The College of Wooster
IL-51: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Brian
Webb Director of Campus Sustainability President's Office |
Does the institution have a dedicated fund to support campus sustainability projects that is ongoing and includes a multi-stakeholder decision-making process to determine which projects receive funding?:
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
https://wooster.edu/sustainability/sustainability-in-action/
Swanson-Harbage Green Revolving Fund – This $100,000 Green Revolving Fund (GRF) is a self-sustaining fund that enables the college to internally finance campus projects that provide both environmental and economic benefits to the college. Eligible projects must both save the college money (with a less than 10-year return on investment) and deliver positive environmental benefits such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased renewable energy, reduced pollutants, etc. Examples of potential projects for GRF funding include LED lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, small-scale renewable energy installations, campus grounds improvements that decrease maintenance needs, water conservation investments, etc. We anticipate the first GRF funding in late Spring 2024.
Any College of Wooster student or employee may recommend a project for funding. Please contact the Director of Campus Sustainability, Brian Webb, for more information. The fund was created through a generous donation by two Wooster alumni, Robin Harbage and Katie Swanson-Harbage.
Narrative outlining the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
Submissions are reviewed by a panel of experts, including the Director of Campus Sustainability, the Facilities Director, the Secretary of the College, and student representatives.
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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