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Sustainability Action Plan: Operations
The campus strives to operate in a way that conserves resources or uses them as efficiently as possible.
Sustainability Action Plan
Operations Section
Objective 1: Construct, operate, and maintain buildings sustainably
Objective 2: Reduce the impact of chemicals used in operations of campus buildings and grounds
Objective 3: Increase conservation of on- and off-campus natural resources
Objective 4: Invest sustainably
Objective 5: Function as a Living Laboratory
Top Accomplishments
- Since 2007, all new buildings must be LEED Silver certified
- NAU handles chemicals in compliance with Environmental Health and Safety regulations
- The campus uses xeriscaping and drought resistant landscaping
- Custodial Services use Green Seal Certified cleaning products, recycled trash bags, and recycled toilet paper and paper towels
- A chemical tracking/purchasing program is regulated by the Office of Regulatory Compliance and targets departments with heavy chemical use
- NAU is home to ten LEED certified buildings, including the Applied Research and Development building which is LEED Platinum
- We have upgraded more than 12,000 light fixtures to more efficient fluorescent, CFL, and LED lighting as part of a 2014 university-wide facility upgrades
- Established paperless processes for resident records and communications, marketing, room applications and assignments, and room inventories
- All student housing is retrofitted with low flow shower heads, toilets, and urinals
