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Name: Lynda L. Butler and Dennis L. Taylor
Title: Committee on Sustainability (COS) Co-Chairs
Date survey submitted: July 28, 2009
ADMINISTRATION
SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES
1) Does your school have its own formal sustainability policy?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe and provide URL, if available: The College Policy on sustainability was formally announced in May 2008. Following that, a Campus wide Presidential Committee on Sustainability (COS) was established at the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester and charged with full implementation of the policy and administration of the College Green Fee funds. Information is available on the W&M website at http://www.wm.edu/sites/sustainability/index.php
2) Has the president of your institution signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)?
[ x ] No
[ ] Yes. If completed, please provide the date the GHG Report was submitted to the ACUPCC:
3) Has your institution signed the Talloires Declaration?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes
4) Is there a sustainability component in your institution's master plan and/or strategic plan (check all that apply)?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, in the master plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available:
[ x ] Yes, in the strategic plan. Please describe and provide URL, if available: http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/strategicplanning/sixchallenges/challenge5/index.php
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: Committee on Sustainability (COS)
Number of meetings: Monthly (Steering Committee): Since initial start in October, 2008, 10 meetings. Weekly (Sub-Committees and Working Groups): Since the initial start in 2008, 68 meetings.
7) Please provide number of stakeholder representatives on the committee. On the COS steering committee:
[# 3 ] Administrators; Ex Officio - VP’s for Finance, Administration, and Student Affairs
[# 4 ] Faculty 2 as Co-Chairs, 2 as Working Group Chairs (STAC and PEDS)
[# 2 ] Staff 1 as Working Group Chair (OPS)
[# 3 ] Students 2 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate
[# 0 ] Other. Please describe: In addition there are 3 principle Working Groups (STAC, PEDS, OPS) whose working groups include more than 130 volunteer faculty, students (graduate and undergraduate) and staff.
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): Lynda Butler and Dennis Taylor
Position(s) (e.g., administrator, faculty, staff, student): Faculty
9) To whom does the committee report (e.g., president, vice president)? The President
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:
Since August 2008:
- A comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions audit has been completed.
- An academic audit based upon faculty surveys of sustainability content in the curriculum has been completed.
- Sustainability programs have been implemented in Dining Services (see dining survey).
- Dining Services contractor Aramark has hired 3 student interns to work on sustainability in dining services during 2009/10.
- For summer 2009 four student summer research internships have been funded and filled competitively.
- A COS Fellowship charged with support for the COS committee and independent sustainability research has been funded and filled as of July 1, 2009.
- Sustainability programs have been implemented in residence life (e.g., signage program, Eco-ambassadors).
In fall 2008 the committee funded 5 initial Green Fee projects:
1. improvement of the recycling program
2. support for work on solar cell development on Small Hall
3. the installation of occupancy sensors in Swem Library
4. the implementation of electricity metering in the Randolph Complex
5. support for monitoring storm water runoff
In spring 2009, the committee funded 14 more Green Fee projects:
1. Replacement of towel dispensers in the library
2. HVAC replacement for Tyler Hall
3. HVAC upgrade for Washington Hall
4. Installation of energy efficient lighting fixtures in the Hargis Library
5. Energy use monitoring of Eco-House
6. Support for SEAC’s Reduce Your Use-Athon
7. Replacement of Styrofoam containers with biodegradable
8. The creation of the Eco-Ambassadors Program
9. A green roof pilot study
10. GreenBoard Training workshops for individuals and departments seeking to teach in paperless classrooms
11. A pilot study for reusable take-out containers
12. Installation of lighting motion sensors into high-traffic areas
13. Waste recycling pilot study
14. Signage to encourage sustainable living habits among students
15. Survey of sustainability-based study abroad programs
16. College transportation survey
17. GIS based modeling of stormwater management practices (ongoing)
18. GIS based campus sustainability mapping
Progress made on each of these issues since August 2008: Fall funded projects are currently complete or near complete. Spring funded projects are currently in progress. Summer Internships will be complete as of August 7, 2009. Carbon emissions at W&M have been reduced by 12% since 2002 (baseline date for the initial aggregate GHG study) while the campus has grown physically due to new construction of buildings and facilities.
SUSTAINABILITY STAFF
11) Does your school employ sustainability staff (excluding student employees and interns)?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please provide titles and number of sustainability staff.
[# 2 ] Number of full-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ Energy Manager, COS Sustainability Fellow]
[# .1 FTE] Number of part-time staff (in FTE). Titles: [ Recycling Manager ] The recycling program is largely supported by student and staff volunteers.
