| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 65.41 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2024 |
Colorado College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Ian
Johnson Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Colorado College Carbon Neutral 2020
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Colorado College committed to carbon neutrality by 2020 in 2009 and has achieved that milestone as of January 1, 2020. Through building renovations, adoption of 100% renewable energy on-site and locally, the construction of a Net-zero energy/carbon library, and efficiency projects, the college reduced on-site (scopes 1 and 2) emissions in 2020 by 75%, while also mitigating its business travel, student, faculty, and staff commuting, solid waste, waste water, and paper purchasing with investments in off-site projects that actively remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Energy
Energy
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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Second Point of Distinction
Colorado College's Antiracism Commitment
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Colorado College has committed to becoming an Antiracist Institution. In November, 2019 the college released their first draft of the school's Antiracism Implementation Plan. This is a living document and the plan will evolve as the College adds expertise, welcomes new community members, and implements new initiatives.
Link to the school's Antiracism Commitment Page:
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-initiative/index.html
Colorado College has also recently joined the Racial Equity Leadership Aliance which was formed by a cohort of siz higher education instituations who aim to address racial inequties at liberal arts colleges.
Colorado College's Antiracism Initiative: Recent Progress
- Launched an external review of racism at CC
- Established the Antiracism Implementation Plan
- Reviewing Pathfinder, Faculty Handbook, and collegewide policies to make policies antiracist
- Awarded honorary degrees to 18 people of color (45% of all honorary degrees awarded May 2012-August 2019)
- Received $1 million gift from Board Chair Susie Burghart '77 dedicated to accelerating CC's antiracism work
Link to the school's Antiracism Commitment Page:
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-initiative/index.html
Colorado College has also recently joined the Racial Equity Leadership Aliance which was formed by a cohort of siz higher education instituations who aim to address racial inequties at liberal arts colleges.
Colorado College's Antiracism Initiative: Recent Progress
- Launched an external review of racism at CC
- Established the Antiracism Implementation Plan
- Reviewing Pathfinder, Faculty Handbook, and collegewide policies to make policies antiracist
- Awarded honorary degrees to 18 people of color (45% of all honorary degrees awarded May 2012-August 2019)
- Received $1 million gift from Board Chair Susie Burghart '77 dedicated to accelerating CC's antiracism work
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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Third Point of Distinction
Mental Health & Wellness Commitments
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Colorado College is committed to raising our focus on mental health on campus to the highest level. Only when all our students, staff, and faculty can learn, work, and live in an environment that fosters mental wellness can we provide students with outstanding liberal arts education experiences and the skills and habits to live healthy lives. Based on a consolidated review of feedback from students, faculty, staff, and parents, CC developed a plan of action.
Our mental health and wellness work is divided into four areas:
- working with external expertise to help guide the college;
- new and existing resources for students, faculty, and staff;
- addressing stressors unique to the Block Plan, and;
- creating greater clarity and accessibility to resources in our communications and on our website.
Our mental health and wellness work is divided into four areas:
- working with external expertise to help guide the college;
- new and existing resources for students, faculty, and staff;
- addressing stressors unique to the Block Plan, and;
- creating greater clarity and accessibility to resources in our communications and on our website.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Coordination & Planning
Wellbeing & Work
Wellbeing & Work
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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