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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sustainability Advisory Committee 1

Sustainability Mission Statement 1

Summary of 2013–14 Activities and Recommended Action Items 2

Recommended Sustainability Committee Agenda for 2014–15 8

APPENDIX A: Carbon Inventory Summary 9

APPENDIX B: Earth Days 2014 Schedule 14

APPENDIX C: Earth Days Oratorical Contest 17

APPENDIX D: Research of Peer and Aspirational Institutions’ Sustainability Initiatives and Staffing

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APPENDIX E: Metz Sustainability Position Statement 27

APPENDIX F: Composting Research Presentation & Cost Schedule 29

APPENDIX G: Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 33

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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Committee Members Co-Chairs

Michael Schroeder, co-chair, Associate Professor of History Michael Zeigler, co-chair, Director of Technology and User Support

Members

William Allman, General Manager of Metz Culinary Management Landis Brown, Retail Manager, Metz Culinary Associates Gregory Buckley, Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. Will Delavan, Assistant Professor of Economics Marcus Horne, Campus Chemical and Environmental Coordinator Michelle Krall, Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement (Earth Days Committee) Donald Santostefano, Senior Director of Facilities Management Michael J. Schoch, Residential Life Area Coordinator Victoria L. Trostle, Director of Service Response Operations for Facilities Services Rebecca A. Urban, Assistant Professor of Biology

Student Members Brytani Craigle ’14, Sustainability Data Intern John Englebert ’14, Sustainability Data Intern Ashley Smith ’15, Sustainability Data Intern

MISSION STATEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Mission and Planning

The current mission of the Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) includes the following points:

To this end, the College, with the direct support of the Sustainability Advisory Committee, will work to:

• Establish academic courses and other curricular/co-curricular programs related to

environmental sustainability • Implement environmentally sustainable practices in our facilities, operations, and capital

projects • Raise the environmental and sustainability awareness of all members of the campus community

through programs and the dissemination of information • Foster environmental stewardship and encourage responsible consumption

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES AND ACTION ITEMS

The year began with a Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) Open Meeting in September of 2013. Members of the committee reported to the campus community the activities of the previous year and sought input for future projects. The Committee also asked for employees that would be interested in strengthening sustainability efforts on campus to volunteer to become part of the SAC. Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC) Campus Sustainability Champions

In September of 2013, Bryttani Craigle ’14, Sustainability Advisory Committee data intern, and Michelle Krall M’11, associate director of alumni and parent engagement and former Sustainability Advisory Committee member, were recognized as Campus Sustainability Champions by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC) along with other representatives from colleges and universities around the state. Craigle and Krall were nominated to represent the sustainability initiatives happening at Lebanon Valley College. “Serving as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Committee has helped me to understand how vital sustainability is to everything,” Craigle said. “It also has given me the opportunity to make my contribution to promoting sustainability at LVC.”

Because of their accomplishments, Craigle and Krall were invited to the PERC conference “Leading the Change” on October 29 at the Penn State campus in State College. Caigle attended the conference. View the full story at: http://www.lvc.edu/News/index.aspx?newsid=53812df7-9582-49ad-a4a4-9ac27a5bdb07

The following is a list of recommendations from the 2012-2013 Sustainability Task Force Annual Report to shape the committee’s 2013–2014 agenda. Following each item is a listing of activities and initiatives that correspond to the recommendation.

RecommendedAgendaItem:SolarProjectImplement test solar project.

Outcomes:• As part of the College’s 2013–14 budgeting process, the Sustainability Advisory Committee,

in partnership with Facilities Services, requested funds for a small solar installation on campus to test the feasibility of alternative energy systems.

o The project was funded at $25,000. o Research on a solar-electric project to be located on the Mund College Center was

completed. o After reviewing the proposal, it was determined that the College should explore the

possibility of a larger solar project, potentially using existing rooftops that would have a greater impact on the College’s sustainability efforts.

