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Name: Robert Lamppa
Title: Director of Energy Management
Date survey submitted: July 21, 2009
ADMINISTRATION
SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES
1) Does your school have its own formal sustainability policy?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
Carleton has approved an Environmental Statement of Principles and a Carbon Neutrality Value Statement, which can both be found at http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/sustainability/resources/values/.
2) Has the president of your institution signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. If completed, please provide the date the GHG Report was submitted to the ACUPCC: September 12, 2008
3) Has your institution signed the Talloires Declaration?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes
4) Is there a sustainability component in your institution's master plan and/or strategic plan (check all that apply)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes, in the master plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
[ ] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
Quoted from Carleton’s latest Campus Plan: “The concepts of community, sustainability and stewardship are integral to the culture of Carleton. This requires a commitment to participation by the people of the College and of Northfield; a respect for the inherent value of the regional landscape both native and agrarian; and in acknowledgment of a global view; and a consciousness of the limitations of nonrenewable resources… Carleton College understands the implicit value of its setting within the Midwestern region’s ecological habitats and is committed to integrate the campus both intellectually and physically into this landscape.” The five principles that form the basis of the campus plan are: natural systems are the foundation of the Carleton sense of place, landscape is primary, buildings are part of and contribute to the landscape, pedestrian movement should be predominant, and the campus will change. The plan includes a section on Sustainable Systems and Carleton’s Environmental Statement of Principles. The entire plan can be found at https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/facilities/plan/.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
5) Does your school have a council or committee that advises on and/or implements policies and programs related to sustainability?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes
If you answered "No" to question 5, please proceed directly to question 11.
6) Please provide the name of the committee and list the number of meetings held since August 2008.
Name: Environmental Advisory Committee
Number of meetings: 12
7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee.
[# ] Administrators
[# 3 ] Faculty
[# 4 ] Staff
[# 3 ] Students
[# ] Other. Please describe:
8) Please provide the name of the chair(s) of the committee for the 2009-2010 academic year, and indicate which stakeholder group the chair(s) represents.
If 2009-2010 academic year information is not yet available, please provide information for 2008-2009 instead.
Name of chair(s): Robert Lamppa
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Staff - Director of Energy Management and Senior Project Manager
9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)? The Chair meets regularly with the Vice President and Dean of the College, and twice a year reports to the President of the College.
10) Please list key issues/programs that the committee has addressed or implemented since August 2008.
Key issues/programs that the group has addressed/implemented since August 2008: Promoted the Sustainability Revolving Fund (funds student-initiated projects that reduce GHG emissions while producing monetary savings); sponsored student travel to a Slow Food Conference in Italy, a Food Action Network Conference, and PowerShift; won the Campus Climate Crews Grant, sent a student to Washington D.C. for training, and organized a Green Transportation Fair; researched for Carleton's Climate Action Plan for the Presidents Climate Commitment; formally proposed that the College purchase one or two more wind turbines within the next year; purchased a real-time energy-use monitoring system to raise awareness about how much energy the campus is using; developed a comprehensive signage program about sustainable living for the new residence halls; created a summer internship position.
SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
11) Does your school employ sustainability staff (excluding student employees and interns)?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please provide titles and number of sustainability staff.
[# ] Number of full-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ ]
[# ] Number of part-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ ]
12) Does the head of the sustainability staff report directly to the president or another high-level administrator (e.g., vice president, vice chancellor)?
[ X ] N/A
[ ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT
13) Does your school have an office or department specifically dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus?
[ X ] No Currently, there is no campus department devoted solely to sustainability, but Carleton has worked to create an organizational structure that draws on the expertise and energy of multiple groups, including Facilities, the Environmental Studies Departments (ENTS), and students.
[ ] Yes. Please describe (including name of office or department and year created):
WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide URL: https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/sustainability/
GREEN PURCHASING
15) Does your school have a formal green purchasing policy?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to full policy, if available: The college purchases Energy Star appliances. Also, all carpeting purchased is made from recycled material and is recyclable. We have worked with some of our vendors such as Steelcase and Corporate Express to get them to utilize reusable packaging and shipping materials.
