Implementation Profile for Bennington College
Submitted on May 30, 2012; last updated on May 30, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Bennington, VT |
| Community Setting | Small town |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 6 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Elizabeth Coleman |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.bennington.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.bennington.edu/Committees/SustainabilityCommittee.aspx |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Valerie Imbruce |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Environmental Studies Faculty |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Environmental Studies |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 20 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | The Committee was appointed by the President. |
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: 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: 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: 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: 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. Yes: 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. No: No information provided. |