ACUPCC Reporting System

Implementation Profile for Inver Hills Community College

Submitted on November 6, 2008; last updated on January 27, 2012

Institution Information

Basic Carnegie Classification Assoc/Pub-S-SC: Associate's Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
Control Public
Location Inver Grove Heights, MN
Community Setting Urban fringe of large city
USDOE Climate Zone 6
Current President or Chancellor's Name Tim Wynes
Current President or Chancellor's Title President
Main Web Site http://www.inverhills.edu/
Sustainability Web Site No information provided

Implementation Structure

Implementation Liaison's Name Cynthia Weishapple
Implementation Liaison's Title Dean-Math, Science & Technology
Implementation Liaison's Department Academic Affairs
Format of Structure Committee
Number of Individuals in Structure 18
Stakeholder Groups Represented Board, Community Leaders, Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff, Alumni
Description This commitment is co-chaired by Thomas McCluney, Director of Safety and Security (co-chair facilities) and Cynthia Weishapple, Dean of Math, Science & Technology (co-chair curriculum). The structure was created through input from all constituents and several planning conversations.

Tangible Actions

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: The college adheres to the State B3 guidelines (which are similar to the LEED Silver Standard). All renovations and new buildings are built to these standards.

2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.

Yes: Although the policy has not been formalized, the college has committed and made a practice of purchasing ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which this rating exists.

3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution.

No: No information provided.

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

No: No information provided.

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 college is investigating options for alternative, renewable resources to offset the institution's electricity consumption.

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.

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

Yes: Although the college does not participate in RecycleMania competition, the college has adopted three associated measures to reduce waste: (1) recycling, (2) food service container minimization,(3) bookstore uses a voucher system for students to receive course packs directly from duplicating services to avoid overproducing printed materials.