1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent.

Yes: We are developing a policy that will establish a LEED Silver standard or equivalent for renovations of Existing Buildings. The Dallas Community College District has conducted a feasibility energy analysis which focused on operations and maintenence. Our next step is to implement the key components from the analysis followed up by building occupancy, operations, and maintenance standards for LEED Silver or equivalent.

2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.

Yes: No information provided.

3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution.

Yes: This is being researched at the District level.

4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution.

Yes: Eastfield College has nine inbound and nine outbound Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) buses arriving on campus from 7:09 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. The bus route is from the downtown Dallas West End Transfer Center, which provides access to the red, blue, and green rail lines throughout the City of Dallas. The last departure from the campus is at 9:30 p.m., with connecting bus routes to the Ledbetter Rail Station, White Rock Transit Center, and the South Garland Transit Center.

Eastfield College subscribes to AlterNetRides, a carpool and rideshare networking service. Some of the key features available to faculty, staff and students are a commuter's log, for tracking carbon dioxide usage, a green vehicle guide for looking up the EPA's pollution rating for any vehicle, and a vehicle log that tracks the cost of owning a vehicle.

5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources.

Yes: Solar Panel electrical system has been installed and this is a first step objective towards electrical consumption saving.

6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested.

Yes: A committee is established.

7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste.

Yes: Eastfield College's Green Team is charged with:
- Establishing a recycling program by utilizing student organizations and faculty/staff sponsored events
- Initiating a program which encourages less paper usage. This includes promotions to "think before you print" and encourages to print on both sides of the paper.
- Encourages waste minimization through online information and interaction through Green Team initiatives. We encourage campus events that promote desired waste management and related education.

Additionally, we are using earth friendly paperless credit scheduling beginning Summer 2010.