Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.90
Liaison Megan Butler
Submission Date July 19, 2011
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Macalester College
PAE-3: Physical Campus Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 David M. Wheaton
Vice President
Administration and Finance
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Does the institution's physical campus plan include sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the physical campus plan or amendment includes sustainability:

Sustainability is included as one of six Institutional Goals and Master Plan Objectives:

"6. Integrate Sustainability:
• Consider environmental and long-term performance criteria in future development. Expand sustainability practices in the everyday operations of the campus and its maintenance."

Sustainability is also included as one of seven Master Plan Imperatives and Strategies

"6. Integrate Sustainability Practices into Campus Operations, Maintenance, & Future Development:
• Deliver the highest levels of sustainable design in each new building and grounds project, using national and state guidelines for direction.
• Explore the use of innovative and long-term cost-saving technologies, such as wind power, solar power, and roof gardens.
• Evaluate existing facilities and operational practices in order to increase the use of sustainable practices.
• Support the efforts of student groups that seek to promote environmental awareness on campus."

This master plan was established in September 2005.


The year the physical campus plan was developed or adopted:
2,005

The website URL where the physical campus plan is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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