ACUPCC Reporting System

Implementation Profile for Allegheny College

Submitted on January 17, 2008; last updated on October 27, 2011

Institution Information

Basic Carnegie Classification Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences
Control Private not-for-profit
Location Meadville, PA
Community Setting Small town
USDOE Climate Zone 5
Current President or Chancellor's Name James H Mullen
Current President or Chancellor's Title President
Main Web Site http://www.allegheny.edu/
Sustainability Web Site http://www.allegheny.edu/green/

Implementation Structure

Implementation Liaison's Name Kelly A Boulton
Implementation Liaison's Title Sustainability Coordinator
Implementation Liaison's Department Office of Sustainability
Format of Structure Task Force
Number of Individuals in Structure 9
Stakeholder Groups Represented Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff
Description President Cook appointed the Task Force on Environmental Responsibility (TER) in 2006. Prior to this faculty from the Environmental Science department and the College's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) spent over a decade working with various campus constituents and offices to evolve environmental initiatives on campus. This group helped develop the College's Environmental Guiding Principles, which were adopted by the college and have been important in educating our community about the need for environmental responsibility and sustainability. In the summer of 2008, this group's recommendation resulted in the hiring of Allegheny College's first Sustainability Coordinator.

Tangible Actions

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: The Allegheny College Executive Committee has adopted a policy that states: "In the interest of the positive long-term effects upon both the institutional budget and the environment as a whole, Allegheny College has resolved to certify all new construction on campus at the LEED Silver level of better."

2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.

Yes: Energy Star purchasing policy has been utilized for several years, but was formally adopted by the Allegheny College Executive Committee in the fall of 2007.

3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution.

No: No information provided.

4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution.

No: No information provided.

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: Allegheny College is a Green Power Partner. 15% of our electric consumption comes from renewable resources.

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.

7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.

Yes: Allegheny will participate in RecycleMania this coming spring semester 2008. Allegheny's Center for Economic and Environmental Development will collaborate with campus partners to: 1) launch a program for reducing unwanted bulk mail from off campus sources; 2) develop programs to educate students and employees about waste minimization including collaborations with Human Resources and Residence Life Offices to incorporate waste minimization information into new employee/new student orientation programs; and 3) seek to establish procedures for donating unwanted materials and equipment from campus renovations and/or surplus property.