ACUPCC Reporting System

Implementation Profile for Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Submitted on October 30, 2009; last updated on January 11, 2011

Institution Information

Basic Carnegie Classification Assoc/Pub-R-S: Associate's Public Rural-serving Small
Control Public
Location Montgomery, WV
Community Setting Small town
USDOE Climate Zone 5
Current President or Chancellor's Name Beverly J Harris
Current President or Chancellor's Title President
Main Web Site http://www.bridgemont.edu
Sustainability Web Site No information provided

Implementation Structure

Implementation Liaison's Name Matt Earnest
Implementation Liaison's Title Vice President
Implementation Liaison's Department Workforce and Economic Development
Format of Structure Committee
Number of Individuals in Structure 12
Stakeholder Groups Represented Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff
Description Upon undertaking any new intiative, Bridgemont CTC convenes a "Learner Resource Team" (LRT) made up of a cross-functional group. Our Sustainability Council was an outgrowth of our Sustainability LRT.

Tangible Actions

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: No information provided.

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: No information provided.

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

Yes: No information provided.

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

No: No information provided.

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

Yes: No information provided.

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

No: No information provided.