Implementation Profile for Butte College
Submitted on August 26, 2008; last updated on November 7, 2011
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-R-L: Associate's Public Rural-serving Large |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Oroville, CA |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 8 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Kimberly Perry |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Superintendent/President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.butte.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.butte.edu/sustainability |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Michael S Miller |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | acilities Planning & Management |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 15 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff |
| Description | Sustainability is currently one of five Core Initiatives on our campus. With support from the President, an ad hoc group has solidfied into a standing campus-wide committee. |
Tangible Actions
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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: Two buildings currently under construction, Instructional Arts and Student & General Services, are expected to meet LEED Silver standards. Existing buildings are subject to energy retrofits and any remodeling seeks to uphold LEED standards. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. No: N/A |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. Yes: This is part of our Climate Action Plan (CAP). |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: This is part of our Climate Action Plan (CAP). Butte College currently has the largest public transportation available to students in California community colleges. |
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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 energy currently provides 27% of our campus' energy. We are in the planning stages for Phases II and III of an effort to add more solar panels to the campus. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. Yes: This is part of our Climate Action Plan (CAP). |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. Yes: Since 1995, our waste diversion rate has exceeded 50%, often reaching 75% to 93%. |