Western Carolina University (WCU) is seeking design services for the following scope of work to create a campus sustainability plan: - Support for base development and collection of WCU sustainability data and information regarding its sustainability work to date, areas of institutional growth, and best practices among its peers. - Reviewing the current state of sustainability on campus and creating a shared vision with key stakeholders utilizing four focus areas: (1) academics and research, (2) campus grounds, (3) materials management, (4) climate change mitigation. - Setting ambitious and implementable goals and strategies for each focus area. - Incorporating stakeholder feedback and synergy in all four focus area and creating action plans for implementation. - Facilitating community review and institutional endorsement of the goals and strategies.

Lauren R. Bishop Chief Sustainability Officer Western Carolina University 3476 Old Cullowhee Road Cullowhee, NC 28723