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Effective: February 3, 2021
Policy Review Date: YEAR
Policy Executive: Senior Vice President – Finance and Administration
Responsible Office/Unit: Facility Management
Policy Statement:
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Policy
(1) Executive Order 20-01, State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP), directs state agencies to identify and adopt cost-effective measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on new facilities, existing facilities, electric vehicles, environmentally preferable purchasing, and finance. The provisions of SEEP initially apply only to the largest carbon-emitting state agencies:
A. Department of Social and Health Services, WSDOT, Department of Corrections, DES, ECY, the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor & Industries, the Department of Health, the Liquor and Cannabis Board, and the Department of Children, Youth, and Family Services.
B. Although Executive Order 20-01 does not currently apply to Central Washington University, Governor Jay Inslee invited all institutions of higher education to follow the provisions of this order. Central Washington University is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency and intends to use SEEP’s emissions reduction initiatives as a guide for campus greenhouse gas reduction efforts.
(2) The energy policy supports the educational mission of the university, since the educational process is dependent upon a controlled environment and additional processes which utilizes energy. It is structured to provide adequate environmental quality while minimizing expenditures of energy.
History:
Responsibility: Operations Division; Authority: Cabinet/UPAC; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Cabinet/UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 10/01/2008; 02/03/2021; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 2-50-020, June 2025