2010 Sustainability Reporting of the Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges

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Quentin Jones, Joseph Bryan Swartley, Marcia Marcella McWilliams, Marissa L. Garvin, Markus Kessler, Rishabh Rajen Parekh, Tigist Kassahun,
and Timothy M. Fine.
Claremont McKenna College
Roberts Environmental Center
Contents
Topics
College Ranking
Director’s Foreword
Student Involvement
Landscaping
Green Buildings
Food Recycling and Purchasing
Green Purchasing
Transportation Initiatives
Community Development
PSI Overview
PSI Scoring in a Nutshell
Environmental Intent Topics
Environmental Reporting Topics
Social Intent Topics
Social Reporting Topics
Environmental Intent Element of the PSI
Scores
Environmental Reporting Element of the PSI
Scores
Social Intent Element of the PSI Scores
Social Reporting Element of the PSI Scores
Environmental Intent Scores Ranking
Environmental Reporting Scores Ranking
Environmental Performance Scores Ranking
Social Intent Scores Ranking
Social Reporting Scores Ranking
Social Performance Scores Ranking
Visual Cluster Analysis
Company Rankings Based on the Number of
Goals Reported
Company Rankings Based on the Better
Performance Reported
Analyst’s Comments, alphabetically listed by
company name
The Roberts Environmental Center has been the foremost
analyst of corporate sustainability reporting for over a
decade. We analyze corporate online disclosure using our
Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) and publish the results on
this website.
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Aerospace and
defense
Airlines
Banks, Insurance
Chemicals
Computer, Office
Equipment, and
Services
Consumer Food, Food
Production, &
Beverages
Electronics and
Semiconductors
Energy and Utilities*
Entertainment
Food Services
Forest and Paper
Products
General Merchandiser
Homebuilders
Industrial and Farm
Equipment
Mail, Freight, &
Shipping
Medical Products &
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Questions should be addressed to:
Dr. J. Emil Morhardt, Director
([email protected])
925 N. Mills Ave. Claremont, CA 91711-5916, USA
Direct line: (909) 621-8190
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**As of February 2010.
The goal of corporate report analysis conducted by the Roberts
Environmental Center is to acquaint students with environmental and
social issues facing the world’s industries, and the ways in which
industry approaches and resolves these issues. The data presented in
this report were collected by student research assistants and a
research fellow at the Roberts Environmental Center. Copyright 2010 ©
by J. Emil Morhardt. All rights reserved.
Elgeritte Adidjaja, Research Fellow: (909) 621-8698
([email protected])
Departmental secretaries: (909) 621-8298
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Sustainability Reporting of the Top 50
Liberal Arts Colleges*
College Rankings
W illiams College
Bucknell University
Amherst College
Colorado College
Gettysburg College
Bard College
Haverford College
W ellesley College
Mount Holyoke College
Oberlin College
St. Olaf College
Barnard College
Reed College
Pomona College
Skidmore College
DePauw University
W esleyan University
Macalester College
Hamilton College
Furman University
Dickinson College
Bowdoin College
Vassar College
Bates College
Franklin and Marshall College
Carleton College
Grinnell College
Lafayette College
Middlebury College
Davidson College
Smith College
College of the Holy Cross
Colgate University
W ashington and Lee University
Pitzer College
Connecticut College
W hitman College
Swarthmore College
Sewanee--University of the South
United States Military Academy
Union College
Bryn Mawr College
Colby College
Richmond University
T rinity College
Harvey Mudd College
Kenyon College
Centre College
United States Naval Academy
Scripps College
Occidental College
39.77
33.81
30.74
30.68
28.81
27.81
27.11
27.07
26.85
26.37
26.15
26.11
25.06
25.02
24.76
24.63
24.54
24.06
23.76
22.67
22.11
21.89
21.76
21.61
20.80
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This report is an analysis of the voluntary environmental and social reporting
of colleges* on the U.S. News and World Report's Colleges and Universities
rankings. Data were collected from corporate websites during the initial
analysis period in the Fall of 2009.
*Intentionally omitting Claremont McKenna College which ranks 11th on the U.S. News and World Report list.
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Williams College
A-
Bucknell University
B+
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Amherst College
Colorado College
B+
Gettysburg College
B
Bard College
B
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Haverford College
Wellesley College
B
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Oberlin College
St. Olaf College
B
Barnard College
B
Reed College
B
B-
Pomona College
Skidmore College
B-
DePauw University
BB-
Wesleyan University
Macalester College
B-
Hamilton College
B-
Furman University
BB-
Dickinson College
Bowdoin College
B-
Vassar College
BC+
Bates College
C+
Carleton College
C+
Grinnell College
C+
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Lafayette College
Middlebury College
C+
Davidson College
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Smith College
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Colgate University
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Washington and Lee University
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Pitzer College
Connecticut College
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Whitman College
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Swarthmore College
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Union College
CC-
Bryn Mawr College
Colby College
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Richmond University
CC-
Trinity College
Harvey Mudd College
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Kenyon College
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Centre College
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Scripps College
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Occidental College
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Director’s Foreword
This is our second sector report on College and University sustainability reporting. The first,
in 2007, covered only a few institutions, all we could find that mentioned the subject on their
websites. In just three years there has been a revolution with just about every institution we
look at addressing the issues, and many having extensive coverage. In fact so many of
these institutions are reporting we have decided to produce separate reports on the top 50
Liberal Arts Colleges and the top 50 American national universities, based on U.S. News
and World Report 2009 rankings. We have omitted our own institution (which is ranked 11th
by U.S. News and World Report) not because we think our reporting is inferior, but because
we don’t think that we should be the ones judging it.
One question that might come to mind, particularly since so many colleges are now
reporting, is why Williams College, which we ranked highest, only receives 40% of the
possible points on our metric, the Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI), when the top-ranked
companies receive 60% or more?
Part of the answer is that the scholarly institutions are marching to a different drummer. Industry has almost universally
adopted the sustainability reporting guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an international industry-supported effort
to specify appropriate reporting in excruciating detail for just about every conceivable aspect of environmental and social
corporate activity. Even though the PSI does not map the GRI guidelines very closely, it does address most of the issues
covered by GRI, many of which are hardly ever mentioned by colleges.
Colleges, on the other hand, seem not to have heard of GRI, and seem instead to be driven by the Association for Advancement
of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and the associated American College & University Presidents Climate
Commitment (ACUPCC), as well as the Sustainability Endowments Institute (SEI) and its College Sustainability Report Card at
greenreportcard.org.
The GRI G3 reporting guidelines cover a lot more ground than these college-specific efforts, in particular information about
manufacturing (in which most institutions of higher learning do not engage), and social responsibility to employees and external
communities (in which colleges are certainly engaged, but report externally only haphazardly). Furthermore, students are
not employees, and faculty are often treated differently than staff, so there tend to be multiple codes of conduct, different sorts
of benefits, and different demographics, decreasing further the parallels with business enterprises and complicating the
process of GRI-style reporting even if colleges were so inclined.
So, the PSI covers more ground than colleges normally consider reporting, and it lacks the emphasis on fiscal transparency
that makes up a third of SEI’s College Sustainability Report Card grade. Finally, the PSI is based entirely on the material freely
available on college web sites, while the College Sustainability Report Card depends entirely on completion of a detailed
questionnaire. We have looked at the detailed questionnaires for all of the colleges that chose to make them publicly available
on greenreportcard.com, and the level of sophistication in filling them out appears to be about as variable as the inclusion of
sustainability information on college web sites.
In other words, even colleges that attempt to report their sustainability, either online or in response to questionnaires, are often
not very good at it. We judge that neither the PSI nor the College Sustainability Report Card does a good job yet at capturing the
actual sustainability of colleges. This will change as external grading becomes more widely cited, providing stronger incentives
for high quality sustainability reporting and performance.
J. Emil Morhardt, Ph.D.
Roberts Professor of Environmental Biology
Director, Roberts Environmental Center
Claremont, California
January 22, 2010
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Student Involvement
By: Markus Kessler & Tigist Kassahun
In 2009, students at the nation’s top Liberal Arts Colleges exhibited a genuine commitment to sustainability through
involvement in and leadership of organizations, initiatives, and achievements. Like movements in the past, students
today play an important role in colleges and universities nationwide committing them to a more sustainable future.
It is largely the ambition and passion of students that creates institutional change in the college communities. Here
is just a glance at how a few college students are leading the way in student involvement on their campuses.
Gettysburg College has a diverse array of student-initiated and managed programs, organizations, and
sustainability positions in which students are portrayed as major players in sustainability programs. Student
groups include the Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization and Gettysburg Research and Action by
Students for Sustainability. Student environment leaders at Gettysburg College were vital in developing the
campus-wide Sustainability Advisory Committee, initiating the college-wide compost program, authoring a
seventeen page campus-wide sustainability proposal, creating and managing the Painted Turtle farm, which
provides produce for the local food bank and the campus Dining Center, and creating the R3 House, where
residents commit to reducing, reusing, and recycling. Additionally, first year students are introduced to
sustainability initiatives by student leaders upon their arrival on campus. These are only a few of numerous
initiatives students at Gettysburg have been involved with to commit to a more sustainable future.
Bowdoin College is another example of the important role student involvement plays in maintaining an
environmentally responsible campus community. Bowdoin has a great campus group called EcoReps. Students fill
these positions and function as liaisons between the students and the administration on campus-related
environmental issues. This program has been very successful in addressing and prompting sustainable living
practices, especially within first year dorms. The student-run organization, Sustainable Bowdoin, meets monthly to
discuss and implement sustainable initiatives. Some of the campus’ sustainable practices such as the campus
composting program were initiated by Sustainable Bowdoin. Additionally, as a means of promoting green living,
the campus has three EcoMascots whose visible campus presence reminds students of their ability to contribute
to a greener future.
Pomona College cultivates an environment committed to sustainability, and this is exceedingly clear through the
involvment of the student body. Pomona’s student-run Green Bikes program loans bikes to students for free at the
beginning of each semester and runs a sustainable repair shop year round. The program also offers workshops
and events to promote and educate about the use of alternative and green modes of transportation. Pomona’s
unique Sustainability Action Fellowship provides the opportunity for students to be involved in coordinating
sustainability outreach and researching other campus’ sustainable efforts in order to better Pomona’s green goals.
The student held position must be applied for and can also count for one full course credit.
The Clean Sweep and ReCoop initiative was started by Pomona students and has radically reduced Pomona’s
waste production. Students involved in Clean Sweep spend two weeks collecting thousands of items left in the
residence halls at the end of each school year. The items collected in this process are sold through Pomona’s
ReCoop, which puts on a large sale at the beginning of the year and maintains an on-campus store for the
remainder of the school year.
Examples of original, zealous, and effective student involvement in sustainability efforts such as these can serve as
truly inspiring influences to other colleges, as well as to other college students.
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Landscaping
By: Joe Swartley
Different ways of landscaping can greatly affect the sustainability of a college and its efforts to become more
environmentally conscious. In the analysis of the top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges we saw a great variety of initiatives
being implemented across the nation to reduce use of water, fertilizer, and pesticide and to utilize more native
plant species that fit the specific region and climate of the campus. Many of these projects are very simple and
require few changes to make an impact, while others involve a complete transformation of landscaping techniques
and often have a more significant impact. Sustainable grounds management and landscaping has taken large
leaps over the past few years and colleges seem to be applying these practices in light of both financial and
environmental concerns.
The most obvious changes that campuses are making involve water usage and irrigation efficiency. For example,
in 2007, Harvey Mudd College issued a report estimating that over half of its water usage was unnecessary. To
tackle this problem the college switched many of its sprinkler systems to drip lines and continues to do so. Since
their implementation, the school has saved an average of eight million gallons of water per year, enough to fill over
12 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This drip irrigation system, along with many of the drip lines put in place on
campuses, is situated underground so it can feed water directly to the plant roots and is connected to a central
computer and weather station that monitors soil conditions. The computer can calculate how much watering is
necessary for each line system based on real-time humidity, rainfall, wind, and moisture content in the soil.
Oberlin College operates and maintains a unique and sustainable water system that reuses all grey water from
indoor facilities such as toilets, sinks, and showers. Oberlin’s “Living System” processes this wastewater through
natural purification methods used by wetlands and methods used by municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
Water processed through this system is reused in the college’s toilets and irrigation. Treatment systems such as
this can recycle thousands of gallons of water per day, thus saving the college money and minimizing its
environmental impact.
Native plants are another crucial element of sustainable landscaping on college campuses. The wave to plant
more native (and often times more drought-tolerant) species of plants has reduced water usage during irrigation,
helped to battle invasive-species, promoted healthier vegetation, and created a home for native animals and
insects around the campus. By returning a habitat to its former state, low-maintenance ecological systems can
prosper. Native plants are already adapted to the climate and are programmed to survive through dry summers
and wet winters without extensive irrigation or fertilizer or pesticide use.
The majority of the colleges analyzed practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a means of grounds
maintenance. IPM is a widely used strategy to deal with landscape and structural pests while drastically reducing
the use of pesticides that may harm the environment, people, or surrounding property. This approach involves pest
prevention, observation, and intervention. If pests reach an unacceptable level, physical actions (hand picking,
mulching, pruning, etc.) are used to eradicate or control the pest. Biological controls (introduction of beneficial
insects, fungi, nematodes, etc.) are then used if other actions did not work, followed by chemical controls
(pesticides) as a last resort. IPM has been in use for over 30 years and continues to evolve into a more sustainable
and ecological approach that works to maintain healthy plant systems. As colleges experiment with IPM and
landscaping techniques specific to their campuses, they can envision a more sustainable future.
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Green Buildings
By: Jaclyn D’Arcy & Charles Butler
Colleges around the United States are investing in green buildings to reduce their carbon footprints. From low-flow
showers and toilets to geothermal and solar thermal heating systems, colleges are making an effort to decrease
greenhouse gas emissions. Through certifications like LEED, Green Seal, and Energy Star, colleges can be
evaluated by third party regulators and to encourage sustainable practices.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—LEED—is a rating system created and used by the Unites States
Green Building Council (USGBC) to rate levels of environmental sustainability in construction. Ratings are based on
a point system in which buildings receive a point for each prerequisite they complete. Prerequisites review water
efficiency, sustainable practices on the construction site, efficient energy use, source of materials and other
resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovative building design techniques. The specific criteria change
depending on the type of buildings being constructed and are constantly being updated. LEED certifications are
available for new constructions, older buildings, homes, schools, neighborhood developments, and a variety of
other buildings. If a college wishes to have a LEED inspection, it simply submits a report to the USGBC and waits
for the report to be reviewed. Building may receive a platinum LEED, gold LEED, silver LEED, or bronze LEED
certification, depending on points received in the report.
Most Colleges and Universities are building new LEED-certified buildings and renovate current buildings to meet
LEED standards. Some colleges prefer to focus on the source of the building material and use local products to
help improve the environment, while others focus on efficiently using natural resources. For example, Middlebury
College was able to purchase 80% of its construction materials as recycled or reclaimed. Colleges compete to
have the highest LEED certification and the most LEED certified buildings. In some cases they incorporate
sustainable practices not included in the official LEED list. Colleges understand that a more environmentally
friendly work and living environment will ensure healthier more productive students. Some colleges use Green
Seal products and Energy Star devices to help satisfy some LEED prerequisites and to improve the overall
sustainability efforts of the college.
Green Seal is an independent non-profit third party certification organization that certifies environmentally
sustainable products for the marketplace. Products that have the Green Seal Label have undergone an intense
review to discover what their impact will be on the environment and quality of human life. The review focuses on
the entire lifecycle of the products from the harvesting of the resource necessary to construct them until the
product are discarded.
Colleges wanting to discourage non-green consumption frequently purchase as many Green Seal product as
possible. Green Seal products seem to work just as well if not better than other products but with significantly
fewer health risks because of a reduction in toxins.
Energy Star is a certification given to products that are deemed to use energy efficiently. This certification is based
on a set of criteria agreed to by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Department
of Energy. The specific set of criteria varies from product to product. Energy Star products use less energy than
their conventional counterparts, allowing colleges to redirect these resources into other programs to help improve
the quality of the school. Colleges sometimes reduce their carbon footprints in ways not included in certification
processes, for example, by planting gardens on the roofs of their buildings to increase insulation and be visibly
“green”. Whether it is new building projects, renovation of existing dorms and building, or just replacing
incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones and using eco-friendly cleaning products, colleges are
recognizing the importance of green building and purchasing and are instilling these decisions into their students.
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Food Recycling and Purchasing
By: Marissa Garvin and Quentin Jones
The colleges leading in sustainability have implemented formal policies encouraging local food purchasing, and
many also purchase food from organic providers including those specifying “cage-free eggs”, “confinement-free
meat products”, and “hormone and antibiotic-free dairy products.” “Fair Trade Certified” products are imported
from developing countries at a higher price to promote sustainability there. Putting these labels on the food
products brings increased awareness to students of sustainable food purchasing and growing practices. Some
colleges have their own gardens or farms on or near campus that provide some food to the dining halls. Excess
prepared food is donated to soup kitchens or other organizations where it will not go to waste. Dining facilities are
almost all becoming “tray-less” to decrease the amount of waste per individual and the costs of washing trays.
Dishware that is disposable is often made of “post-consumer recycled content” and is biodegradable or
compostable. Used cooking oil is processed into bio-diesel fuel, which emits less particulate matter than
petroleum diesel fuel and is nominally "carbon-neutral" to the degree it is of plant origen. Materials that market
dining facilities are printed on recycled paper. Napkins are made from recycled paper and dispensed one-at-atime to minimize waste.
Student sustainability coordinators often facilitate ongoing student dialogue on how to become more
environmentally sustainable and act as ambassadors for new sustainable initiatives. Sustainability councils can
create policies intended to decrease the impact of the dining facilities on the world at large. An interesting
program tried by Sewanee College is an inter-dorm competition to reduce overall waste through both food
composting and office recycling. Comments and suggestions on sustainability are solicited via e-mail and
responses are displayed at dining facilities. The colleges can set criteria to ensure a margin of sustainable
practice for a potential supplier. Dining facilities offer financial incentive for individuals to utilize reusable
containers.
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Green Purchasing
By: Daria Dulan
Green purchasing is the affirmative selection and promotion of products and services that most effectively
minimize negative environmental impacts over their life cycles. Some examples are products and processes that
conserve energy and water, minimize waste and release of pollutants, and use energy from renewable resources.
Others are products that are manufactured from recycled materials, that can be reused or recycled, and use
alternatives to hazardous or toxic chemicals and radioactive materials.
It is important that our higher education institutions practice and promote green purchasing in order to lead the
communities surrounding them by example. The colleges reviewed in this report have almost all made some kind of
commitment to be more sustainable and one easy and cost-efficient way of doing so is to practice green
purchasing. Green purchasing at the colleges occurs in many forms, from having a budget to purchase locally
grown foods in the dining halls to providing Energy Star light bulbs to students and faculty.
Barnard College is an example of minimal, yet significant, practices of green purchasing. When possible, all
student room renovation projects use Energy Star appliances, low VOC paints, low or formaldehyde-free millwork,
linoleum flooring, recycled glass countertops, occupancy sensors, and low flow toilets and shower heads. In
addition, the Department of Residential Life has established a sole vendor program with a company that has a set
of eco-friendly operating guidelines for the purchase of residential hall furniture. There is not much information
describing Barnard’s promotion of green purchasing to the students.
Haverford, on the other hand, goes beyond expectations when it comes to practicing green purchasing on campus.
Over half of Haverford College’s fleet consists of golf carts, which are electric and its faculty and staff are offered
pretax incentives on public transportation. Haverford has a committee dedicated to holding people on campus
accountable for progressing towards sustainability. There is also a student garden at Haverford in which compost
from the dining halls is collected and added to the soil. Also in the student dining halls, locally processed foods
account for about one-third of the college’s food budget.
