This is an energy conservation measure that has a positive impact on the environment and reduces our energy cost. Each degree of space temperature reduced is equivalent to about a 2% reduction in energy usage to heat that space. And you can be on the energy conservation team. Please see: Conserve energy during winter break.

Campus Tree Tour 2008 a Huge Success!

Virginia Tech was chosen as one of nine universities in the nation to be a part of the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota’s Campus Tree Tour 2008. On Tuesday, October 21, during Sustainability Week 2008, a total of 100 trees were planted in various locations on Virginia Tech’s campus. Over 200 volunteers participated to include students, faculty, staff, alums, Blacksburg residents, friends, and the Hokie Bird.

The tree-planting Kick-Off Ceremony was held near the southeast corner of The Inn at Virginia Tech, Skelton Conference Center and the Holtzman Alumni Center, overlooking the pond.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all those who came out and helped make this a huge success. Well done!

For more information about the Campus Tree Tour 2008 read the Virginia Tech Campus Tree Press Release
and visit:
http://www.arborday.org/programs/treeCampus USA/campusTrees.cfm

Society of Environmental Journalists Conference

The Society of Environmental Journalists will be holding their annual conference October 15-19, 2008 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Governor Tim Kaine and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin will be welcoming guests. To learn more click here.

Four hybrid vehicles added to VT's rental fleet

In June 2008 Fleet Services added four Chevrolet Malibu hybrid vehicles to its rental fleet. Faculty and staff may test drive them July 1 - 3. Learn more.

Over 2,600,000 lbs recycled in 2007

Virginia Tech Recycling reports a total of 2,664,000 lbs of material recycled in 2007. The total includes 2,162 lbs of aluminum, 102,497 lbs of glass, and 15,720 lbs of mixed paper. See Recycling's program results page for details.

Ten years and counting

Virginia Tech's efforts to become sustainable have evolved over the past decade. Learn more about our initiatives.

1991	Recycling program created
2000	Alternative Transportation program created
2003	Green Building Initiatives began US Green Building Council membership
2005	Advisory Council for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) membership College of Architecture & Urban Studies (CAUS) wins Architecture and Dwelling Contest in Solar Decathlon. Energy and Sustainability Committee created Building Commissioning Program created
2006	New Design and Construction Standards (PDF) approved Campus Energy and Water Policy (PDF) approved
2007	First LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Registered Project Participation in SCUP (Society for College and University Planning) Campus Sustainability Week October 22, 2007