Implementation Profile for Lewis & Clark College
Submitted on November 17, 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 | Portland, OR |
| Community Setting | Large city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | No information provided. |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Thomas Hochstettler |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | President |
| Main Web Site | http://www.lclark.edu |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://www.lclark.edu/dept/lcsc/ |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Carl Vance |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | VP for Business and Finance / Treasurer |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | No information provided. |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 6 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Description | The Lewis & Clark College Sustainability Council (LCSC) existed prior to signing the ACUPCC. Implementing the ACUPCC has been assigned to the LCSC under the direction of the Implementation Liaison. |
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. No: No information provided. |
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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 Facilities Services Department at L & C purchases all appliances for the campus. It is the policy of Facilities Services to purchase only Energy Star certified appliances in all areas for which such ratings exist. |
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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. Yes: The College provides students, faculty, and staff with a fare-free shuttle bus system that allows access to downtown Portland, local neighborhoods, and retail stores. |
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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. Yes: 30 % of the total electricity consumed by Lewis & Clark College is supplied by electricity generated from wind power. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. No: No information provided. |