Implementation Profile for Coe College
Submitted on November 7, 2007; last updated on July 13, 2009
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges Arts & Sciences |
| Control | Private not-for-profit |
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | Not applicable |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | James Phifer |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.coe.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | No information provided |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Martin St. Clair |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Associate Dean of Faculty |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided |
| Format of Structure | Task Force |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 10 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Staff |
| Description | The Sustainability Task Force began as a group of interested students, staff, and faculty and has become institutionalized as the implementing structure for the ACUPCC. The group includes faculty representation from across campus as well as staff from food services, athletics, and public relations. Students representing student government and Coe's active student environmental group also play key roles. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: We are currently in the early planning stages for a renovation/addition project involving our science building. The college's commitment to meeting LEED Silver standards will have a significant impact on the design and construction of this building, as well as other future building projects. |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. Yes: The president and administrative staff have committed to instituting an ENERGY STAR certified purchasing policy for the campus, as well as pursuing policies designed to reduce energy usage by existing appliances. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. No: No information provided. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. No: No information provided. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. Yes: We are currently expanding our campus recycling program, implementing double-sided printing where possible, moving to online telephone directories and course schedules, using reusable bottles for beverages in the cafeteria, and increasing educational efforts across campus. We will also be participating in RecycleMania this spring. |