New Mexico State University

College Sustainability Report Card 2009

President Martin signed the Presidents Climate Commitment. The NMSU Sustainability and Climate Change Task Force maintains a website informing the campus community about programs, initiatives, and general information on sustainability. The task force includes faculty, staff, and student representation.

Energy efficiency projects on campus include the use of a cogeneration plant for power, steam and chilled water loops, and energy audits. The campus greenhouse gas emissions inventory is not yet complete.

NMSU has a recycling program that accepts the conventional range of materials. Organic materials on campus, including landscape waste and biosolids from livestock, are composted for reuse on campus. To reduce waste, an active surplus property office reallocates old furniture and equipment throughout campus.

As part of the Presidents Climate Commitment, the university is requiring that all new construction and major renovations meet LEED Silver standards, at a minimum. Three building projects currently underway will achieve LEED Silver certification.

The Sustainability and Climate Change Task Force works closely with NMSU's student government on outreach efforts and planning conservation initiatives. The campus recycling department has worked with student environmental groups to examine and implement recycling programs.

Electric and hybrid vehicles running on biodiesel or ethanol-blended gasoline now make up 14 percent of the light-duty vehicle fleet. NMSU established an expanded on-campus shuttle system funded by student fees. The shuttle connects passengers to the Las Cruces transit system.

The university and the New Mexico State University Foundation have no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or shareholder voting records.

The university and the foundation aim to optimize investment return and have not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The university and the foundation have not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.