Fullerton College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

The North Orange County Community College District, to which Fullerton College belongs, published an Administrative Policy 3580, which outlines the District's sustainability objectives categorized by STARS credit distinctions. The relevant academics language is below, as well as a link to the supporting document.

3.0 Education and Training: The District will model sustainability learning and practice by supporting faculty and appropriate shared governance bodies in the development of curriculum, programs, and co-curricular educational opportunities that prepare students to understand environmental issues and address environmental sustainability challenges. Colleges shall adopt sustainability-related institutional level learning outcomes and offer sustainability-focused courses, degree programs, or concentrations. The District will provide each respective campus with resources for professional development for faculty and staff to learn and incorporate principles of environmental sustainability in and beyond the classroom.

https://www.nocccd.edu/files/3580apfinaladoptedbot-2022-02-08_26141.pdf

The North Orange County Community College District, to which Fullerton College belongs, published an Administrative Policy 3580, which outlines the District's sustainability objectives categorized by STARS credit distinctions. The relevant engagement language is below, as well as a link to the supporting document.

4.0 Community Partnerships and Engagement: The District will promote sustainability for student and public engagement, community partnerships, and service. The District will:
4.1 Coordinate ongoing sustainability-oriented outreach, campaigns, and initiatives;
4.2 Support co-curricular programming and activities including vocational and continued education courses that address sustainability;
4.3 Conduct regular assessment of sustainability campus culture focusing on sustainability values, behaviors, beliefs, and community service;
4.4 Develop formal community partnerships with local colleges, high schools, city and local governing bodies, and organizations to advance sustainability at a community level;
4.5 Advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or advance principles of sustainability at wider scales.

https://www.nocccd.edu/files/3580apfinaladoptedbot-2022-02-08_26141.pdf

The North Orange County Community College District, to which Fullerton College belongs, published an Administrative Policy 3580, which outlines the District's sustainability objectives categorized by STARS credit distinctions. The relevant operations language is below, as well as a link to the supporting document.

2.0 Operations: The District will pursue environmental sustainability in its maintenance and facilities operations.

2.1 Air, Climate, and Energy: In alignment with California climate policy leadership, and according to Executive Order B-18-12, the District will recommend all District entities:
2.1.1 Complete, maintain, and update greenhouse gas emissions inventories from owned/controlled sources (Scope 1) and purchased electricity (Scope 2) at least every three years; and
2.1.2 Benchmark its energy consumption, minimize operational energy use, generate on-site renewable energy, and target net zero greenhouse gas emissions using state definitions.

2.2 Buildings: The District will construct, renovate, maintain, and operate buildings in accordance with a published green building rating system to monitor progress and strive for International Living Future Institute (ILFI) zero energy certification in order to mitigate the building’s impact on the outdoor environment and provide a safe and healthy indoor environment.

2.3 Food and Dining: The District will develop and support food systems that are safe and environmentally and socially responsible. The District will prioritize purchases of food and beverage products that are sustainably and ethically produced, and/or plant-based as well as minimize food waste and single-use plastics.

2.4 Landscape and Biodiversity: The District will maximize landscape design and greenspace accessibility to support the campus community and local biodiversity. NOCCCD campuses will:
2.4.1 Support and manage grounds using organic products or in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program;
2.4.2 Support local biodiversity by conducting and maintaining an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution; and
2.4.3 Integrate climate adaptive native species and/or species of ethnobotanical significance into landscape design.

2.5 Purchasing: When possible, the District will purchase socially and environmentally responsive low-energy electronic products; cleaning and janitorial products that meet multi-criteria sustainability standards; and office paper with post-consumer recycled content, agricultural residue, and/or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified content.

2.6 Transportation: The District will reduce the environmental impact of student and employee commuting by regularly gathering data about commuting behavior; implementing strategies to encourage sustainable modes of transportation including opportunities for ridesharing and alternative fueling stations; increasing the share of vehicles that are hybrid, electric, and/or alternatively fueled in the institution’s motorized fleet.

2.7 Waste: The District will minimize the amount of solid waste that enters landfills. NOCCCD campuses will:
2.7.1 Collect and maintain data on weight of materials recycled, composted, donated/resold, and disposed in a landfill or incinerator in order to track, report, benchmark and move towards zero waste;
2.7.2 Implement a process to maximize diversion of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste from the landfill and/or incinerator;
2.7.3 Develop and maintain a process to safely dispose of all hazardous, special universal, and non-regulated chemical waste, and minimize the presence of these materials on campus. Recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution and/or its students.

2.8 Water: The District will maintain data on potable and non-potable water use, use green infrastructure and low impact development (LID) practices to help mitigate stormwater run-off impacts, and maximize efforts to use rainwater as a resource.

https://www.nocccd.edu/files/3580apfinaladoptedbot-2022-02-08_26141.pdf

The North Orange County Community College District, to which Fullerton College belongs, published an Administrative Policy 3580, which outlines the District's sustainability objectives categorized by STARS credit distinctions. The relevant planning and administration language is below, as well as a link to the supporting document.

5.0 Planning and Administration: The District is committed to institutionalizing and dedicating resources to foster sustainability. NOCCCD campuses will:

5.1 Create a formal committee, office, and/or officer to advise on and implement policies and programs related to sustainability;

5.2 Publish a Sustainability Plan that includes regular assessment and reporting on measurable sustainability objectives that is integrated in the institution’s Strategic Master Plan;

5.3 Participate in and complete an assurance process that provides independent affirmation that reporting information is accurate and consistent with third party standards;

5.4 Promote diversity, equity, affordability, and well-being of its employees and students as components of sustainability and continue to assess, monitor, and improve these efforts by aligning with existing policies and governing bodies dedicated to these areas.

https://www.nocccd.edu/files/3580apfinaladoptedbot-2022-02-08_26141.pdf