Implementation Profile for Trinity College
Submitted on June 19, 2008; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Hartford, CT |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | Not applicable |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | James Jones |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.trincoll.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Karen K Misbach |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | EH&S Manager / Sustainability Coordinator |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided |
| Format of Structure | Task Force |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 14 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | The task force is made up of faculty, staff, and students, is sponsored by the VP of Administration and Planning, and reports directly to the President. |
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: Our Green Building Policy requires all new construction to be designed to meet the LEED silver standard. |
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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: Our draft energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy will require the purchase of Energy Star, or equivalent, appliances where available. |
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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: Free bus passes are available to students. We plan to encourage more carpooling among students, staff and faculty by implementing a web-based ride share program. |
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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. |