Implementation Profile for Bethany College
Submitted on November 13, 2009; last updated on November 3, 2010
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Bethany, WV |
| Community Setting | Small town |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 5 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Scott D Miller |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President of the College |
| Main Web Site | http://www.bethanywv.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Ted Williams |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Physical Plant |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 10 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Community Leaders, Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | The President of the College was an original signator during a previous presidency. He emphasized a commitment to ACUPCC when he assumed the presidency of Bethany in 2007. A faculty member with experience in environmental policy chaired the Committee in 2009-10 during the campus-wide assessment and implementation. For 2010-11, the Director of the Physical Plant will serve as Chair. He has experience with the implementation of energy efficiency/conservation measures since 1998 when the College had an energy audit performed. |
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. No: No information provided. |
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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: The college already has a purchasing policy in place that requires the purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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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. No: 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: The College is now participating in the national RecycleMania competition, including the Wast Minimization category. Five measures it has adopted include: 1) Bethany Dining Services provides students with reusable mugs 2) provides grab and go products made out of bio-degradable materials 3) recycles all cans 4) uses napkins that are biodegradable 5) makes dinners "tray less" one day of the week to cut down on waste. |