| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.39 |
| Liaison | Briar Schoon |
| Submission Date | June 13, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland Community College
PAE-5: Climate Action Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Briar
Schoon Sustainability Manager Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
Reduce greenhouse gas emission levels 10% below 2006 levels by 2012;
Reduce greenhouse gas emission levels 40% below 2006 levels by 2030; and
Reduce greenhouse gas emission levels 80% below 2006 levels by 2050.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term 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.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
An indication of whether institution has made a commitment to reduce GHG emissions a specific amount by a target year:
List which emissions (scope 1, 2, and/or 3) are included in its GHG emissions commitment:
The reduction level (percentage) institution has committed to:
The baseline year the institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The baseline emissions level institution used in its GHG emissions commitment:
The target year the institution specified in its GHG emissions commitment :
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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