Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability

The turf may be blue, but the campus is green

Mission

As Boise State rapidly advances and grows as a research university of distinction, we must ensure that we do so with mindful focus on creating a campus with an environmentally neutral footprint while advancing research in sustainability. Boise State seeks to become a model of low-impact development for other universities and organizations with the OERPCS’ leadership.

The Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability, which reports directly to the President, will:

Coordinate and lead Boise State’s involvement in the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
Establish a process to guide and oversee policy development related to energy use, energy research, and other initiatives that help create a financially viable and sustainable campus.
Aggressively seek funding for energy and energy policy related projects and research by building synergistic partnerships to address the national and global challenges related to sustainability.
Work with local and state government to provide an unbiased and informed view on the current research on energy, sustainability and the environment based on information gathered from operational, academic and research units on campus.