| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existence of consortium sustainability committee | No | No | Yes |
| Sufficient staffing and resources for sustainability programs | Sustainable Food Coordinator position added |
Yes | |
| Existence of partnerships with local off-campus sustainability efforts and programs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engagement with relevant sustainability-related policy issues | No | No | Yes |
| Completion of assessment for sustainability-related improvements in College investment practices | No | No | Yes |
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of courses sustainability-focused | 5.50% | Data not available | General increase |
| % of courses sustainability-related | 12.70% | Data not available | General increase |
| Campus-related projects* | Consistent with 08-09 | Consistent with 07-08 | General increase |
| % offices in Green Office Program | 7.90% | N/A | 30% |
| % of students taken sustainability pledge** | N/A | N/A | 50% |
| % of staff/faculty taken sustainability pledge** | N/A | N/A | 30% |
| % of students signed up for newsletter | 7.90% | Data not available | 30% |
| % of staff/faculty signed up for newsletter | 16.90% | Data not available | 25% |
| Sustainability-related campus events* | Increase over 08-09 | Consistent with 07-08 | General increase |
* General sense of SIO staff and students.
** Pledge is not yet created.
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of courses sustainability-focused | 5.50% | Data not available | General increase |
| Total energy use (kWh) | 56,117,593 | 54,093,476 | 45,979,454 kWh (15% reduction over 08-09) |
| KWh electricity/CDD* | 11,198 | 9,961 | No goal set |
| Therms natural gas/HDD* | 534 | 614 | No goal set |
| Renewable energy sources | 0.019% | 0.02% | 4% |
| Energy intensity by district:** | |||
| Academic-Administrative | 42.5 | 42.3 | 29.6 kWh/sq-ft (30% reduction over 08-09) |
| Recreation | 21.9 | 21.7 | 16.3 kWh/sq-ft (25% reduction) |
| Venues | 23.7 | 28.1 | 21.1 kWh/sq-ft (25% reduction) |
| Dining | 75.6 | 76.6 | 61.3 kWh/sq-ft (20% reduction) |
| Sciences | 62.9 | 58.3 | 46.6 kWh/sq-ft (20% reduction) |
| Residential | 21.6 | 21.8 | 19.6 kWh/sq-ft (10% reduction) |
| Houses | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.5 kWh/sq-ft (10% reduction) |
| SGM Library | 19.1 | 24.7 | 22.3 kWh/sq-ft (10% reduction) |
| Diesel generator use (gallons of fuel) | 9,952 | 1,329 | 930.3 gallons (30% reduction over 08-09) |
| % of buildings individually metered for gas/electricity use | 52% | 52% | 100% (by May 2011) |
| % of major buildings with metering project complete (real-time, etc.) | 0% | 0% | 100% (by May 2012) |
| % of all buildings with metering project complete (real-time, etc.) | 0% | 0% | 100% (by May 2015) |
| % of sq-ft with EnergyStar score >69*** | Data not available | Data not available | 50% |
| % of major buildings retro-commissioned | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| % of all buildings with completed in-depth energy audit | 0% | 0% | 100% |
* These measures refer to electricity use per cooling degree day and natural gas use per heating degree day, which provide some measure of how much energy the campus used, taking into account changes in temperature from year to year.
** Districts do not include buildings slated for construction/renovation. See Sustainability Action Plan for further description of districts and long-term energy plan.
*** EnergyStar analysis not yet completed - the EnergyStar program is currently developing specific metrics for campus facilities.
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance with Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| % of square-footage LEED-EBOM certified | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| % food purchases “sustainable”* | Data not available | Data not available | 15% by 2015 30% by 2020 |
| % food purchases “sustainable” in more than one category* | Data not available | Data not available | 10% |
| % produce local* | Data not available | Data not available | 50% |
| % sustainable seafood purchases* | Data not available | Data not available | 100% by 2015 |
| Programs in place in other campus dining facilities | No | No | Yes |
* Dining Services does not yet have in place procedures for tracking food purchases; the draft Sustainability Action Plan requires Dining Services to provide annual tracking reports starting with the 2010-11 academic year.
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerant use (pounds) | 389 | 269 | 202 pounds (25% reduction over 08-09) |
| Synthetic fertilizer use (pounds) | 1,250 | 9,250 | 0 pounds |
| Compliance with Green Cleaning Procedures | 49.9%* | Data not available | 100% |
| No non-essential use of hazardous materials** | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Compliance with Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* For the first half of the 2009-10 academic year, the College erroneously purchased a variety of products out of compliance with green cleaning standards.
** Based on a study of the use of hazardous materials on campus (not yet completed).
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| % white copy paper 100% PCW, FSC-certified, PCF | 0.55% | Data not available | 90% |
| % non-standard (e.g. other sizes, colors) copy paper at least 30% PCW | 1 | Data not available | 90% |
| College letterhead 100% PCW, FSC-certified, PCF | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| % offices in Green Office Program | 7.90% | N/A | 30% |
| Compliance with Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Standards | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus fleet gas use (gallons) | 10,819 | 5,059 | 4,300 gallons (15% reduction over 08-09) |
| Single-occupancy vehicle commuting miles | 3,298,269 | 2,403,269 | 2,163,588 miles (10% reduction over 08-09) |
| % vehicles alternatively fueled | 1% | 1% | 50% |
| Compliance with vehicle purchasing stds. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversion rate* | 54% | 47% | 1 |
| Construction waste diversion | 1 | Data not available | 90% |
| Total waste (tons)* | 1,192 | 1,284 | 1,155 tons (10% reduction over 08-09) |
* Includes: landfill, recycling, compost, hazardous, electronic, and green waste; does not include construction/demolition wastes, donations, or ReCoop.
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in 3-year average water use | 11.5% increase | 5% annual reduction | |
| Total water use (gallons) | 86,135,938 | 97,579,636 | No goal set |
| Use of reclaimed/gray water | No | No | Yes |
| Impermeable surfaces (square-feet) | 2996263 | 2,996,263 | No net increase |
| Use of sustainable stormwater techniques | New bioswales | General increase | |
| % of major buildings metered for water | 0% | 0 | 100% (by May 2011) |
| % of all buildings metered for water | 0% | 0% | 100% (by May 2014) |
| Data point | 09-10 | 08-09 | 2020 Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse gas emissions (mTCO2e) | 16,224.5 | 15,479.5 | 11,453.0 (26% reduction over 08-09) |
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