It is common for schools to change the types of paper they purchase when practicing green purchasing. For
instance, Most of Hamilton's high-volume, high-end publications printed off-campus are now Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) certified, printed on recycled paper stock containing post-consumer waste (PCW). FSC certification
is the "gold standard" in printing and sustainability. In order to be FSC certified, the publication must follow a
stringent "chain-of-custody" from the forest, to the paper manufacturer, to the paper merchant, to the printer. In
addition, all of the copy paper used in printers and copiers across campus is 100 percent recycled.
There are many other things that are common among this group of colleges when it comes to promoting green
purchasing to students. On many of the websites, there are lists of appliances or materials that are energy efficient
and the schools encourage their students to buy these products as opposed to other, less efficient products.
Overall, green purchasing is an important aspect of sustainability and it is one of the easiest ways to get everyone
involved in becoming more sustainable.
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By: Bukola Jimoh & Grace Beck
Just as many corporate businesses are undertaking sustainable transportation initiatives to minimize their
environmental impact, colleges too are expanding on their “green” transportation options. After scoring the Top 50
Liberal Arts Colleges in 2009 using each college’s web pages and the PSI database, we were able to determine
which colleges are putting the most effort and money into sustainable transportation options for students and
faculty.
Every college on the list claimed to have several alternative transportation programs. The most common of these
includes Zipcar, a program through which students can rent a hybrid vehicle by the hour or day. This program
provides a sustainable transportation option to those students who don’t have cars on campus. In addition,
student-run bike rental and repair programs are a norm at almost every college on the list. Most schools, such as
Pomona College, have “green” bike programs through which bikes can be checked out by the day or week. At
some schools, these bike rental programs are free of charge in order to encourage students to bike around
campus rather than drive. At others, the costs are minimal.
Many colleges with large campuses or harsh weather conditions, such as Colgate College, provide a free shuttle
service around campus for students and faculty. Most of these shuttles are equipped with EPA-approved lowemission diesel engines or run on biodiesel, both of which are green alternatives to petroleum. In general, the top
50 Liberal Arts Colleges are headed in the right direction in terms of their green transportation initiatives. Some
colleges in particular, however, are paving the way towards the improvement of alternative transportation on
college campuses.
The Claremont Colleges, for example, offer monetary incentives to employees who walk, bicycle, use public
transportation, or carpool to work. This practice encourages employees to cut down on their individual carbon
footprints, which in turn cuts down on the colleges’ overall environmental impact. Similarly, Smith College initiated
a “parking opt-out” program that pays faculty and staff not to drive to work. Smith also provides discounted
parking permits to carpool groups at one-fifth of the cost of a regular permit. Another notable program is Smith
College’s “Bicycle Kitchen.” Unlike other bike-sharing programs now common at Liberal Arts Colleges, Smith’s
program rents bicycles to students for the entire semester for $15. The program allows students to have easy,
cheap continuous access to emissions-free transportation. In total, approximately 22% of Smith College’s faculty
and staff use more-sustainable forms of transportation. Like Smith College, Macalester College offers incentives to
students and faculty who carpool. The college designates priority parking spaces for low-emission vehicles and
carpoolers. Along with offering subsidized bus passes and restricting student-parking permits, these initiatives
help Macalester toward its goal to reduce single-occupancy vehicles by at least 50% by 2025.
Dickinson College’s Biodiesel Project is another noteworthy transportation initiative. The student-run project
recycles waste vegetable oil from nearby restaurants into biofuel for biodiesel vehicles. Union College also
participates in a biofuel project by recycling waste oil used in dining services. Union college estimates that the
recycling of waste oil diverts hundreds of gallons of waste oil from landfills to “clean, closed loop fuels.” Both
programs contribute to efforts by all the colleges to reduce the disposal of waste and the consumption of
petroleum fuel.
Like corporations, colleges are becoming more concerned with developing sustainable transportation initiatives.
While not all of the colleges have extensive sustainable transportation programs in place, progress will
undoubtedly be made in the future. Transportation projects implemented at colleges such as Smith, Macalester,
and Dickinson provide exceptional models for other Liberal Arts Colleges. Their leadership and innovation will
encourage other colleges to follow their example and promote sustainable transportation on college campuses.
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By: Bianca E. Garcia
Involvement in the community is a key component when it comes to sustainability. For a college to be successful in
its sustainability efforts, it is necessary to involve community support and outreach. Several colleges have
implemented programs that are geared towards their college community as well as their local community. Colleges
have also performed research about their outside community so that they can better understand how to meet the
needs of the community in order to become more sustainable.
DePauw University has a community service program in Greencastle and in the Putnam community. This program
not only addresses the green aspect of sustainability, but also addresses issues of social justice. The DePauw
Community Service (DCS) takes action in schools, shelters, nursing homes, and a variety of other community
agencies. This program provides an understanding of community dynamics which is necessary in understanding
the needs of the community.
DePauw also has another program called the DePauw Environmental Club. This club focuses more on
environmental awareness. The members participate in programs and activities in the DePauw and Greencastle
community and use their efforts to promote awareness through education. Members of this club practice
sustainable living activities such as recycling, composting, Energy Wars, carbon reduction policies, and other
activities that encourage the local community to lower their impact on global warming.
Another college with strong community initiatives is Mount Holyoke College. It has a Center for the Environment
that is dedicated to connecting “People, Community, and Earth” which assists students in making connections that
assist them in understanding environmental concepts within their community and in their lives. This center also
supports the exploration of social, cultural, historical, political-economic, and scientific dimensions of
environmental concerns and allows students to dig into their community and make direct connections between the
world of academia and real-world issues.
Mount Holyoke also has an Environmental Action Coalition (EAC). Its mission is to educate and engage the college
community in ecological responsibility, which locally as well as globally focused. This group encourages students
to analyze their impact on immediate as well as larger environments. its achieves these goals through a process of
interactive campaigns, collective learning, and community involvement that extends past the college campus.
One of the many programs directed by the EAC is The Farm, on the outskirts of the campus, intended to increase
the purchase of locally grown food. The EAC is also hoping to start a community garden soon, as well as a
greenhouse and education center to be available to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Mount Holyoke is also participating in a larger program called Focus the Nation. This program for the college as well
as from the outside community, focuses on global warming awareness, discussion, and action. Mount Holyoke is
working closely with its community to create a plan that will ensure the success of this program.
Sustainability is a communal effort. Successful sustainability programs require research on not only a topic, but
also the surrounding environment. Without understanding the needs of a community, it is difficult to provide for it.
Without the support or involvement of the community, it can be difficult to achieve sustainable success.
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The Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) Overview
the PSI Scoring System
The Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) uses two systematic questionnaires to analyze the quality of the sustainability
reporting—a base questionnaire for reports across sectors and a sector-specific questionnaire for institutions within the
same sector. The selection of questions is based on, and periodically adjusted to, the most frequently-mentioned topics
in over 1,900 corporate sustainability reports analyzed from 2002 through 2009 at the Roberts Environmental Center.
The Roberts Environmental Center
The Roberts Environmental Center is an environmental research institute at Claremont McKenna College (CMC). Its
mission is to provide students of all the Claremont Colleges with a comprehensive and realistic understanding of today’s
environmental issues and the ways in which they are being and can be resolved--beyond the confines of traditional
academic disciplines and curriculum--and to identify, publicize, and encourage policies and practices that achieve
economic and social goals in the most environmentally benign and protective manner. The Center is partially funded by
an endowment from George R. Roberts (Founding Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co. and CMC alumnus), other
grants, and gifts, and is staffed by faculty and students from the Claremont Colleges.
Methodology
Student analysts download relevant English language web pages from the main
College web site for analysis. Our scoring excludes data independently stored
outside the main corporate web site or available only in hard copy. When a
College subsidiary has its own sustainability reporting, partial credit is given to the
parent company when a direct link is provided in the main corporate web site. We
archive these web pages as PDF files for future reference. Our analysts use a
keyword search function to search reporting of specific topics and, they fill out a
PSI scoring sheet (http://www.roberts.cmc.edu/PSI/scoringsheet.asp), and track
the coverage and depths of different sustainability issues mentioned in all online
materials.
scores and ranks
When they are finished scoring, the analysts enter their scoring results into the PSI database. The PSI database
calculates scores and publishes them on the Center’s web site.
What do the scores mean?
We normalize all the scores to the potential maximum score. Scores of subsets of the overall score are also normalized
to their potential maxima. The letter grades (A+, A, A-, B+, etc.), however, are normalized to the highest scoring company
analyzed in the report. Colleges with scores in the highest 4% get A+ and any in the bottom 4% get F. We assign these by
dividing the maximum PSI score obtained in the sector into 12 equal parts then rounding fractional score up or down.
This means that A+ and F are under-represented compared the other grades. The same technique applies to the
separate categories of environmental and social scores. Thus, we grade on the curve. We assume that the highest score
obtained in the sector and any scores near it represent the state of the art for that sector and deserve an A+.
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PSI Scoring in a Nutshell
Our analysis of sustainability reporting has a set of basic topics applied to all organizations as well as a series of sectorspecific topics. The topics are divided into environmental and social categories—the latter including human rights—and
into three types of information: 1) intent, 2) reporting, and 3) performance.
1. intent
The “Intent” topics are each worth 2 points; 1 point for a discussion of intentions, vision, or plans, and a 1 point for
evidence of specific actions taken to implement them.
2. reporting
The “Reporting” topics are each worth 5 points and are either quantitative (for which we expect numerical data) or
qualitative (for which we don’t).
For quantitative topics, 1 point is available for a discussion, 1 point for putting the information into perspective (i.e.
awards, industry standards, competitor performance, etc., or if the raw data are normalized by dividing by revenue,
number of employees, number of widgets produced, etc.), 1 point for the presence of an explicit numerical goal, 1 point
for numerical data from a single year, and 1 point for similar data from a previous year.
For qualitative topics, there are 3 criteria summed to 5 points: 1.67 points for discussion, 1.67 points for initiatives or
actions, and 1.67 points for perspective.
3. Performance
For each “Reporting” topic, 1 or 2 performance points are available.
For quantitative topics, we give 1 point for improvement from the previous reporting period, and 1 point for better
performance that the sector average (based on the data used for this sector report normalized by revenue).
For qualitative topics we give 1 point for any indication of improvement from previous reporting periods, and 1 point for
perspective.
The 11 “human rights” topics are scored differently, with 5 “reporting” points; 2.5 points for formally adopting a policy or
standard, and 2.5 points for a description of monitoring measures. In addition, there are 2 “performance” points; 1 point
for evidence of actions to reinforce policy and 1 point for a quantitative indication of compliance.
Distribution of Scores by topics
Social,
Qualitative
Data
30%
Social,
Quantitative
Data Environmental,
7%
Qualitative
Data
29%
Environmental,
Quantitative
Data
Social, Human
20%
Rights Data
14%
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Liberal Arts Colleges
Social Intent Topics
*
51
Health and Safety, or Social organizational structure
Percent of total possible score for all colleges combined. 54
Third party validation
*
70
Accountability
Management
17
Workforce profile: Ethnicities/Race
18
Workforce profile: Gender
52
Workforce profile: Age
53
Emergency preparedness program
82
Employee training for career development
60
50
*
40
Policy
45
Social policy statement
47
Code of conduct or business ethics
49
Supplier screening based on social or
environmental performance/ Supplier management.
30
20
*
80
10
Employment for individuals with disabilities
*
Vision
The College Sustainability Report
Card Criteria
Social Demographic
Policy
Management
Accountability
0
Social Demographic
The College Sustainability Report Card
Criteria
288
Formal Sustainability Commitments
292
Student involvement
294
Endowment Transparency.
295
Investment Priorities.
296
Shareholder Engagement.
*
Vision
42
Social visionary statement
43
Social impediments and challenges
Notes:
* These numbers correspond to the numbers in the PSI questionnaire. Items with numbers higher than 99 are sector
specific questions.
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Environmental Reporting Topics
* Emissions to air
111
Greenhouse gases, total
Carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalents (i.e. GHG)
* Energy
26
27
Energy used/consumption
Renewable energy consumption
* Management
38
39
40
163
164
165
2499
Environmental notices of violation
Environmental expenses and/or investments
Environmental fines
Comparative Reporting
Land Use
Procedures for selecting environmental
performance indicators used by the company
2599 Rationale for environmental initiatives and
mitigations
5499 Rationale for goals and targets
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
* Materials usage
146
161
162
166
5
Water
Waste
Recycling
Materials usage
Management
Energy
Emissions to air
0
Green Material Used
Pesticide Use
Fertilizer Use
Green Food Purchasing
* Recycling
30
32
Waste recycled
Office recycling rate
* Waste
34
35
37
110
Waste disposed of
Hazardous waste produced
Hazardous waste released
Waste water released
* Water
29
Water used
Notes:
specific questions.
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Environmental Intent Topics
* Accountability
Percent of total possible score for all colleges combined.
4
19
Report contact person
Environmental structure or management
* College Sector Specific Indicator
297 Dormitory/Classroom Waste Recycling
90
* Management
16
20
21
23
80
70
60
Environmental education
Environmental management system
Environmental accounting
Stakeholder consultation
* Policy
50
9
10
11
12
13
40
30
20
Environmental policy statement
Climate change/global warming
Habitat/ecosystem conservation
Biodiversity
Green Purchasing
10
* The College Sustainability Report Card
Criteria
289
290
291
293
Vision
The College Sustainability Report
Card Criteria
Policy
Management
College Sector Specific Indicator
Accountability
0
Climate Change & Energy.
Food & Recycling.
Green Building.
Transportation
* Vision
5
6
Environmental visionary statement
Environmental impediments and challenges
Notes:
specific questions.
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Social Reporting Topics
* Human Rights
1
8
58
59
60
40
61
35
62
63
64
65
30
25
Sexual harassment
Political Contributions
Bribery
Anti-Corruption practices
Corporal punishment of employees
Equal opportunity, elimination of discrimination,
promotion of diversity, or non-discrimination policy
Free association and collective bargaining of
employees
Fair compensation of employees
Forced labor of employees
Working hours
Use of illegal child labor
* Management
20
2
15
Women in Management
* Qualitative Social
66
67
68
70
72
10
5
* Quantitative Social
Quantitative Social
Qualitative Social
Management
Human Rights
0
Employee Satisfaction Survey
Community Education
Occupational health and safety protection
Employee volunteerism
3
74
75
76
77
81
Turnover Rate
Recordable incident rate/ Accident indices
Lost workday case rate
Health and safety citations
Health and safety fines
Social community investment
Notes:
specific questions.
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Environmental Intent Element of the PSI Scores
Transportation
Green purchasing
Environmental education
.Food & Recycling
Environmental visionary
statement
.Climate Change & Energy
Environmental policy
statement
.Green Building
Climate change/global
warming
Report contact person
Environmental structure or
management
Habitat/ecosystem
conservation
Environmental impediments
and challenges
Dormitory/Classroom Waste
Recycling
Biodiversity
Stakeholder consultation
Environmental accounting
Environmental management
system
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
= Percentage of colleges addressing the topics
= Percentage of the total possible number of points awarded to all colleges combined for each topic,
indicating the depth of reporting coverage measured by PSI criteria for each topic.
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Environmental Reporting Element of the PSI Scores
Greenhouse gases, total
Waste recycled
Water used
Carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalents (i.e. GHG)
Waste disposed of
Green Material Used
Land Use
Rationale for goals and targets
Rationale for environmental initiatives and mitigations
Pesticide Use
Fertilizer Use
Environmental expenses and/or investments
Procedures for selecting environmental performance indicators
used by the company
Hazardous waste released
Environmental notices of violation
Environmental fines
0%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Social Intent Element of the PSI Scores
Student involvement
Employment for individuals with disabilities
Social visionary statement
Emergency preparedness program
Health and Safety, or Social organizational structure
Formal Sustainability Commitments
Code of conduct or business ethics
Employee training for career development
Investment Priorities.
Social policy statement
Endowment Transparency.
Workforce profile: Gender
Workforce profile: Ethnicities/Race
Supplier screening based on social or environmental
performance/ Supplier management.
Third party validation
Shareholder Engagement.
Social impediments and challenges
Workforce profile: Age
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
= Percentage of the total possible number of points awarded to all colleges combined for each topic, indicating
the depth of reporting coverage measured by PSI criteria for each topic.
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Social Reporting Element of the PSI Scores
Community Education
Sexual harassment
Occupational health and safety protection
Equal opportunity, elimination of discrimination, promotion of
diversity, or non-discrimination policy
Fair compensation of employees
Women in Management
Anti-Corruption practices
Working hours
Employee Satisfaction Survey
Health and safety citations
Health and safety fines
Political Contributions
Recordable incident rate/ Accident indices
Corporal punishment of employees
Lost workday case rate
Forced labor of employees
Turnover Rate
Bribery
Free association and collective bargaining of employees
Use of illegal child labor
0%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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EI Scores Rankings
Environmental Intent Scores
Pomona College
Carleton College
Reed College
W illiams College
Bowdoin College
Colorado College
Oberlin College
Bates College
Furman University
Amherst College
Bucknell University
Pitzer College
Connecticut College
T rinity College
Union College
Skidmore College
Barnard College
Dickinson College
Macalester College
Gettysburg College
Grinnell College
DePauw University
Vassar College
St. Olaf College
Haverford College
Middlebury College
Davidson College
W hitman College
Lafayette College
Smith College
Bard College
Hamilton College
Richmond University
Harvey Mudd College
W ellesley College
Colgate University
Colby College
Bryn Mawr College
Swarthmore College
Centre College
Scripps College
Kenyon College
Occidental College
0
25
50
75
100
Environmental intent scores include topics about the firm’s
products, environmental organization, vision and commitment,
stakeholders, environmental policy and certifications, environmental
aspects and impacts, choice of environmental performance
indicators and those used by the industry, environmental initiatives
and mitigations, and environmental goals and targets.
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A+
Pomona College
A+
Carleton College
A+
Reed College
A+
A
Williams College
Bowdoin College
A
AA-
Bates College
Colorado College
A-
Furman University
A-
Oberlin College
AA-
Wesleyan University
Amherst College
A-
Pitzer College
AA-
Bucknell University
Connecticut College
A-
Trinity College
A-
Skidmore College
AB+
Union College
Barnard College
B+
Dickinson College
B+
B+
Macalester College
Vassar College
B+
DePauw University
B+
Gettysburg College
B+
B+
Grinnell College
Haverford College
B+
St. Olaf College
B
B
Davidson College
Middlebury College
B
B
B
B-
Whitman College
Smith College
B-
Bard College
BB-
Hamilton College
Harvey Mudd College
B-
Lafayette College
B-
Richmond University
BB-
Wellesley College
Colgate University
B-
BC+
Colby College
C+
Bryn Mawr College
C+
Swarthmore College
C
C
Centre College
C
Scripps College
D+
D
Kenyon College
Occidental College
D-
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ER Scores Rankings
Environmental Reporting Scores
W illiams College
Bucknell University
Pomona College
Vassar College
Amherst College
W ellesley College
Bard College
Bowdoin College
Gettysburg College
Oberlin College
St. Olaf College
Colorado College
Carleton College
Hamilton College
Harvey Mudd College
Barnard College
Macalester College
Sewanee--University of the
Bates College
Colgate University
Haverford College
Swarthmore College
Furman University
Connecticut College
Dickinson College
W hitman College
Colby College
Reed College
Centre College
Middlebury College
Union College
Pitzer College
Davidson College
Richmond University
Lafayette College
DePauw University
Skidmore College
Bryn Mawr College
Grinnell College
Scripps College
Occidental College
Smith College
Kenyon College
T rinity College
0
25
50
75
100
Environmental reporting scores are based on the degree to which
the company discusses its emissions, energy sources and
consumption, environmental incidents and violations, materials use,
mitigations and remediation, waste produced, and water used. They
also include use of life cycle analysis, environmental performance
and stewardship of products, and environmental performance of
suppliers and contractors.
