The document discusses the ISCN (International Sustainable Campus Network) and its goals of supporting colleges and universities in exchanging sustainability information and integrating sustainability into research and teaching. It introduces the ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter which establishes shared principles and individual targets for member schools in areas like resource use, emissions, waste, transportation, food, and research/facilities. The charter is aligned with standards like GRI and AASHE STARS. Schools can informally use the charter for inspiration or formally endorse it through senior leadership to gain ISCN membership.

1. ISCN 2014
Pre-Conference Workshop: Welcome to the ISCN
Bernd Kasemir
ISCN Program Manager

2. The ISCN
A global forum
… to support leading colleges, universities, and corporate campuses
… in the exchange of information, ideas, and best practices for achieving
… sustainable campus operations and integrating sustainability
in research and teaching.
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3. ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter
Shared principles, individual targets (similar UN Global Compact)
! 3 shared principles on
! Individual targets that each member school sets against these
! Accountability by members reporting regularly and publicly on progress
! Developed and disseminated with the WEF’s Global University Leaders Forum
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4. Guidelines for specific topics under each
principle (aligned with GRI, AASHE STARS)
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Principle 1
Buildings and their
sustainability impacts
Principle 2
Campus-wide planning
and target setting
Principle 3
Integration of research,
teaching, facilities, and
outreach
Resource use (energy, water and
materials)
Institution-wide carbon emissions Coursework integration
Waste, recycling, and local emissions Master planning initiatives Social program integration
Sustainability of current research/IT
facilities
Transportation Research/education on future
sustainable research/IT facilities
Users and accessibility Food purchasing Sustainability commitments and
resources
Building design aspects Social inclusion (diversity) and
protection
Land use and biodiversity impacts

5. Inspiration and formal endorsement
! Can be used informally as inspiration in developing campus sustainability programs
! Formal endorsement requires signature by President or Vice-Chancellor
! Charter endorsement establishes membership of the school in the ISCN
! For further information, please contact the ISCN Secretariat team:
Zena Harris Heather VickeryMatt Gardner
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