Pomona College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Alexis
Reyes Assistant Director of Sustainability Facilities & Campus Services |
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Objectives for 2030
50% of courses include a sustainability component, as defined by STARS
100% of departments offer at least one course with a sustainability component, as defined by STARS
Engagement
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
2020 Objective
>>General increase in variety, quantity, and attendance/participation in sustainability-related educational programs and events
Operations
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Objectives for 2030
40% reduction in energy and gas usage
50% reuction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
All facilities are submetered and captured on the energy management platform
Achieve a campus EUI of 60 or less
60% reuction in normalized water usage
50% of landscaping features drought-tolerant native plantings
100% of major buildings/systems are meterd for real-time water usage
50% of outdoor space is permeable
75% reduction in total waste sent to landfills
90% of non-standard paper is at least 30% PCW and FSC certified
5 major campus events are zero waste
90% recyclign rate for electronic waste
75% documented diversion of construction waste
30% reduction in SOV commuting miles
45 Buildings utilize the energy management platform to achieve continuous commissioning
90% of chemical cleaning products are sustainable
100% of paper cleaning products are sustainable
75% of cleaning equipment meets Pomona College's sustainable operations and maintenance standards
100% of lanscaped areas are landscaped organically
>> 15% reduction in energy use (not including emergency generators)
>> 4% of energy use from on-campus renewable sources
>> District-based energy reductions
>> Reduce diesel generator fuel use by
30%
>> All buildings individually metered for gas and electricity (by May 2011)
>> Metering project completed on all major buildings (by May 2012)
>> Metering project completed on all buildings (by May 2015)
>> 50% of campus built square-feet operating with EnergyStar score of at least 69
>> Retro-commissioning or monitoring-based commissioning completed on every major building
>> Energy audits completed for all campus buildings
Administration
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability-statement-bot-051615.pdf
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Pomona College's Sustainability Action Plan defines sustainability along with STARS and the Earth Charter, which includes: (1) respect and care of the community of life, (2) ecological integrity, (3) social and economic justice, (4) democracy, nonviolence and peace
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 |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
| SDG Accord | --- |
| 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:
Pomona College's sustainability commitments are extensive. We have a goal to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030. We have several goals outlined in our Sustainability Action Plan.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.