ADMINISTRATION
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Regular Credit
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Extra Credit
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Sustainability Policies
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Demonstrating a commitment to campus sustainability by the president and senior administrators through a formal sustainability policy or action plan.
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Adopting sustainability-related mission statements, strategic plans, master plans, and/or endorsements of local, national, or international agreements (e.g., American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, Talloires Declaration).
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25%
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5%
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Administrative Committee
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Integrating multiple stakeholders into an active committee that guides the administration on issues of campus sustainability.
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Facilitating student participation in institutional decision making on sustainability-related issues.
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Achieving significant results in efforts to advance sustainability on campus.
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25%
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Sustainability Staff
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Designating staff members to help develop, facilitate, and oversee sustainability programs and policies.
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Supporting the sustainability staff, as indicated by level of funding and authority of lead sustainability official.
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25%
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Office or Department
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5%
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Website
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5%
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Green Purchasing
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Mandating through a formal policy, or informally prioritizing, the purchase of reusable or green-certified materials, including, but not limited to, Energy Star products, EPEAT-certified electronics, and environmentally preferable paper products.
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10%
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Employee Outreach Opportunities
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5%
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2.5%
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
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10%
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5%
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Commitment to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
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15%
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5%
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Realized Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
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20%
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10%
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation
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Achieving a reduction in building energy consumption.
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Retrocommissioning HVAC systems and/or installing energy-efficient technologies, such as cogeneration plants an
d energy-efficient lighting.
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Facilitating programs that provide incentives for members of the campus community to reduce energy use.
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25%
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10%
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Renewable Energy Generation
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Installing solar, wind, geothermal, or other alternative sources of power on or off campus.
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Operating solar hot water systems.
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15%
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10%
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Renewable Energy Purchase
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10%
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7.5%
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On-site Combustion
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Generating energy for heating and/or cooling from renewable sources.
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5%
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10%
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FOOD & RECYCLING
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Locally Grown and Produced Food
Ge
ographic location and seasonal availability are taken into consideration. "Local" is defined as within 150 miles of campus.
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20%
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10%
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Organic and Sustainably Produced Food
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Incorporating organic, cage-free, hormone-free, and other sustainably produced foods in the menu.
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Frequently offering specifically labeled vegan meals.
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20%
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10%
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Fair Trade Products
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5%
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2.5%
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Dishware and Eco-Friendly Incentives
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Providing incentives for the use of
reusable dishware
or for bringing a bag.
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Offering takeout containers made from recycled, biodegradable, or eco-friendly materials.
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10%
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Food Composting and Waste Diversion
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15%
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Waste Reduction
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5%
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Recycling of Traditional Materials
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Administering a recycling program for all campus and dining hall traditional recyclables, such as bottles, cans, and cardboard.
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10%
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5%
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Recycling of Electronic Waste
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Providing recycling for items like batteries, cell phones, computers, and printer cartridges, for waste generated by students and by the school.
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5%
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2.5%
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Composting (Aside from Dining Facilities)
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5%
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2.5%
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Source Reduction
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5%
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2.5%
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GREEN BUILDING
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Design and Construction
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Committing, through a formal policy, to use green building criteria in all construction and renovations.
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Constructing buildings that are certified by, or meet the standards of, green building rating systems, including the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating.
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Diverting nonhazardous construction and demolition waste from landfills.
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35%
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5%
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Adaptive Reuse
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Initiating adaptive reuse construction projects to repurpose unused buildings.
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15%
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Operations and Maintenance
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Committing, through a formal policy, to maximize operational efficiency in buildings, including using green cleaning products and performing systems upgrades.
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Renovating existing buildings in accordance with LEED-EB standards.
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20%
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Water Management
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Achieving a reduction in water use per weighted campus user.
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Installing various energy efficiency and water conservation retrofits, such as lighting motion sensors or low-flow plumbing equipment.
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Using numerous strategies to manage stormwater.
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20%
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10%
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Energy Management
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10%
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5%
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
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Residential Communities
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Offering sustainability-themed residential housing options.
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10%
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5%
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New Student Orientation
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10%
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5%
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Internships/Outreach Opportunities
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30%
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20%
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Student Organizations
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35%
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7.5%
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Sustainability Challenges and Competitions
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15%
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7.5%
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TRANSPORTATION
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Campus Motor Fleet
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12.5%
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12.5%
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Commute Modal Split
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Achieving a high percentage of employee and student commuters who travel via means other than single-occupancy vehicles.
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10%
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2.5%
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Local Transportation Alternatives
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37.5%
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5%
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Bicycle Program
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15%
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5%
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Car-Sharing Program
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15%
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10%
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Planning
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10%
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2.5%
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ENDOWMENT TRANSPARENCY
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Investment Holdings
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40%
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Proxy Voting Record
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30%
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Accessibility
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Making investment holdings and proxy voting records available, with points awarded on a scale based on how widely available they are. Priorities are as follows:
1. Providing information via a publicly accessible website.
2. Providing information via a password-protected website.
3. Sending information, upon request, via email or post.
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30%
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INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
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Renewable Energy and Sustainable Investment
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Using environmental sustainability criteria in selecting all or part of endowment investments.
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Having investment policy provisions or using investment managers that consider sustainability factors.
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Investing in renewable energy funds or actively investigating the option.
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30%
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Community Investment
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30%
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On-Campus Sustainability Projects
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30%
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Donor Fund Option
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20%
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Optimizing Investment Return
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40%
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SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
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Proxy Vote Decisions
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40%
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Stakeholder Involvement
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30%
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School Community Input
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10%
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Sustainability Voting Record
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20%
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