Implementation Profile for Harford Community College
Submitted on March 14, 2008; last updated on December 21, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-S-SC: Associate's Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Bel Air, MD |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 1 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Dennis Golladay |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.Harford.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.harford.edu/greenhcc |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Vic H Dodson |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director for Purchasing |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Purchasing |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 20 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Board, Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | The Sustainability Committee is a voluntary group of representatives from all stakeholders. The purpose of the committee is to further the College's efforts to educate students, employees and external community on environmental issues and take necessary steps to preserve the environment. The Group makes recommendations to the President on appropriate projects in support of sustainability. |
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: New construction facilities will be built to LEED silver standard or equivalent, to the extent feasible and as budget permits. |
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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: Procurement policies updated 6/08 to include an Energy Star certified products policy, for applicable products, and for which such ratings exist. A significant purchase made in accordance with the policy. |
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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. Yes: Harford Community College participated in the 2008 competition. Participation coordinated by Dave Dunaway. Our reported recycling rate is approx. 18%, better in paper and cardboard. Four (4) sustainable practices in place are 1) re-using inter-campus mail envelopes, 2) setting printer settings for 2 sided, 3) recycling printer cartridges, and 4) promoting recycling thru public displays including posters and factoids. |