| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 46.77 |
| Liaison | Franklin Lebo |
| Submission Date | May 27, 2022 |
Baldwin Wallace University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 4.00 |
Franklin
Lebo Assistant Professor of Sustainability Sustainability |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Engagement
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
As the BW University Design and Construction Standards reproduced above indicate, BW is committed to a 24% target of optimizing energy performance under Energy and
Atmosphere section of the LEED checklist. To this end, Baldwin Wallace has undertaken a multiplicity of campus energy related projects over a number of years. The following provides an abbreviated list of the larger projects:
(1) Center for Innovation and Growth - Solar Panel Array (https://www.bw.edu/news/2013/cig-solar)
(2) Conservatory of Music - Geothermal Power, $500,000 grant received from the Ohio Department of Development for the upgrade as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's State Energy Program (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/conservatory-geothermal-grant)
(3) Durst Welcome Center - Geothermal Power (https://www.bw.edu/news/2011/durst-welcome-center-construction) - LEED Certified
(4) Telfer Hall - Geothermal heating/cooling and energy efficient lighting upgrade (https://www.bw.edu/news/2010/telfer-hall-science-renovation-dedication)
(5) Beech Street Student Housing - Geothermal heating and cooling system (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/historic-renovation-residence-hall)
(6) Amelia Harding House for Sustainable Living - Geothermal and Solar Powered student living learning laboratory (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/sustainable-living-harding-house) - Gold LEED Certified
(7) Ernthausen Residence Hall - First geothermal residence hall in Ohio (2005) - Please see the attachment for more information on the specifications of the wells, cost savings, and more.
Atmosphere section of the LEED checklist. To this end, Baldwin Wallace has undertaken a multiplicity of campus energy related projects over a number of years. The following provides an abbreviated list of the larger projects:
(1) Center for Innovation and Growth - Solar Panel Array (https://www.bw.edu/news/2013/cig-solar)
(2) Conservatory of Music - Geothermal Power, $500,000 grant received from the Ohio Department of Development for the upgrade as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's State Energy Program (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/conservatory-geothermal-grant)
(3) Durst Welcome Center - Geothermal Power (https://www.bw.edu/news/2011/durst-welcome-center-construction) - LEED Certified
(4) Telfer Hall - Geothermal heating/cooling and energy efficient lighting upgrade (https://www.bw.edu/news/2010/telfer-hall-science-renovation-dedication)
(5) Beech Street Student Housing - Geothermal heating and cooling system (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/historic-renovation-residence-hall)
(6) Amelia Harding House for Sustainable Living - Geothermal and Solar Powered student living learning laboratory (https://www.bw.edu/news/2012/sustainable-living-harding-house) - Gold LEED Certified
(7) Ernthausen Residence Hall - First geothermal residence hall in Ohio (2005) - Please see the attachment for more information on the specifications of the wells, cost savings, and more.
Administration
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
No
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme
Optional Fields
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
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| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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