12) Does the head of the sustainability staff report directly to the president or another high-level administrator (e.g., vice president, vice chancellor)?
[ ] N/A
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe: The Sustainability Fellow reports to the Co-Chairs/Directors Lynda Butler and Dennis Taylor who report directly to the President.
OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT
13) Does your school have an office or department specifically dedicated to furthering sustainability on campus?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe (including name of office or department and year created): While we appreciate the model you prefer, the W&M model is more integrative and comprehensive, emphasizing engagement by high level administrators, faculty, staff and students. We have over 130 volunteers working under the direction of the COS Co-Directors and Steering Committee. We have a budget of $210,000 annually, plus private funds and full decision-making authority for allocating those funds.
WEBSITE
14) Does your school have a website detailing its sustainability initiatives?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please provide URL: http://www.wm.edu/sites/sustainability/index.php
GREEN PURCHASING
15) Does your school have a formal green purchasing policy?
[x ] No However, green purchasing efforts have been surveyed and specific policies are being formulated for the 2009/2010 academic year. A green purchasing policy is in place for paper resulting in a reduction of 9 tons of eCO2 emissions annually.
[ ] Yes. Please describe policy and provide URL to full policy, if available:
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
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ x ] All. Please describe: The college purchases only acid-free paper made with 75 percent recycled content and 35 percent post-consumer content.
18) Does your school purchase Green Seal, Environmental Choice certified, or biorenewable cleaning products?
[ ] No
[ x ] Some. Please describe: Housekeeping, Residence Life, Dining Services, and Rec Sports use some GreenSeal cleaning products.
[ ] All. Please describe:
19) Are your school's computer/electronics purchase decisions made in accordance with standards such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)?
[ ] No
[ ] Some. Please describe:
[ x ] 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: Landscape management employs programs of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Through surveying pest populations, selecting the right plant for the right place, and proper pruning practices all IPM practices are exploited before chemical methods are used. Wood chips are used as mulch in our plant and flowerbeds to control weeds and lessen the use of synthetic herbicides. Horticultural oils are used to control mites and insects in our extensive boxwood collection campus wide.
[ ] 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: 79,678
2007: 77,753
2006: 78,885
2005: 77,107
Start date for each year is January 1. The aggregate greenhouse gas emissions report for years 2002 to 2008 soon will be available at the COS website ( www.wm.edu/sites/sustainability ). Although the raw eCO2 emissions have increased, the College has increased buildings and facilities substantially in this period and the emissions per square foot have decreased (see below).
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?
[ x ] No We are currently setting our reduction goals, which we expect to finalize by the end of 2009, and have already achieved a 12% per square foot reduction since 2002.
[ ] Yes. Please list details.
Reduction level:
Baseline year:
Target date:
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: 12% reduction per square foot of building space since 2002
Baseline year: 2002 the earliest year for which we have reliable data
Date achieved: December 31st 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.
Cooling degree days average over the past three years: 3227
Heating degree days average over the past three years: 2259
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: 24.0
2007: 23.5
2006: 25.4
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: 10.9
2006: 11.2
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)? The college has an HVAC water chemical treatment program to improve energy efficiency and reduce water usage. New VFDs are being installed in Tyler and Washington Halls. HVAC control system in Morton Hall is being upgraded to digital controls and VFDs are being installed. The HVAC system serving about a 10,000 GSF section of Swem Library is being recommissioned. Conversion to T-8 lamps and lighting occupancy sensors have been installed in Swem Library, Morton , Jones, McGlothlin-Street, James Blair and Adair Halls. A steam trap survey and maintenance plan has been instituted. There is a steam trap system maintenance plan in place. The renovation of the main steam generation plant has been completed; the work included installation three high efficiency gas boilers. The control system at the Swem Central Heating and Cooling plant is having its control logic upgraded to improve operations and energy conservation.
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: Student led environmental group is installing signage for turning off lights when not in use. Also signs are being installed in residence hall bathrooms to encourage water conservation. We have implemented regular sustainability practices orientation for staff, students and faculty throughout all campuses of the College. We also provide a student produced orientation video to the W&M community on energy conservation. An eco-ambassadors program was funded through a Green Fee Grant in spring 2009 and will be implemented in fall 2009 to train students, staff, and faculty to green their units and practices.
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
29) Does your school generate renewable electricity?
[ x ] No
[ ] Yes. Please specify percentage of overall electricity generated from each of the following sources and describe details below.
Currently the principle source of electricity to the campus (Dominion Virginia Power does not provide data on the generating mix supplied to the College by Dominion.
