Macalester College

College Sustainability Report Card 2007

Macalester College is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration. The Campus Environmental Issues Committee works on campus sustainability issues, and another student group works to make sure the College fulfills its Talloires Declaration requirements. There has not yet been any institutional support to create the position of sustainability coordinator to assist in these activities.

The College has made efforts to reduce energy use on campus. A 10-kilowatt urban wind turbine was installed on campus in 2003, and the College has discussed purchasing renewable energy from other wind sources.

The College is a participant in the Farm to College program and has engaged fully in the Bon Appetit Circle of Responsibility Program, which promotes local foods and responsible food management. Produce is also purchased from the Macalester Urban Land and Community Health (MULCH) garden located on campus. The College has signed up with a local waste management nonprofit to pilot a composting program and improve the recycling program.

While the College has not fully embraced the LEED guidelines, green design is being utilized in the planning process of the new athletic center, and a sustainability consultant was hired to assist with this endeavor. The project will incorporate a green roof, daylighting, and other features. The College has also partnered with a local environmentally conscious design firm, Intep, in the latter stages of the design process.

The College has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or its shareholder voting record.

The College prioritizes investing to maximize profit and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The College has not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.