UT System has published a formal policy governing “sustainability practices.” It begins with this statement:
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System is committed to stewardship of the environment and promotion of the principles of energy efficiency and sustainability. The System’s commitment to energy savings goals, reductions in carbon emissions, and sustainable design is evident in existing practices, and the institutions will continue to implement wellthought-out initiatives that increase efficiencies, reduce emissions, and promote sustainability practices that contribute meaningfully to the environment, while still achieving excellence in higher education. The System’s decisions and actions regarding sustainability practices will be guided by its mission statement and will be reflective of budgetary constraints and legal, regulatory and programmatic requirements, while continuing to further the missions of the institutions.
The initiatives described in this policy are intended to provide the scope, direction, and expectations underlying System’s Policy on Sustainable Practices and to identify best practices to facilitate compliance with this policy.
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