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: Victor Valley College is a growing campus with several buildings under construction. Each of the new buildings that are being built and have been built in the last year all meet the LEED Silver standard.

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: Air travel across the campus has been decreased tremendously over the last year in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

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

Yes: Over the last two years the public transportation system has been made more accessible to all faculty, staff, students and visitors by building a new terminal that is extremly user friendly.

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: The school is in the process of erecting a wind generator on the campus. Victor Valley College is also in negotiations to place solar panels on the campus in order to produce more energy from renewable sources.

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

Yes: The Mojave Sustainability Project is a symbiotic collaborative between academia, industry, government agencies and individual citizens who recognize the need to promote sustainable development and the unique role education can play in this process. Serving the needs and interests of the Western Mojave Desert, a particularly fragile ecosystem faced with several significant impacts, the Mojave Sustainability Project provides a conduit for sharing information and seeking real solutions to the environmental challenges that face the Victor Valley community.

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

Yes: The school is preparing to participate in the national RecycleMania competition. In the meantime the college has adopted several measures to reduce waste. There are multiple recycling bins across campus and waste is taken to the local recycling center. The college is utilizing recycled paper across campus. There is also a natural riparian on campus where birds, plants, fish and animals are used to naturally maintain the area. There are other measures the college is presently working on to reduce waste across the campus.