History
1990
- ECU implements recycling on campus
1999
- EO 156 signed by NC Governor
2003
- ECU Creates baselines for water and energy consumption
2005
2006
2007
- SB 668 becomes law
- ECU Dining Services implements a trayless dining program
2008
2009
- UNC System adopts Sustainability Policy
2010
- ECU forms Sustainability Committee
- Croatan Dining Hall is certified LEED Silver
- ECU installs first permeable pavement project
2011
- HB 1292 becomes law
- ECU hires first Energy Manager
- ECU completes first GHG Inventory (only Scopes 1 and 2 of emissions sources)
2012
- ECU creates a campus fruit and vegetable garden at Rivers Building
2013
- ECU names first Chief Sustainability Officer
- ECU appoints representatives to UNC Sustainability Alliance
2014
- ECU CRW creates a Green Travel Guide for club sports teams
- ECU becomes a designated Bicycle Friendly University (Silver level)
2015
- Sustainability incorporated into ECU Strategic Plan: Capture Your Horizon
2016
- ECU hires first University Sustainability Manager
- ECU becomes a designated Tree Campus USA
- ECU implements Rain Bird smart irrigation system on campus
- ECU supports development of the Greenville Community Garden
- ECU completes 1st comprehensive GHG Inventory (all three scopes of emissions sources)
- ECU completes first Energy Performance Contract, upgrading over 30,000 light fixtures to LEDs
2017
- ECU earns AASHE STARS Bronze Rating
- ECU completes 2nd comprehensive GHG Inventory
- ECU retains Tree Campus USA designation for 2nd year in a row
- ECU starts first sustainability planning process in collaboration with GreenerU
2018
- ECU publishes first 5-year Sustainability Plan
- Governor Cooper signs Executive Order No. 80
- ECU implements a campus bike share program
- ECU completes 3rd comprehensive GHG Inventory
- ECU holds first “Buy Green Expo” for campus purchasers
- ECU retains Tree Campus USA designation for 3rd year in a row
- ECU renews status as a designated Bicycle Friendly University (Silver level)
2019
- ECU completes 4th comprehensive GHG Inventory
- ECU installs 2 bee hives on Health Sciences Campus
- ECU completes 4th comprehensive GHG Inventory
- ECU retains Tree Campus USA designation for 4th year in a row
2020
- ECU earns AASHE STARS Silver Rating
- Covid-19 leads to remote education and all events cancelled on campus