| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.92 |
| Liaison | Leila Lamoureux |
| Submission Date | Dec. 9, 2024 |
Babson College
OP-4: Ecologically Managed Grounds
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.05 / 5.00 |
Leila
Lamoureux Director, Sustainability and Campus Utilization Facilities |
4.1 Organic landscaping/grounds services
Online location of the institution’s IPM protocol:
Copy of the institution’s IPM protocol:
Do the institution’s landscaping/grounds services publish, on at least an annual basis, an inventory of the synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides used on campus grounds?:
Online location of the institution’s chemical inventory:
Copy of the institution’s most recent chemical inventory:
Do the institution’s landscaping/grounds services manage one or more sites or pilot projects without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s organic landscaping/grounds policies and practices:
Dormant oils and non-chemical means are used to manage insects at acceptable levels on high quality/visibility ornamental plantings. - Soil fertility in lawn areas is maintained with an organic approach to maintain turf vigor and to allow for natural defenses and recovery to pest and disease problems and to minimize the use of synthetic fertilizers. - High-quality lawns and fields are irrigated to maintain growth rate, appearance and recovery capabilities. - High-quality lawns and fields are aerated regularly to maintain vigor and natural pest defenses. - Turf seed is selected for repair and maintenance to have good recovery and wear tolerance characteristics. - Native trees and shrubs will be selected for future plantings on campus that are acclimated to the local climate. NOTE: The remaining acres of campus beyond the 145 are forested areas that are unmaintained
Have the institution’s landscaping/grounds services eliminated their use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides?:
Online resource affirming the organic status of the institution’s landscaping/grounds services:
Document affirming the organic status of the institution’s landscaping/grounds services:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
4.2 Ratio of ecologically managed green space to total managed green space
Area protected or restored:
Area of tree canopy:
Area managed organically:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:
Ratio of tree canopy to total managed green space:
Ratio of areas managed organically to total managed green space:
Points earned for indicator OP 4.2:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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