[ %] B100 biodiesel
[ %] Clean biomass
[ %] Concentrating solar power (CSP)
[ %] Geothermal
[ %] Low-impact hydropower
[ %] Solar photovoltaics
[ %] Wind
[ %] Other
Description: We currently have pilot programs to develop photovoltaic and clean biomass (algal) power on campus.
30) Does your school have solar hot water systems?
[ x ] No
[ ] Yes. Please specify number of systems and total BTUs generated annually, if available:
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.
[ X] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe.
Date of most recent contract:
Quantity (kWh):
Percentage of your total electric energy use that it represents:
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: 272,000 mmbtu
34) Please list each fuel source (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil) and the percent of overall BTUs derived from that source: Natural Gas (99.9%), No.2 Fuel Oil (<0.1%), Propane (<0.1%)
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
[ ] Plastics (all)
[ x] Plastics (some)
[ x ] Other. Please list: Used oil (100 gallons); unused chemicals
37) Diversion rate: [ 22 %]
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.
[ x ] Batteries 2,500 lbs of lead acid batteries.
[ x ] Cell phones On the VIMS campus through Verizon wireless
[ x ] Computers 8,600 lbs (reuse through manufacturer’s leasing program)
[ x ] Lightbulbs 3,190 lbs (crushed fluorescent; CFLs, ballasts)
[ x ] Printer cartridges The College has no centralized recycling program for printer cartridges; however, departments are encouraged to, and actively participate in, manufacturer’s programs for return of spent cartridges.
[ ] Other E-waste. Please list:
COMPOSTING (ASIDE FROM DINING FACILITIES)
39) What percentage of your campus's landscaping waste is composted or mulched?
[ 50 %] Deadfall from trees and pruning refuse up to about 4-6” in diameter is shredded and used as mulch for plant beds, to cover bare areas, and used for walking paths campus wide. Fallen autumn leaves are shredded and used as mulch and as a soil additive in various beds on campus. When needed we also accept wood chips from an internal list of approved tree service companies to use in the above listed areas.
40) Do you provide composting receptacles around campus in locations other than dining halls (e.g., in residence halls, offices, academic buildings)?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
SOURCE REDUCTION
41) Do you have any source-reduction initiatives (e.g., end-of-semester furniture or clothing swaps and collections)?
[ x ]
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
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: Virginia Governor’s Executive Order 82 mandates LEED Silver or 2-globe Green Globe standards for new construction. The College policy conforms to the Executive Order. http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Initiatives/ExecutiveOrders/2009/EO_82.cfm
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
43) Please indicate LEED-certified buildings.
[# 2 ] Total number of LEED-certified buildings.
[ 227,878 sq ft] Certified-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Jamestown Residence Halls; Recreational Sports Center
[ 0 sq ft] Silver-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 0 sq ft] Gold-level (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 0 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.
[# 1 ] Total number of buildings that meet LEED criteria
[ 0 sq ft] Certified-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 160,000 sq ft] Silver-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names: Miller Hall (School of Business)
[ 0 sq ft] Gold-level criteria met, but not certified (combined gross square footage). Please list building names:
[ 0 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:
[ 0 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:
[ 0 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:
[ 0 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:
[ 0 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).
Data is not maintained on exact numbers of units installed. Twenty five (25) buildings representing 25% of maintained building space is either new construction that provided DDC HVAC control systems, motion sensors, T8 and T5 lighting, and LED lighting, or are buildings that have been retrofitted within the last 5 years with similar technology. Swem Library, Adair, Jones, and Morton Halls have had motion sensors installed during the last two years. Tyler and Washington Halls HVAC systems are currently being upgraded with VFDs.
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).
Data is not maintained on exact numbers of units installed. Thirty nine (39) buildings representing 46% of maintained building space are either completely or partially outfitted with water-conservation technologies such as low flow commodes, low flow shower heads and sink faucets. Replacement of existing equipment with low-flow faucets, low-flow showerheads, dual-flush toilets, and front loading washing machines is done on a routine basis as a maintenance policy. 100% of the residence halls have low flow shower heads installed. Miller Hall (School of Business) integrates progressive stormwater management practices and a system for grey water recycling.
51) What percentage of your institution's non-hazardous construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfills?
[ 50 %]
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: Eco-House
Type of community (e.g., hall, building, house): Hall (the program will be located in the basement of Landrum).
Number of students involved: 24
Additional details: This program will start in Fall 2009. Residents will focus on sustainable living and test potential projects for the Committee on Sustainability. Green Fee project support has been provided to allow experimental exercises and monitor energy use.
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): There are sustainability presentations, and compact fluorescent lightbulbs are provided to each new student.
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:
[# 7 ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student: 3 in Dining Services, 4 summer full-time research internships, for an average of 31 hours/week.
