Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.58
Liaison Andrew DeMelia
Submission Date Oct. 24, 2013
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Bryant University
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Sierra Flanigan
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
EcoMotion/Coalesce
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Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:

There was a collaborative process for crafting and finalizing Bryant's 2013 Sustainability Plan. This process included enlisting key stakeholders to brainstorm around sustainability goals, circulating multiple iterations to Sustainability Committee members, University leadership and personnel most familiar with designated sustainability "domains" within the Plan.


A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :

Academics and Research:
• Maintain a sustainability focus option within selected majors
• Infuse sustainability within existing courses
• Recognize active work in sustainability service work on and off campus
• Pilot Sustainability Certificate through the Center for Teaching and Learning by 2015

Energy
• Reduce energy use on campus from a 2010 baseline as measured on per FTE and per square foot basis by 2020
a. Reduce electricity use by 10% from baseline square footages and normalized heating degree days
b. Reduce natural gas use by 10% from baseline square footages and normalized heating degree days
c. Cut heating oil use as tanks are removed; install more efficient boilers
d. Reduce transportation fuel use by 10% by 2020
• Promote student engagement and energy conservation
• Explore the viability of additional renewable energy on and off campus to cut costs, specifically solar potential (such as solar street lamps) and geothermal

Transportation
• Increase number of students that carpool/vanpool to 5% from 2012 baseline by 2015
• Increase use of public transportation (RIPTA)
• Consider diversifying campus fleet to include alternatively-fueled vehicles for on-campus use

Waste Reduction and Recycling
• Increase use of recycled office paper (30 - 49% recycled content) by 10% from 2012 baseline
• Pilot Green office (recycling, awareness and conservation) program in at least one department
• Increase recycling diversion rate by 10% FY13 baseline by 2020
• Rank in top 100 for the RecycleMania Grand Champion Competition Division by 2015
• Explore means to divert food waste stream going down sink disposals and into sewer
• Reduce plastics and expanded polystyrene in cafeteria and dining halls
• Obtain baseline for food waste
• Increase use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) paper use by 5% from 2013 baseline by 2015

Water
• Reduce campus-wide water use by 10% from 2012 levels by 2020 per FTE
• Upgrade water system’s efficiency and reliability

Community Engagement
• Increase number of students who work in the community by 10% from 2012 baseline by 2020
• Increase number of student community service hours by 10% from 2012 baseline by 2020
• Continue to host the world-class Women’s Summit

Buildings and Land Use
• Develop Forbidden City replica palace to symbolize rich opportunities for collaboration
• Develop campus-wide green planning, building design and construction study by 2017
• Increase Bryant’s expenditures on green cleaning products by 10% from 2012 baseline
• Increase use of organic fertilizers purchased from 2013 baseline
• Consider use of biodiesel fuel in grounds equipment
• Increase use if Variable Frequency Driver (VFDs) in HVAC system renovations
• Increase use of Occupancy Sensors
• Consider annual review of outdated HVAC systems
• Increase use of Energy Star equipment
• Consider lighting system overhaul during renovations
• Review LEED certified requirements and consider costs and benefits while planning new construction

Health and Wellness
• Increase the percentage of locally sourced food expenditures by 10% from 2013 baseline by 2017
• Encourage dining services to shift to sustainable practices, fair trade, etc.
• Promote commitment of students to a health and wellness plan before they leave campus
• Promote exercise on campus through paths, trails, club and intramural sports
• Safely monitor and secure hazardous chemical use on campus


A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:

In addition to annual Progress Reports, STARS submissions and Committee meetings, Bryant's Sustainability Plan goals will be incorporated into the Strategic Goals of the institution, which is held under tight scrutiny and regular review processes. On top of that, Eco-Reps and Employee Educators will be paired in focus groups that will be aimed at working toward achieving the goals laid out in Bryant's Sustainability Plan.


The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
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The year the plan was developed or last updated:
2,013

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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