Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.53
Liaison Kirsten Gabrielsen
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Orange County Community College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.75 / 4.00 Kirsten Gabrielsen
Sustainability Coordinator
Biology
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
SUNY Orange's 2015-2020 Strategic Plan includes a Strategic Priority addressing Efficient and Effective Operations. Among the College's Goals, goal #6 includes the following statement: "To build and maintain safe, accessible and sustainable facilities that support the learning environment"

A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
http://www.sunyorange.edu/aboutus/docs/StrategicPlan2015-2020_LR.pdf

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
http://www.sunyorange.edu/gogreen/docs/SustainabilityMasterPlan-2015.pdf

Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
http://reporting.secondnature.org/cap/cap-public!1283

Other Published Plans 

Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
Yes

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
SUNY Orange Facilities Plan, includes a comprehensive Climate Action Plan, performed by Steven Winter Associates. The bench marking data guides several of the College's major renovation plans.

Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Offer an interdisciplinary course on sustainability that fulfill a SUNY General Education requirement" This has been accomplished. - Meet and collaborate with academic departments to discuss how hey can adopt at least one sustainability learning outcome (SLO) for their program(s).

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Provide sustainability-related community service opportunities for students and employees and partner with local organizations in need of community volunteers. This is ongoing; College provides students and employees volunteer opportunities in the educational gardens. Also, students and employees are encouraged to participate in Trees for Tribs plantings, community and stream clean-ups, etc.

Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Plans, and in particular our Climate Action Plan, sets forth a goal of GHGE reduction of 25% by 2024.

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Construct and renovate building according to LEED specifications (ongoing). All new construction over 20.000 sq feet will be built to at least LEED Gold (accomplished).

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Install occupancy sensors and timers, for both lighting and temperature (ongoing) - Replace lighting with more energy efficient designs (accomplished). - Consolidate summer classes into the most energy efficient buildings (accomplished).

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Develop a culture hat supports the local food economy, provides nutritious responsibly produced food, and minimizes fod and recycling waste generated by food services (ongoing).

Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Use native, drought tolerant plant species instead of exotics (ongoing). - Reduce non-point source pollution into nearby waterways by using green infrastructure practices (ongoing)

Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Adopt purchasing practices and strategies that minimize the environmental impacts associated with the production, distribution, use and disposal of paper products, technology hardware, office supplies, furniture, equipment and energy resources. These practices are continually being strengthened.

Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Reduce commuting via single occupancy vehicles through education, ride share programs, public transit opportunities, promotion of bicycling, etc. (ongoing).

Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Reduce the amount of total waste generated (all forms--garbage, recyclables, compost)(ongoing). - Decrease the proportion of waste disposed of via landfill/incinerator (ongoing).

Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
2015 Sustainability Master Plan: - Install low-flow fixtures on bathroom and laboratory sinks (ongoing) - Capture and use rain water. (ongoing)

Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
Yes or No
The Earth Charter No
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) No
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter No
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment Yes
The Talloires Declaration (TD) No
UN Global Compact No
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) No

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.sunyorange.edu/gogreen/docs/SustainabilityMasterPlan-2015.pdf

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We understand that "measurable objectives" generally require a time frame for when the objective should be reached. Many of our objectives do not have a year attached for completion but are all "ongoing". Some are completed within the last 3-5 years. Also, the College's Sustainability Master Plan is intended to be updated every 5 years or so and in doing so, will assess the progress of individual goals set.

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