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A+
Williams College
A
Bucknell University
A-
Pomona College
AA-
Amherst College
Vassar College
B
BB-
Wellesley College
Bard College
B-
Bowdoin College
B-
Gettysburg College
BB-
Oberlin College
St. Olaf College
B-
Colorado College
BC+
Carleton College
C+
Hamilton College
C+
Harvey Mudd College
C+
C
Barnard College
Macalester College
C
Bates College
C
C-
Colgate University
C-
Haverford College
C-
Swarthmore College
CC-
Furman University
C-
Connecticut College
CD+
Colby College
D+
Dickinson College
D+
D+
D+
Reed College
Whitman College
D+
Wesleyan University
D+
D+
Centre College
Middlebury College
D+
Pitzer College
D+
Union College
D+
D+
Richmond University
Lafayette College
D+
Davidson College
D+
D
DePauw University
Skidmore College
D
Bryn Mawr College
D
Grinnell College
DD-
Scripps College
Occidental College
D-
Smith College
F
F
Kenyon College
F
Trinity College
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EP Scores Rankings
Environmental Performance Scores
Gettysburg College
Bowdoin College
Bucknell University
Amherst College
Hamilton College
Carleton College
Sewanee--University of the
Pitzer College
Macalester College
Bates College
Colby College
Davidson College
W illiams College
Pomona College
Middlebury College
Dickinson College
Furman University
Richmond University
Haverford College
Union College
Vassar College
W hitman College
Occidental College
Centre College
Scripps College
W ellesley College
T rinity College
Oberlin College
Bryn Mawr College
Lafayette College
Kenyon College
Harvey Mudd College
Grinnell College
Reed College
Connecticut College
W ashington and Lee
Colgate University
Swarthmore College
Bard College
Barnard College
DePauw University
Skidmore College
Smith College
St. Olaf College
Colorado College
0
25
50
75
100
Environmental performance scores are based on whether or not the
firm has improved its performance on each of the topics discussed
under the heading of environmental reporting, and on whether the
quality of the performance is better than that of the firm’s peers.
Scoring for each topic is one point if performance is better than in
previous reports, two points if better than industry peers, three
points if both.
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A+
Gettysburg College
B+
Bowdoin College
B+
Bucknell University
B+
C+
Amherst College
C+
Carleton College
C+
C+
Hamilton College
D+
Davidson College
D+
Williams College
D+
D+
Richmond University
Pomona College
D+
Pitzer College
D+
D+
Middlebury College
Macalester College
D+
Haverford College
D+
Dickinson College
D+
D+
Colby College
D+
Bates College
D+
F
Furman University
Colorado College
F
Bard College
F
Barnard College
F
F
Bryn Mawr College
Scripps College
F
Wesleyan University
F
F
Wellesley College
F
Vassar College
F
F
F
Union College
F
Trinity College
F
F
Swarthmore College
St. Olaf College
F
Centre College
F
Skidmore College
F
F
Colgate University
Reed College
F
Occidental College
F
F
Oberlin College
Lafayette College
F
Kenyon College
F
Harvey Mudd College
F
F
Grinnell College
F
DePauw University
F
F
Connecticut College
Whitman College
F
Smith College
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SI Scores Rankings
Social Intent Scores
Colorado College
Barnard College
Vassar College
Reed College
DePauw University
Haverford College
Skidmore College
T rinity College
Grinnell College
Lafayette College
Hamilton College
Bowdoin College
Smith College
St. Olaf College
Bryn Mawr College
W ellesley College
Macalester College
Dickinson College
Gettysburg College
Middlebury College
Davidson College
Colgate University
Furman University
W illiams College
Swarthmore College
Bucknell University
Kenyon College
Pitzer College
W hitman College
Oberlin College
Bates College
Bard College
Amherst College
Carleton College
Colby College
Richmond University
Pomona College
Harvey Mudd College
Centre College
Connecticut College
Union College
Occidental College
Scripps College
0
25
50
75
100
Social intent scores include topics about the firm’s financials,
employees, safety reporting, social management organization, social
vision and commitment, stakeholders, social policy and
certifications, social aspects and impacts, choice of social
performance indicators and those used by the industry, social
initiatives and mitigations, and social goals and targets.
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A-
Colorado College
B+
Barnard College
A
Wesleyan University
B
A-
Vassar College
Reed College
A
DePauw University
AA
Haverford College
Skidmore College
C+
Trinity College
A-
Grinnell College
B
C+
Lafayette College
Bowdoin College
B
Hamilton College
AA-
St. Olaf College
Smith College
B-
Bryn Mawr College
B
Dickinson College
B
B+
Gettysburg College
C+
Macalester College
BC+
Middlebury College
B
B-
Wellesley College
B
B-
Davidson College
Colgate University
C+
Furman University
AB
Bucknell University
Swarthmore College
B+
Williams College
B-
Kenyon College
BC
Oberlin College
Pitzer College
C+
Whitman College
AC-
Bard College
Bates College
C
C+
Amherst College
CC
Carleton College
Pomona College
C
Richmond University
D+
D
Colby College
Centre College
D+
Harvey Mudd College
C-
D+
D+
Connecticut College
D
Union College
D+
F
Scripps College
F
Occidental College
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SR Rankings
Social Reporting Scores
Bucknell University
Bard College
St. Olaf College
W illiams College
Davidson College
Smith College
Skidmore College
Reed College
DePauw University
Grinnell College
Gettysburg College
Haverford College
Swarthmore College
Kenyon College
Hamilton College
Oberlin College
Amherst College
Colorado College
Dickinson College
Middlebury College
Colgate University
Richmond University
Lafayette College
Furman University
Bryn Mawr College
W ellesley College
W hitman College
Barnard College
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Macalester College
Bates College
Vassar College
Connecticut College
Carleton College
Bowdoin College
Union College
Scripps College
Harvey Mudd College
Colby College
Centre College
Occidental College
T rinity College
0
25
50
75
100
Social reporting scores are based on the degree to which the
company discusses various aspects of its dealings with its
employees and contractors. They also include social costs and
investments.
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A+
Bucknell University
A-
Bard College
B+
St. Olaf College
B+
B+
Wesleyan University
Williams College
B+
Davidson College
B+
B
Smith College
Skidmore College
B
Reed College
B
DePauw University
B
B
Grinnell College
Gettysburg College
B-
Haverford College
C+
C+
Swarthmore College
Kenyon College
C+
Hamilton College
C
C
C
Oberlin College
C
Amherst College
C
C
Colorado College
Dickinson College
C
Colgate University
C
Middlebury College
CC-
Richmond University
C-
Bryn Mawr College
CC-
Furman University
Lafayette College
C-
Wellesley College
C-
Barnard College
CC-
Whitman College
D+
D+
D+
Pitzer College
Pomona College
D+
Macalester College
D+
Bates College
D
D
D
Vassar College
D
D
Carleton College
Connecticut College
D
Bowdoin College
D
Union College
DD-
Colby College
Harvey Mudd College
D-
Scripps College
DF
Centre College
Occidental College
F
Trinity College
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SP Rankings
Social Performance Scores
Bard College
W illiams College
Skidmore College
DePauw University
Haverford College
Oberlin College
Gettysburg College
St. Olaf College
Swarthmore College
Colorado College
W ellesley College
Grinnell College
Smith College
Bucknell University
Kenyon College
Dickinson College
Pomona College
W hitman College
Amherst College
Colgate University
Furman University
Richmond University
Bowdoin College
Barnard College
Macalester College
Lafayette College
Middlebury College
Hamilton College
Union College
Bryn Mawr College
Davidson College
Colby College
Vassar College
Pitzer College
Centre College
Reed College
Harvey Mudd College
Connecticut College
Occidental College
Carleton College
Bates College
T rinity College
Scripps College
0
25
50
75
100
Social performance scores are based on improvement,
performance better than the sector average, or statements of
compliance with established social standards.
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Bard College
B-
Williams College
B-
Skidmore College
C+
C+
DePauw University
Haverford College
C+
Oberlin College
C+
C+
Gettysburg College
C+
St. Olaf College
C+
Swarthmore College
CC-
Colorado College
Wellesley College
C-
Grinnell College
D+
D+
Smith College
Bucknell University
D+
D+
Dickinson College
D+
D+
Kenyon College
Pomona College
D
Amherst College
D
D
Whitman College
Wesleyan University
D
Colgate University
D
Furman University
D
D
D
DD-
Barnard College
Bowdoin College
D-
Hamilton College
D-
Lafayette College
DD-
Macalester College
Middlebury College
D-
DD-
Richmond University
D-
Davidson College
D-
Union College
DD-
Bryn Mawr College
Pitzer College
D-
Vassar College
DF
Colby College
Trinity College
F
Bates College
F
Carleton College
F
F
Centre College
Connecticut College
F
Harvey Mudd College
F
F
Occidental College
Reed College
F
Scripps College
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Visual Cluster Analysis
Visual cluster analysis multivariate data of the sort produced by the PSI are difficult to summarize. Here we have created radar diagrams
of the performance of each college analysed in the sector by its environmental and social intent, reporting, and performance sorted by
company ranking. Maximum scores will match the outer sides of the hexagon which total up to 100 percent.
EI = Environmental Intent, ER = Environmental Reporting, EP = Environmental Performance
SI = Social Intent, SR = Social Reporting, SP = Social Performance
ER
EI
ER
100
100
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
SP
SI
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
Bucknell University
SI
SR
Amherst College
ER
SP
SR
Colorado College
ER
Gettysburg College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
Bard College
SI
SR
Haverford College
ER
SP
ER
SP
SI
SR
Wellesley College
SP
Oberlin College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SI
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
St. Olaf College
SI
SR
Barnard College
ER
SP
ER
SP
SI
SR
Reed College
SP
Skidmore College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SI
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
DePauw University
SI
SR
Wesleyan University
ER
SP
ER
SP
SI
SR
Macalester College
SP
Furman University
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
25
EP
EI
25
0
SI
50
SI
SR
ER
SP
SI
SR
EI
SI
SP
SR
Franklin and
Marshall College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
25
EP
EI
25
0
SI
50
SR
Carleton College
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SI
EI
25
0
SP
EP
50
SR
Grinnell College
EP
EI
25
0
SP
50
SP
SR
Lafayette College
28
SI
50
EP
25
0
SI
EP
0
SP
Bates College
ER
50
25
SR
Vassar College
ER
EP
0
SI
Bowdoin College
50
25
0
SP
SR
Dickinson College
EI
25
0
SP
EP
50
EP
SR
Hamilton College
ER
EP
SR
Pomona College
ER
EP
SR
Mount Holyoke
College
ER
EP
SP
100
SI
EI
EP
25
0
ER
EI
50
25
SR
EI
ER
100
75
Williams College
EI
ER
100
75
SI
EI
ER
100
0
SP
SR
Middlebury College
SI
SP
SR
Davidson College
ER
EI
ER
ER
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
College of the Holy
Cross
ER
SI
SR
Colgate University
ER
SP
SR
Washington and Lee
University
ER
Pitzer College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
Connecticut College
SI
SR
Whitman College
ER
SP
ER
SP
SI
SR
Swarthmore College
SP
United States
Military Academy
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SI
SP
SI
SR
SP
SI
SR
Union College
SI
SR
Bryn Mawr College
ER
SP
ER
SP
SI
SR
Colby College
SP
Trinity College
ER
ER
100
100
100
100
100
75
75
75
75
75
50
EP
EI
50
EP
EI
EP
50
EI
50
EP
EI
50
25
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
SI
SP
SR
SI
SP
SR
Harvey Mudd
College
Kenyon College
SI
SP
SR
Centre College
SI
EP
SR
Richmond University
ER
EP
SR
Sewanee-University of the
South
ER
EP
SP
100
SI
EI
ER
100
75
Smith College
EI
ER
100
SI
EI
SP
SR
United States Naval
Academy
SI
EP
SP
SR
Scripps College
ER
100
75
EI
50
EP
25
0
SI
SP
SR
Occidental College
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Number of Explicit numerical goals Reported
Williams College
Bowdoin College
Pomona College
Harvey Mudd College
Colorado College
Vassar College
Wellesley College
Gettysburg College
United States Military
Haverford College
Hamilton College
Amherst College
Colby College
Bates College
Macalester College
Centre College
Oberlin College
Carleton College
Sewanee--University of
Bucknell University
Bard College
DePauw University
6
5
5
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
Explicit Goals Most Frequently Reported
1
2
3
4
5
6
Carbon dioxide (CO2) or
equivalents (i.e. GHG)
Water used
Waste recycled
Waste disposed of
14
12
7
7
6
4
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Number of Topics Showing Performance Improvement over Previous Year Data
Bowdoin College
Bucknell University
Williams College
Gettysburg College
Amherst College
Wellesley College
Hamilton College
Barnard College
Carleton College
Colby College
Richmond University
Skidmore College
Pomona College
Wesleyan University
Whitman College
Smith College
Pitzer College
Middlebury College
Haverford College
Furman University
Dickinson College
Davidson College
Bates College
Bard College
Macalester College
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
5
10
15
20
Topics Most Frequently Reported as Having Improvements over previous year data
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Water used
Waste recycled
Carbon dioxide (CO2) or
equivalents (i.e. GHG)
Waste disposed of
Rationale for environmental
initiatives and mitigations
Rationale for goals and targets
Women in Management
9
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
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B+
Amherst College
Amherst College 2009 Web Pages
Amherst College, like many colleges across the nation has committed to sustainable practices and education. It has pledged to conserve and to
support the sustainable use of natural resources through policies, programs, and practices. In comparison to other colleges, Amherst stands as a
beacon for sustainable goals. Amherst College is very environmentally and socially aware, and it works to bring sustainability issues to the forefront
of discussion. Along with major changes in structure, such as an increase in green building, Amherst has made sustainability an everyday practice.
With an increase in transportation sharing programs such as Zipcar, and even smaller implementations such as placing eco-friendly napkin
dispensers in the dining halls to reduce the amount of wasted napkins, sustainability has become a way of life for many Amherst students and
faculty. The College also has the ability to get campus involvement in more abstract forms of sustainability such as getting more than 1,700 students
and faculty to pledge to place their computers on sleep mode when idle. With a decrease in waste, an increase in recycling, the use of clean
renewable energy, local organic food production, mixed with campus awareness and participation Amherst should reach all goals relatively soon.
Marcia Marcella McWilliams
Jaleesa D. Parks
E=Total Environmental Score, ESA=Environmental Sector Average Score, EI=Environmental Intent, ER=Environmental Reporting, EP=Environmental Performance, S=Total
Social Score, SSA=Social Sector Average Score, SI=Social Intent, SR=Social Reporting, SP=Social Performance
Comparison with sector averages
Distribution of points
Source of points
E
S
22%
ES A
S
78
52
14
E
78%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
EP
31
SI
12
4
SR
SP
Amherst College
Environmental Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
6
33
Needs improvement
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
The College Sustainability Report Card Criteria
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
30
63
48
Needs improvement
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
6
28
21
Needs substantial improvement
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Environmental Reporting
Question Category
Emissions to air
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
0
10
0
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
0
2
0
6
10
60
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
4
42
10
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B
Bard College
Bard College 2009 Web Pages
In 2008, Bard College collaborated with Jerusalem’s Al-Quds University to form the first dual-degree collaboration between a Palestinian University
and an American institution of higher education. Al-Quds Bard is set to open in phases in 2009-2010 and center on the Honors College for Liberal
Arts and Sciences, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program, and the Model School. To help reduce building costs Bard is evaluating using the
United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) process for campus construction. NYSERDA has
awarded the college $200,000 to install a solar thermal heating system at the Stevenson Gymnasium. The project is expected to reduce fuel oil use
by 25%. Bard is an Energy Star campus. In Bard’s employee handbook in the Environmental Policy section, staff is encouraged to sort and collect
bottles and cans, cardboard, and paper products. Bard College President Leon Botstein received the 2009 Carnegie Corporation Academic
Leadership Award of $500,000 for effecting positive change, not only for students, but also for the local community and the world at large.
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
56
ES A
S
SSA
0
25
50
33
S
46%
E
54%
33
26
17
Bard College
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
5
10
50
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
15
63
24
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
3
28
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
2
10
20
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
26
77
34
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
13
35
37
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
2
42
5
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B
Barnard College
Barnard College 2009 Web Pages
In its mission statement, Barnard College has a specific goal of how much it would like to reduce emissions and states it is fully committed to
environmental sustainability. In 2007, two students and a faculty member constructed a Barnard College Sustainability Report. This report gives a
brief overview of where Barnard stands in relation to certain environmental issues and describes how the students, faculty, and administration play
a role in sustainability at Barnard. This was something nearly unique; the only other school that had its own sustainability report in 2007 (as far as
we are aware) is Claremont McKenna College. Barnard’s sustainability website also has a Technical Energy and Water Savings audit which
documents goals, analyzes energy use, and develops short term and long term plans for Barnard. This was a useful resource for grasping numerical
initiatives and improvements for the institution. Overall, although Barnard mentions much of what is used on the PSI scoring sheets, I would not
necessarily say that it is doing an exceptional job in maintaining a sustainable campus. The College could do a better job listing specific goals and
numbers about consumption on campus in order to paint a more vivid picture of actual improvements or work being done, if any.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
S
37%
ES A
E
63%
S
SSA
0
25
50
72
71
31
9
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
9
4
SR
SP
Barnard College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
18
63
29
Needs improvement
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
6
28
21
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
10
10
100
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
2
77
3
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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B-
Bates College
Bates College 2009 Web Pages
Bates College had a clear visionary statement that included how it was acting on environmental challenges, and there was information about its
environmental administration and management system. Bates has LEED certified buildings and active recycling, and green food practices and
purchasing were well reported along with transportation initiatives and detailed student involvement. Bates has also been involved in social and
environmental community development. There was some discussion of rationale and procedures for choosing environmental initiatives and targets,
and the historical progression of Bates’ environmental policy and initiatives was an interesting and useful resource. But there was no mention of
Bates position on habitat conservation or biodiversity, no information on age gender or race/ethnicity, supplier screening, employment of individuals
with disabilities or on employee training, and no information on environmental accounting (expenses and fines). Investment priorities were not
reported either, but Bates reported to greenreportcard.org that its holdings were available to certain administrators; if this information were made
public it would improve Bates’ PSI score. There were no data on hazardous waste produced or released either, but there was discussion of several
key environmental factors such as total greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy used, waste disposed of, and water recycled. There were no
recordable incidents or accident incidences reported. Pesticide and fertilizer use were not reported and land use was only briefly discussed. Health
and safety precautions or citations were not well reported, nor was human rights compliance.
Marissa L. Garvin
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
S
25%
ES A
S
79
33
30
E
75%
SSA
0
25
50
4
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
8
0
SR
SP
Bates College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
8
88
Excellent
Policy
6
10
60
Good
8
8
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
14
63
22
Materials usage
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
0
10
0
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
0
2
0
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
8
35
23
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
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B-
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College 2009 Web Pages
“Sustainability is more than an intellectual concept at Bowdoin.” Bowdoin College has definitely committed itself to making sure sustainability
reaches every point of learning and practice at the institution. Along with the Environmental Studies major, students can “pair up” this major with
another, such as Geology, Physics or even English. Such unique coordination offers students a holistic view of sustainability and the world. Students
also participate in EcoReps, an organization that helps foster communication between students and administration to improve student life and its
commitment to environmental issues. Bowdoin also has participated for a third year in a row in Recycle Mania, a nationwide recycling competition,
thus showing how sustainability is a concern that reaches outside of the campus. Transportation is another aspect Bowdoin tries to incorporate into
its sustainability vision. It has created several ways for students and employees to carpool or look for other ways of traveling off campus. Some of
these methods include the Bowdoin Yellow Bike Club which provides bicycles across campus, the Bowdoin College Ride Share Board, an online
forum which helps students communicate with one another to get transportation, the Bowdoin Shuttle Service which provides students with
transportation on campus while classes are in session, and lastly, a ZipCar fleet which allows students and employees to rent cars by the hour.
