Implementation Profile for Bergen Community College
Submitted on December 2, 2008; last updated on November 30, 2010
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-S-MC: Associate's Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Paramus, NJ |
| Community Setting | Rural |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 4 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | G. Jeremiah Ryan |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.bergen.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | P J Ricatto |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Dean |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Math, Science & Technology |
| Format of Structure | Task Force |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 10 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Board, Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | The institutional structure for the ACUPCC task force was created by bringing together members of the administration, faculty, staff and students who are determined to reduce the college's energy consumption and carbon footprint. This task force is supported by an expert staff of professionals from engineering, physical plant, campus planning, purchasing and accounting. Student government also plays a key role in the process by helping to get the message out to the student body and by appointing students to participate in each of the subcommittees. |
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: We are currently preparing a proposal for the board of trustees to request a board resolution stating that any future campus building projects will be built to U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. |
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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: We will present a board resolution that requires the institution to purchase ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. This resolution will be presented at the January 2008 BCC Board of Trusties meeting. |
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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:
Bergen community college has already adopted the following three waste minimization activities:
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