Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.19
Liaison Ian Johnson
Submission Date July 14, 2017
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Colorado College
IN-27: Innovation D

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Ian Johnson
Sustainability Director
Office of Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Nitrogren Footprint

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Senior Colleen Orr along with professor Rebecca Barnes and Sustainability Director Ian Johnson for the first time have completed a nitrogen footprint for Colorado College. By assessing our carbon footprint alongside our nitrogen footprint the possible carbon and nitrogen savings associated with ongoing sustainability practices, as well as those under consideration, we will be able to rank sustainability activities and opportunities; helping to inform decision making.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Research
Campus Engagement
Energy

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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