Elizabeth Perez
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
S
31%
ES A
S
E
69%
SSA
0
25
50
82
56
22
EI
75
ER
11
EP
SI
5
2
SR
SP
Bowdoin College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
4
63
6
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
9
14
64
Good
Waste
1
28
4
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
4
77
5
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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C-
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College 2009 Web Pages
Bryn Mawr College is strongly dedicated to energy conservation. It has had several workshops dedicated to renewable energy (specifically
windmills) and continue to increase its green purchasing by using LED lights in signs. A campus group called “The Greens” has been initiated to get
students educated and involved with sustainability initiatives and get the support from administrators as well. Bryn Mawr claims to have the lowest
energy consumption of any of its peers and has started an Energy Diet that reduces dorm energy consumption by 12%. For the dining halls, the
college purchases some organic food, and recycles waste oil by using it as biodiesel, and there is a recycling program on campus. There is no
information about campus greenhouse gas emissions however. The social policy statement is limited; most of the information is in the Honor Code.
Bryn Mawr does report that 49% of its faculty is female and that there is an effort to increase the attendance of women. There is no information
about safety incident rates or health and safety fines, but there is an Environmental Health and Safety office, which manages occupational health
and safety protection. Through its student-run organizations, Bryn Mawr demonstrates efforts in community development, education, and
volunteerism. Overall Bryn Mawr offers a large amount of information about energy, green buildings and green transportation. It needs to develop
more environmental initiatives and select performance indicators to get feedback. It would be useful to widen its environmental awareness;
although it appears to be doing an admirable job in conserving energy, other areas of the environment including biodiversity, habitat conservation,
and global warming are unaddressed.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
S
57%
SSA
8
EI
0
25
50
50
44
E
43%
ES A
ER
12
2
0
EP
SI
SR
Bryn Mawr College
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
1
8
13
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
2
14
14
Management
1
63
2
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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37
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Bucknell University
Bucknell University 2009 Web Pages
Bucknell University has an extremely detailed Comprehensive Environmental Assessment on its website, one of the most thorough we have seen,
providing an exemplary model for those conducting similar analyses. It explicitly avoids most social aspects of sustainability reporting, hence its
score on the PSI is not has high as might be expected for such a massive effort, but we imagine that a social analysis can't be far behind. A
particularly interesting feature is its formal discussion of letter grades Bucknell received on the Sustainable Endowments Institute's "2008 College
Sustainability Report Card" and responses which produced better results in 2009. A few of the topics covered in the analysis are listed below: The
fuel efficiency is recorded for all Bucknell University vehicles. The frequency of North American native trees on campus is recorded. Pesticides and
fertilizers used are listed. The Campus Greening Council is made up of students, faculty, and staff, who make environmental policy
recommendations to the administration. The Environmental Management Assistance Program serves to reduce raw material purchase costs,
reduce compliance burdens and costs associated with environmental permits, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, reduce waste
management, treatment and disposal costs, and reduce long-term liabilities associated with hazardous waste management. In 1998 Bucknell’s
power plant was converted from a conventional coal-burning facility to a co-generation power plan fueled by natural gas. This conversion has led to
a 40% reduction in the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning in 2000 Bucknell began purchasing wind power to supplement its on-site
power generation. As of January 2008, wind power represented 100% of Bucknell’s purchased energy, for a total of approximately 4 million kilowatt
hours per year. Bucknell students can report incidents of abuse by the Lewisburg Police, Penn. State Police, E. Buffalo Police, or Public Safety to
the Bucknell Student Government. Since Spring of 2008 the Dining program has distributed "E-comment" cards. The responses are displayed via a
digital picture frame outside the Bostwick marketplace. Coffee is purchased from a particular plantation community in Nicaragua. This is done in
compliance with "Free Trade Coffee."
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
S
30%
ES A
S
76
52
SSA
EI
0
25
50
39
20
14
E
70%
ER
EP
SI
SR
7
Bucknell University
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
21
63
33
Needs improvement
Materials usage
11
21
52
Good
Recycling
9
14
64
Good
Waste
10
28
36
Needs improvement
Water
5
7
71
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
7
10
70
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
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38
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
14
35
40
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
4
42
10
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39
Needs improvement
C+
Carleton College
Carleton College 2009 Web Pages
“Assessing Carleton’s Sustainability: A Campus Environmental Audit” was conducted as a student project with help from Good Company and its
“Sustainable Pathways Toolkit.” The report is structured as a collection of indicators and associated goals, benchmarks and recommendations. The
report does an excellent job at noting areas in which institutional policy could be introduced to improve environmental sustainability. Nevertheless,
without direct institutional support, the report is incapable of demonstrating institutional intent or discussing management systems. Also, the report
fails to touch on social sustainability, greatly reducing its total PSI score.
Gracie Beck
Bukola Jimoh
Source of points
E
S
26%
ES A
S
91
22
E
74%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
31
7
EP
SI
9
0
SR
SP
Carleton College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
5
8
63
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
1
14
7
Management
11
63
17
Materials usage
2
21
10
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
5
28
18
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
7
10
70
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
40
D+
Centre College
Centre College 2009 Web Pages
Centre College has signed the President's Climate Commitment, and has assigned committees to work out the details, but the material online is very
limited, with almost no quantitative goals and very little other quantitative information. Mostly it seems to be whatever seemed interesting to the
public relations staff, but with no systematic treatment of the issues.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
34%
ES A
S
E
66%
SSA
0
25
50
41
22
EI
75
6
0
ER
EP
SI
3
0
SR
SP
Centre College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
2
10
20
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
3
14
21
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
0
21
0
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
3
28
11
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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41
C-
Colby College
Colby College 2009 Web Pages
Colby College has done a truly outstanding job of addressing the need for education about the environmental challenges of today. The College
started its environmental studies program in the 1970’s and has been alerting students to sustainability problems ever since. This is reflected in the
number of different green programs Colby students are involved in, from lobbying Capitol Hill about climate change to giving out florescent light
bulbs to save energy, Colby students are trying to bring about change on their campus, in their state, and in their country. The administration at
Colby deserves praise for more than just fostering and supporting the initiatives and actions of its students. In 2003 Colby made the historic shift to
100% renewable power, a costly initiative that demonstrated the College’s commitment to the environment. The College considers both its
environmental impact and its endowment when making purchasing decisions and has found ways to take care of both, building LEED certified
buildings that use less power and purchasing washers that use less water and detergent. It is clear that Colby has a large number of sustainability
initiatives in place, however in some cases the College hasn’t posted the numerical results of these initiatives which have made it hard to judge the
effect of many of them.
Timothy M. Fine
Tigist Kassahun
Source of points
E
S
20%
ES A
S
50
28
21
7
E
80%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
0
2
SR
SP
Colby College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
5
7
71
Good
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
5
63
8
Materials usage
7
21
33
Needs improvement
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
0
2
0
2
10
20
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
1
77
1
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
42
C
Colgate University
Colgate University 2009 Web Pages
Sustainability at Colgate begins with a strong environmental visionary statement, and is followed by extensive policies and initiatives that will help
the College realize its vision. Along with discussing several of the most pertinent environmental and social issues, Colgate also reports its energy
consumption and the amount of waste disposed of. While much of Colgate’s web site details school-wide programs and quantitative information,
Colgate also highlights the importance of student environmental education. For example, Colgate’s Guide to Green Living provides students with tips
to reduce their energy and water consumption. Colgate also provides students with opportunities to get involved in the College’s sustainability
mission. Colgate University provides an adequate example of basic sustainability reporting for a college, but there is clearly room for improvement.
The University needs to begin covering more topics and reporting more quantitative data.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
E
50
ES A
S
45%
E
55%
S
SSA
0
25
50
44
18
12
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Colgate University
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
5
10
50
Good
4
6
67
Good
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
3
63
5
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
5
28
18
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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43
C+
College of the Holy Cross 2009 Web Pages
College of the Holy Cross, like many other colleges committed to sustainability, has joined the American College & University Presidents Climate
Commitment. It has set a short term goal of reducing “carbon emissions by 2015, and a long term goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.” Theses
quantitative goals are supplemented with everyday practices at Holy Cross. With new construction occurring around campus, Holy Cross seeks to
have LEED silver certification for every new building constructed. The latest, The Integrated Science Complex, “will have constant volume low flow
hoods utilizing 30% less exhaust air than standard hoods.” Numbers and goals like these make sustainability an exciting new concept for everyone.
Students are also making sustainability a tangible practice on campus. A community garden has been created to grow vegetables and fruits so that
more organic produce will be available for the Holy Cross community. Students also participate in projects and internships at non-profit
organizations within the Worchester area. The Environmental Studies program provides students with information and resources where “all things
sustainable” can be known of and implemented. The student environmental group, Eco-Action, focuses on issues such as global warming on a
national scale to issues of local land preservation.
Elizabeth Perez
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
S
E
65%
SSA
50
S
35%
ES A
25
50
10
2
EI
0
33
25
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
College of the Holy
Cross
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
1
2
50
Good
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
4
6
67
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
5
7
71
Good
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
1
10
10
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
7
10
70
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
8
77
10
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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44
B+
Colorado College
Colorado College 2009 Web Pages
Colorado College has proven itself to be a leader in sustainability practices. The Campus Sustainability Council, Office of Sustainability, and
numerous student groups have worked to promote on-campus sustainability and the initiatives of the Presidents’ Climate Commitment, of which
President Richard Celeste is a signatory. In June 2008, the college released its Environmental Inventory and Sustainability Management Plan with
the help of an engineering consulting group. This document, available on the college website, gives recommendations for improving energy
efficiency, cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions, reducing water usage, improving transportation, etc. •Colorado College has already
supported numerous such projects. A solar electric system with a capacity of 25-kW was installed on top of the Edith Gaylord Apartments. Both the
science and arts centers have earned LEED certifications, and the administration pledges to reach LEED certification for all new buildings. Bon
Appetit has been providing food services since 2008 and has stressed the importance of local and organic food, even buying fruits and vegetables
from the student-run, sustainable Colorado College Garden. Furthermore, the college aims to set up a sustainable investment fund which will
generate income through investments that are both environmentally and socially responsible.
Joseph Bryan Swartley
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
79
ES A
S
75
S
42%
E
58%
36
18
0
7
Colorado College
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
5
10
50
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
9
10
90
Excellent
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
10
10
100
Vision
0
4
0
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
12
77
16
Management
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
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45
C
Connecticut College
Connecticut College 2009 Web Pages
Connecticut College employs a full-time environmental coordinator and makes contact readily available. The college also has many goals regarding
the practice and policy of sustainability and has come a long way from past years towards implementing them. There is a problem, however, in the
amount of performance reported. With all of the great things taking place on Connecticut’s campus, such as the reduction of 20% of greenhouse gas
emissions since 2004 and the large amount of renewable energy purchased, the information available on many of the topics considered in the PSI is
subpar. Connecticut College, however, appears to be aware of this shortcoming and I believe that with the help of the environmental coordinator,
the college will not only increase its sustainability practices but also more thoroughly and readily report it.
Rishabh Rajen Parekh
Source of points
E
S
25%
ES A
S
76
21
EI
0
25
50
19
0
E
75%
SSA
ER
EP
SI
9
0
SR
SP
Connecticut College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
7
0
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
4
35
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
5
10
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
46
C+
Davidson College
Davidson College 2009 Web Pages
Although Davidson College published a 2009 Sustainability Report, the college’s reporting still lags behind the reporting of some of its peer
institutions. A progressive Climate Action Plan is in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but current quantitative data regarding emissions
and energy use are not reported. Davidson touches on several of the most important social and environmental issues and has a few initiatives that
promote both student and administrative involvement. These initiatives and goals have resulted in improvements in areas such as bottled water and
energy usage and recycling; however, in general Davidson College’s reporting shows considerable room for improvement.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
E
ES A
SSA
0
25
50
62
S
45%
E
55%
S
44
15
EI
75
ER
15
2
EP
SI
SR
2
Davidson College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
2
14
14
Management
7
63
11
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
1
28
4
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
2
42
5
www.roberts.cmc.edu
47
B-
DePauw University
DePauw University 2009 Web Pages
Many of the categories in the PSI were answered by the President’s Statement and DePauw’s mission statement on page 19. One thing that I
noticed about the mission statement as is often the case, was very general and without any specific proposed actions. I enjoyed the video about the
new compost stations. It is a great way to bring awareness to the situation and the initiatives taken. I also enjoyed reading about the Carbon
Footprint Project, but I would like to see current examples of what they have already done with this project and their results as of now. There is a
“Get Involved” events calendar, but there were no future events listed, although there had been some good programs that involved the outside
community. The DePauw Community Service volunteers in the community of Greencastle and I would like to see distinct examples of some of the
projects DCS has done in the community and on campus, but I could not find any on the web site. Many of the projects and programs are student run
and even though the majority of the people at the university are students, I would like to see exactly how the university gets their faculty and staff
involved directly.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
E
ES A
68
E
50%
S
S
50%
SSA
0
25
50
64
20
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
16
15
SR
SP
DePauw University
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
2
14
14
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
77
5
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
21
35
60
Good
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
48
B-
Dickinson College
Dickinson College 2009 Web Pages
Dickinson College is a leader in campus sustainability. Dr. William G. Durden, the president of Dickinson, signed the Presidents Climate Commitment
in 2007 that has since become a core component of the College’s sustainability program. The College runs both an Office of Sustainability with hired
sustainability coordinators and a Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education where a full time director was hired in 2008. Dickinson
College has been recognized numerous times for its innovative execution of sustainable food service initiatives. The College dining services
purchase from seven local farms and producers, including a local dairy farm. In addition, the Dickinson College Organic Farm has been developed to
provide produce to the college’s dining services. By purchasing vegetables from the college farm at market price, dining services is saving food and
transportation cost while also reinvesting more than $6,500 into the College farm in the last fiscal year. Investment priorities and shareholder
engagement are two more exceptional areas of strength of the College, areas that the majority of other colleges struggle with. The College currently
invests in socially screened funds, green funds, and community development funds. Additionally, a unique Socially Responsible Investment
Discussion Group was formed in 2007 consisting of four students, four faculty members, one alumnus, and two administrators, all of whom study
socially responsible and sustainable investment.
Markus Kessler
Elizabeth Perez
Source of points
E
71
ES A
E
5 1%
S
SSA
0
25
50
50
S
49%
15
EI
75
ER
20
5
EP
SI
SR
4
Dickinson College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
2
10
20
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
3
7
43
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
49
C+
Franklin and Marshall College 2009 Web Pages
Franklin and Marshall’s environmental consciousness is definitely student focused; including, for example competitions such as Recyclemania,
which resulted in approximately 30% of campus waste being recycled. The Environmental Action Alliance promotes environmentally responsible
behavior on campus as well as running green programs throughout the campus. A way to bridge the gap between students and the administration
at Franklin and Marshall is with the Campus Sustainability Committee, the committee is comprised of students, faculty and staff who advise the
college president on environmental issues on campus and in the community. The committee’s most visible work is during Sustainability Week;
through a series of events and campaigns the Week challenges the Franklin and Marshall community to be greener.
Some other interesting initiatives the campus has implemented are through food services. The dining hall operates with a tray-less policy as well as
the recycling of the fryer oil in the kitchen. The school also participates in green community outreach with student involvement and school support
of the Eastern Market program -- managed by a Franklin and Marshall alumni -- which creates a local food network that provides healthy and fresh
local food to the urban neighborhoods.
Tigist Kassahun
Timothy M. Fine
Source of points
E
59
ES A
E
49%
S
SSA
0
25
50
50
S
51%
17
17
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
9
Franklin and
Marshall College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
7
10
70
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
1
28
4
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
16
77
21
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
8
35
23
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
50
B-
Furman University
Furman University 2009 Web Pages
With the opening of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability in July 2008, Furman University showcased its commitment to sustainability through a
new focus on outreach programs, curricular development, and original research. Though the Shi Center is new, Furman’s engagement in
sustainability is not. The board of trustees at Furman committed to promote sustainability over a decade ago and, in 2002, the Board voted to require
all new buildings and renovations to meet a minimum of LEED silver certification. Six buildings are currently registered for LEED certification,
including Cliffs Cottage, the carbon-neutral home of Furman's sustainability center that seeks a LEED Platinum rating. Students have worked hard in
developing a new organic garden that will provide produce for the dining halls as well as receive compost from recyclable waste and food scraps
from dining services. The college also purchases from 20 local farms and offers fair trade coffee and a variety of organic items.
Markus Kessler
Elizabeth Perez
Source of points
E
E
63%
S
SSA
0
25
50
79
S
37%
ES A
42
24
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
14
4
SR
SP
Furman University
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
4
7
57
Good
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
51
B+
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College 2009 Web Pages
Gettysburg College's environmental strength lies in its student involvement. The College employs three students to work in sustainability-related
programs. Student groups included Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization and Gettysburg Research and Action by Students for
Sustainability. Student management also includes a campus kitchen recycling project and Painted Turtle Farm. All first year students are introduced
to sustainability initiatives upon arrival in the residence halls, The dining services use local dairy products and most produce comes from local
farmers or from the campus garden. Compost is collected for the campus garden and the college recycles cardboard, plastic, aluminum, and glass,
diverting 24% of waste from the landfill. The school does not allow first year students to have cars on campus, provides shuttles to the town,
prohibits cars from driving on campus, and provides a bike lending program to the college community.
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
E
6 1%
S
SSA
68
S
39%
ES A
50
33
14
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
19
11
SR
SP
Gettysburg College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
7
0
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
17
63
27
Needs improvement
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
8
14
57
Good
Waste
1
28
4
Water
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
9
77
12
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
18
35
51
Good
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
52
C+
Grinnell College
Grinnell College 2009 Web Pages
Grinnell College is engaged in the issues of sustainability through water conservation projects, sustainable landscaping techniques, and reduction
of pest management. The environmental council advises the college through environmental speakers, workshops, and student involvement (i.e.
