| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.74 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Lamy |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emerson College
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Duncan
Pollock AVP Campus Services Campus Services |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total campus area (i.e. the total amount of land within the institutional boundary):
16
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses a four-tiered approach | 0 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an organic land care standard or sustainable landscape management program that has eliminated the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in favor of ecologically preferable materials | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional landscape management practices (which may include some IPM principles or techniques) | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 0 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Emerson's campus is a vertical campus in downtown Boston that features the Boston Commons & Gardens as its green space. The campus does not have any grounds with landscaping. The campus operates one astroturf field for athletic activities measuring 3,820 square feet.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
0
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
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A brief description of the IPM program:
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Organic Program
0
If reporting an organic program, provide:
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Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
We have rainwater capture systems installed on several of our buildings' roofs. The water is used in our toilets.
A brief description of the institution's approach to materials management and waste minimization (e.g. composting and/or mulching on-site waste):
Composting is practiced for food products only. We do not have any campus owned trees or lawn space.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
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A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution (e.g. use of environmentally preferable landscaping materials, initiatives to reduce the impacts of ice and snow removal, wildfire prevention):
We follow the City of Boston's policies for keeping our walkways clean and clear during hazardous weather conditions.
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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