| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.65 |
| Liaison | Maddie LoDico |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colby College
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Kevin
Bright Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
After a decade of work to measure, prevent, and reduce carbon emissions, Colby College announced April 4, 2013 that it had achieved carbon neutrality. The accomplishment makes Colby one of the first colleges in the country to do so, and it comes two years before the target date that the College had set for itself.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
A number of campus initiatives contributed to this effort including: Colby’s move to 100-percent renewable electricity sources in 2003, pursuing LEED certification in all new construction projects, retrofitting energy-intensive components of existing buildings and other fixtures with more efficient ones, using sustainably harvested wood biomass instead of oil as its primary fuel for heat and hot water beginning in 2012, using cogeneration to produce 10% of our electricity from the biomass plant, and purchasing carbon offsets through projects across New England.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | Yes |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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