EcoCampus and Campus Garden groups) so that their environmental vision is attained. To address climate change, Grinnell has invested in a twoyear green power contract for the dorms to experiment with using renewable energy. The college uses 100% recycled paper in offices and promote
green transportation and commuting to work on bicycles. As far at Grinnell’s code of conduct, it explicitly illustrates employment policies and
opportunities for advancement as well as social and human rights.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
ES A
68
E
49%
S
SSA
0
25
50
58
S
51%
12
EI
75
ER
0
EP
SI
14
7
SR
SP
Grinnell College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
0
14
0
Management
4
63
6
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
28
7
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
6
10
60
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
53
B-
Hamilton College
Hamilton College 2009 Web Pages
Hamilton College does a pretty good job of working towards sustainability. The mission statement for sustainability at Hamilton College reads: “As
leaders in education and environmental stewardship, students, faculty, and staff at Hamilton College are committed to protecting and sustaining the
environment through institutional processes, management of facilities, and curriculum. This leadership extends across the environmental spectrum
from greenhouse gas reduction to preventing pollution of natural resources.” The mission statement goes on to list a set of goals that the College is
working towards. Hamilton has taken many steps towards practicing sustainability. For instance, in 2007, Hamilton College joined the American
College and University President’s Climate Committee (ACUPCC). Additionally, Hamilton participated in Power Shift 2009, which included high school
students in the conference. It also has a very informative, easy to use website called “Building Dashboard” that is dedicated to comparing energy
and electricity consumption in different buildings of the school. It gives the perspective of dollars spent or saved, energy saved, how many miles
that would be saved, etc. I haven’t seen a site like this on any of the other schools that I have researched; it’s pretty useful and puts things into
perspective.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
56
E
60%
S
SSA
0
25
50
56
S
40%
ES A
28
14
7
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Hamilton College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
9
14
64
Good
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
2
28
7
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
8
10
80
Excellent
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
4
42
10
www.roberts.cmc.edu
54
C-
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College 2009 Web Pages
Harvey Mudd College publishes a Sustainability Policy Statement on its web site, has a LEED certification for one of its residence halls, and
addresses a few of the PSI topics such as greening of the dining halls, minimizing landscape water usage, and installation of its 60 panel photovoltaic dorm-top installation. Mostly these are qualitative accounts with precious few data. This seems a little surprising considering the intensely
quantitative nature of a Harvey Mudd education. The main quantitative and substantive contribution is a detailed consultant’s report on tuning up
campus buildings.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
17%
ES A
56
0
E
83%
SSA
0
25
50
22
17
S
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
0
0
SR
SP
Harvey Mudd
College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
1
63
2
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
4
28
14
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
55
B
Haverford College
Haverford College 2009 Web Pages
The Haverford Sustainability program is centered on its Committee for Environmental Responsibility. This committee was founded on the socially
responsible principles of the college. On the website it states, “CER has a deep concern and respect for all communities of which it is a part, both
social and ecological. Our mission, therefore, is to educate our community towards an awareness of global concerns and to set a positive example
of forward thinking, environmental stewardship for our campus and for other colleges to follow.” In order to do this, CER works to ensure that
environmental concern is an integral part of Haverford College’s daily life informing our curriculum, administrative decisions and maintenance of
facilities and grounds. Currently, Haverford is making an attempt to reach 100% wind power as its source of energy. •The student organization Food
Fight is an active participant in Haverford sustainability. The organization seeks to protect the environment and human health through the prevention
of eco-friendly, tasty food on campus. They work to re-establish a connection between people and their food, educate the Haverford community
about food related issues, and promote the purchasing of local and sustainable foods.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
ES A
65
E
50%
S
SSA
0
25
50
64
S
50%
25
22
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
11
Haverford College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
3
28
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
0
2
0
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
12
77
16
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
3
42
7
www.roberts.cmc.edu
56
D+
Kenyon College
Kenyon College 2009 Web Pages
Kenyon College’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety includes a comprehensive section on sustainability, including recycling, green
electronics, energy efficiency, and student involvement. Unfortunately, the information is mostly cursory, and the college fails to report any
quantitative social or environmental data. Furthermore, Kenyon College’s web pages do not mention the importance of climate change mitigation,
habitat conservation, or the preservation of biodiversity. Several other pressing environmental and social issues are also ignored in the college’s
sustainability reporting. Kenyon can improve its score by providing quantitative information, such as emissions and energy use, and expanding its
qualitative reporting.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
E
E
27%
ES A
36
24
13
S
S
73%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
2
0
ER
EP
4
SI
SR
Kenyon College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
2
10
20
3
6
50
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
2
21
10
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
57
C+
Lafayette College
Lafayette College 2009 Web Pages
Lafayette College intends to expand its sustainability beyond its campus as well as to take sustainability initiatives for future generations. One of the
ways Lafayette intends to do this is through a program called LEAP, which is a student-led environmental organization. Other partners in the
College’s mission are the Campus Sustainability Committee, the Office of Plant Operations, and the Department of Facilities Planning and
Construction. Lafayette’s dining services are provided through Sodexo. The company’s commitment to sustainability includes composting,
biodegradable and compostable products, organic foods, local growers, and green waste management. This assists Lafayette in reducing its impact
on the environment. Lafayette buys food from local vendors such as Sysco Central, Balford Farms and others. It also utilizes local in-season produce
such as mushrooms, corn, apples, and tomatoes, and offers fair trade and organic coffee, practices “cook to order” techniques, and provides
organic and natural produce. Green packaging is made available at the dining halls, including green-ware cups that are made from corn starch,
compostable to-go containers, and compostable trash bags.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
E
58
56
ES A
S
47%
E
53%
S
SSA
0
25
50
18
12
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Lafayette College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
2
14
14
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
28
7
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
58
B-
Macalester College
Macalester College 2009 Web Pages
Macalester College is dedicated to student involvement in environmental programs that address climate change, biodiversity, and green
purchasing. “Environmental State of the College,” prepared as part of a senior seminar, discusses Macalester’s successes and failures for ten
different sustainability topics and then provides recommendations based on best practices at other institutions. The discussion of best practices at
peer institutions seems to be the most effective component of the report. Students are encouraged to get involved with the community through
volunteering in community development and environmental education. There is no information on human rights of the employees. Macalester
College reported on Greenreportcard.org several statistics that were not on its website. First, that 60% of the college uses "green seal" cleaning
products. Second, that in 2007, its GHG emissions reached 19,350 metric tons of CO2, 10.33 metric tons of CO2 per student. Finally, Macalester
should include its Electronics Recycling Program that accepts batteries, cell phones, computers, light bulbs, and printer cartridges.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
35%
ES A
S
E
65%
SSA
71
50
30
5
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
12
2
SR
SP
Macalester College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
15
63
24
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
77
5
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
59
C+
Middlebury College
Middlebury College 2009 Web Pages
The Environmental Council at Middlebury College is dedicated to environmental sustainability, and many student programs are involved in habitat
and energy conservation. Through lunch seminars with lectures about energy conservation, the administration, the student body, and community
are educated in pressing environmental issues. Twenty percent of the college’s total waste is composted and dining halls purchase local food and
recycle the waste at composting sites, later used as fertilizer. The Franklin Environmental Center is LEED platinum certified and is a sustainable and
completely green building. College vehicles run on biodiesel and Zipcars are available to students. Middlebury’s efforts for a sustainable and low
energy consumption campus are very effective. The code of conduct and human rights information is limited. Middlebury reported on
Greenreportcard.org their greenhouse gas emissions in metric tons of carbon dioxide: 2006, 28,310, 2007, 27,787, and 2008, 28,742.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
41%
ES A
E
59%
S
62
50
17
7
10
4
SR
SP
Middlebury College
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
7
21
33
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
60
B
Mount Holyoke College 2009 Web Pages
Mount Holyoke’s mission statement mentions educating the college community about ecological responsibility that is both locally and globally
focused, looking at environmental justice as not only pertaining to the students, but as to each person, place, and living system. There is a new
program to minimize energy consumption. Within this program students will pledge to enable energy saving features on their computers. The school
purchased “green energy” to run all student computers for a year. The school also extends edge to faculty and staff. This program also expands into
other energy saving techniques broadening their focus to a larger community. There is also a lot of advice on recycling, but all presented in a fairly
disorganized way. The use of fertilizer is mentioned, but only to compare the difference between organic compost and organic fertilizer treatments.
There is information on manure use, and soil runoff for the Stony Broke land use in 1985, but nothing more recent or specific.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
E
S
26%
ES A
S
82
SSA
0
25
50
50
40
7
E
74%
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
8
2
SR
SP
Mount Holyoke
College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
9
14
64
Good
Management
13
63
21
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
10
14
71
Good
Waste
4
28
14
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
4
77
5
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
61
B
Oberlin College
Oberlin College Sustainability Report 2009 Web Pages
Oberlin College provides a campus climate that is willing to discuss, create, and implement sustainability and sustainable practices. Oberlin has
made it clear that they are dedicated to sustainability not only in ideology but in ways that run deeper, through the school’s administration, student
involvement, building planning and academic offerings. For students there are a number of resources available to be active in maintaining green
practices on campus, such as volunteering on George Jones Farm and Nature Preserve on Oberlin’s campus, from which fresh fruits and vegetables
are used in the dining hall’s Farm to Fork program. This great program budgets a significant percentage of dining hall purchases for local foods that
students can enjoy. Another option for students is the Green EDGE Fund, which provides funding for environmentally conscious and motivated
projects proposed by Oberlin students. This program offers two kinds of funds; an efficiency loan, which is paid back not with money but rather by
the monetary savings provided by the project and a sustainability grant, which requires no payback at all. Students are also offered housing with
sustainable themes as well as the student-run Oberlin Student Cooperative Association, which provides cooperative student housing and dining.
The administration also provides the students with a commitment to have all new buildings on campus align with the U.S. Green Building Council’s
Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED) silver standard. This will add to the preexisting sustainable buildings and systems on the campus, such
as the Living Machine Wastewater Treatment System, and the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies. Oberlin has made it clear that
it is dedicated to sustainability not only in ideology, but in ways that run deeper, through the school’s administration, student involvement, building
planning and academic offerings.
Tigist Kassahun
Timothy M. Fine
Source of points
E
S
E
64%
SSA
0
25
50
79
S
36%
ES A
36
32
5
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
17
11
SR
SP
Oberlin College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
8
21
38
Needs improvement
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
4
28
14
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
www.roberts.cmc.edu
62
Quantitative Social
www.roberts.cmc.edu
1
42
2
63
D-
Occidental College
Occidental College 2009 Web Pages
Overall, Occidental College still has a way to go in regards to sustainability. The good practices that the school has implemented include good
administration, food, recycling, and green building policy. Unfortunately this does not make up for the lack of information provided for public
consumption. I would recommend that Occidental College invest in creating a environmental and sustainability faculty or staff post. And also to
make the information that it does have readily available by posting it on its website.
Source of points
E
S
20%
ES A
S
15
5
E
80%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
ER
0
0
EP
SI
2
SR
0
Occidental College
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
0
8
0
Policy
2
10
20
3
6
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
1
14
7
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
0
10
0
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
2
35
6
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
64
C
Pitzer College
Pitzer College 2009 Web Pages
Pitzer College has many web pages detailing various sustainability issues and initiatives, plus a student-generated sustainability audit with a
considerable amount of background information, but quantitative data for most topics were lacking.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
29%
ES A
S
76
36
18
E
7 1%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
5
EP
SI
6
2
SR
SP
Pitzer College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
2
14
14
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
1
28
4
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
1
77
1
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
65
B
Pomona College
Pomona College 2009 Web Pages
Pomona College has a Sustainability Integration Office staffed by a full time director, and, using a consulting engineering firm, did an extraordinarily
detailed campus sustainability audit in 2008. The College has subsequently produced a GHG inventory report, a climate action plan, and a relatively
brief but highly informative 2008-2009 sustainability annual report, along with a variety of hyperlinked web pages, all of which were available on the
College website in autumn, 2009, when this analysis was done. We analyzed over 1000 pages of material from the Pomona College website,
including the aforementioned reports plus a large number of hyperlinked web pages, and were impressed with the level of organization, number of
initiatives, and general professional approach to making the campus as sustainable as possible. The lack of materials scored by the PSI in its social
section was largely responsible for Pomona’s low ranking.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
24%
ES A
S
91
36
SSA
0
25
50
28
4
E
76%
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
10
4
SR
SP
Pomona College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
8
8
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Energy
11
14
79
Excellent
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
8
77
10
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
66
B
Reed College
Reed College 2009 Susttainability Report
Reed College is committed to creating a sustainable campus and to raising awareness about environmental issues. Reed promotes action on
campus that positively affects the community, city, and the whole world. Reed implements these initiatives with classes, lectures, committees,
programs, and more specifically targeted at being more sustainability and increasing awareness. Reed defines sustainability as meeting the
resource needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Reed College has a Sustainability
Committee that specifically focuses on enforcing the sustainability policies and programs. Some of the clubs that are working on sustainability
issues are the Homestead House(Farm House), The Student Senate, Greenboard, Green Computing Task Force, Green Science Project, Reed
Canyon, Reed Bike Co-op, Reed Transportation Committee, and Food Services. Reed has also adopted certain practices that led to the conservation
of energy and reduction of waste such as Dorm Challenges, increase of green transportation, new green buildings, and better waste management.
Reed College is making numerous strides at creating a more sustainable community. These strides are tangible and noticeable and cause a shift in
college life for the better.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
88
S
39%
ES A
E
6 1%
S
SSA
0
25
50
65
15
EI
75
ER
16
0
EP
SI
SR
0
Reed College
SP
Question Category
Accountability
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
5
8
63
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Energy
2
14
14
Management
1
21
5
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
21
10
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
7
42
17
www.roberts.cmc.edu
67
C-
Richmond University
Richmond University 2009 Web Pages
Richmond University has been very vocal about its commitment to sustainability, signing both the Presidents Climate Commitment and the Talloires
Declaration. Beyond simply talking about sustainability, the university has taken action to promote the sustainability of its campus. In 2003, the
university built its first LEED certified building and in the last few years all new buildings have been LEED certified, while all major renovations have
focused on sustainable design strategies. In keeping with these sustainable design strategies, the University has made a significant investment in
reducing its power and water consumption, installing new more efficient equipment over the last several years. Indeed in almost every area
imaginable, from transportation to dining, Richmond has several sustainability initiatives in place with more on the way. The sheer number of
sustainability initiatives at Richmond is impressive, however it is hard to judge how effective these initiative are because the university publishes
very little quantitative data on its website. The data that can be found rarely have a frame of reference making it impossible to tell how much of a
difference the initiatives are making. As a result there is a possibility that Richmond is doing a better job making its campus sustainable than is
indicated by our analysis, because the lack of data available has made it difficult to judge the true impact of many of Richmond’s initiatives.
Timothy M. Fine
Tigist Kassahun
Source of points
E
S
30%
ES A
S
56
28
13
E
70%
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
2
EP
SI
3
4
SR
SP
Richmond University
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
5
10
50
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
3
63
5
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
0
2
0
6
10
60
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
2
77
3
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
68
D
Scripps College
Scripps College 2009 Web Pages
Scripps College has a main web page on sustainability efforts touching on some of the topics considered by the PSI, and a few linked pages with
additional detail, but most topics remain unaddressed and there are no quantitative data presented at all.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
S
0%
E
ES A
38
S
6
SSA
0
25
50
E
10 0 %
75
EI
ER
0
0
0
0
EP
SI
SR
SP
Scripps College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
4
6
67
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
1
14
7
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
0
10
0
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
69
C
Sewanee College 2009 Web Pages
Sewanee had a clear environmental statement and policy as well as information on impediments and challenges. The historical report of Sewanee
College was interesting and helpful in understanding the progression of the college’s environmental policy. In the final appendix of the
environmental policy, the college is taking productive steps toward a more environmentally responsible campus and the students are active in
employing an environmentally responsible president. The internal competition between the dorms is a beneficial idea to encourage better
environmental living practices. Sewanee has been received awards for its community development and ample volunteer and student activism, and
has developed an organic garden and organic beef purchasing. There was thorough information on energy and renewable energy use. Water
usage and wastewater information was available and indicated improvement but the data available were too old. Sewanee College produced no
information on land use, pesticide use, green material used, or fertilizer use. Greenhouse gas emissions of any kind were not reported. There was
no information on the endowment, environmental fines or expenses or investment practices. However, the information produced for the endowment
and expenses on greenreportcard.org was extensive and if that was made public, it would imporve Sewanee's score. Sewanee has no concrete
numerical goals for the future, with the exception of the energy produced, and was limited information on its recycling practices. Hazardous waste
released and produced was not reported, nor was there any data on environmental violations, accident rates, or health and safety citations. Human
rights information is lacking, only a little information about the sexual harassment and equal opportunity policy and no information on lost workday
case rate.
Marissa L. Garvin
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
59
S
30%
ES A
S
17
E
70%
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
5
8
12
EP
SI
SR
4
Sewanee--University
of the South
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
7
10
70
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
2
63
3
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
4
28
14
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
0
10
0
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
77
1
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
www.roberts.cmc.edu
70
Quantitative Social
www.roberts.cmc.edu
2
42
5
71
B-
Skidmore College
Skidmore College 2009 Web Pages
Skidmore College has made great leaps in becoming a highly environmental and socially responsible campus. Though it has not signed onto the
Presidents’ Climate Commitment, it has adopted its own similar commitment involving reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a set target date. The
college currently has numerous programs in place to meet these targets and shrink its carbon footprint. A unique program in place at Skidmore is its
Eco-Reps program, involving students from each residence hall acting as sustainability advisors to the other students and promoting
environmentally friendly habits and events. On Skidmore’s sustainability website, students can read about the different habits they can adopt to live
a more environmentally responsible life. Events throughout the year, including “Skidmore Unplugged”, a residence hall competition to achieve the
highest energy savings, also encourage student involvement and promote environmental awareness. The college is also committed to its North
Woods program that aims to preserve the natural ecosystem for study and recreational purposes. Instead of developing this land, Skidmore pledges
to protect 200 acres through 2050. However, the Skidmore College web pages fail to include any quantitative data on energy use, water use, or
waste disposed of and recycled. To improve its score, more past and current data need to be analyzed and published on the college’s web pages.
While Skidmore is planning to enact more sustainability initiatives, more work needs to be done to set specific goals and targets.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
74
ES A
E
50%
S
SSA
0
25
50
64
S
50%
19
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
16
15
SR
SP
Skidmore College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
1
28
4
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
10
10
100
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Excellent
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
16
35
46
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
72
B+
Amherst College
Amherst College 2009 Web Pages
Amherst College, like many colleges across the nation has committed to sustainable practices and education. It has pledged to conserve and to
support the sustainable use of natural resources through policies, programs, and practices. In comparison to other colleges, Amherst stands as a
beacon for sustainable goals. Amherst College is very environmentally and socially aware, and it works to bring sustainability issues to the forefront
of discussion. Along with major changes in structure, such as an increase in green building, Amherst has made sustainability an everyday practice.
With an increase in transportation sharing programs such as Zipcar, and even smaller implementations such as placing eco-friendly napkin
dispensers in the dining halls to reduce the amount of wasted napkins, sustainability has become a way of life for many Amherst students and
faculty. The College also has the ability to get campus involvement in more abstract forms of sustainability such as getting more than 1,700 students
and faculty to pledge to place their computers on sleep mode when idle. With a decrease in waste, an increase in recycling, the use of clean
renewable energy, local organic food production, mixed with campus awareness and participation Amherst should reach all goals relatively soon.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
56
ES A
E
47%
S
S
53%
SSA
0
25
50
53
14
13
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
7
Smith College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
2
14
14
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
0
14
0
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
7
7
100
Qualitative Social
13
35
37
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
73
Excellent
B
Bard College
Bard College 2009 Web Pages
In 2008, Bard College collaborated with Jerusalem’s Al-Quds University to form the first dual-degree collaboration between a Palestinian University
and an American institution of higher education. Al-Quds Bard is set to open in phases in 2009-2010 and center on the Honors College for Liberal
Arts and Sciences, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program, and the Model School. To help reduce building costs Bard is evaluating using the
United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) process for campus construction. NYSERDA has
awarded the college $200,000 to install a solar thermal heating system at the Stevenson Gymnasium. The project is expected to reduce fuel oil use
by 25%. Bard is an Energy Star campus. In Bard’s employee handbook in the Environmental Policy section, staff is encouraged to sort and collect
bottles and cans, cardboard, and paper products. Bard College President Leon Botstein received the 2009 Carnegie Corporation Academic
Leadership Award of $500,000 for effecting positive change, not only for students, but also for the local community and the world at large.
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
56
ES A
S
SSA
0
25
50
33
S
46%
E
54%
33
26
17
Bard College
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
5
10
50
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
15
63
24
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
3
28
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
2
10
20
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
26
77
34
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
13
35
37
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
2
42
5
www.roberts.cmc.edu
74
B
Barnard College
Barnard College 2009 Web Pages
In its mission statement, Barnard College has a specific goal of how much it would like to reduce emissions and states it is fully committed to
environmental sustainability. In 2007, two students and a faculty member constructed a Barnard College Sustainability Report. This report gives a
brief overview of where Barnard stands in relation to certain environmental issues and describes how the students, faculty, and administration play
a role in sustainability at Barnard. This was something nearly unique; the only other school that had its own sustainability report in 2007 (as far as
we are aware) is Claremont McKenna College. Barnard’s sustainability website also has a Technical Energy and Water Savings audit which
documents goals, analyzes energy use, and develops short term and long term plans for Barnard. This was a useful resource for grasping numerical
initiatives and improvements for the institution. Overall, although Barnard mentions much of what is used on the PSI scoring sheets, I would not
necessarily say that it is doing an exceptional job in maintaining a sustainable campus. The College could do a better job listing specific goals and
numbers about consumption on campus in order to paint a more vivid picture of actual improvements or work being done, if any.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
S
37%
ES A
E
63%
S
SSA
0
25
50
72
71
31
9
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
9
4
SR
SP
Barnard College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
18
63
29
Needs improvement
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
6
28
21
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
10
10
100
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
2
77
3
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
75
B-
Bates College
Bates College 2009 Web Pages
Bates College had a clear visionary statement that included how it was acting on environmental challenges, and there was information about its
environmental administration and management system. Bates has LEED certified buildings and active recycling, and green food practices and
purchasing were well reported along with transportation initiatives and detailed student involvement. Bates has also been involved in social and
environmental community development. There was some discussion of rationale and procedures for choosing environmental initiatives and targets,
and the historical progression of Bates’ environmental policy and initiatives was an interesting and useful resource. But there was no mention of
Bates position on habitat conservation or biodiversity, no information on age gender or race/ethnicity, supplier screening, employment of individuals
with disabilities or on employee training, and no information on environmental accounting (expenses and fines). Investment priorities were not
reported either, but Bates reported to greenreportcard.org that its holdings were available to certain administrators; if this information were made
public it would improve Bates’ PSI score. There were no data on hazardous waste produced or released either, but there was discussion of several
key environmental factors such as total greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy used, waste disposed of, and water recycled. There were no
recordable incidents or accident incidences reported. Pesticide and fertilizer use were not reported and land use was only briefly discussed. Health
and safety precautions or citations were not well reported, nor was human rights compliance.
