Implementation Profile for Black Hills State University
Submitted on May 13, 2008; last updated on August 16, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Master's/S: Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Spearfish, SD |
| Community Setting | Small town |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 6 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Kay K Schallenkamp |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.bhsu.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.bhsu.edu/gogreen |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Kathy J Johnson |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Vice President for Finance & Administration |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Finance & Administration |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 12 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | President Schallenkamp created the Sustainability Committee to recommend strategies to advance BHSU's commitment to sustainability, promote sustainability efforts on campus, and educate the campus community on sustainability issues. The committee is under the leadership of the Vice President of Finance & Administration and includes faculty, staff, and students. |
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: President Schallenkamp announced a new policy on Earth Day 2008 that all new campus construction will be built to the USGBC's LEED Silver standard. The David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union is the first Gold certified Leed building on the BHSU campus. The Life Sciences Laboratories and the University Center - Rapid City are in the process of becoming certified at the Silver level. |
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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: President Schallenkamp announced a new policy, effective July 1, 2008, whereby all appliances will be purchased with an Energy Star cerfication. |
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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: Although the availability of public transportation is limited in Spearfish, BHSU collaborates with Prairie Hills Transit and the local trolley to provide transportation for our faculty, staff, and students to the downtown area and other shopping venues. |
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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. No: No information provided. |