Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver - expired | 48.92 | Aug. 15, 2015 | Leslie North | Aug. 15, 2012 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 17,000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 17,827 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 3,076 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 2,631 |
| Institution type | Baccalaureate |
| Institutional control | Public |
| Endowment size | 92,000,000 |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 25.0 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | Not Available |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | Not Available |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | Not Available |
| Gross square feet of building space | 5,523,462.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | 724,173.0 |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | 88.0 |
| Acres of undeveloped land | Not Available |
| Climate region | Hot-Humid |
Campus Features
Additional Details
This submissions includes the WKU main campus and WKU Farm, both located in Bowling Green Kentucky. Student and staff numbers in boundary description may include regional campuses, as many students, faculty and staff attend both main and regional campuses. Within specific credit areas, student and faculty numbers have been revised to reflect main campus only for improved accuracy for the particular credit.
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| 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 | Complete |
| 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 | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
| Local Offsets Program | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Complete |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Not Pursuing |
| Food Donation | Complete |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Mug Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Not Pursuing |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Complete |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Compost | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Complete |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
| Local Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle Plan | Complete |
| Mass Transit | Complete |
| Condensed Work Week | Complete |
| 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 | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Complete |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Complete |
| 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 | Not Pursuing |
| 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 | Not Pursuing |
| Student Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
| 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 | Complete |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Socially Responsible Investment | Not Pursuing |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Not Pursuing |
| Student-Managed SRI Fund | Not Pursuing |
| 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 Pursuing |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Complete |
| Farmers' Market | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Complete |
| Innovation 3 | Complete |
| Innovation 4 | Complete |
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