Marissa L. Garvin
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
S
25%
ES A
S
79
33
30
E
75%
SSA
0
25
50
4
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
8
0
SR
SP
Bates College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
8
88
Excellent
Policy
6
10
60
Good
8
8
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
14
63
22
Materials usage
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
0
10
0
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
0
2
0
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
8
35
23
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
76
B-
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College 2009 Web Pages
“Sustainability is more than an intellectual concept at Bowdoin.” Bowdoin College has definitely committed itself to making sure sustainability
reaches every point of learning and practice at the institution. Along with the Environmental Studies major, students can “pair up” this major with
another, such as Geology, Physics or even English. Such unique coordination offers students a holistic view of sustainability and the world. Students
also participate in EcoReps, an organization that helps foster communication between students and administration to improve student life and its
commitment to environmental issues. Bowdoin also has participated for a third year in a row in Recycle Mania, a nationwide recycling competition,
thus showing how sustainability is a concern that reaches outside of the campus. Transportation is another aspect Bowdoin tries to incorporate into
its sustainability vision. It has created several ways for students and employees to carpool or look for other ways of traveling off campus. Some of
these methods include the Bowdoin Yellow Bike Club which provides bicycles across campus, the Bowdoin College Ride Share Board, an online
forum which helps students communicate with one another to get transportation, the Bowdoin Shuttle Service which provides students with
transportation on campus while classes are in session, and lastly, a ZipCar fleet which allows students and employees to rent cars by the hour.
Elizabeth Perez
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
S
31%
ES A
S
E
69%
SSA
0
25
50
82
56
22
EI
75
ER
11
EP
SI
5
2
SR
SP
Bowdoin College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
4
63
6
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
9
14
64
Good
Waste
1
28
4
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
4
77
5
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
77
C-
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College 2009 Web Pages
Bryn Mawr College is strongly dedicated to energy conservation. It has had several workshops dedicated to renewable energy (specifically
windmills) and continue to increase its green purchasing by using LED lights in signs. A campus group called “The Greens” has been initiated to get
students educated and involved with sustainability initiatives and get the support from administrators as well. Bryn Mawr claims to have the lowest
energy consumption of any of its peers and has started an Energy Diet that reduces dorm energy consumption by 12%. For the dining halls, the
college purchases some organic food, and recycles waste oil by using it as biodiesel, and there is a recycling program on campus. There is no
information about campus greenhouse gas emissions however. The social policy statement is limited; most of the information is in the Honor Code.
Bryn Mawr does report that 49% of its faculty is female and that there is an effort to increase the attendance of women. There is no information
about safety incident rates or health and safety fines, but there is an Environmental Health and Safety office, which manages occupational health
and safety protection. Through its student-run organizations, Bryn Mawr demonstrates efforts in community development, education, and
volunteerism. Overall Bryn Mawr offers a large amount of information about energy, green buildings and green transportation. It needs to develop
more environmental initiatives and select performance indicators to get feedback. It would be useful to widen its environmental awareness;
although it appears to be doing an admirable job in conserving energy, other areas of the environment including biodiversity, habitat conservation,
and global warming are unaddressed.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
S
57%
SSA
8
EI
0
25
50
50
44
E
43%
ES A
ER
12
2
0
EP
SI
SR
Bryn Mawr College
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
1
8
13
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
2
14
14
Management
1
63
2
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
78
A-
Bucknell University
Bucknell University 2009 Web Pages
Bucknell University has an extremely detailed Comprehensive Environmental Assessment on its website, one of the most thorough we have seen,
providing an exemplary model for those conducting similar analyses. It explicitly avoids most social aspects of sustainability reporting, hence its
score on the PSI is not has high as might be expected for such a massive effort, but we imagine that a social analysis can't be far behind. A
particularly interesting feature is its formal discussion of letter grades Bucknell received on the Sustainable Endowments Institute's "2008 College
Sustainability Report Card" and responses which produced better results in 2009. A few of the topics covered in the analysis are listed below: The
fuel efficiency is recorded for all Bucknell University vehicles. The frequency of North American native trees on campus is recorded. Pesticides and
fertilizers used are listed. The Campus Greening Council is made up of students, faculty, and staff, who make environmental policy
recommendations to the administration. The Environmental Management Assistance Program serves to reduce raw material purchase costs,
reduce compliance burdens and costs associated with environmental permits, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, reduce waste
management, treatment and disposal costs, and reduce long-term liabilities associated with hazardous waste management. In 1998 Bucknell’s
power plant was converted from a conventional coal-burning facility to a co-generation power plan fueled by natural gas. This conversion has led to
a 40% reduction in the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning in 2000 Bucknell began purchasing wind power to supplement its on-site
power generation. As of January 2008, wind power represented 100% of Bucknell’s purchased energy, for a total of approximately 4 million kilowatt
hours per year. Bucknell students can report incidents of abuse by the Lewisburg Police, Penn. State Police, E. Buffalo Police, or Public Safety to
the Bucknell Student Government. Since Spring of 2008 the Dining program has distributed "E-comment" cards. The responses are displayed via a
digital picture frame outside the Bostwick marketplace. Coffee is purchased from a particular plantation community in Nicaragua. This is done in
compliance with "Free Trade Coffee."
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
S
30%
ES A
S
76
52
SSA
EI
0
25
50
39
20
14
E
70%
ER
EP
SI
SR
7
Bucknell University
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
21
63
33
Needs improvement
Materials usage
11
21
52
Good
Recycling
9
14
64
Good
Waste
10
28
36
Needs improvement
Water
5
7
71
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
7
10
70
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
www.roberts.cmc.edu
79
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
14
35
40
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
4
42
10
www.roberts.cmc.edu
80
Needs improvement
C+
Carleton College
Carleton College 2009 Web Pages
“Assessing Carleton’s Sustainability: A Campus Environmental Audit” was conducted as a student project with help from Good Company and its
“Sustainable Pathways Toolkit.” The report is structured as a collection of indicators and associated goals, benchmarks and recommendations. The
report does an excellent job at noting areas in which institutional policy could be introduced to improve environmental sustainability. Nevertheless,
without direct institutional support, the report is incapable of demonstrating institutional intent or discussing management systems. Also, the report
fails to touch on social sustainability, greatly reducing its total PSI score.
Gracie Beck
Bukola Jimoh
Source of points
E
S
26%
ES A
S
91
22
E
74%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
31
7
EP
SI
9
0
SR
SP
Carleton College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
5
8
63
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
1
14
7
Management
11
63
17
Materials usage
2
21
10
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
5
28
18
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
7
10
70
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
81
D+
Centre College
Centre College 2009 Web Pages
Centre College has signed the President's Climate Commitment, and has assigned committees to work out the details, but the material online is very
limited, with almost no quantitative goals and very little other quantitative information. Mostly it seems to be whatever seemed interesting to the
public relations staff, but with no systematic treatment of the issues.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
34%
ES A
S
E
66%
SSA
0
25
50
41
22
EI
75
6
0
ER
EP
SI
3
0
SR
SP
Centre College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
2
10
20
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
3
14
21
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
0
21
0
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
3
28
11
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
82
C-
Colby College
Colby College 2009 Web Pages
Colby College has done a truly outstanding job of addressing the need for education about the environmental challenges of today. The College
started its environmental studies program in the 1970’s and has been alerting students to sustainability problems ever since. This is reflected in the
number of different green programs Colby students are involved in, from lobbying Capitol Hill about climate change to giving out florescent light
bulbs to save energy, Colby students are trying to bring about change on their campus, in their state, and in their country. The administration at
Colby deserves praise for more than just fostering and supporting the initiatives and actions of its students. In 2003 Colby made the historic shift to
100% renewable power, a costly initiative that demonstrated the College’s commitment to the environment. The College considers both its
environmental impact and its endowment when making purchasing decisions and has found ways to take care of both, building LEED certified
buildings that use less power and purchasing washers that use less water and detergent. It is clear that Colby has a large number of sustainability
initiatives in place, however in some cases the College hasn’t posted the numerical results of these initiatives which have made it hard to judge the
effect of many of them.
Timothy M. Fine
Tigist Kassahun
Source of points
E
S
20%
ES A
S
50
28
21
7
E
80%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
0
2
SR
SP
Colby College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
5
7
71
Good
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
5
63
8
Materials usage
7
21
33
Needs improvement
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
0
2
0
2
10
20
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
1
77
1
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
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C
Colgate University
Colgate University 2009 Web Pages
Sustainability at Colgate begins with a strong environmental visionary statement, and is followed by extensive policies and initiatives that will help
the College realize its vision. Along with discussing several of the most pertinent environmental and social issues, Colgate also reports its energy
consumption and the amount of waste disposed of. While much of Colgate’s web site details school-wide programs and quantitative information,
Colgate also highlights the importance of student environmental education. For example, Colgate’s Guide to Green Living provides students with tips
to reduce their energy and water consumption. Colgate also provides students with opportunities to get involved in the College’s sustainability
mission. Colgate University provides an adequate example of basic sustainability reporting for a college, but there is clearly room for improvement.
The University needs to begin covering more topics and reporting more quantitative data.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
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50
ES A
S
45%
E
55%
S
SSA
0
25
50
44
18
12
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Colgate University
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
5
10
50
Good
4
6
67
Good
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
3
63
5
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
5
28
18
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
84
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College of the Holy Cross 2009 Web Pages
College of the Holy Cross, like many other colleges committed to sustainability, has joined the American College & University Presidents Climate
Commitment. It has set a short term goal of reducing “carbon emissions by 2015, and a long term goal of carbon neutrality by 2040.” Theses
quantitative goals are supplemented with everyday practices at Holy Cross. With new construction occurring around campus, Holy Cross seeks to
have LEED silver certification for every new building constructed. The latest, The Integrated Science Complex, “will have constant volume low flow
hoods utilizing 30% less exhaust air than standard hoods.” Numbers and goals like these make sustainability an exciting new concept for everyone.
Students are also making sustainability a tangible practice on campus. A community garden has been created to grow vegetables and fruits so that
more organic produce will be available for the Holy Cross community. Students also participate in projects and internships at non-profit
organizations within the Worchester area. The Environmental Studies program provides students with information and resources where “all things
sustainable” can be known of and implemented. The student environmental group, Eco-Action, focuses on issues such as global warming on a
national scale to issues of local land preservation.
Elizabeth Perez
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
S
E
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SSA
50
S
35%
ES A
25
50
10
2
EI
0
33
25
ER
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SR
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College of the Holy
Cross
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
1
2
50
Good
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
4
6
67
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
5
7
71
Good
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
1
10
10
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
7
10
70
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
8
77
10
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
85
B+
Colorado College
Colorado College 2009 Web Pages
Colorado College has proven itself to be a leader in sustainability practices. The Campus Sustainability Council, Office of Sustainability, and
numerous student groups have worked to promote on-campus sustainability and the initiatives of the Presidents’ Climate Commitment, of which
President Richard Celeste is a signatory. In June 2008, the college released its Environmental Inventory and Sustainability Management Plan with
the help of an engineering consulting group. This document, available on the college website, gives recommendations for improving energy
efficiency, cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions, reducing water usage, improving transportation, etc. •Colorado College has already
supported numerous such projects. A solar electric system with a capacity of 25-kW was installed on top of the Edith Gaylord Apartments. Both the
science and arts centers have earned LEED certifications, and the administration pledges to reach LEED certification for all new buildings. Bon
Appetit has been providing food services since 2008 and has stressed the importance of local and organic food, even buying fruits and vegetables
from the student-run, sustainable Colorado College Garden. Furthermore, the college aims to set up a sustainable investment fund which will
generate income through investments that are both environmentally and socially responsible.
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
79
ES A
S
75
S
42%
E
58%
36
18
0
7
Colorado College
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50
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75
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SP
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Score
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General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
5
10
50
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
9
10
90
Excellent
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
10
10
100
Vision
0
4
0
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
12
77
16
Management
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
86
C
Connecticut College
Connecticut College 2009 Web Pages
Connecticut College employs a full-time environmental coordinator and makes contact readily available. The college also has many goals regarding
the practice and policy of sustainability and has come a long way from past years towards implementing them. There is a problem, however, in the
amount of performance reported. With all of the great things taking place on Connecticut’s campus, such as the reduction of 20% of greenhouse gas
emissions since 2004 and the large amount of renewable energy purchased, the information available on many of the topics considered in the PSI is
subpar. Connecticut College, however, appears to be aware of this shortcoming and I believe that with the help of the environmental coordinator,
the college will not only increase its sustainability practices but also more thoroughly and readily report it.
Source of points
E
S
25%
ES A
S
76
21
EI
0
25
50
19
0
E
75%
SSA
ER
EP
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9
0
SR
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Connecticut College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
7
0
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
4
35
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
5
10
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
87
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Davidson College
Davidson College 2009 Web Pages
Although Davidson College published a 2009 Sustainability Report, the college’s reporting still lags behind the reporting of some of its peer
institutions. A progressive Climate Action Plan is in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but current quantitative data regarding emissions
and energy use are not reported. Davidson touches on several of the most important social and environmental issues and has a few initiatives that
promote both student and administrative involvement. These initiatives and goals have resulted in improvements in areas such as bottled water and
energy usage and recycling; however, in general Davidson College’s reporting shows considerable room for improvement.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
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ES A
SSA
0
25
50
62
S
45%
E
55%
S
44
15
EI
75
ER
15
2
EP
SI
SR
2
Davidson College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
2
14
14
Management
7
63
11
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
1
28
4
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
2
42
5
www.roberts.cmc.edu
88
B-
DePauw University
DePauw University 2009 Web Pages
Many of the categories in the PSI were answered by the President’s Statement and DePauw’s mission statement on page 19. One thing that I
noticed about the mission statement as is often the case, was very general and without any specific proposed actions. I enjoyed the video about the
new compost stations. It is a great way to bring awareness to the situation and the initiatives taken. I also enjoyed reading about the Carbon
Footprint Project, but I would like to see current examples of what they have already done with this project and their results as of now. There is a
“Get Involved” events calendar, but there were no future events listed, although there had been some good programs that involved the outside
community. The DePauw Community Service volunteers in the community of Greencastle and I would like to see distinct examples of some of the
projects DCS has done in the community and on campus, but I could not find any on the web site. Many of the projects and programs are student run
and even though the majority of the people at the university are students, I would like to see exactly how the university gets their faculty and staff
involved directly.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
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ES A
68
E
50%
S
S
50%
SSA
0
25
50
64
20
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
16
15
SR
SP
DePauw University
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
2
14
14
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
77
5
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
21
35
60
Good
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
89
B-
Dickinson College
Dickinson College 2009 Web Pages
Dickinson College is a leader in campus sustainability. Dr. William G. Durden, the president of Dickinson, signed the Presidents Climate Commitment
in 2007 that has since become a core component of the College’s sustainability program. The College runs both an Office of Sustainability with hired
sustainability coordinators and a Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education where a full time director was hired in 2008. Dickinson
College has been recognized numerous times for its innovative execution of sustainable food service initiatives. The College dining services
purchase from seven local farms and producers, including a local dairy farm. In addition, the Dickinson College Organic Farm has been developed to
provide produce to the college’s dining services. By purchasing vegetables from the college farm at market price, dining services is saving food and
transportation cost while also reinvesting more than $6,500 into the College farm in the last fiscal year. Investment priorities and shareholder
engagement are two more exceptional areas of strength of the College, areas that the majority of other colleges struggle with. The College currently
invests in socially screened funds, green funds, and community development funds. Additionally, a unique Socially Responsible Investment
Discussion Group was formed in 2007 consisting of four students, four faculty members, one alumnus, and two administrators, all of whom study
socially responsible and sustainable investment.
Markus Kessler
Elizabeth Perez
Source of points
E
71
ES A
E
5 1%
S
SSA
0
25
50
50
S
49%
15
EI
75
ER
20
5
EP
SI
SR
4
Dickinson College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
0
28
0
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
2
10
20
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
3
7
43
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
90
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Franklin and Marshall College 2009 Web Pages
Franklin and Marshall’s environmental consciousness is definitely student focused; including, for example competitions such as Recyclemania,
which resulted in approximately 30% of campus waste being recycled. The Environmental Action Alliance promotes environmentally responsible
behavior on campus as well as running green programs throughout the campus. A way to bridge the gap between students and the administration
at Franklin and Marshall is with the Campus Sustainability Committee, the committee is comprised of students, faculty and staff who advise the
college president on environmental issues on campus and in the community. The committee’s most visible work is during Sustainability Week;
through a series of events and campaigns the Week challenges the Franklin and Marshall community to be greener.
Some other interesting initiatives the campus has implemented are through food services. The dining hall operates with a tray-less policy as well as
the recycling of the fryer oil in the kitchen. The school also participates in green community outreach with student involvement and school support
of the Eastern Market program -- managed by a Franklin and Marshall alumni -- which creates a local food network that provides healthy and fresh
local food to the urban neighborhoods.
Tigist Kassahun
Timothy M. Fine
Source of points
E
59
ES A
E
49%
S
SSA
0
25
50
50
S
51%
17
17
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
9
Franklin and
Marshall College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
7
10
70
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
1
28
4
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
16
77
21
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
8
35
23
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
91
B-
Furman University
Furman University 2009 Web Pages
With the opening of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability in July 2008, Furman University showcased its commitment to sustainability through a
new focus on outreach programs, curricular development, and original research. Though the Shi Center is new, Furman’s engagement in
sustainability is not. The board of trustees at Furman committed to promote sustainability over a decade ago and, in 2002, the Board voted to require
all new buildings and renovations to meet a minimum of LEED silver certification. Six buildings are currently registered for LEED certification,
including Cliffs Cottage, the carbon-neutral home of Furman's sustainability center that seeks a LEED Platinum rating. Students have worked hard in
developing a new organic garden that will provide produce for the dining halls as well as receive compost from recyclable waste and food scraps
from dining services. The college also purchases from 20 local farms and offers fair trade coffee and a variety of organic items.
Markus Kessler
Elizabeth Perez
Source of points
E
E
63%
S
SSA
0
25
50
79
S
37%
ES A
42
24
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
14
4
SR
SP
Furman University
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
4
7
57
Good
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
5
10
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
77
6
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
92
B+
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College 2009 Web Pages
Gettysburg College's environmental strength lies in its student involvement. The College employs three students to work in sustainability-related
programs. Student groups included Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization and Gettysburg Research and Action by Students for
Sustainability. Student management also includes a campus kitchen recycling project and Painted Turtle Farm. All first year students are introduced
to sustainability initiatives upon arrival in the residence halls, The dining services use local dairy products and most produce comes from local
farmers or from the campus garden. Compost is collected for the campus garden and the college recycles cardboard, plastic, aluminum, and glass,
diverting 24% of waste from the landfill. The school does not allow first year students to have cars on campus, provides shuttles to the town,
prohibits cars from driving on campus, and provides a bike lending program to the college community.
