The long-term goal of the NHC3UA is to develop a cohesive, integrated Environmental Management System (EMS) for all the colleges and universities throughout New Hampshire using a common set of goals and objectives. Our stakeholders, the member institutions of the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC), could then use the EMS as a model and refine, adopt and integrate the elements of the EMS program for their individual campuses. Key aspects of the EMS would include hazardous materials source reduction and substitution, emergency planning, transportation demand management, sustainable purchasing guidelines and strategies, environmental compliance, food safety and integrated solid waste management.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded UNH and DC the Environmental Merit Award, the top award available to recognize significant environmental achievements, for the creation of the NHC3UA Program.  The award was presented by Robert Varney, EPA Region I Administrator, and Ira Leighton, Deputy Administrator on April 18, 2007 at Faneuil Hall in Boston.

Additionally, NHC3UA has recently been chosen by the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) to receive the Award of Recognition in the Unique or Innovative category of their awards program.  This award will be conferred during the International Conference on Campus Safety on July 25, 2007 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.

UNH and DC acknowledge and thank the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for the partnership developed together to address the unique needs of higher education in New Hampshire.