| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.11 |
| Liaison | Kathleen McCaig |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Berea College
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Kathleen
McCaig Sustainability Coordinator Operations & Sustainability |
Is the institution utilizing the campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in the following areas?:
| Yes or No | |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | Yes |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | Yes |
| Diversity & Affordability | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Other | Yes |
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Air & Climate and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Buildings and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Deep Green Dorm is a building specifically devoted to sustainability in living; numerous other campus buildings are posted with sustainability features and info stations to help student engagement in the sustainability efforts on campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Dining Services/Food and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Dining Services labels food that is locally sourced, and hosts information stations about local foods, including dairy and meats.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Energy and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
SENS House includes energy Monitoring facilities, and multiple types of clean energy sources. These include solar tracking, PV, and solar-thermal hot water. A demonstration wind turbine tops stevenson building, where students can monitor energy output from the turbine.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Grounds and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Many tree species on campus are labeled, plants used by grounds are typically native to the area. No pesticides are used on grounds.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Purchasing and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
There is a Student-Staff-Faculty Fair Trade Committee that focuses on sustainability along with labor equity in purchasing.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Transportation and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The College leads experimental car and ride share programs into standardization for faculty, staff, and students. Use of these programs typically beats national averages.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Waste and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Recycling Bins are present and labeled in all campus buildings. Compost is labeled and available in dining services and some other areas of campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Water and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Rainwater is used to flush toilets in some main campus buildings. Water conservation methods are posted in bathrooms throughout the campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Coordination, Planning & Governance and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
SENS House is a 4 person communal house used as a model for shared governance and communal living.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Diversity & Affordability and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
All Berea Students come from the lower income quarterly and Berea has a continuing commitment to interracial and intercultural education.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Health, Wellbeing & Work and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A core part the first year experience for students on campus is a 'FRESH START" program which focuses on 8 dimensions of wellness one of which is sustainability, though each of the other 7 also tie into sustainability of lifestyle and community health.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Investment and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
There is a sustainable investment committee, which engages college financial departments to ensure sustainability in all college investments.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Public Engagement and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
We have 3 college-community partnerships, partnerships which partner between faculty and community to engage in public awareness and engagement in sustainability initiatives.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory in Other areas and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The Art department hosts at least 2 environment and sustainability art displays. Displays include wetland, mountaintop removal, and other local and regional sustainability initiative programs/issues.
The website URL where information about the institution’s campus as a living laboratory program or projects is available:
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