| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.81 |
| Liaison | Stephan Classen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2021 |
Cascadia College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 4.00 |
Stephan
Classen Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices Student Learning |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Develop specialized programs focusing on environmental sustainability- Climate Action Plan
Utilizing wetlands and Cascadia grounds as learning laboratories to engage in environmental sustainability- Climate Action Plan
Utilizing wetlands and Cascadia grounds as learning laboratories to engage in environmental sustainability- Climate Action Plan
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:
Energy Saving Control Systems- Master Plan
Buildings to be oriented on the East/ West Axis for passive solar energy- Master Plan
"Cascadia will continue to maintain heating and cooling standards that balance the goal of minimizing energy use with the comfort and productivity of building occupants in the Winter academic spaces will be heated to 66 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer months buildings will be cooled to between 72 and 78 degrees.
Cascadia will continue to purchase Energy Star certified new appliances and electrical equipment when available. Energy Star products are classified by the EPA as having superior energy efficiency.
Cascadia will include the purchase of renewable energy in its energy mix.
Cascadia will pursue the development of solar power as a supplemental source for campus energy generation by implementing pilot projects to evaluate their effectiveness in the College’s total energy mix and to provide educational opportunities for our students as part of classroom instruction and research projects."- Climate Action Plan
Buildings to be oriented on the East/ West Axis for passive solar energy- Master Plan
"Cascadia will continue to maintain heating and cooling standards that balance the goal of minimizing energy use with the comfort and productivity of building occupants in the Winter academic spaces will be heated to 66 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer months buildings will be cooled to between 72 and 78 degrees.
Cascadia will continue to purchase Energy Star certified new appliances and electrical equipment when available. Energy Star products are classified by the EPA as having superior energy efficiency.
Cascadia will include the purchase of renewable energy in its energy mix.
Cascadia will pursue the development of solar power as a supplemental source for campus energy generation by implementing pilot projects to evaluate their effectiveness in the College’s total energy mix and to provide educational opportunities for our students as part of classroom instruction and research projects."- Climate Action Plan
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Establish Green Equity Fund - Sustainability Plan 2020-2022
Create inclusive campus signage - Sustainability Plan 2020-2022
Create inclusive campus signage - Sustainability Plan 2020-2022
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
No
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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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?:
Minor 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?:
Yes
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
We strive for a place where:
Every individual is supported and engaged in lifelong learning.
(Our vision)
We do this by:
Transforming lives through integrated education in a learning-centered community.
(Our mission)
We stand for:
A caring community, pluralism & cultural richness, collaboration, access, success, innovation, environmental sustainability, global
awareness, responsiveness, creativity
(Our values)
We teach students how to:
Think creatively, critically, and reflectively
Learn actively
Interact in complex and diverse environments,
Communicate with clarity and originality.
(Our learning outcomes)
We are committed to:
Student access
Integrated education
A learning-centered environment
The assessment of student success
Institutional sustainability
(Our core themes)
http://www.cascadia.edu/discover/about/identity.aspx
Every individual is supported and engaged in lifelong learning.
(Our vision)
We do this by:
Transforming lives through integrated education in a learning-centered community.
(Our mission)
We stand for:
A caring community, pluralism & cultural richness, collaboration, access, success, innovation, environmental sustainability, global
awareness, responsiveness, creativity
(Our values)
We teach students how to:
Think creatively, critically, and reflectively
Learn actively
Interact in complex and diverse environments,
Communicate with clarity and originality.
(Our learning outcomes)
We are committed to:
Student access
Integrated education
A learning-centered environment
The assessment of student success
Institutional sustainability
(Our core themes)
http://www.cascadia.edu/discover/about/identity.aspx
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Environmental Sustainability, and Institutional Sustainability
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Campus Master Plan delivered in this report is revised from 2011, the Cascadia College campus, and University of Washington Bothell, are undergoing the creation of another Campus Plan that should be finished by summer of 2017.
The Climate Action Plan was developed in 2013, and students from the Bachelors of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices held a Climate Conversation event, in an effort to compile information and request and update to the Climate Action Plan.
The Climate Action Plan was developed in 2013, and students from the Bachelors of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices held a Climate Conversation event, in an effort to compile information and request and update to the Climate Action Plan.
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