Target X: Greenhouse gas emissions

Responsible party: Transportation Services
FY 2021 steps:

1. Complete and approve a strategy for transitioning the UW Fleet to electric vehicles by 2030, excepting emergency maintenance vehicles. Anticipated completion: December, 2020.
2. Complete and approve a strategy, including funding mechanisms, to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure across UW parking facilities by 2030. Anticipated completion: March, 2021.
3. (concurrent with Step 2) Review and approve a strategy and funding methodology for developing solar canopy infrastructure on campus parking assets by 2030. Anticipated completion: March, 2021.

Responsible party: UW Facilties Operations
FY 2021 steps:

1. Hire an Energy Program Manager with the engineering and finance qualifications to oversee the heating plant and district energy renewal from start to finish.
2. Issue an RFP for, and contract, a consultant (owner’s advocate) capable of helping UW select the best mix of technologies for the Seattle campus.
3. Develop engineering scope and funding pathway for a pilot project to use waste condenser heat from the West Central Utility Plant to reduce steam heating in nearby buildings.

Responsible party: UW Facilities Asset Management
FY 2021 steps:

1. UW Solar Group will complete a plan and strategy for developing solar assets on the buildings of the three campuses by 2030. Anticipated completion: December 31, 2020.
2. Review and approve the strategy, with funding mechanisms, for developing solar assets on campus buildings by 2030. Anticipated completion: March 31, 2021.