| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.08 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
ER-T2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
Yes
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A brief description of the enterprise:
After participating in Colgate's Thought Into Action (http://www.colgate.edu/distinctly-colgate/entrepreneurial-spirit) project, Colgate seniors Ryan Smith ’13 and Brendan The green office supply company delivers sustainable office products to campus, such as paper made from recovered sugarcane fiber which would have otherwise ended up in landfills.
EcoCampus is having a positive impact on the campus carbon footprint, as use of the eco-friendly paper has prevented the release of 20.59 tons of carbon emissions, the production of 155,553 gallons of wastewater, the creation of 13,363 pounds of solid waste, and the use of 2,660 gallons of oil.
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