| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.18 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | April 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Georgia College & State University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 4.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
| Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) | Measurable Objectives (Yes or No) | |
| Curriculum | Yes | No |
| Research (or other scholarship) | --- | --- |
| Campus Engagement | No | --- |
| Public Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Air and Climate | --- | --- |
| Buildings | --- | --- |
| Dining Services/Food | --- | --- |
| Energy | Yes | Yes |
| Grounds | --- | --- |
| Purchasing | --- | --- |
| Transportation | --- | --- |
| Waste | Yes | Yes |
| Water | --- | --- |
| Diversity and Affordability | Yes | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | --- | --- |
| Investment | --- | --- |
| Other | --- | --- |
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
The Sustainability Council has passed and presented a plan to create a Certificate in Sustainability, including a new course on Sustainability.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
The objective is to create a new course on Sustainability, to be offered as part of the Core Curriculum, and a Certificate in Sustainability program.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
Sustainability Council
Department of Philosophy & Liberal Studies
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
Sustainability is a focus of the Office of Engaged Learning, and has been a common thread among the recipients of grants.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
ENGAGE supports development of Community-based Engaged Learning (C-bEL) experiences for students in the classroom and beyond. Through C-bEL experiences, Georgia College students address community issues and needs in partnership with community organizations. Learning experiences that meet the following four criteria are encouraged to apply for the C-bEL designation.
Students integrate theory and practice.
Students have direct experiences in community settings.
Students participate in mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations.
Students critically reflect on their community-based experiences.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
Office of Engaged Learning
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
Energy Management has been an initiative of continual improvement in electricity, water and gas usage. Improvements have included lighting retrofits, occupancy sensors and the installation of low-flow and automatic sensor fixtures. Sub-meters have been installed for the establishment of a baseline for measuring, monitoring and management of electricity, water and gas resources
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
Goal 1: Reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions
Goal 2: Reduce campus energy consumption and increase energy efficiency
Goal 3: Increase usage of alternative energy sources
Goal 4: Enhance data collection, monitoring, research and evaluation
Goal 5: Develop strategies to recycle, reuse or repurpose for future use
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
Office of Sustainability
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
We will continue to composts all yard trimmings and plant waste. We have a composter and use a 3-rd party contractor to chip our limbs. We re-use plants and provide 80% of the soil amendment we need from our own production from material that is returned from the composting program. As much as possible we incorporate native trees, shrubs, and grasses in landscape.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
- Explore the use of storm water to irrigate landscaping
- Create a centralized control for all campus irrigation
- Evaluate Geoblock grass parking lots on campus.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
The Waste Management Initiative, including composting, recycling and other solid waste, has experienced the most recent of development, improvements and changes.
Composting
Lawn material composting has existed at Georgia College for the last nineteen years. These materials have been and will continue to be utilized for the benefit of the campus grounds by Grounds and Landscaping Services. Food composting is the next phase to be initiated, plans for which are in the final stages.
Co-mingling recycling was initiated in a few locations on campus prior to 2012, a student driven program. In 2012, the program moved to single stream recycling in those locations. Single stream recycling campus wide was initiated in 2013.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
Goal 1: Increase composting campus-wide
Goal 2: Broaden the composting initiative
Goal 3: Reduce and ultimately eliminate waste streams on campus with the ultimate goal of net zero waste.
Goal 4: Increase recycling efforts campus wide.
Goal 5: Develop a self-sustaining program
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
Office of Sustainability
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
Energy Management has been an initiative of continual improvement in electricity, water and gas usage. Improvements have included lighting retrofits, occupancy sensors and the installation of low-flow and automatic sensor fixtures. Sub-meters have been installed for the establishment of a baseline for measuring, monitoring and management of electricity, water and gas resources.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
Objectives:
Track consumption monthly through billing statements and campus-owned meters
o Separate irrigation metering from domestic metering; 3-5 years
Engage with the City of Milledgeville/Baldwin County Water Department/campus administrators
Increase measurement data collection through metering; 1-3 years
o Identify areas for additional metering/sub-metering; 3-5 years
Building metering
Landscape metering
o Connect additional metering/sub-metering to the data collection system; 3-5 years
Building metering
Landscape metering
o Identify areas for improvement
Install emergency flow meters-irrigation
o Secure funding to implement improvements
Continual improvement of landscaping/irrigation
o Continual use of drought resistant plants
o Increase efficiency/improve landscape design
o Assess/reassess landscape systems
Research and recommend alternatives and technologies; 5-10 years
o Cistern installation for rainwater for irrigation purposes
Identify locations for cistern(s)
Conduct feasibility assessment
Conduct budget analysis
o Identify other projects; 5-10 years
Chilled water/ice tank-Chiller Plant
Secure funding to implement improvements
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
Office of Sustainability
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
The university adopted a Diversity Action Plan in 2014.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
1- Recruitment and retention of diverse students
2- Recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff
3- Creation of an environment on campus and in the greater Milledgeville community that creates a welcoming environment for diverse students
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Office of Inclusive Excellence
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
The Georgia College Campus Sustainability Plan initiated in 2014 is an effort to enhance the management of resources and the long-term sustainability of Georgia College and the Georgia College campus community. The primary objectives of this plan include coordination, communication and advancement of sustainability initiatives throughout the campus community. The Sustainability Council is the vehicle by which the coordination, communication and advancement of sustainability initiatives occurs through assessment of goals, reporting of accomplishments and recommendations for future direction.
Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.