| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 54.62 |
| Liaison | Luis Maggiori |
| Submission Date | Oct. 23, 2024 |
Lane Community College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Luis
Maggiori Sustainability Coordinator Institute for Sustainable Practices |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Institute for Sustainable Practices
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The College's Institute for Sustainable Practices is responsible for realizing Lane's core value of sustainability.
In 2006, Lane Community College (LCC) became one of the first signatories of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), whereby LCC committed to systematically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality for all of its College operations across Lane County by the year 2050.
Lane Community College’s first Climate Action Plan was approved by the Board of Education in 2011. An update to the plan was published in 2018 and third Climate Action Plan iteration completed in the fall of 2024. The Climate Action Plan is a living document that serves as the College guide to achieve carbon neutrality; the document will be updated periodically.
LCC achieved Bee Campus USA certification in 2019.
LCC currently has four LEED certified buildings and is in the processes of certifying four additional LEED building, including two LEED EBOM projects.
LCC has robust sustainability academic programs, such as:
AAS Sustainability Coordinator
AAS Energy Management Technician: Building Controls Technician Option
Wildland Fire Management - Certificate
In 2006, Lane Community College (LCC) became one of the first signatories of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), whereby LCC committed to systematically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality for all of its College operations across Lane County by the year 2050.
Lane Community College’s first Climate Action Plan was approved by the Board of Education in 2011. An update to the plan was published in 2018 and third Climate Action Plan iteration completed in the fall of 2024. The Climate Action Plan is a living document that serves as the College guide to achieve carbon neutrality; the document will be updated periodically.
LCC achieved Bee Campus USA certification in 2019.
LCC currently has four LEED certified buildings and is in the processes of certifying four additional LEED building, including two LEED EBOM projects.
LCC has robust sustainability academic programs, such as:
AAS Sustainability Coordinator
AAS Energy Management Technician: Building Controls Technician Option
Wildland Fire Management - Certificate
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Campus Engagement
Buildings
Energy
Waste
Water
Coordination & Planning
Investment & Finance
Campus Engagement
Buildings
Energy
Waste
Water
Coordination & Planning
Investment & Finance
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Second Point of Distinction
Sustainability Academic Programs
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
LCC has been a leader in sustainability education at the Community College level with three robust and well sustainability academic programs, such as:
AAS Sustainability Coordinator
AAS Energy Management Technician: Building Controls Technician Option
Wildland Fire Management - Certificate
AAS Sustainability Coordinator
AAS Energy Management Technician: Building Controls Technician Option
Wildland Fire Management - Certificate
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Research
Energy
Research
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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A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Third Point of Distinction
Sustainable Campus Operations
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
LCC is committed to sustainable campus operations, some example of this commitments are the achievement of Bee Campus USA certification in 2019 and LEED certification of four of the College buildings. LCC currently has four LEED certified buildings and is in the processes of certifying four additional LEED building, including two under LEED EBOM.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Buildings
Energy
Grounds
Transportation
Waste
Water
Coordination & Planning
Buildings
Energy
Grounds
Transportation
Waste
Water
Coordination & Planning
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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A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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