Implementation Profile for Grand Rapids Community College
Submitted on August 6, 2008; last updated on February 7, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-SC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 5 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Steve Ender |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.grcc.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.grcc.edu/sustainability |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Vicki Janowiak |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Director of Sustainability |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Sustainability Office |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 20 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Community Leaders, Faculty, Executive, Staff |
| Description | As sustainability director I was asked by the President of the college to invite representatives from various entities across the coolege and community members working on sustainability to join the GRCC Sustainability Council |
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: State mandated |
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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: 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. 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. Yes: 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. |