Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 76.05
Liaison Jack Byrne
Submission Date March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Middlebury College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Natalia Schwien
Sustainability Specialist
Franklin. Environmental Center at Hillcrest
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest & The Knoll

A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, housed in a Leed certified building, seeks to shape a world in which humans, ecological communities, and economic systems can sustainably coexist. We do this by engaging students, faculty, and staff with emerging environmental challenges and creative, sustainable solutions; supporting education and promoting the transference of teaching and learning beyond the classroom; and convening discussions with diverse audiences on campus and beyond. The Knoll is home to our Educational Garden, Outdoor Kitchen, and Serenity Garden. These are used by faculty, staff, students, and our local community for classes, research, and events.

Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Research
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Air & Climate
Buildings
Energy
Food & Dining
Grounds
Waste
Water
Diversity & Affordability
Investment & Finance
Wellbeing & Work

Optional Fields

Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
https://www.middlebury.edu/office/franklin-environmental-center

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:
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Second Point of Distinction

Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
Energy2028

A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Energy2028 will fulfill Middlebury’s mission at its deepest level: students learning how to engage their communities, think consequentially, and act creatively at this crucial time for our environment. Our commitments include using 100% renewable and local energy, campus energy conservation, reducing fossil fuel investments, and providing educational opportunities.

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:
https://www.middlebury.edu/office/energy2028

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

Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
Climate Action Capacity Project

A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Through a generous donation from the Erol Foundation , the Climate Action Capacity Project (CACP) launched in fall 2020 and seeks to both support the vital work being done and explore ways to pilot new opportunities to drive real impact. The mission of this project is to provide all Middlebury College students with the knowledge, motivation, and capacity needed to be effective and transformative leaders on climate change across backgrounds, disciplines, and career paths.

Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Research
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Air & Climate
Energy
Coordination & Planning
Diversity & Affordability
Investment & Finance
Wellbeing & Work

Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
https://www.middlebury.edu/office/franklin-environmental-center/get-involved/climate-action-capacity-project

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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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