Implementation Profile for Cuyahoga Community College
Submitted on May 3, 2011; last updated on January 3, 2013
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-MC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 5 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Jerry Sue F Thornton |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.tri-c.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | David November |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Sustainability Coordinator |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities Development and Operations |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 8 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | The structure is a steering committee that emerged from a Sustainability PLanning committee. |
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: We now have 3 LEED certified buildings (2 Gold, 1 Silver), and 3 additional recently completed buildings going through LEED certification. |
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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: No information provided. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: We area hesitant to purchase offsets directly |
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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: We have price reduction programs with the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) |
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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: We are considering this option but have, as of yet, made no decision. |
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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: No information provided. |