Implementation Profile for New England Institute of Technology
Submitted on August 1, 2008; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Spec/Tech: Other technology-related schools |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Warwick, RI |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | Not applicable |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Richard Gouse |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.neit.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Philip G Parsons |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Vice President and General Counsel |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 10 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Executive |
| Description | The president initiated the creation of an executive level Sustainability Council which may formally expand to include faculty and facilities/administrative staff in the future. Currently, the Senior Vice President and Provost has convened a 16-member faculty working group charged with integrating sustainability into the 2008-2009 technical curriculum. The Director of Auxilliary Services is working with consultants and energy services companies to audit existing buildings and conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. |
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 New England Institute of Technology has, and will expand its purchase policy to include Energy Star certified products for new and existing buidings. This will include appliances, lighting, heating/cooling equipment, commercial food service equipment and office electronics. |
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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: The New England Institute of Technology is served by the RI Public Transit Authority with three different bus lines that stop at the campus. NEIT also has a shuttle service to transport students between its main campus and auxilliary campus. |
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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. |