SEC-002: Environmental Management
Academic Division, the Medical Center, and the College at Wise.
The University is committed to complying with applicable State and Federal environmental regulations in its facilities to reduce the possibility of regulatory citations and fines. In addition, the University seeks to minimize its impact on the environment by reducing pollution output, waste generation, and resource consumption.
- University Facility:Any defined space of the University, including but not limited to a room, lab, series of labs, building, or controlled outdoor area (which includes the Academical Village).
- University Property:Land or buildings that the University owns or leases and that is under the control of the Board of Visitors. University property also includes premises the University uses for activities of its offices, departments, personnel, or students.
The University will conduct all operations in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner and comply with all applicable State and Federal environmental regulations.
- Environmental Initiatives:
The University will:- Meet and exceed (where practical) compliance with all State and Federal environmental regulations.
- Prevent and reduce pollution on University property and prevent University activities from polluting the environment.
- Minimize to the greatest extent practicable the use of toxic substances on University property and seek alternatives to such products where available. Where the use of toxic substances cannot be avoided, the substances will be managed to avoid human exposure and releases to the environment.
- Encourage continued participation in waste minimization programs.
- Conduct education and research in an environmentally responsible way.
- Continually strive to reduce the University’s impact on the natural environment.
- Decrease energy and water demands through increased efficiency and conservation.
- Utilize best management practices in design, construction, and maintenance of University facilities, where practical.
Compliance with Policy:
Failure to comply with the requirements of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion in accordance with relevant University policies.Questions about this policy should be directed to Environmental Resources.
Added Defined Terms 4/30/25; Added Compliance section 7/21/21; Updated 9/1/15, 9/22/11.