Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 28.41 |
Liaison | Katharine Glenn |
Submission Date | March 7, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Paul Smith's College of Arts & Sciences
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 4.00 |
Katharine
Glenn Sustainability Coordinator Center for Campus Sustainability |
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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:
Strategies and Goals: Goal III Strengthen Financial, Human, and Campus Foundations
H. Improve Campus Infrastructure
Facilites
5. Support Goals of Sustainability and Carbon Footprint reduction.
Citation (Paul Smith's College Strategic Plan 2016-2020 - Pg 7)
A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No
A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes
A copy of the climate action plan:
The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
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)? :
No
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
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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:
Recommended Action: The Sustainability Council recommended to the President that Paul Smith's College take the next step to join the Eco-League of Colleges. The Recommendation was forwarded to the VP for Enrollment management to make contact with the league in the fall of 2008.
Ch 2 pg 14 Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
UPDATE: Paul Smith's College contacted the Eco-League in the Fall of 2017, we were informed that the League was not currently considering any new members.
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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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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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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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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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:
Apply for technical assistance grant though NYSERDA to conduct an engineering study to evaluate the feasibility of renovating the old central boiler house and stack for a wood chip boiler and district energy plant for the entire campus and/or Identify an alternative location.
Ch 4 pg46, Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
UPDATE: In 2010 the college had a feasability study done on the opportunity for the college to install a centralized wood chip boiler heating system. It was decided that a more incremental approach- installing smaller wood pellet boilers in "clusters" of buildings around campus -would be a preferred method for transitioning the campus to a renewable heating source.
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:
Paul Smith's College should consider the long term goal of 100% local organic fair-trade food for multiple opportunities to provide educational programming, healthier diets, and to strengthen the local and regional food economy.
Ch 7 pg 71, Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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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:
Develop and implement a purchasing policy fo the college guided by the following considerations:
-Procurement of products which are durable, reusable and recyclable.
-consist of post-consumer recycled materials.
-Non-toxic
- Sustainably harvested with proper external certification.
etc..
Ch 7 pg 70 Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
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:
Strategic Goal: Increase carpooling 10% by 2011, 20% by 2014, 30% by 2019 and 35% by 2029
Ch 7 pg 68 Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
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:
Develop a zero-waste policy which bans recyclables and compostables from the waste stream, curtails procurement of package items, and requires vendors to reduce and reuse packaging in creating a campus culture truly committed to waste minimization.
Ch 7 pg 69 Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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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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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The council recommends that a task force be assembled to develop a policy to include: Investment Transparency, Committee on Investor Responsibility, Screening for Negative Investments, Positive Sustainability Investments, Shareholder Engagement.
Ch7 pg 71 Climate Action Plan 2009 Paul Smith's College
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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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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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:
In April of 2007 Paul Smith’s College became the 70th signatory of the The Colleges and Universities Presidents Climate Commitment, sponsored by Second Nature.
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