Implementation Profile for Claremont McKenna College
Submitted on November 14, 2007; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Claremont, CA |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | Not applicable |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Pamela Gann |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.cmc.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Brian Worley |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director of Facilities and Campus Services |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 8 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | We placed the responsibility with and existing Environmental Concerns Committee and an Institute focused on the environment. |
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: Policy to build and certify at LEED SILVER or better adopted by the Board of Trustees |
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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: Policy in place. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. Yes: We are researching our best means for doing this. |
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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 a Rideshare program in place. |
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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: We belong to a consortium of colleges that purchase electricity from Southern California Edison. SCE purchases above 15% of its energy from renewable sources. |
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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. |