URL: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/business/AcctPay/purchasing_cards/
16) Does your school purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products?
[ ] No
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ X ] All
17) Does your school purchase environmentally preferable paper products (e.g., 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Some. Please describe: Approximately 5% of the paper we use does not contain recycled content but is FSC certified. Another 5-7% contains 30% recycled content and is FSC certified. Most of the rest (including the 75-80% with recycled content) is SFI certified.
[ ] All. Please describe:
18) Does your school purchase Green Seal, Environmental Choice certified, or biorenewable cleaning products?
[ ] No
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ X ] All. Please describe: We purchase and use “green” cleaning supplies campus-wide, including EcoConcepts custodial cleaning products (Green Seal and Environmental Choice certified), the Green Works line by Clorox (EPA certified) for student use, and Georgia Pacific Green by Design custodial paper products (EPA compliant).
19) Are your school's computer/electronics purchase decisions made in accordance with standards such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)?
[X ] No – We don’t use this specific tool, but we make sure that all the computer equipment we purchase is Energy Star compliant.
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ ] All
20) Does your school use only pesticides that meet the standards for organic crop production set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or Canadian Organic Standards (excluding on-campus farms)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Some. Please describe: Carleton uses corn gluten as a natural herbicide and fertilizer on campus lawns each year, and tries to use other alternatives to non-selective pesticides (for example, parasitic nematodes to control grubs on athletic fields).
[ ] All
CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
21) Has your school completed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory?
Please check all that apply.
[ ] No.
[ ] In progress. Please describe status and provide estimated completion date:
[ X ] Yes. Please provide total annual GHG emissions (in metric tons of CO2e). Also, include the start date for each year as well as the URL to each inventory, if available online, or attach the document.
2008: 22,025 MT; Start date – January 1, 2008; will soon be submitted to ACUPCC
2007: 21,533 MT; Start date – January 1, 2007; URL: http://acupcc.aashe.org/ghg-report.php?id=236
2006: 21,609 MT; Start date – January 1, 2006
2005: N/A
2004: 24,200 MT; Start date – January 1, 2004
COMMITMENT TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION
The purchase of carbon offsets does not count toward greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions for this indicator. They are counted in a subsequent indicator.
22) Has your school made a commitment to reducing GHG emissions by a specific amount?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details. Carleton has signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, and by doing so has committed to becoming carbon neutral. We are currently in the process of drafting a plan for carbon neutrality.
Reduction level: As low as possible. We have a goal of 20% reduction through behavior change alone. The rest we will offset with our wind turbines, sequestration from our arboretum (900 MT CO2/year), or other RECs.
Baseline year: 2007
Target date: 2030
If you answered only "No" or "In progress" to question 21, please now skip to question 27.
REALIZED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
23) Has your school achieved a reduction in GHG emissions?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details.
Percentage reduced: 9% since 2004
Baseline year: 2004
Date achieved: 2008
24) Please provide the total heating and cooling degree days averaged over the past three years.
Data on total degree heating and cooling days is available at: http://www.degreedays.net/. This information will be used to help reduce bias between schools in different climates.
Degree Days calculated using base temperatures of 68 and 72°F, and KFBL (Faribault, MN) as the reporting station.
Cooling degree days average over the past three years: 397
Heating degree days average over the past three years: 8611
25) Please provide GHG emissions figures on a per-thousand-square-foot basis for the past three years.
Per-Thousand-Square-Foot Emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total maintained building space in thousands of square feet.
2008: 12.236
2007: 11.9
2006:
26) Please provide GHG emissions figures on a per-full-time-student basis for the past three years.
Per-Student Emissions = Total CO2e in metric tons / Total number of full-time enrolled students.
