Implementation Profile for Pine Manor College
Submitted on January 15, 2009; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Community Setting | Urban fringe of large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 5 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Gloria Nemerowicz |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.pmc.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | No information provided |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | No information provided |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 15 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | There are 2 committees. The Facilities Committee (11 members)is a standing committee of Planning, and the Recycling Committee (approximately 10 members, some of whom also serve on the Facilities Committee)is part of the Center for Inclusive Leadership and Social Responsibility. All the work is guided by our partnership with Citizens Energy Corp. |
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. No: No information provided. |
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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: No information provided. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. Yes: No information provided. |
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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: No information provided. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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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. No: No information provided. |
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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. No: No information provided. |