Implementation Profile for Austin Community College District
Submitted on July 14, 2009; last updated on August 15, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-MC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Community Setting | Large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 2 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Richard M Rhodes |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President/CEO |
| Main Web Site | http://www.austincc.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.austincc.edu/sustainability |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Andy Kim |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director, Environmental Stewardship |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 23 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | ACCD's sustainability committee consists of Ex Officio Members, Representatives of Job functions or College Offices and Representatives of ACCD Constituencies. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: ACCD adopted Sustainable Construction and College Operations guideline/procedures that new campus construction will be built to a minimum standard equivalent to LEED Silver rating or higher. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. Yes: ACCD adopted Sustainable Construction and College Operations guideline/procedures that we will focus its procurement efforts only on products with an ENERGY STAR rating where itÂ’s applicable. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: ACCD will implement a pre-tax transit pass program also will pursue the introduction of ride-share programs at each campus for all eligible program participants, where it's available. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. No: No information provided. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. Yes: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. Yes: ACCD will support SGA's commitment on Recyclemania competition. |