Regents POLICY ON ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Energy and Sustainability Policy is documented in the Board of Regents Handbook (Title 4, Chapter 10, Section 26). It is the result of a Board of Regents meeting held August 17-18, 2006, item 12. Meeting minutes.
Chapter 10, Section 26. NSHE Energy and Sustainability Policy
1. The Board of Regents is committed to protecting the environment, reducing the System’s dependence on non-renewable energy sources, and promoting the construction, maintenance, and renovation of buildings that are environmentally responsible, economically feasible, and healthy spaces to work and live. Therefore, the Chancellor shall develop procedures and guidelines applicable to NSHE institutions that will address matters including, but not limited to:
a.) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green building rating system or an equivalent standard adopted by the Director of the Office of Energy;
b.) Energy and water conservation including the minimized use of non-renewable energy sources and the use of local renewable energy sources; and
c.) Alternative methods of transportation.
2. The procedure and guidelines developed under subsection 1 must be approved by the Board of Regents.