Markus Kessler
Source of points
E
E
6 1%
S
SSA
68
S
39%
ES A
50
33
14
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
19
11
SR
SP
Gettysburg College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
7
0
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
17
63
27
Needs improvement
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
8
14
57
Good
Waste
1
28
4
Water
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
9
77
12
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
18
35
51
Good
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
93
C+
Grinnell College
Grinnell College 2009 Web Pages
Grinnell College is engaged in the issues of sustainability through water conservation projects, sustainable landscaping techniques, and reduction
of pest management. The environmental council advises the college through environmental speakers, workshops, and student involvement (i.e.
EcoCampus and Campus Garden groups) so that their environmental vision is attained. To address climate change, Grinnell has invested in a twoyear green power contract for the dorms to experiment with using renewable energy. The college uses 100% recycled paper in offices and promote
green transportation and commuting to work on bicycles. As far at Grinnell’s code of conduct, it explicitly illustrates employment policies and
opportunities for advancement as well as social and human rights.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
ES A
68
E
49%
S
SSA
0
25
50
58
S
51%
12
EI
75
ER
0
EP
SI
14
7
SR
SP
Grinnell College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
0
14
0
Management
4
63
6
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
28
7
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
6
10
60
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
94
B-
Hamilton College
Hamilton College 2009 Web Pages
Hamilton College does a pretty good job of working towards sustainability. The mission statement for sustainability at Hamilton College reads: “As
leaders in education and environmental stewardship, students, faculty, and staff at Hamilton College are committed to protecting and sustaining the
environment through institutional processes, management of facilities, and curriculum. This leadership extends across the environmental spectrum
from greenhouse gas reduction to preventing pollution of natural resources.” The mission statement goes on to list a set of goals that the College is
working towards. Hamilton has taken many steps towards practicing sustainability. For instance, in 2007, Hamilton College joined the American
College and University President’s Climate Committee (ACUPCC). Additionally, Hamilton participated in Power Shift 2009, which included high school
students in the conference. It also has a very informative, easy to use website called “Building Dashboard” that is dedicated to comparing energy
and electricity consumption in different buildings of the school. It gives the perspective of dollars spent or saved, energy saved, how many miles
that would be saved, etc. I haven’t seen a site like this on any of the other schools that I have researched; it’s pretty useful and puts things into
perspective.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
56
E
60%
S
SSA
0
25
50
56
S
40%
ES A
28
14
7
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Hamilton College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
9
14
64
Good
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
2
28
7
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
8
10
80
Excellent
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
4
42
10
www.roberts.cmc.edu
95
C-
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College 2009 Web Pages
Harvey Mudd College publishes a Sustainability Policy Statement on its web site, has a LEED certification for one of its residence halls, and
addresses a few of the PSI topics such as greening of the dining halls, minimizing landscape water usage, and installation of its 60 panel photovoltaic dorm-top installation. Mostly these are qualitative accounts with precious few data. This seems a little surprising considering the intensely
quantitative nature of a Harvey Mudd education. The main quantitative and substantive contribution is a detailed consultant’s report on tuning up
campus buildings.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
17%
ES A
56
0
E
83%
SSA
0
25
50
22
17
S
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
0
0
SR
SP
Harvey Mudd
College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
1
63
2
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
4
28
14
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
2
10
20
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
96
B
Haverford College
Haverford College 2009 Web Pages
The Haverford Sustainability program is centered on its Committee for Environmental Responsibility. This committee was founded on the socially
responsible principles of the college. On the website it states, “CER has a deep concern and respect for all communities of which it is a part, both
social and ecological. Our mission, therefore, is to educate our community towards an awareness of global concerns and to set a positive example
of forward thinking, environmental stewardship for our campus and for other colleges to follow.” In order to do this, CER works to ensure that
environmental concern is an integral part of Haverford College’s daily life informing our curriculum, administrative decisions and maintenance of
facilities and grounds. Currently, Haverford is making an attempt to reach 100% wind power as its source of energy. •The student organization Food
Fight is an active participant in Haverford sustainability. The organization seeks to protect the environment and human health through the prevention
of eco-friendly, tasty food on campus. They work to re-establish a connection between people and their food, educate the Haverford community
about food related issues, and promote the purchasing of local and sustainable foods.
Daria Dulan
Bianca Garcia
Source of points
E
ES A
65
E
50%
S
SSA
0
25
50
64
S
50%
25
22
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
11
Haverford College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
12
63
19
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
3
28
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
0
2
0
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
12
77
16
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
3
42
7
www.roberts.cmc.edu
97
D+
Kenyon College
Kenyon College 2009 Web Pages
Kenyon College’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety includes a comprehensive section on sustainability, including recycling, green
electronics, energy efficiency, and student involvement. Unfortunately, the information is mostly cursory, and the college fails to report any
quantitative social or environmental data. Furthermore, Kenyon College’s web pages do not mention the importance of climate change mitigation,
habitat conservation, or the preservation of biodiversity. Several other pressing environmental and social issues are also ignored in the college’s
sustainability reporting. Kenyon can improve its score by providing quantitative information, such as emissions and energy use, and expanding its
qualitative reporting.
Bukola Jimoh
Gracie Beck
Source of points
E
E
27%
ES A
36
24
13
S
S
73%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
2
0
ER
EP
4
SI
SR
Kenyon College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
2
10
20
3
6
50
Good
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
2
21
10
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
98
C+
Lafayette College
Lafayette College 2009 Web Pages
Lafayette College intends to expand its sustainability beyond its campus as well as to take sustainability initiatives for future generations. One of the
ways Lafayette intends to do this is through a program called LEAP, which is a student-led environmental organization. Other partners in the
College’s mission are the Campus Sustainability Committee, the Office of Plant Operations, and the Department of Facilities Planning and
Construction. Lafayette’s dining services are provided through Sodexo. The company’s commitment to sustainability includes composting,
biodegradable and compostable products, organic foods, local growers, and green waste management. This assists Lafayette in reducing its impact
on the environment. Lafayette buys food from local vendors such as Sysco Central, Balford Farms and others. It also utilizes local in-season produce
such as mushrooms, corn, apples, and tomatoes, and offers fair trade and organic coffee, practices “cook to order” techniques, and provides
organic and natural produce. Green packaging is made available at the dining halls, including green-ware cups that are made from corn starch,
compostable to-go containers, and compostable trash bags.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
E
58
56
ES A
S
47%
E
53%
S
SSA
0
25
50
18
12
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
Lafayette College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
2
14
14
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
28
7
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
99
B-
Macalester College
Macalester College 2009 Web Pages
Macalester College is dedicated to student involvement in environmental programs that address climate change, biodiversity, and green
purchasing. “Environmental State of the College,” prepared as part of a senior seminar, discusses Macalester’s successes and failures for ten
different sustainability topics and then provides recommendations based on best practices at other institutions. The discussion of best practices at
peer institutions seems to be the most effective component of the report. Students are encouraged to get involved with the community through
volunteering in community development and environmental education. There is no information on human rights of the employees. Macalester
College reported on Greenreportcard.org several statistics that were not on its website. First, that 60% of the college uses "green seal" cleaning
products. Second, that in 2007, its GHG emissions reached 19,350 metric tons of CO2, 10.33 metric tons of CO2 per student. Finally, Macalester
should include its Electronics Recycling Program that accepts batteries, cell phones, computers, light bulbs, and printer cartridges.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
35%
ES A
S
E
65%
SSA
71
50
30
5
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
12
2
SR
SP
Macalester College
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
15
63
24
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
77
5
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
100
C+
Middlebury College
Middlebury College 2009 Web Pages
The Environmental Council at Middlebury College is dedicated to environmental sustainability, and many student programs are involved in habitat
and energy conservation. Through lunch seminars with lectures about energy conservation, the administration, the student body, and community
are educated in pressing environmental issues. Twenty percent of the college’s total waste is composted and dining halls purchase local food and
recycle the waste at composting sites, later used as fertilizer. The Franklin Environmental Center is LEED platinum certified and is a sustainable and
completely green building. College vehicles run on biodiesel and Zipcars are available to students. Middlebury’s efforts for a sustainable and low
energy consumption campus are very effective. The code of conduct and human rights information is limited. Middlebury reported on
Greenreportcard.org their greenhouse gas emissions in metric tons of carbon dioxide: 2006, 28,310, 2007, 27,787, and 2008, 28,742.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
S
41%
ES A
E
59%
S
62
50
17
7
10
4
SR
SP
Middlebury College
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
7
21
33
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
2
77
3
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
101
B
Mount Holyoke College 2009 Web Pages
Mount Holyoke’s mission statement mentions educating the college community about ecological responsibility that is both locally and globally
focused, looking at environmental justice as not only pertaining to the students, but as to each person, place, and living system. There is a new
program to minimize energy consumption. Within this program students will pledge to enable energy saving features on their computers. The school
purchased “green energy” to run all student computers for a year. The school also extends edge to faculty and staff. This program also expands into
other energy saving techniques broadening their focus to a larger community. There is also a lot of advice on recycling, but all presented in a fairly
disorganized way. The use of fertilizer is mentioned, but only to compare the difference between organic compost and organic fertilizer treatments.
There is information on manure use, and soil runoff for the Stony Broke land use in 1985, but nothing more recent or specific.
Bianca Garcia
Daria Dulan
Source of points
E
S
26%
ES A
S
82
SSA
0
25
50
50
40
7
E
74%
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
8
2
SR
SP
Mount Holyoke
College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
7
57
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
9
14
64
Good
Management
13
63
21
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
10
14
71
Good
Waste
4
28
14
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
4
77
5
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
102
B
Oberlin College
Oberlin College Sustainability Report 2009 Web Pages
Oberlin College provides a campus climate that is willing to discuss, create, and implement sustainability and sustainable practices. Oberlin has
made it clear that they are dedicated to sustainability not only in ideology but in ways that run deeper, through the school’s administration, student
involvement, building planning and academic offerings. For students there are a number of resources available to be active in maintaining green
practices on campus, such as volunteering on George Jones Farm and Nature Preserve on Oberlin’s campus, from which fresh fruits and vegetables
are used in the dining hall’s Farm to Fork program. This great program budgets a significant percentage of dining hall purchases for local foods that
students can enjoy. Another option for students is the Green EDGE Fund, which provides funding for environmentally conscious and motivated
projects proposed by Oberlin students. This program offers two kinds of funds; an efficiency loan, which is paid back not with money but rather by
the monetary savings provided by the project and a sustainability grant, which requires no payback at all. Students are also offered housing with
sustainable themes as well as the student-run Oberlin Student Cooperative Association, which provides cooperative student housing and dining.
The administration also provides the students with a commitment to have all new buildings on campus align with the U.S. Green Building Council’s
Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED) silver standard. This will add to the preexisting sustainable buildings and systems on the campus, such
as the Living Machine Wastewater Treatment System, and the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies. Oberlin has made it clear that
it is dedicated to sustainability not only in ideology, but in ways that run deeper, through the school’s administration, student involvement, building
planning and academic offerings.
Tigist Kassahun
Timothy M. Fine
Source of points
E
S
E
64%
SSA
0
25
50
79
S
36%
ES A
36
32
5
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
17
11
SR
SP
Oberlin College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
7
14
50
Good
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
8
21
38
Needs improvement
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
4
28
14
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
15
35
43
Needs improvement
www.roberts.cmc.edu
103
Quantitative Social
www.roberts.cmc.edu
1
42
2
104
D-
Occidental College
Occidental College 2009 Web Pages
Overall, Occidental College still has a way to go in regards to sustainability. The good practices that the school has implemented include good
administration, food, recycling, and green building policy. Unfortunately this does not make up for the lack of information provided for public
consumption. I would recommend that Occidental College invest in creating a environmental and sustainability faculty or staff post. And also to
make the information that it does have readily available by posting it on its website.
Source of points
E
S
20%
ES A
S
15
5
E
80%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
ER
0
0
EP
SI
2
SR
0
Occidental College
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
0
8
0
Policy
2
10
20
3
6
50
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
1
14
7
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
0
10
0
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
2
35
6
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
105
C
Pitzer College
Pitzer College 2009 Web Pages
Pitzer College has many web pages detailing various sustainability issues and initiatives, plus a student-generated sustainability audit with a
considerable amount of background information, but quantitative data for most topics were lacking.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
29%
ES A
S
76
36
18
E
7 1%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
5
EP
SI
6
2
SR
SP
Pitzer College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
2
14
14
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
1
28
4
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
2
10
20
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
1
77
1
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
106
B
Pomona College
Pomona College 2009 Web Pages
Pomona College has a Sustainability Integration Office staffed by a full time director, and, using a consulting engineering firm, did an extraordinarily
detailed campus sustainability audit in 2008. The College has subsequently produced a GHG inventory report, a climate action plan, and a relatively
brief but highly informative 2008-2009 sustainability annual report, along with a variety of hyperlinked web pages, all of which were available on the
College website in autumn, 2009, when this analysis was done. We analyzed over 1000 pages of material from the Pomona College website,
including the aforementioned reports plus a large number of hyperlinked web pages, and were impressed with the level of organization, number of
initiatives, and general professional approach to making the campus as sustainable as possible. The lack of materials scored by the PSI in its social
section was largely responsible for Pomona’s low ranking.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
E
S
24%
ES A
S
91
36
SSA
0
25
50
28
4
E
76%
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
10
4
SR
SP
Pomona College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
8
8
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Energy
11
14
79
Excellent
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
8
77
10
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
107
B
Reed College
Reed College 2009 Susttainability Report
Reed College is committed to creating a sustainable campus and to raising awareness about environmental issues. Reed promotes action on
campus that positively affects the community, city, and the whole world. Reed implements these initiatives with classes, lectures, committees,
programs, and more specifically targeted at being more sustainability and increasing awareness. Reed defines sustainability as meeting the
resource needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Reed College has a Sustainability
Committee that specifically focuses on enforcing the sustainability policies and programs. Some of the clubs that are working on sustainability
issues are the Homestead House(Farm House), The Student Senate, Greenboard, Green Computing Task Force, Green Science Project, Reed
Canyon, Reed Bike Co-op, Reed Transportation Committee, and Food Services. Reed has also adopted certain practices that led to the conservation
of energy and reduction of waste such as Dorm Challenges, increase of green transportation, new green buildings, and better waste management.
Reed College is making numerous strides at creating a more sustainable community. These strides are tangible and noticeable and cause a shift in
college life for the better.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
88
S
39%
ES A
E
6 1%
S
SSA
0
25
50
65
15
EI
75
ER
16
0
EP
SI
SR
0
Reed College
SP
Question Category
Accountability
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
5
8
63
Good
Policy
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Energy
2
14
14
Management
1
21
5
Recycling
2
14
14
Waste
2
21
10
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
7
42
17
www.roberts.cmc.edu
108
C-
Richmond University
Richmond University 2009 Web Pages
Richmond University has been very vocal about its commitment to sustainability, signing both the Presidents Climate Commitment and the Talloires
Declaration. Beyond simply talking about sustainability, the university has taken action to promote the sustainability of its campus. In 2003, the
university built its first LEED certified building and in the last few years all new buildings have been LEED certified, while all major renovations have
focused on sustainable design strategies. In keeping with these sustainable design strategies, the University has made a significant investment in
reducing its power and water consumption, installing new more efficient equipment over the last several years. Indeed in almost every area
imaginable, from transportation to dining, Richmond has several sustainability initiatives in place with more on the way. The sheer number of
sustainability initiatives at Richmond is impressive, however it is hard to judge how effective these initiative are because the university publishes
very little quantitative data on its website. The data that can be found rarely have a frame of reference making it impossible to tell how much of a
difference the initiatives are making. As a result there is a possibility that Richmond is doing a better job making its campus sustainable than is
indicated by our analysis, because the lack of data available has made it difficult to judge the true impact of many of Richmond’s initiatives.
Timothy M. Fine
Tigist Kassahun
Source of points
E
S
30%
ES A
S
56
28
13
E
70%
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
2
EP
SI
3
4
SR
SP
Richmond University
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
5
10
50
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
3
63
5
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
2
10
20
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
0
2
0
6
10
60
Good
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
2
77
3
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
3
35
9
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
109
D
Scripps College
Scripps College 2009 Web Pages
Scripps College has a main web page on sustainability efforts touching on some of the topics considered by the PSI, and a few linked pages with
additional detail, but most topics remain unaddressed and there are no quantitative data presented at all.
J. Emil Morhardt
Source of points
S
0%
E
ES A
38
S
6
SSA
0
25
50
E
10 0 %
75
EI
ER
0
0
0
0
EP
SI
SR
SP
Scripps College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
4
6
67
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
1
14
7
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
0
10
0
Vision
0
4
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
110
C
Sewanee College 2009 Web Pages
Sewanee had a clear environmental statement and policy as well as information on impediments and challenges. The historical report of Sewanee
College was interesting and helpful in understanding the progression of the college’s environmental policy. In the final appendix of the
environmental policy, the college is taking productive steps toward a more environmentally responsible campus and the students are active in
employing an environmentally responsible president. The internal competition between the dorms is a beneficial idea to encourage better
environmental living practices. Sewanee has been received awards for its community development and ample volunteer and student activism, and
has developed an organic garden and organic beef purchasing. There was thorough information on energy and renewable energy use. Water
usage and wastewater information was available and indicated improvement but the data available were too old. Sewanee College produced no
information on land use, pesticide use, green material used, or fertilizer use. Greenhouse gas emissions of any kind were not reported. There was
no information on the endowment, environmental fines or expenses or investment practices. However, the information produced for the endowment
and expenses on greenreportcard.org was extensive and if that was made public, it would imporve Sewanee's score. Sewanee has no concrete
numerical goals for the future, with the exception of the energy produced, and was limited information on its recycling practices. Hazardous waste
released and produced was not reported, nor was there any data on environmental violations, accident rates, or health and safety citations. Human
rights information is lacking, only a little information about the sexual harassment and equal opportunity policy and no information on lost workday
case rate.
Marissa L. Garvin
Quentin Jones
Source of points
E
59
S
30%
ES A
S
17
E
70%
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
5
8
12
EP
SI
SR
4
Sewanee--University
of the South
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
7
10
70
Good
5
6
83
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
2
63
3
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
4
28
14
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
0
10
0
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
77
1
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
www.roberts.cmc.edu
111
Quantitative Social
www.roberts.cmc.edu
2
42
5
112
B-
Skidmore College
Skidmore College 2009 Web Pages
Skidmore College has made great leaps in becoming a highly environmental and socially responsible campus. Though it has not signed onto the
Presidents’ Climate Commitment, it has adopted its own similar commitment involving reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a set target date. The
college currently has numerous programs in place to meet these targets and shrink its carbon footprint. A unique program in place at Skidmore is its
Eco-Reps program, involving students from each residence hall acting as sustainability advisors to the other students and promoting
environmentally friendly habits and events. On Skidmore’s sustainability website, students can read about the different habits they can adopt to live
a more environmentally responsible life. Events throughout the year, including “Skidmore Unplugged”, a residence hall competition to achieve the
highest energy savings, also encourage student involvement and promote environmental awareness. The college is also committed to its North
Woods program that aims to preserve the natural ecosystem for study and recreational purposes. Instead of developing this land, Skidmore pledges
to protect 200 acres through 2050. However, the Skidmore College web pages fail to include any quantitative data on energy use, water use, or
waste disposed of and recycled. To improve its score, more past and current data need to be analyzed and published on the college’s web pages.
