Washington University in St. Louis

College Sustainability Report Card 2007

The University's main accomplishment has been a flat energy bill over the past eight years, even with a 25 percent growth in building space. A Committee on Environmental Quality, formed in 2000 in response to student pressure, consists of faculty, students, and staff. The committee regularly reports to the Chancellor with policy recommendations.

Even with a 25 percent growth in building space over the past eight years, the University has kept their energy budget flat throughout. In addition, six solar modules providing a total of one kilowatt maximum DC output were installed on the roof of Olin Library in 2006.

The University contracts with Bon Appetit, which purchases locally when farms can meet demand.100 percent of all pork and cage-free eggs are purchased from local growers and all meat and chicken is antibiotic-free. The University composts groundskeeping waste and recycles the normal wastes. Number 6, or Styrofoam, containers have been replaced with paper for biodegradability.

The University's first LEED Certified building, The Earth and Planetary Science building, opened in 2004. Lighting, water, and HVAC improvements have improved energy efficiency.

The University has made no public statements about making endowment holdings or shareholder voting records available. Therefore, there is no known ability to access this information.

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