Lewis & Clark College
PA-2: Commitments and Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Amy
Dvorak Sustainability Manager Facilities |
2.1 Public sustainability commitment
Narrative detailing the institution’s guiding vision or goals for sustainability and the plan(s) in which they are published:
https://www.lclark.edu/strategic_plan/the-lc-advantage/
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the institution’s external sustainability commitments that include a reporting requirement:
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2.2 Measurable sustainability objectives
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address teaching, learning, and research:
We will create a new, cross-college center for environmental solutions, infuse the curriculum and campus culture with practices that promote constructive dialogue, and enhance opportunities for advocacy across the three schools.
LC Advantage, 2025
- # number of students in courses, internships, clinics
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement:
We will forge new community partnerships, formalize and expand the footprint of existing ones, and engage as a reciprocal community partner to amplify the impact of our collaborative relationships. We will endeavor to expand our physical presence in central Portland and establish a more accessible hub for many of our community-based initiatives.
- Measurement: stakeholders engaged, service hours, clinic hours
LC Advantage, 2025
SAIC committee
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations:
Creating a pedestrian-oriented campus core by eliminating through-traffic in the Templeton district, creating a bicycle dismount zone, and improving pedestrian infrastructure
Designing buildings and campus spaces for inclusivity, with deliberate strategies to welcome students from diverse backgrounds
The plan preserves and protects existing natural features, and promotes the sustainable management of the campus landscape. Strategies include the adoption of permaculture principles, which are defined as “thinking tools that ... allow us to creatively re-design our environment and our behavior in a world of less energy and resources
- Greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 45% by 2030, decarbonized systems and operations by 2050
- Facilities Master plan: https://www.lclark.edu/live/files/28399-2019-
facilities-master-plan
- Climate Action Plan 2019-2020 update
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance:
https://www.lclark.edu/offices/business/investments/
Board resolution, 2022
The language adopted in October 2022 includes targets to “Net Zero,” which is an increasingly common approach taken by global investors, companies, and governments for accelerating transition toward sustainability and mitigating climate change. Net Zero refers to the objective of having a society that no longer contributes additional greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Our new policy language targets the College’s portfolio to reduce GHG emissions in the portfolio by 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2040.
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2.3 Climate resilience assessment and planning
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s climate resilience assessment:
Does the institution participate in an ongoing campus-community task force or committee that is focused on climate resilience?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the campus-community task force or committee focused on climate resilience:
Has the institution incorporated climate resilience strategies and/or goals into one or more of its published plans?:
Narrative listing the institution’s climate resilience strategies and goals and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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