Implementation Profile for University of South Carolina Columbia
Submitted on November 15, 2007; last updated on April 12, 2013
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Harris Pastides |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.sc.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Malte Weiland |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Sustainability Coordinator |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Office of Sustainability |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 12 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | A committee comprised of faculty, staff and students across the University disciplines was appointed by the President, based on the recommendation of the Vice President for Research and Health Sciences. |
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. No: No information provided. |
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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: The University will create a policy through the office of Business and Finance to monitor the purchase of these products for all new appliance needs. |
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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: Public transportation is available at the University. The committee will work to better organize this system to increase efficiency in order to encourage use of the system. We will also commit to exploring alternative energy options for use in the public transportation system. |
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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. |