Implementation Profile for Alfred University
Submitted on September 23, 2009; last updated on October 27, 2011
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Master's/M: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs) |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Alfred, NY |
| Community Setting | Rural |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 6 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Charles M Edmondson |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.alfred.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Autumn McLain |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Sustainability Intern |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | N/A |
| Format of Structure | Individual |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 10 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff, Alumni |
| Description | Committee of faculty, staff, students, and community members called Focus Alfred encouraged signing of Presidents' Climate Commitment. Structure, title, and members of current council were formed and appointed by president of university, faculty/council leader, and student researcher collaboratively. |
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: All departments and offices, when purchasing new equipment, must purchase an ENERGY STAR rated product if the rating exists for that product. Also, all new equipment for campus housing purchased by the university must be ENERGY STAR rated if it exists. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: 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: A taskforce has already been developed and is working to improve public transportation in Allegany county. Our commitee will correspond with the taskforce in regards to improvements for students, staff, and faculty of the university. New or improved public transportation will be announced and advertised towards university students and personnel. Also, public transportation already in place will be monitored and more efficiently advertised towards students and staff in hopes to improve use. |
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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: Through NYSEG, we can pay for a certain amount of our electricity to come from wind power. After determining our annual electricity consumption, necessary purchase for 15% will be determined and purchased. |
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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: Alfred University, in collaboration with a student run club titled Green Alfred, will participate in the Waste Minimization component of RecycleMania for the year 2010. Chosen associated measures will likely be offering incentives for students to purchase and use reusable mugs in campus dining operations, replacing paper documents with online alternatives wherever possible, and creating and promoting a system for the campus community to report wasteful practices and offer suggestions for waste reduction. |