Implementation Profile for The University of Montana - Helena College of Technology
Submitted on October 2, 2009; last updated on October 2, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub2in4: Associate's Public 2-year Colleges under Universities |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Helena, MT |
| Community Setting | Small town |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 6 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Daniel J Bingham |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Dean |
| Main Web Site | http://www.umhelena.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Russ Fillner |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Associate Dean |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Physical Plant |
| Format of Structure | Individual |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 2 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Executive |
| Description | Developed through the College Leadershop Team |
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. Yes: This is a Montana State Purchasing policy and UM-Helena will expand on this in our own policy. |
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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. Yes: 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. Yes: No information provided. |