2008: 11.0
2007: 10.8
2006:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
27) What programs or technologies has your school implemented to improve energy efficiency (e.g., cogeneration plant, retrocommissioning of HVAC systems, performing system tune-ups, temperature setbacks)? Carleton has upgraded the campus electrical system to be more efficient and support sustainably produced electricity like the on-campus wind turbine. The school has also changed light bulbs from T12 to T8 35 watts, and is in the process of changing these bulbs to T8 25 watt. There are VFDs installed on all major motors and HVAC systems, to make the motors work as little as possible, and cog belts were installed to increase efficiency further.
Approximately 90% of our campus buildings utilize lighting fixtures including CFLs, T8-F32s, T8-F28s, and T8-F25s. In addition, 9 out of 10 “exit” signs on campus are LED fixtures. In the last couple of years, we have installed over 2200 T8s on campus and have handed out over 2500 CFLs to students, faculty and staff for on-campus use. These CFLs have been provided to campus constituents “free of charge” with only the caveat being that they use them. In addition, all of our major buildings have been equipped with computerized energy management and/or lighting control systems that automatically regulate room temperature and ventilation, and dim and turn-off lighting as scheduled with building use. Several of these same buildings also utilize infrared/motion detectors to regulate room lighting based on occupancy.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
28) Do you facilitate programs that encourage members of the campus community to reduce energy use (e.g., cash incentives, signs reminding individuals to turn off lights and appliances)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: There are signs next to most light switches on campus reminding individuals to turn them off when not in use. This is one of many behaviors recommended on the Pledge of Sustainable Conduct (https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/sustainability/pledge/) that students, faculty, and staff are encourage to sign and integrate into their daily lives. Carleton also takes part in Campus Wars, in which 14 Minnesota colleges compete to reduce energy consumption from heating and electricity during the month of February, and has included an internal Dorm Wars with the competition. Cassat and Memorial Halls, the new dormitories, will have a real-time energy-use monitoring system that will display comparative consumption by floor and suite. Total campus energy consumption will be displayed on a similar system with a monitor located in the Sayles-Hill Campus Center.
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
29) Does your school generate renewable electricity?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please specify percentage of overall electricity generated from each of the following sources and describe details below.
[ %] B100 biodiesel
[ %] Clean biomass
[ %] Concentrating solar power (CSP)
[ %] Geothermal
[ %] Low-impact hydropower
[ %] Solar photovoltaics
[ %] Wind
[ %] Other
Description: There is a wind turbine on campus. Carleton owns and operates a 1.65 MW wind turbine that produces an average of 4.7 million kWh/year, or the equivalent of 31% of the College’s annual electricity use. However, all electricity generated by the turbine is sold directly to Xcel Energy. We will soon be adding a second turbine that will instead send its energy directly to the campus. Also, the new residence halls will incorporate a 25 kW solar PV system for electricity generation that will be online Fall 2009.
30) Does your school have solar hot water systems?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please specify number of systems and total BTUs generated annually, if available: We have installed a solar hot water system in the two new residence halls on campus (Cassat and Memorial Halls). Construction on these buildings will be completed by Fall 2009, when students will move in.
RENEWABLE ENERGY PURCHASE
31) Has your school purchased electric energy from renewable sources or renewable energy credits (RECs)?
RECs and electricity from renewable sources must be Green-e certified or meet the requirements of the Green-e standard.
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe. Carleton’s energy supplier buys a very small portion of energy from renewable sources. According to Xcel Energy’s literature, 37.7% is from coal; 26.4% is from nuclear; 14.1% is from natural gas; 7.2% from mixed purchases; 7.1% is from Hydro; 4.5% from wind; 1.6% from bio-mass; 1.0% from RDF; and 0.3% is from oil.
Date of most recent contract: 2008
Quantity (kWh): 2,039,744
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents: 13.2
32) Has your school purchased non-electric energy from renewable sources?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe.
Date of most recent contract:
Quantity (BTUs):
Percentage of your total non-electric energy use that it represents:
ON-SITE COMBUSTION
33) Please provide total BTUs of energy for heating and cooling from on-site combustion: 147,098,474,000
34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source: Natural Gas: 99%; #2 Oil: 1%
35) Is any on-site combustion for heating and cooling derived from renewable sources?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe.
