Randolph College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Lindsey
Van Zile Sustainability Coordinator & Campus Projects Sustainability |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From Sustainability Plan:
• Encourage environmental stewardship by including a class focusing on sustainability in the College’s general education requirements.
• Support existing environmental education courses throughout the curriculum with
funding for adjunct faculty and visiting speakers.
• Develop a minor program in Sustainability, drawing on courses from across the
curriculum
•Establish graduate-level sustainability certificate program
• Continue to develop the Organic Garden internship program, maintain current
internship and student research opportunities, and explore additional internship
programs related to sustainability.
•Hands on sustainability & resilience fieldwork available to students
•Opportunities for students to interact with the community are integrated throughout the curriculum
•Strong education on public health implications of climate change
•Offer many courses open to & utilized by the community
•Establish an open- access textbook and resource handbook
• Encourage environmental stewardship by including a class focusing on sustainability in the College’s general education requirements.
• Support existing environmental education courses throughout the curriculum with
funding for adjunct faculty and visiting speakers.
• Develop a minor program in Sustainability, drawing on courses from across the
curriculum
•Establish graduate-level sustainability certificate program
• Continue to develop the Organic Garden internship program, maintain current
internship and student research opportunities, and explore additional internship
programs related to sustainability.
•Hands on sustainability & resilience fieldwork available to students
•Opportunities for students to interact with the community are integrated throughout the curriculum
•Strong education on public health implications of climate change
•Offer many courses open to & utilized by the community
•Establish an open- access textbook and resource handbook
Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From Sustainability Plan:
• Continue support of existing and new clubs focused on sustainability.
• Consider building a new EcoDorm or renovating an existing residence hall into a
facility that can serve as a model for sustainable building technologies and
sustainable living. Provide an academic component through Experiential Learning
Internships for students who live in the EcoDorm.
• Continue to develop the Organic Garden internship program
-Collaborate with the Office of Diversity, Identity, Culture, and Inclusion to facilitate intercultural expression and conversation.
-Help to establish a position on Student Government to regulate and advocate using the available funding for “green” projects
-Establish a summer sustainability internship program
-Increase the amount of communication about resiliency initiatives and the likelihood of student involvement in climate resilience work on campus
-Coordinate with organizations around Lynchburg and surrounding areas to engage in conversations about resilience and create awareness about issues faced in the Lynchburg community.
-Establish designated edible landscaping areas on campus
• Continue support of existing and new clubs focused on sustainability.
• Consider building a new EcoDorm or renovating an existing residence hall into a
facility that can serve as a model for sustainable building technologies and
sustainable living. Provide an academic component through Experiential Learning
Internships for students who live in the EcoDorm.
• Continue to develop the Organic Garden internship program
-Collaborate with the Office of Diversity, Identity, Culture, and Inclusion to facilitate intercultural expression and conversation.
-Help to establish a position on Student Government to regulate and advocate using the available funding for “green” projects
-Establish a summer sustainability internship program
-Increase the amount of communication about resiliency initiatives and the likelihood of student involvement in climate resilience work on campus
-Coordinate with organizations around Lynchburg and surrounding areas to engage in conversations about resilience and create awareness about issues faced in the Lynchburg community.
-Establish designated edible landscaping areas on campus
Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
We will be able to know if the implemented recommendations will save the energy that the audit has estimated. We have electric submeters on most campus buildings.
From the Sustainability Plan:
Reduce electricity consumption by 25%
Reduce wastewater production by 25%
Achieve 45% waste diversion from landfills
Replace campus fleet vehicles to more efficient or hybrid/electric
Expand the existing green revolving loan fund
Install a greywater reclamation system
Install cogenerators on campus boilers
Replace impermeable surfaces
From the Sustainability Plan:
Reduce electricity consumption by 25%
Reduce wastewater production by 25%
Achieve 45% waste diversion from landfills
Replace campus fleet vehicles to more efficient or hybrid/electric
Expand the existing green revolving loan fund
Install a greywater reclamation system
Install cogenerators on campus boilers
Replace impermeable surfaces
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From the Sustainability Plan:
-Collaborate with the Office of Diversity, Identity, Culture, and Inclusion to facilitate intercultural expression and conversation.
-Host well attended events that celebrate culture
-Coordinate with organizations around Lynchburg and surrounding areas to engage in conversations about resilience and create awareness about issues faced in the Lynchburg community.
-Randolph Thrive encourages the community to get outdoors, making people aware of the current environment and possible risks.
-Continue to improve and support Randolph Thrive through possible internships, restocking materials, and event planning and coordinating with additional offices and groups
-Coordinate with the Dean of Students (DOS) Office and Randolph Programing Board (RPB) to recognize sustainable practices and strategies for improving mental and physical health
-Organize with local social services to consistently make available menstrual products on campus. Community Fellows and Diversity Office
-Continue to host educational events and provide access to interdepartmental and community resources
-Improve existing lines of communication by being more inclusive of who is involved in the conversations. Ensure that campus representatives are communicating with their constituency.
-Maintain all sustainability programs to assist the WildCats Supporting WildCats initiative
-Collaborate with the Office of Diversity, Identity, Culture, and Inclusion to facilitate intercultural expression and conversation.
-Host well attended events that celebrate culture
-Coordinate with organizations around Lynchburg and surrounding areas to engage in conversations about resilience and create awareness about issues faced in the Lynchburg community.
-Randolph Thrive encourages the community to get outdoors, making people aware of the current environment and possible risks.
-Continue to improve and support Randolph Thrive through possible internships, restocking materials, and event planning and coordinating with additional offices and groups
-Coordinate with the Dean of Students (DOS) Office and Randolph Programing Board (RPB) to recognize sustainable practices and strategies for improving mental and physical health
-Organize with local social services to consistently make available menstrual products on campus. Community Fellows and Diversity Office
-Continue to host educational events and provide access to interdepartmental and community resources
-Improve existing lines of communication by being more inclusive of who is involved in the conversations. Ensure that campus representatives are communicating with their constituency.
-Maintain all sustainability programs to assist the WildCats Supporting WildCats initiative
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Minor theme
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
| SDG Accord | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | Yes |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts 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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