| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.71 |
| Liaison | Bridget Flynn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oberlin College
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Colin
Koffel Environmental Sustainability Fellow Office of Environmental Sustainability |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The Oberlin Project
Oberlin College and the City of Oberlin jointly signed on to the Climate Positive Development Program, an initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation's Clinton Climate Initiative and the U.S. Green Building Council, to create the Oberlin Project. As one of sixteen member cities (and one of only two in the United States), the college and city have pledged to reduce their carbon emissions below zero by 2050. By holistically approaching the goal of carbon neutrality—not as a campus but as an entire community—we can innovate on a large and replicable scale. The college's participation is significant: a significant amount of college staff and faculty time has been dedicated to the project. The recently LEED Gold renovation of the Allen Memorial Art Museum is the first piece of of the Green Arts District, the sustainable redevelopment of a downtown block that is a key element of the Oberlin Project. As the Oberlin Project progresses, the college will continue its active involvement as a partner with the city.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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