Percentage on-site combustion derived from renewable sources: [ %]
Total BTUs of energy generated from renewable sources: [# ]
Description of renewable energy sources used for on-site combustion for heating and cooling:
FOOD & RECYCLING
The food portion of this category is covered in a separate dining survey.
RECYCLING OF TRADITIONAL MATERIALS
36) Please indicate which traditional materials your institution recycles (check all that apply).
[ ] None
[ X ] Aluminum
[ X ] Cardboard
[ X ] Glass
[ X ] Paper
[ X ] Plastics (all)
[ X ] Plastics (some)
[ X ] Other. Please list: Used carpet.
37) Diversion rate: [ %] Not measured at this time.
RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
38) Does your institution have an electronics recycling program?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. If available, please indicate the total annual weight or volume of each material collected for recycling or reuse. All categories are not measured at this time.
[ X ] Batteries
[ X ] Cell phones - Approximately 30-50 cell phones are recycled per year
[ X ] Computers - 19.5 tons recycled in last three years (recycling program was opened up to the greater community, but was limited to computer equipment only)
[ X ] Light bulbs - We recycle between 5,000 and 6,000 bulbs per year
[ X ] Printer cartridges
[ ] Other E-waste. Please list:
COMPOSTING (ASIDE FROM DINING FACILITIES)
39) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
[ 25 %] Grass clippings are left in place, leaves and other soft organic material is ground and added to a compost pile, and woody materials from the campus grounds and the 880 acre Arboretum are collected and converted to energy by an outside company.
40) Do you provide composting receptacles around campus in locations other than dining halls (e.g., in residence halls, offices, academic buildings)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: There are composting receptacles on every floor of every dorm, and also near off-campus housing.
SOURCE REDUCTION
41) Do you have any source-reduction initiatives (e.g., end-of-semester furniture or clothing swaps and collections)?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: There is an end-of-year yard sale every year to prevent unwanted items from being thrown out. Additionally, the yellow/white bikes program salvages abandoned bikes and offers them for student use.
GREEN BUILDING
GREEN BUILDING POLICY
42) Does your school have a formal green building policy?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to the full policy, if available: LEED Silver certification is standard for current and future campus construction projects.
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# 2 ] Total number of LEED-certified buildings. (Certification is in process. Design points have been accepted and construction points are not yet complete but will be submitted soon. These new buildings will open to student occupancy on August 31, 2009 We believe they will score as LEED Gold.)
[ sq ft] Certified-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Silver-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 91,536 sq ft] Gold-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Cassat Hall, Memorial Hall
[ sq ft] Platinum-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
44) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED certification criteria but are not certified.
[# 0 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria
[ sq ft] Certified-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Silver-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Gold-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Platinum-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
45) Please indicate buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# 0 ] Total number of ENERGY STAR buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
RENOVATIONS AND RETROFITS
46) Please indicate LEED-EB certified buildings.
[# 0 ] Total number of LEED-EB certified buildings. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
47) Please indicate buildings that meet LEED-EB certification criteria but are not certified.
[# 0 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED-EB criteria but are not certified. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
48) Please indicate renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled.
[# 0 ] Total number of renovated buildings that are ENERGY STAR labeled. Please list building names:
[ sq ft] Combined gross square footage.
49) What energy-efficiency technologies have you installed in existing buildings (e.g., HVAC systems, motion sensors, ambient light sensors, T5 lighting, LED lighting, timers, laundry technology)?
For each technology, please indicate the number and type of fixtures installed, and the number of buildings in which those fixtures are installed. If possible, include either the percentage of the overall campus fixtures each type represents or the percentage of overall maintained building space that has been renovated with the technology (e.g., 20 buildings representing 10 percent of maintained building space have been retrofitted with motion sensors; thus, 10 percent of the total maintained building space in square feet would be the desired data).
