| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.82 |
| Liaison | Jasmine Petrov |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2025 |
Fordham University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Jasmine
Petrov Sustainability Systems Information Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
https://www.fordham.edu/media/home/departments-centers-and-offices/sustainability-at-fordham/pdfs/Fordham-Climate-Action-Plan---Annual-Report.pdf
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the second featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
In 2012, Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University at the time, established the Sustainability Council. Through collaboration with independent sustainability consultants, the Council seeks to foster a University-wide discussion related to meeting the growing challenges of climate change by collaborating and developing partnerships and fostering initiatives. The Council, which consists of administrators, faculty, staff, students, and consultants, meets throughout the year to discuss keys issues such as improvements to recycling, University-wide energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and other sustainability efforts.
A photograph or document associated with the second featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a third featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the third featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
The Student Sustainability Committee is a permanent external subcommittee of the United Student Government. It also serves as the student partner to the University Sustainability Council, which brings together students, faculty, staff, and administrators to collaborate on promoting sustainable living. PROJECTED REDUCTIONS Energy Conservation Reduction Target Measure (ECM) (% of current emissions) Behavior Change -3.0% Operations & Maintenance -7.0% Conveying Systems 0.0% Cooling System -2.0% Data Centers and Server Rooms 0.0% Distribution System 0.0% Domestic Hot Water -3.0% Energy Management System -2.0% Envelope -5.0% Fuel Switching 0.0% Heating System -2.0% HVAC Controls and Sensors -1.0% Lighting -4.0% Motors 0.0% On/Off Site Generation 0.0% Process and Plug Loads -5.0% Space 0.0% Submetering 0.0% Ventilation 0.0% Other 0.0% Total Projected Reductions from 2017 -34% Carbon Intensity in 2017 15.32 Projected Carbon Intensity in 2030 with BAU 12.22 Projected Carbon Intensity in 2030 without BAU 10.10 Total Projected Reduction from 2005 -50% 10 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN The core mission of the Student Sustainability Committee is to find new opportunities to increase campus sustainability and to create and foster a culture of sustainability among the student body by working with administrators and student organizations. To date, the Committee has organized a student-led sustainability week and worked with the University to expand the availability of recycling bins and plastic bag recycling stations. The Committee is currently working on developing a comprehensive sustainability education outreach program, initiating an eco-reps program for residence halls on both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses, and organizing a student-led on-campus composting program.
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