ACUPCC Reporting System

Implementation Profile for Broome Community College

Submitted on January 5, 2009; last updated on January 27, 2012

Institution Information

Basic Carnegie Classification Assoc/Pub-R-L: Associate's Public Rural-serving Large
Control Public
Location Binghamton, NY
Community Setting Mid-size city
USDOE Climate Zone 1
Current President or Chancellor's Name Kevin E Drumm
Current President or Chancellor's Title President
Main Web Site http://www.sunybroome.edu/
Sustainability Web Site No information provided

Implementation Structure

Implementation Liaison's Name Kelli Ligeikis
Implementation Liaison's Title Dean
Implementation Liaison's Department STEM
Format of Structure Committee
Number of Individuals in Structure 12
Stakeholder Groups Represented Faculty, Students, Staff
Description Selection of faculty and staff that were interested.

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: A proposal has been drafted.

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

Yes: A new purchasing policy proposal has been drafted.

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.

Yes: Public transportation is accessible on campus.

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.

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.

No: No information provided.