We have installed high-efficiency motors for all HVAC systems, VFDs for all variable-speed pump and fan motors, motion sensors in the Language & Dining Center and Cassat and Memorial Halls, and ambient light sensors in the Language & Dining Center. Approximately 90% of our campus buildings utilize energy efficient lighting fixtures including CFLs, T8-F32s, T8-F28s, and T8-F25s. In addition, 9 out of 10 “exit” signs on campus are LED fixtures. In the last couple of years, we have installed over 2200 T8s on campus and have handed out over 2500 CFLs to students, faculty and staff for on-campus use. In addition, all of our major buildings have been equipped with computerized energy management and/or lighting control systems which automatically regulate room temperature and ventilation, and dim and turn-off lighting as scheduled with building use. Several of these same buildings also utilize infrared/motion detectors to regulate room lighting based on occupancy. All campus buildings are metered individually for electricity usage.
50) What water-conservation technologies have you installed in existing buildings (e.g., low-flow faucets, low-flow showerheads, waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, gray water systems, laundry technology)?
For each technology, please indicate the number and type of fixtures installed, and the number of buildings in which those fixtures are installed. If possible, include either the percentage of the overall campus fixtures each type represents or the percentage of overall maintained building space that has been renovated with the technology (e.g., 20 buildings representing 10 percent of the maintained building space have been retrofitted with low-flow faucets; thus, 10 percent of the total maintained building space in square feet would be the desired data).
We are in the process of converting all faucets, showerheads, urinals, and flush valves to low-flow systems. Goodhue, Cassat, and Memorial Halls are all currently equipped. Cassat and Memorial Halls both have dual flow flush valves. We use only Energy Star-rated laundry equipment, which minimizes energy and water use. Every building is metered individually for water usage.
51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
[ 75 %]
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
52) Are there any sustainability-themed residential communities or housing options at your school?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below.
Name of program: Farm House
Type of community (e.g., hall, building, house): House
Number of students involved: 20
Additional details: Farm House promotes sustainable living and is home to the campus garden, which provides fresh, local produce to Carleton’s dining facilities.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
53) Does a portion of your new student orientation specifically cover sustainability?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe how sustainability is incorporated (e.g., information sessions, green tour): Sustainability Assistants are present at picnics to explain Carleton’s recycling and composting procedures, and along with the Environmental Advisory Committee run a booth that hands out CFLs and answers questions from students and parents. Every new student is also given a small brochure on Sustainability at Carleton that includes information on how to conserve resources, minimize waste, and how to get involved on campus (including academics, student organizations, and College committees). They are introduced to the Carleton Pledge of Sustainable Conduct, and there is also an information session led by faculty, staff, and student sustainability leaders.
INTERNSHIPS/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
54) Does your school offer on-campus office-based sustainability internships or jobs for students?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide number of students and average number of hours worked weekly per student:
[# 4 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: 10
[# ] Unpaid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
Also 2 Environmental Advisory Committee summer interns: 20 hours/week
55) Does your school have residence hall Eco-Reps or other similar programs to promote behavioral change on campus?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below, and indicate URL if available: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/sustainability/Shrinkingfootprints/?story_id=335432
[# 4 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: 10
[# ] Positions that award academic credit. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# ] Uncompensated positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
56) Does your school have active student-run organizations devoted to sustainability efforts on campus?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide total number of active organizations, names of organizations, a brief description of each, and URLs, if available:
Farm Club – runs organic gardens and promotes sustainable agriculture, http://orgs.carleton.edu/farm/home.html
Students Organized to Protect the Environment – promotes environmental awareness and activism at Carleton and in the greater Northfield community, http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/sope/
Food Truth – raises food consciousness by examining the environmental, political, social, and ethical impacts of what we eat, http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/foodtruth/
Kids for Conservation – works with elementary school children to promote environmental awareness, http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/kfc/
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
57) Does your school organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details for all competitions.
