Implementation Profile for University of Puget Sound
Submitted on November 15, 2007; last updated on May 14, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Tacoma, WA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Ronald Thomas |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.pugetsound.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/sustainability-at-puget-sound/ |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | John Hickey |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Executive Director of Community Engagement and Associate Vice President for Business Services |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Business Services |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 30 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Community Leaders, Faculty, Students, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | President Ron Thomas established a Sustainability Advisory Committee in conjunction with signing the Talloires Declaration. This committee reports to the Academic Vice President and the Vice President for Finance and Administration and serves in an advisory capacity to them and the President. The committee established subcommittees and task forces to distribute, organize, and execute its work. Student, faculty and staff representatives participate on all work groups and community representatives participate on task forces. |
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. No: No information provided. |
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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. No: No information provided. |