| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.43 |
| Liaison | Michael Iversen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
St. Lawrence University
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
Zero-net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
Mitigation Projects: implementation of facilities assessment recommendations for selected campus buildings; implementation of geothermal heating system for selected campus buildings; deployment of sustainable building principles with new residence hall; adoption of local sources of renewable electricity; supporting alternative fuel vehicles
Curricular Change: support new research for faculty and students, including research fellowships and advocacy work; take efforts to train faculty and staff in new technologies, facilities, equipment and methods
Behavior Change Campaigns: assist in and encourage the incorporation of sustainability into event planning; host events that will attract a broad variety of constituents
Communication Tools: use electronic means of communication to convey information (including University GHG emissions data) and seek input on solutions
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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