Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.35
Liaison Laurie Husted
Submission Date June 9, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Bard College
IN-4: Green Athletics

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 0.50 Laurie Husted
Sustainability Manager
Bard Office of Sustainability (BoS)
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Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
Yes or No
Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events No
A stadium certified under a green building rating system No
A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions No
A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping Yes
A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events Yes
Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives No
An athletic team certification program No

A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:

There is currently a fundraising effort to replace the current grass field with turf to increase seasonal use and lower maintenance inputs. Student-athletes are required to travel to events on team busses. Bus size is only large enough to accommodate traveling students.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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