Taylor University
Upland, IN, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze - expired | 36.89 | Feb. 14, 2015 | Kevin Crosby | Feb. 15, 2012 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 2,091 |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 1,999 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 92 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 417 |
| Institution type | Baccalaureate |
| Institutional control | Private non-profit |
| Endowment size | 73,139,000 |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 88.3 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 1.4 |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 5.4 |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | 4.9 |
| Gross square feet of building space | 963,776.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | 14,914.0 |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | 189.0 |
| Acres of undeveloped land | 736.0 |
| Climate region | Cold |
Campus Features
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Not Pursuing |
| Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research | Not Pursuing |
| Departments Involved in Sustainability Research | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Not Pursuing |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Not Pursuing |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
| Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Complete |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Applicable |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Not Pursuing |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Food Donation | Not Pursuing |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Mug Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Not Pursuing |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Not Pursuing |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Compost | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Complete |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Local Businesses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Not Pursuing |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle Plan | Complete |
| Mass Transit | Not Pursuing |
| Condensed Work Week | Not Pursuing |
| Telecommuting | Complete |
| Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Complete |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
| Local Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Prohibiting Idling | Complete |
| Car Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Pursuing |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Complete |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Complete |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Not Pursuing |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Complete |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Climate Action Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Complete |
| Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Childcare | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Socially Responsible Investment | Not Pursuing |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
| Student-Managed SRI Fund | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Investment Policy | Not Pursuing |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Not Applicable |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
| Farmers' Market | Not Applicable |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
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