Implementation Profile for San Joaquin Delta College
Submitted on July 10, 2009; last updated on November 7, 2011
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Assoc/Pub-U-SC: Associate's Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Stockton, CA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Jeff Marsee |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Superintendent/President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.deltacollege.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.deltacollege.edu/org/isc/index.html |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Matthew Wetstein |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Dean of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 25 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Community Leaders, Faculty, Students, Executive, Community Members, Staff, Alumni |
| Description | Delta's Innovation and Sustainability Committee is an ad hoc committee comprised of members from classified staff, faculty, management and Associated Student Body Government and is chaired by the president of the college. This committee is charged with developing plans that will incorporate sustainable practices and principles into every level of the college (e.g. curriculum, policies, etc). |
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:
On June 24, 2009 the SJDC Board of Trustees adopted the "Sustainable Building Policy"
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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:
On June 24, 2009 the SJDC Board of Trustees adopted the "Energy Star Purchasing Policy"
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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. No: 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. No: 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. No: No information provided. |