| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.17 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
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1.00 / 4.00 |
Jamey
Pavey Director of the Integrated Program in Sustainability Sustainability and Environmental Studies |
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability
Strategic Plan
Yes
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The most recent strategic plan for Earlham addresses energy usage and provided $3.5 million to reduce energy usage on campus. The $3.5 million investment will reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus by 3,500 metric tons and water treatment by 3 million gallons annually. The project will pay for itself in less than nine years.
A copy of the strategic plan:
The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
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Sustainability Plan
Yes
A copy of the sustainability plan:
The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
Climate Action Plan
No
A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
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Other Published Plans
Yes
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Diversity Aspiration Vision Statement: http://earlham.edu/policies-and-handbooks/general/diversity-aspiration-vision-statement/
The campus master plan also includes several provisions tied to sustainability.
Measurable Sustainability Objectives
Curriculum
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
From Sustainability Plan:
The college will gain approval of the new Environmental Sustainability major during the
2016-2017 school year. The department will then intensively launch the major
immediately after approval.
Inventory of all courses categorized as sustainability-focused or sustainabilityrelated by department will be undertaken by the Sustainability Office at least
once every three years.
Research
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
From Earlham's Sustainability Plan:
Select, train, and support at least 2 officially designated Eco-Reps per
residence hall and 2 for all the campus houses.
Implement at least 1 campaign per year that results in measurable reduction
around water, electricity, waste, fuel, etc.
Public Engagement
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Air & Climate
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Buildings
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
From Earlham's Sustainability Plan:
Design and construct all new buildings or major renovations in accordance with USGBC LEED requirements, to at least a Silver level of certification.
Energy
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
From the 2015 Strategic Plan:
Pursue a substantial (30% to 50%) reduction in building energy consumption (2005 baseline). This will be achieved via an energy services performance contract or equivalent contractual vehicle, resulting in a budget-neutral or better financial projection for the duration of a short-term (5 to 7 year) loan to pay for the project, with the college receiving the full financial benefit of the resultant savings once the loan is paid in full.
Note: this program was approved by the Board of Trustees and begun in 2015.
Food & Dining
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Grounds
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Purchasing
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Transportation
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Waste
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Water
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Diversity & Affordability
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Investment & Finance
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields
No
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
“Sustainability is the continuous effort to meet the needs of the present
generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
needs by working toward a healthy environment, social justice, and a strong
economy.”
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 |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | No |
| 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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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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