| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.39 |
| Liaison | Briar Schoon |
| Submission Date | June 13, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland Community College
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Briar
Schoon Sustainability Manager Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
PCC's Climate Action Plan (CAP) serves both this credit and the Climate Action Plan credit, as the CAP covers buildings and energy , transportation, consumption and solid waste, food and agriculture, sustainability in education and community outreach.
A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
Utilize state of the art control systems district-wide to maximize energy efficiency; reduce our energy consumption per square foot 50% below 2006 levels; produce 20% of our own energy onsite using renewable energy technology; develop and implement a commuter-specific climate action plan, create an emission-free district fleet; develop a water conservation plan for all campuses; reduce solid waste generated by 50% by improving recycling, reusing and composting strategies; reduce demand for waste hauling and reduce college resource utilization by adopting a sustainable purchasing policy; incorporate more sustainable food options district-wide; reduce carbon footprint related to serviceware; increase sustainability infused curricula and green technology options at PCC; and, increase PCC sustainability awareness throughout the community.
A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
STARS is our method of measuring progress.
The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
The year the plan was developed or last updated:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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