[# ] Unpaid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
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: ECO-AMBASSADORS PROGRAM http://www.wm.edu/sites/sustainability/index.php
[# ] Paid positions. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# ] Positions that award academic credit. Average hours worked weekly per student:
[# 16 ] 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: The Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) (www.wm.edu/so/seac/ ; http://reweb.wm.edu/sites/sustainability/getinvolved/seacvideoonsustainability/index.php ) advocates on issues of campus energy, food sustainability and recycling and has over 200 active members. The Green Team at VIMS (www.vims.edu/public/greenteam/index.php) focuses on energy and sustainability and has over 70 members. The Environmental Law Society (web.wm.edu/so/environmentallawsociety/bylaws.php) at the Law School sponsors lectures and recycling and other sustainability projects, while the William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review is a student-run law journal that focuses on environmental issues. Roots and Shoots works for environmental outreach to local schools. Net Impact in the Mason School of Business promotes sustainability through green business initiatives. Real Food Williamsburg promotes locally grown and produced foods at the College and in the Williamsburg Community. Farmers and Gardiners manages the campus garden and provides student volunteers to work at regional small farms.
General link to student environmental organizations - http://www.wm.edu/as/environment/getinvolved/studentorgs/index.php
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: Recyclemania
Year initiated: 2007
Frequency of competition: annual
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS MOTOR FLEET
58) How many vehicles are in your institution's fleet?
[# 166 ]
59) Please list the number of alternative-fuel vehicles in each class.
[# ] Hybrid. Please list makes and models:
[# ] Electric. Please describe type of vehicles:
[# ] Biodiesel. Please describe type of vehicles and list biodiesel blend(s) used:
[# 1 ] Other. Please describe: Flex Fuel – 2008 Chev Uplander Van
60) What is the average GHG emission rate per passenger mile of your institution's motorized fleet?
[# ] pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per passenger mile traveled. Unknown – data not available.
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): Faculty/Staff and Students may share one parking decal if they carpool. The carpool must be registered with parking services.
62) Does your school offer public transportation subsidies?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ x ] 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): Local bus services are provided through a portion of student fees paid to the Williamsburg Area Transport. Must show College ID Card to board.
63) Does your school provide free transportation around campus?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe: The green/gold shuttle bus line services the campus and neighboring areas.
64) Does your school operate a free transportation shuttle to local off-campus destinations?
[ ] N/A. Please explain:
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please describe: The green/gold shuttle bus line services the campus and neighboring areas.
BICYCLE PROGRAM
65) Does your school offer a bicycle-sharing/rental program or bicycle repair services?
[ ] No
[ x ] Yes. Please provide details below. (A student-run communal bike program, details below not found.)
Year created:
Number of bikes available:
Fees for participation:
Repair services provided:
CAR-SHARING PROGRAM
66) Does your school partner with a car-sharing program?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please provide details below. Online rideshare program operated in Williamsburg/James City County
Year created:
Total number of vehicles:
Number of hybrid vehicles:
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)?
[ x ] N/A. Please explain: The nature of a 316 year old campus environment restricts vehicular traffic to perimeter.
[ ] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
68) What percentage of individuals commute to campus via environmentally preferable transportation (e.g., walking, bicycling, carpooling, using public transit)?
[ 40%]
STATISTICS
69) Campus setting:
[ ] Rural
[x] Suburban
[ ] Urban
[ ] Other. Please describe:
70) Total number of buildings: [# 188]
71) Combined gross square footage of all buildings: [# 3,770,009 ]
72) Full-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 7,351 ]
73) Part-time enrollment (undergraduate and graduate): [# 541 ]
74) Part-time enrollment as a proportion to a full-time course load: [# 219 FTE ]
75) Percent of full-time students that live on campus: [ FT undergraduates: 74%; all students: 62%]
Item 75 might be difficult to interpret. Some institutions might respond based on undergraduates (the more common reference in surveys) and others might include all full-time students.
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: [ x ] We actively promote reusable bottles, mugs, and have funded a trial of reusable food containers
78) Participation in Recyclemania: [ x ]
79) Student trustee position: [ x ]
80) Environmental science/studies major: [ x ]
81) Environmental science/studies minor or concentration: [ x ]
82) Graduate-level environmental program: [ x ]
83) Student green fee: [ x ]
84) Alumni green fund: [ x ]
85) Revolving loan fund for sustainability projects: [ x ] Projects supported by Green Fee Grants can provide payback where continuing fiscal savings are achieved.
86) Campus garden or farm: [ x ]
87) Single-stream recycling: [ x ]
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