Implementation Profile for Bridgewater State University
Submitted on November 14, 2007; last updated on September 11, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Master's/L: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Bridgewater, MA |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 6 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Dana Mohler-Faria |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.bridgew.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.bridgew.edu/sustainability/ |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Karen Jason |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Associate Vice President |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities Management and Planning |
| Format of Structure | Task Force |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 16 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | The President's office considered the Climate Commitment's elements with faculty Sustainability Center Coordinators and Facilities Management and Planning leadership, and out of those conversations developed a task force composed of students, faculty, and administrators in Facilities, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs and Fiscal Affairs, chaired by the executive assistant to 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: All new campus construction is required to be built to LEED Plus standards (which exceeds LEED Silver) under Massachusetts Executive Order 484 covering all state government buildings. Bridgewater will develop a conforming policy specific to our institution. |
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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: Massachusetts Executive Order 484 requires that state agencies, including Bridgewater State College, procure only Energy Star qualified appliances, and the College will develop a conforming policy specific to our institution. |
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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 has a comprehensive recycling program in place including mixed paper, bottles/cans/glass, batteries and light bulbs.
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