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“As a land-grant and sea-grant institution, the University of
Georgia is committed to the effective stewardship of our natural
resources and to the advancement of campus sustainability.
Nowhere is this commitment expressed more clearly than in the
University of Georgia 2020 Strategic Plan, which outlines
benchmarks and goals related to our efforts. The University
community continues to make progress in this area of strategic
importance, and you will find many of our achievements and
initiatives highlighted throughout this report.
As a complement to the pages that follow, I would like to
highlight two recent accomplishments of which I am
particularly proud. First, the Facilities Management Division has
developed a plan to replace the aging coal-fired boiler on campus
with an electrode boiler that is powered by electricity. The new
boiler will improve our energy efficiency and provide us with
significant cost savings of more than $19 million over a 30-year
span. These operational savings can be redirected to strengthen
our teaching, research, and service missions. The electrode boiler
also will reduce our overall energy consumption on campus. 
Second, the University continues to take steps to safeguard our
historic resources. This fall, I appointed a steering committee—
chaired by Dean Daniel Nadenicek of the College of Environment
and Design—to develop a preservation master plan for the
University’s properties, structures, and landscapes across the
state. The plan will establish guidelines for evaluating preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation opportunities. The
preservation master plan will make a lasting positive impact on
the educational environment at the University of Georgia.
Thank you for continuing to support UGA and for partnering with
us to enhance campus sustainability.”
Jere W. Morehead
President, University of Georgia