Implementation Profile for Everett Community College
Submitted on April 15, 2009; last updated on December 3, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-SC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Everett, WA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 4 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | David Beyer |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.everettcc.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/operations/facilities/index.cfm?id=9162 |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Molly Beeman |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | ASM/RCM |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities |
| Format of Structure | Individual |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 1 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Board, Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | Sustainability Committee representative of staff, faculty and students with direct report responsibility to VP level and quarterly report to 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: Policy is in ratification at Board Level as of 4-1-09 |
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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: Policy is in ratification at Board Level as of 4-1-09 |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. Yes: Policy is in ratification at Board Level as of 4-1-09 |
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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: 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. Yes: Purchase is in cost mediation with utility vendor |
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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: Have recycling program |