Name of competition: Dorm Wars
Year initiated: 2005
Frequency of competition: Annual, one month a year
Participants: Students
Incentives:
Goal of competition: reduce energy and water usage
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced: 20% average
Lasting effects of competition: increased awareness, behavior and habit change
Website:
Name of competition: Campus Wars (inter-college battle)
Year initiated: 2007
Frequency of competition: Annual, one month a year
Participants: Students, faculty, and staff
Incentives:
Goal of competition: reduce energy usage
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced: 10%
Lasting effects of competition: increased awareness, behavior and habit change
Website:
Name of competition: Recyclemania
Year initiated: 2007
Frequency of competition: Annual
Participants: Students, faculty, and staff
Incentives:
Goal of competition: Increase recycling rate
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition: increased awareness, behavior and habit change
Website:
TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[ 15 ]
59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[ 4 ] Hybrid. Please list makes and models: Toyota Prius
[# ] Electric. Please describe type of vehicles:
[# ] Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used:
[# 10 ] Other. Please describe: 10 vans are E85 alternative fuel compatible.
60) What is the average GHG emission rate per passenger mile of your institution's motorized fleet?
[# 0.89 ] pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger mile traveled.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
61) Does your school offer incentives for carpooling?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe details of the program including the type of the incentive and eligible community members (e.g., faculty, staff, students): Students need special permission to use cars during the school year; there is a rideshare website available for faculty and staff to arrange carpools; and there are reserved parking spots for staff and faculty in the “Van-go” program who commute from the Twin Cities.
62) Does your school offer public transportation subsidies?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ X ] No, however Carleton has negotiated a low price for a new bus service that will provide transportation from Carleton to the Twin Cities 3 times per day, 7 days per week. The College will consider negotiating a discount rate for students.
[ ] Yes. Please describe the program including the size of the discount (as a percent of full price) and eligible community members (e.g., faculty, staff, students):
63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[ X ] N/A. Please explain: Campus is not very large and is easily walk-able. However, Security Services will provide a Safety Van if necessary. Yellow bikes are also available.
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: Carleton and St. Olaf sponsor free shuttles throughout Northfield.
BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below. Green Bikes lends bikes to students who need to run errands close by; yellow bikes are free for any students to use on campus; white bikes are available for yearly use with a deposit.
Year created:
Number of bikes available: 4 green bikes, 5 white bikes, numerous yellow bikes
Fees for participation: Free (white bikes free with a deposit)
Repair services provided:
CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below. Campus fleet vehicles can be used by classes and student groups, and rented by students. We are evaluating the possibility of adding a Zip Car service.
Year created:
Total number of vehicles: 15
Number of hybrid vehicles: 4
Fee for membership:
PLANNING
67) Does your school have policies that support a pedestrian-friendly or bike-friendly campus (e.g., in the school's master plan, a policy prohibiting vehicles from the center of campus)?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: Carleton has an extensive network of sidewalks friendly to both pedestrians and bikers. There are no through-streets on the main campus, and most of the parking is on the edge of campus. We are considering reducing the number of parking spots available in the campus core.
68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[ %] Less than 5% of students commute on a daily basis by car. Only 35% of Faculty and Staff commute from more than 5km (3.1 miles) away. Many of the rest walk, bike or car-pool.
STATISTICS
69) Campus setting:
[ X ] Rural
[ ] Suburban
[ ] Urban
[ ] Other. Please describe:
70) Total number of buildings: [# 83 ]
71) Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [# 1.8 million ]
72) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 1,986 ]
73) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 5-7 ]
74) Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [# 0 ]
75) Percent of full-time students that live on campus: [ 95 %]
Questions 76-87 are for informational purposes only; responses will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
OTHER AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT
Please mark an "X" next to each item that applies to your institution.
76) Outdoors club: [ X ]
77) Disposable water bottle ban: [ ]
78) Participation in Recyclemania: [ X ]
79) Student trustee position: [ ]
80) Environmental science/studies major: [ X ]
81) Environmental science/studies minor or concentration: [ ]
82) Graduate-level environmental program: [ ]
83) Student green fee: [ ]
84) Alumni green fund: [ ]
85) Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects: [ X ]
86) Campus garden or farm: [ X ]
87) Single-stream recycling: [ X ]
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