Implementation Profile for Berkshire Community College
Submitted on November 14, 2007; last updated on July 12, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-R-M: Associate's Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Pittsfield, MA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 1 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Ellen Kennedy |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Interim President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.berkshirecc.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Charlie Kaminkski |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Facilities Director |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Dean of Business, Science, Math & Technology, Academic Affairs |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 6 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | The structure developed is one of extending an existing governance structure, known as the Ecological Planning Committee. Its governance role has been to explore and document BCCâs current Ecological footprint, including, but not limited to, an overall look at methods, materials, and ongoing practices that effect both the natural and human-made landscape of the campus. In efforts to meet ACUPCC requirements, this mission is being expanded to specifically include activities related to long-term sustainability and climate neutrality. |
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:
Green Building Policy (Effective Date of Policy November 1, 2007): It is the policy of Berkshire Community College to design, rehabilitate/renovate, construct, manage and maintain its facilities in a sustainable fashion. Further, in compliance with Massachusetts Executive Order 484 all new construction and significant renovation projects over 20,000 square feet will at a minimum meet one of the Massachusetts LEED Plus building standards. The LEED Plus building standards include:
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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:
Environmentally Preferable Products - Energy Star Policy (Effective Date of Policy November 1, 2007)
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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:
Berkshire Community College currently recycles cardboard, paper, metal, glass, computer monitors, computer processing units, light bulbs, and mercury. Recycling efforts include:
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