Encouraging responsible stewardship of our resources on and off campus.
Business Services
- mnsu.edu/busoff
- Direct Deposit of Student Payroll Checks (99.5%)
- Paperless Student Tax Documents (Tax Form 1098-T Tuition Statement and Tax Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement) via Student e-Services
Campus Computer Store
Centennial Student Union
Facilities Management
- mnsu.edu/facilities
- Lighting
- Flourescent T8 electronic ballast
- Campus-wide retrofit 1994-1998
- Lighting levels adjusted to Illumination Engineering Standards
- LED Exit signs - from as much as 40W to 5W (on 24/7)
- Occupancy Sensors
- Hallways
- Bathrooms
- Classrooms
- Daylight Sensors
- Some digital lighting controls
- Windows
- Replace with Low-E where possible
- UV Film (Wigley Administration)
- Natural lighting (Ford Hall)
- HVAC
- Direct Digital Controls
- Fan Scheduling
- Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) on fan motors
- High efficiency motors (part of Minnesota Energy Code)
- CO2 Sensor for outdoor air settings in selected zones
- Pool heat recovery unit
- Water Conservation
- Reduced flow fixtures - selected buildings
- Computer controlled irrigation - Evapotraspiration (temp, wind, solar, rainfall)
- Ford Hall examples – construction techniques
- Windows, natural lighting, etc.
- Hazard Waste Management
- Recycling of old computers and equipment
- E-85 Vehicles
- State-Car replacement cycles
- Electric Vehicles
- Waste Stream Management (PDF)
- Recycling
- Campus Beautification
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- Carefully selected blend of more sustainable, less water consumptive perennials will replace a portion of the shorter-lived, water and labor intensive annuals. The blooming period will be extended and water will be conserved through this initiative.
- Old growth will be composted and returned to the earth to help fertilize future plantings.
- Earth Day
- MSU Gardens
- MSU Bike Racks | Map (PDF)
Information & Technology Services
- mnsu.edu/its
- Going Green
- Virtual Servers (less equipment, power, heat)
- Computer replacement cycles
- All-in-one machines (labs)
- Toner usage
- Printers startup/sleep times
- Duplex printing
- Display replacements cycle
- LCD & LED Displays
- Electric delivery vehicles
Intercollegiate Athletics
Memorial Library
Parking & Transporation Services
Printing Services - Copy Shoppes
- mnsu.edu/printing
- Recycling - We recycle all of our toner/drums/waste containers through the Xerox Green World Alliance
- Green Paper - 50% less tree utilization, less processing of
- Solid ink printing - about a dozen multi-function devices that use solid ink and produce very little waste.
- Promote the use of MFP (Multi-function printers) to save electricity (copier/printer/fax/scanner) One device drawing power, rather than four.
- Computer to plate - no longer use any chemicals.
Residential Life
Security
Student Activities
Student Financial Services
- mnsu.edu/campushub
- Direct Deposit of Financial Aid (82.8%) (reduction of paper and toner usage)
- Online Response Forms
- Email communication vs paper letters
- Online FAFSA applications
