| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 59.85 |
| Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 29, 2024 |
Haverford College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Jesse
Lytle VP and Chief of Staff Office of the President |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Haverford's 2030 strategic plan positions them to expand their impact and reputation in a world ready for agile minds and active doers. Under the action area of "transform" is a commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2033.
The full goal, focusing on sustainability in a diverse ecosystem, is the following: "Haverford is committed to fostering a sustainable world that reflects our deeply held values around stewardship, equality, justice, and social responsibility that can be traced back to the College’s Quaker foundations. Accordingly, a Haverford education should challenge every student to confront the urgent ethical and tangible dimensions of sustainability and climate justice that will shape the world that their generation, and future generations, will inhabit."
The action item of "mitigat[ing] Haverford's remaining greenhouse gas emissions toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2033" is just one step the college is taking in this direction. Read more here: https://www.haverford.edu/better-learning-broader-impact-haverford-2030
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Coordination & Planning
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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Second Point of Distinction
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Haverford College and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring an innovative, large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky. By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Davidson College, Dickinson College, Elon University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College and Wake Forest University are accessing the benefits of renewable energy through a deal typically only feasible for large customers.
Guided by Coho, an ERM Group Company, the institutions are working with NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery energy storage. The consortium is supporting the Sebree Solar II project through a PPA that entails purchasing energy for 20 years. The Sebree Solar II project is set to begin construction in early 2025 and commence commercial operation by the end of 2026. The solar site is projected to provide enough energy to annually power more than 24,000 homes when complete.
While electricity generated by the Sebree Solar II project cannot be transmitted directly to the consortium campuses because of distance, the benefits of investing in new additional renewable energy will still be transferred to the schools. Haverford will be paying for an amount of energy equal to approximately three quarters of the electricity used by its campus. In exchange, Haverford will receive renewable energy credits, which can be used to account for greenhouse gas emissions related to purchased electricity.
This project reflects Haverford’s enduring commitment to sustainability and pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2033, a core component of Better Learning, Broader Impact—Haverford 2030, the College’s ambitious strategic plan. The College has made considerable strides in achieving its goals, reducing its overall carbon footprint by more than half since 2010, installing numerous green roofs and EV charging stations, and nurturing biodiversity through numerous rain and pollinator gardens across its arboretum campus. Those efforts, and the College’s commitment, are deeply tied to its Quaker foundations and the pursuit of equality, ethical stewardship, and social responsibility.
Learn more here: https://www.haverford.edu/college-communications/news/haverford-teams-peers-bring-large-scale-solar-facility-online#:~:text=This%20project%20reflects%20Haverford's%20enduring,the%20College's%20ambitious%20strategic%20plan.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Energy
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
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
The mission of the Haverford College Arboretum is to steward the College's historic tree collection while fostering a connection between our 216-acre campus and those who work, visit, study, and reside here. Maintaining the health, diversity, and history of the tree collection honors William Carvill's original 1834 landscape design, while our educational programming ensures continued engagement with this unique and treasured asset.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Public Engagement
Grounds
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