College of the Ozarks

College Sustainability Report Card 2008

The College of the Ozarks has no known policy relating to campus-wide sustainability initiatives.

The college has not made public any steps taken to address energy efficiency or conservation possibilities, and has not made headway toward the use of renewable energy.

The college’s dining services department sources some food from an on-campus garden, supports a local dairy, does not provide to-go containers, and boasts a 35 percent diversion rate due to recycling efforts. Dining services is currently researching programs to convert waste cooking oil into biodiesel for use on campus.

The college has no known green buildings or a green building policy.

The college has not made public any programs or practices that encourage or facilitate the use of alternative forms of transportation.

The college has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or its shareholder voting record. Therefore, there is no known ability to access this information.

The college aims to optimize investment return 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.