While Skidmore is planning to enact more sustainability initiatives, more work needs to be done to set specific goals and targets.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
74
ES A
E
50%
S
SSA
0
25
50
64
S
50%
19
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
16
15
SR
SP
Skidmore College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
1
7
14
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
10
63
16
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
1
28
4
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
10
10
100
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
8
10
80
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Excellent
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
16
35
46
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
113
C+
Smith College
Smith College 2009 Web Pages
Smith College has several student-run programs to reduce its contribution to global warming and water usage. Smith has also implemented an
Energy Star power management program to increase campus green purchasing. From the Million Monitor Drive to purchasing paper towels and
toilet paper made from recycled products, Smith is clearly environmentally conscious. Smith has many green building projects around the campus;
for example, the Ada Housing Project will have a dorm with solar panels on it. Through reduction of power plant emissions, the Gymnasium Lighting
Project, and electric saving, Smith plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the college by 80% by 2050. The Green Team is a sustainability
committee responsible for the environmental management at the college; they work on issues including energy usage, water consumption, and CO2
emission levels. The Agriculture Action Committee incorporates green food purchasing in the dining halls and composting programs that use waste
food to fertilize land. Smith College has many transportation opportunities for the students to decrease traffic and pollution including a fleet of
Zipcars on campus, and community development and education are integrated into environmental management at Smith College. Smith has built a
community garden, which is available to and tended by students and the community. Smith College is one of the few colleges that engages in a
discussion of the value of third party auditing and/or validation and buildings and energy saving changes are reviewed by a third party. Smith
College has limited information about codes of conduct and anti-corruption practices but it briefly mentions intolerance of forced labor, illegal child
labor, and sexual harassment.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
56
ES A
E
47%
S
S
53%
SSA
0
25
50
53
14
13
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
7
Smith College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
6
10
60
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
2
14
14
Management
6
63
10
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
0
14
0
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
7
7
100
Qualitative Social
13
35
37
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
114
Excellent
B
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College 2009 Web Pages
St. Olaf is keenly aware of its environmental responsibility and has acted accordingly. The college has restored large sections of the campus to its
natural state and minimized the environmental impact of marinating the campus grounds by using less fertilizer and letting the grass grow longer. St.
Olaf has made significant efforts to minimize both its carbon footprint, installing a utility grade wind turbine in addition to implementing policies to
reduce power consumption. Even the dining service has gotten involved: all food waste is composted and some of the food found in the dinning halls
comes from an organic garden maintained by the students. There is strong student involvement in environmental activities at St. Olaf. This student
activism is supported by St. Olaf’s strong Environmental Studies program. The program benefits from both a strong curriculum and a fantastic
natural laboratory in the form of St Olaf’s natural lands. The college clearly has made significant strides in its efforts to be environmentally
conscious on both and administrative and student level. However, St. Olaf has not published very much of the quantitative data for their
environmental programs which could well explain any underachievement indicated by this report.
Timothy M. Fine
Tigist Kassahun
Source of points
E
S
40%
ES A
E
60%
S
SSA
0
25
50
65
53
33
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
15
11
SR
SP
St. Olaf College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
0
2
0
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
7
10
70
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
5
14
36
Needs improvement
Management
13
63
21
Materials usage
6
21
29
Needs improvement
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
5
28
18
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
5
10
50
Good
Vision
3
4
75
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
14
77
18
Management
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
7
35
20
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
115
C
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College Sustainability Report 2009
Swarthmore College is taking major steps to engage in green practices and promote a sustainable community and culture. It has implemented
energy efficient heating and cooling devices and gets 40% of its energy from wind power. The administration has also made a commitment to LEED
building standards, and has installed vegetated roofs atop residence halls to provide energy efficient insulation. The dining hall purchases local and
organic food and provides Swarthmore students with green and healthy options when eating. In addition, pre-consumer food waste is composted
for use in the on campus student garden and excess food is donated to a local charity City Team Ministries. Students at Swarthmore are also
working toward green living. There is the student initiated group, Earthlust, which discusses and takes action on environmental issues through a
series of events and an active website that promotes campus sustainability. Earthlust sponsors the student-run Green Advisors program that works
to encourage students to engage in green practice in the residence halls and beyond.
Tigist Kassahun
Timothy M. Fine
Source of points
E
ES A
S
44
S
44%
E
56%
39
17
7
0
13
Swarthmore College
SSA
EI
0
25
50
ER
EP
SI
SR
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
3
14
21
Management
4
63
6
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
2
28
7
Water
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
8
77
10
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
116
C-
Trinity College
Trinity College 2009 Web Pages
Trinity College has made it a goal to put sustainability at the forefront of its endeavors. The College has infused sustainability efforts throughout
college life and communities. Not only has there been discussion around the issue of sustainability, but there have been many initiatives and actions
implemented to reach this goal. The Trinity College Mission Statement says that the College will strive to produce students, faculty, and staff who
are environmentally literate citizens of the Earth and whose actions adhere to principles of environmental stewardship through commitment to
sustainable practices its daily decision-making processes and support of resource conservation, reduction of waste and pollution, recycling,
minimizing our environmental footprint, and investing in the local community. Trinity has taken initiatives to reduce consumption of natural
resources including food, energy, and water, to establish and enforce environmentally sustainable practices and procedures in designing,
constructing, and maintaining buildings and grounds, to reduce the use of toxic substances, to promote the use of renewable, reusable, recyclable,
and recycled materials, and to reduce waste and increase recycling. Trinity also promotes health and safety on campus and in the surrounding
community. Overall Trinity College is doing a great job with securing a sustainable community and environmentally friendly campus life.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
76
ES A
59
E
48%
S
S
52%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
1
0
ER
EP
SI
0
0
SR
SP
Trinity College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
4
50
Good
Management
8
8
100
Excellent
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
12
50
Good
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
14
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
1
105
1
Materials usage
0
42
0
Recycling
0
14
0
Waste
0
35
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
10
20
50
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
117
C
Union College
Union College 2009 Web Pages
The environmental and social sustainability information provided on Union College’s website is extremely vague. While the college broadly
discusses its commitment to green initiatives, environmental education, and community involvement, it does not provide sufficient quantitative data
to back up its claims. For example, the college reports that it purchases 15% renewable energy per year and donates significant funds to the local
community, but no dates or specific amounts are provided. The college could easily improve its grade in the future by reporting more substantial
quantitative information.
Gracie Beck
Bukola Jimoh
Source of points
E
S
22%
ES A
S
74
17
E
78%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
75
ER
2
11
7
2
EP
SI
SR
SP
Union College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
1
2
50
Good
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
8
10
80
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
9
63
14
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
0
6
0
Social Demographic
0
2
0
2
10
20
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
0
77
0
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
118
C
US Military Academy 2009 Web Pages
The USMA, unlike most colleges and universities, has adopted the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. The website makes clear
statements about USMA’s visions for the Academy on the major environmental problems impacting the world, but, even though the Academy must
collect the data under ISO 14001 standard, the website contains only a few outdated numbers for waste and recycled material, and very little on
energy use or water use and recycling. Lacking also is information about the social policies at the Academy.
Marissa L. Garvin
Elizabeth Perez
E
S
31%
ES A
S
E
69%
SSA
0
25
50
Source of points
47
21
17
2
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
9
4
SR
SP
United States
Military Academy
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
3
8
38
Needs improvement
Policy
4
10
40
Needs improvement
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Management
5
63
8
Materials usage
0
21
0
Recycling
4
14
29
Needs improvement
Waste
8
28
29
Needs improvement
Water
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
1
10
10
Policy
1
6
17
Social Demographic
0
2
0
1
10
10
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
4
77
5
Management
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
6
35
17
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
119
D
United States Naval Academy 2009 Web Pages
The United States Naval Academy’ environmental policy focuses largely on complying with the Federal, State, and local environmental regulations,
as well as the Navy regulations. In order to meet regulations, the Naval Academy has various programs to deal with issues including, but not limited
to water, air, hazardous waste, recycling, and pollution prevention. Though it has not reported failing to meet these regulations, the Naval Academy
has not detailed any statistical improvements that it has made over the years. Additionally, though some green programs are listed, detailed
description and quantitative data are not available, making it difficult to know how well the Naval Academy compares to its peer institutions.
Though its grade in this publication may be lower than most other colleges, it is safe to assume that the Naval Academy has met, if not exceeded,
Federal standards and is mindful of its impact on the environment.
Source of points
E
14 %
E
ES A
22
9
S
S
86%
SSA
0
25
50
EI
9
0
0
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
United States Naval
Academy
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
0
2
0
Management
0
8
0
Policy
1
10
10
0
6
0
Vision
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
0
14
0
Management
0
63
0
Materials usage
0
21
0
Recycling
0
14
0
Waste
0
28
0
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
1
4
25
Needs improvement
Management
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
0
2
0
0
10
0
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
2
77
3
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
9
35
26
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
120
B-
Vassar College
Vassar College 2009 Web Pages
Vassar College has a Committee focused on sustainability and committed to making the college a “greener place.” Vassar is extremely focused on
creating greener buildings because it is one of the most proactive things that it can do to reduce its energy consumption. Students have taken a
major role in many of the environmental projects on campus, including switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent ones. Many
of the vehicles on campus use bio-diesel fuel and the use of pesticide and herbicide on campus has been dramatically reduced. The College has
also focused on waste reduction; the wastes from construction and from food leftovers are both being recycled. Overall, the sustainability
committee is continuing to work on instituting a sustainability policy that would cover issues impacting most aspects of the school, and would cover
recycling, purchasing, building and construction, composting, education, energy consumption, and an increase in the patronage of local food
vendors. The president provides strong leadership to prioritize issues around sustainability.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
S
30%
ES A
S
68
69
31
E
70%
SSA
0
25
50
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
0
2
SR
SP
Vassar College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
4
8
50
Good
Policy
5
10
50
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
1
7
14
Energy
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
4
21
19
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
5
28
18
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
Management
6
10
60
Good
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
7
10
70
Good
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Social Reporting
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Human Rights
1
77
1
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
0
35
0
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
121
C
Washington and Lee University 2009 Web Pages
Washington and Lee University has shown a strong commitment to improving its sustainability practices in recent years. The administration has
signed onto the Talloires Declaration, the President’s Climate Commitment, and the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program at an entry (E2) level.
The University has also had an Environmental Audit and two greenhouse gas audits, a sign it is determined to find the areas in which it can improve.
With policies that dictate that all future buildings be built to LEED certified standards and that only Energy Star rated appliances be purchased, the
University has implemented the policies that will ensure environmental friendliness in the future. At the present, the University has already started to
install motion sensor lights and low-flow water taps among other energy conservation devices and regulations, such as temperature regulation on
heating and cooling systems. Washington and Lee has taken part in RecycleMania and is committed not only to recycling waste products, but also
to purchasing recycled goods and composting. Steps have also been taken toward using more organic foods in the dining halls; a Campus Garden
was started in 2008 to supply food directly to the dining hall, supplemented by outside purchasing of organic foods when it is feasible. Support for
environmentally friendly programs extends past just the administration and has also taken root in the Washington and Lee student body. The
Environmental Law Society raises public awareness of the law’s impact on the environment; the Student Environmental Action League promotes
environmental issues throughout the college and surrounding community; and the Blue Bike Program encourages students to use bikes rather than
cars. In addition to practical experience gained from these programs, students can also take advantage of the University’s interdisciplinary
environmental studies program.
Source of points
E
ES A
S
S
53%
SSA
16
25
50
15
0
EI
0
50
41
E
47%
ER
EP
SI
SR
4
W ashington and Lee
University
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
3
10
30
Needs improvement
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Energy
0
14
0
Management
3
63
5
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
6
14
43
Needs improvement
Waste
3
28
11
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
4
77
5
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
11
35
31
Needs improvement
www.roberts.cmc.edu
122
Quantitative Social
www.roberts.cmc.edu
0
42
0
123
B
Wellesley College
Wellesley College 2009 Web Pages
From its Environmental Studies major to the organization WEED (Wellesley Energy and Environmental Defense), Wellesley College aims to make
sustainability and human impact on the globe a primary concern in its curriculum and informal activities. It has successfully instituted Green Corps,
consultants on campus available to aid students “in implementing change as appropriate and feasible within departments on a range of issues
including energy conservation, recycling, minimal-waste event planning, and purchasing of ‘green’ products and supplies. Wellesley College
extends its participation outside of campus into RecycleMania, a nationwide recycling competition among college students. Although the school
received a B- on its Green Report Card, Wellesley College does a good job in showcasing what it is doing on its website. Images of the campus are
paired with information on land use and renovation. The College provides significant amounts of data on what resources and materials have been
eliminated or used to better its overall sustainability. Lastly, along with other colleges committed to environmental justice, Wellesley College
contracted with food service provider, Sodexo to provide better sustainability practices in its dining halls. It also has committed itself to reach out to
local vendors for green products, expand water conservation efforts, continue recycling efforts, and use more “green materials.”
Elizabeth Perez
Source of points
E
S
E
64%
SSA
0
25
50
53
S
36%
ES A
50
39
15
9
EI
75
ER
EP
7
SI
SR
W ellesley College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
2
10
20
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
2
14
14
Management
15
63
24
Materials usage
10
21
48
Needs improvement
Recycling
10
14
71
Good
Waste
1
28
4
Water
5
7
71
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
2
6
33
Needs improvement
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
8
77
10
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
1
42
2
www.roberts.cmc.edu
124
B-
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University 2008 Sustainability Report and 2009 Web Pages
Wesleyan University’s web pages and “Green Report” published in May of 2008 give a comprehensive overview of the college’s efforts to achieve
greater on-campus sustainability, and over the past few years, Wesleyan has taken a number of actions to improve its environmental record.
Michael Roth, the president of the university, “enthusiastically” agreed to sign the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
and is dedicated to meeting the University targets of greenhouse gas reduction. The campus’ Environmental Organizers’ Network (EON) takes
responsibility for student initiatives on campus, including taking waste from the dining halls and bringing it to the compost tubs at the Long Lane
Farm, significantly reducing the amount of waste headed for the landfill. Wesleyan also plans to install 200-kW of solar panels on the Freeman
Athletic Center roof and other roofs around campus, as well as improving energy efficiency. Furthermore, the College’s web pages include
numerous recommendations for students to reduce their carbon footprint and waste, from not buying bottled water to driving more efficiently. To
improve its environmental and social sustainability rating in our analysis, Wesleyan needs to include more quantitative data that show how the
College’s current and past initiatives are working to reduce energy use, water consumption, and waste disposal.
Jaleesa D. Parks
Source of points
E
79
ES A
S
46%
E
54%
S
SSA
2
EI
0
25
50
72
20
ER
EP
SI
13
7
SR
SP
75
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
4
4
100
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
3
7
43
Needs improvement
Energy
2
14
14
Management
8
63
13
Materials usage
5
21
24
Recycling
1
14
7
Waste
3
28
11
Water
1
7
14
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
2
4
50
Good
Management
7
10
70
Good
Policy
4
6
67
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
10
10
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
3
77
4
Needs improvement
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
125
C
Whitman College
Whitman College 2009 Web Pages
Whitman College is clearly dedicated to campus environmental awareness. Through its Campus Climate Challenge, it encourages students to
reduce their energy usage. In 2008, the Jewett Solar Project built wind generators on farm land, and created 23 kW photovoltaic arrays on flat
roofs. This college also has a wind turbine to offset carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use. Whitman has a Conservation Committee that
advises the college on environmental issues, provides contact information for various parts of the management structure, and purchases only
Energy Star electric equipment. In 2007, Whitman bought 880 cases of 100% recycled paper. Another student-run organization called the Campus
Greens creates awareness by holding educational events for students. The dining halls compost 20-30 gallons of scraps daily into their organic
garden. By offering Valley Transit and Grapeline, Whitman reduces pollution through mass transit options. The Give 20 Challenge, Adopt-AGrandparent, Mentor, and Storytime clubs encourage student and employee volunteerism and education in the community, but there is little
information about occupational health and safety, or codes of conduct and other social responsibility information.
Jacyln T. D'Arcy
Source of points
E
59
S
40%
ES A
E
60%
S
SSA
0
25
50
36
15
0
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
9
4
SR
SP
W hitman College
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
0
2
0
Management
2
8
25
Needs improvement
Policy
7
10
70
Good
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Emissions to air
0
7
0
Energy
3
14
21
Management
5
63
8
Materials usage
3
21
14
Recycling
3
14
21
Waste
2
28
7
Water
0
7
0
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
4
10
40
Needs improvement
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
1
2
50
Good
3
10
30
Needs improvement
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
0
77
0
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
0
7
0
Qualitative Social
12
35
34
Needs improvement
Quantitative Social
0
42
0
www.roberts.cmc.edu
126
A+
Williams College
Williams College 2009 Web Pages
Williams College has successfully deferred part of its energy costs with the $92,670 grant used for renewable energy. The live feed on the Williams
website of the energy consumption in conjunction with diagrams and explanatory pictures was a useful resource in demonstrating Williams’
commitment to decreased energy consumption. The data show that Williams’ energy costs have declined, and there was overall improvement in
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. There was ample reporting on waste production and recycling but not much
information on how that wastewater was recycled. The use of graphs and pie charts was helpful in getting a visual representation of William’s
environmental progress. There was abundant information on social initiatives taken to improve community development and education and
environmental awareness, but a lack of data on human rights measures. There was no discussion nor were there any initiatives to address age,
gender, or racial/ethnic distribution in the workforce and Williams failed to indicate the total number of employee incidents, injuries, or annual
turnover rate. Information on the health and safety citations or fines was unavailable. There was only limited information on pesticide, fertilizer, and
land use. The total amount of hazardous waste released was unreported. The water usage data used were outdated. There was no information on
Williams’ investment and shareholder practice, nor any information about how Williams chose its environmental procedures, initiatives, or
investment priorities. A total of $291,579.92 was spent on purchasing food locally. This was reported to greenreportcard.org but is not currently listed
on the Williams College website.
Quentin Jones
Marissa L. Garvin
Source of points
E
E
69%
SSA
0
25
50
88
S
31%
ES A
S
59
39
24
20
EI
75
ER
EP
SI
SR
13
W illiams College
SP
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
3
4
75
Excellent
2
2
100
Excellent
Management
6
8
75
Excellent
Policy
9
10
90
Excellent
6
6
100
Excellent
Vision
4
4
100
Excellent
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
5
7
71
Good
Question Category
Emissions to air
Energy
8
14
57
Good
Management
32
63
51
Good
Materials usage
11
21
52
Good
Recycling
7
14
50
Good
Waste
7
28
25
Needs improvement
Water
4
7
57
Good
Social Intent
Question Category
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
Accountability
0
4
0
Management
0
10
0
Policy
3
6
50
Good
Social Demographic
2
2
100
Excellent
7
10
70
Good
Vision
2
4
50
Good
Score
Max Score
%
General Comment
9
77
12
Social Reporting
Question Category
Human Rights
Management
2
7
29
Needs improvement
Qualitative Social
21
35
60
Good
Quantitative Social
3
42
7
www.roberts.cmc.edu
127
Amherst College, Bard College, Barnard College,
Bates College, Bowdoin College, Bryn Mawr
College, Bucknell University, Carleton College,
Centre College, Colby College, Colgate
University, College of the Holy Cross, Colorado
College, Connecticut College, Davidson College,
DePauw University, Dickinson College, Franklin
and Marshall College, Furman University,
Gettysburg College, Grinnell College, Hamilton
College, Harvey Mudd College, Haverford
College, Kenyon College, Lafayette College,
Macalester College, Middlebury College, Mount
Holyoke College, Oberlin College, Occidental
College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Reed
College, Richmond University, Scripps College,
Sewanee--University of the South, Skidmore
College, Smith College, St. Olaf College,
Swarthmore College, Trinity College, Union
College, United States Military Academy, United
States Naval Academy, Vassar College,
Washington and Lee University, Wellesley
College, Wesleyan University, Whitman College,
Claremont McKenna College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential,
undergraduate liberal arts college with a curricular emphasis on economics, government, and public affairs.
The Claremont Colleges
The Claremont Colleges form a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions based on the
Oxford/Cambridge model. The consortium offers students diverse opportunities and resources typically found only at much larger
universities. The consortium members include Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College,
Scripps College, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, and the Claremont Graduate University—which includes the
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management.
Contact Information
Dr. J. Emil Morhardt, Director, Roberts Environmental Center, Claremont McKenna College, 925 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA
91711-5916, USA, Phone: 909-621-8190, Fax: 909-607-1185, email: [email protected]

2010 Sustainability Reporting of the Top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges

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