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RecommendedAgendaItem:StudentInvolvement&EarthWeekActivitiesIncrease student involvement and education in sustainability; build up Earth Day activities/programs.

Outcomes:Again this year, Rebecca Urban volunteered to lead an Earth Day subgroup of the SAC. She was assisted in these efforts by Michelle Krall and many other volunteers. This year’s activities occurred throughout the month of April and were not limited to just Earth Day. This was the most robust, varied, and extensive set of Earth Day-related activities since its inception, and were well received and very successful. Some of the Earth Days activities coincided with Dutchman Day and participation in Earth Days activities were encouraged and used as incentives for rewards for students who attended sessions. This year’s activities also included:

• Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery Exhibition: Stacy Levy: Collaborations with Nature. This exhibition was organized by Barbara McNaulty and the Gallery staff and volunteers.

• Film Screenings o “Green Fire” o “Triple Divide” of “Carbon Nation”

• Oratorical Contest: “What do you see as the most pressing environmental sustainability issue(s) today? Why? What are the best ways to address this issue, in your view?”

o Results of the Contest § First place: Matthew Dwyer ‘14 § Second place: Amelia Capuano ’14 § Third place: John Englebert ’14 § Fourth place: Marie Gorman ’17

• Lectures – four outside speakers provided lectures on various topics ranging from organic farming to fracking to environmental art.

• Attendance o Oratorical contest: 13 o Stacy Levy Lecture: 86 o Fracking in America Lecture: 95 o Sustainable Lunch Hour: 40 people visited the wheel o LEED Recognition: 45 o Eco-art at Valley Fest: 20 children o Organics lecture: 70

Mund College Center LEED Certification As part of the Earth Days activities, we celebrated the Silver LEED certification for the Mund College Center and completed a tree planting on Arbor Day.

For a more complete listing of activities, please see Appendix B:Earth Days 2014 Schedule

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RecommendedAgendaItem:SustainabilityInitiativesResearch peer and aspirational institutions regarding sustainability initiatives and staffing. After completing research on our peer and aspirational institutions, expand the research to other institutions with the region and institutions that are considered leaders in sustainability in higher education.

Outcomes:Carbon Footprint Inventory for 2012–13 Fiscal Year Throughout the year, the College’s Carbon Footprint was completed based on documentation developed the previous summer. Item of note: the College reduced its Carbon Footprint by almost 50%. One hundred percent of the College’s purchased electricity was from wind powered green energy.

A brief summary of the 2012–2013 Carbon Footprint Inventory is available in Appendix A. The Carbon Footprint Inventory for previous years is available on the Sustainability Advisory Committee website: http://www.lvc.edu/sustainability. Research Data interns researched six peer institutions and documented initiatives and staffing. (Please see Appendix E.) While some research was completed, we would like to update and expand the research in future years. Unfortunately, the committee was not able to consider the information in a timely fashion in order to make recommendations for future research or initiatives. The ongoing collection and review of sustainability initiatives in higher education will be critical to the success of sustainability at LVC. Initiatives The College has partnered with the Pennsylvania Municipal League to submit a grant request to the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) to create the Regional Institute of Municipal and Corporate Sustainability (RIMCS). In September of 2014, the DCED awarded $250,000 to the Municipal League and the College for the creation of the RIMCS. Members of the SAC acted as advisors to the task group lead by Greg Buckley that developed the grant request for the (RIMCS). Dining Services

Once again this year, Metz Culinary Management took a lead role in continuing existing programs and implementing new sustainable dining initiatives. Additional information about Many of Metz’s sustainability efforts can be found on their website: http://metzculinary.com/why-metz/sustainability/ (See Appendix E for Metz’s “Sustainability Position Statement.”) Bill Allman, General Manager and Director of Sustainability for Metz Culinary Management provided the following summary of activities at LVC:

Our crowning achievement has been our Food Waste initiative. We have created a Rewards Program called TASTE-Taking Action for a Sustainable Tomorrow Everywhere. Students earn rewards for eating their entire meal, keeping good food out of landfills. In addition, they get rewards for sustainable choices such as eating vegetarian meals and sampling new food items rather than taking a large

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portion and food ending up in landfills. Student involvement resulted in a decrease in plate cost of 9.4 cents a plate for 416,653 meals compared to 2012-2013. This resulted in a total reduction in food costs of $39,165 and approximately 25,430 fewer pounds of food waste in our landfills. The pilot program has been so successful at LVC that Metz has developed the program and instituted it at Misericordia University and Maryville College this fall and plan on implementing it at Florida A & M University in spring 2015.

In addition to continuing several initiatives from last year, several new initiatives were introduced to the campus this year:

Facilities-related Initiatives

Composting The committee investigated the possibility of creating a composting facility here at the College. Several members of the committee met with Carl Hursh to learn about composting and the associated potential costs. After reviewing the information presented and the projected costs of equipment, it appears the College could implement a composting program for less than $20,000 (See Appendix F). The SAC recommends continued exploration of composting as a viable way for the College to recycle food and yard waste.

Facilities Metrics In 2013, the College developed metrics for the College to use in measuring sustainability. The initial metrics are: 1. Electricity usage 2. Natural gas usage 3. BTU/square foot/year The College regularly participates in the Sightlines Facilities Benchmarking and Analysis Survey. Based on the Sightlines benchmarks of institutions and the College’s history, the College’s benchmark is <90,000 BTU/square foot/year

Recycling

• In April of 2013 the College installed a cardboard baler at the Mund College Center. We have collected over 20 tons of cardboard per year since the baler was installed. We were able to recognize revenue at $100/ton in 2013-2014. To date, the sale of the cardboard has more than covered the leasing costs of the baler and additional cost savings have been realized from fewer recycling container pulls and less cardboard in the trash stream.

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Other Initiatives • Electronics Recycling, coordinated by Information Technology, was completed several times

throughout the year. More than 4,000 pounds of equipment was collected and recycled. • Computer giveaway program – in order to give new life to 4+ year-old computers,

Information Technology coordinated their annual giveaway of computers to nonprofit organizations and College employees. More than 150 computers were repurposed through this program.

• Carbon Neutrality - Will Delavan researched the possibility of the College becoming Carbon Neutral through the purchase of carbon credits. This initiative requires additional research to determine if the College has the financial resources to make it a reality.

RecommendedAgendaItem:SustainabilityPlanning

Develop a plan for assessing sustainability activities on campus. Develop a form for gathering information about sustainability initiatives across campus.

Outcomes:

Unfortunately, the committee was not able to address this initiative this year. We hope to carry it forward to 2014-2015.

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RECOMMENDEDSUSTAINABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEAGENDAFOR2014–2015

1. ReviewtheMissionoftheSACwiththeintentionofstrengtheningsupportoftheCollege’sEnvisioned

FutureStrategicPlan.

2. Workwiththenewly-createdRegionalInstituteforMunicipalandCorporateSustainabilitytodevelopnewsustainability-relatedinitiatives,programmingandcurriculumatLVC.

3. Researchpeerandaspirationalinstitutionsregardingsustainabilityinitiativesandstaffing.Aftercompletingresearchonourpeerandaspirationalinstitutions,expandtheresearchtootherinstitutionswiththeregionandinstitutionsthatareconsideredleadersinsustainabilityinhighereducation.

4. Developaplanforassessingsustainabilityactivitiesoncampus.

5. Developaformforgatheringinformationaboutsustainabilityinitiativesacrosscampus.

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APPENDIX A: 2012–2013 CARBON INVENTORY

Duringthe2013-2014schoolyear,acarboninventorywascompletedforthe2012-2013fiscalyearusingtheweb-basedCampusCarbonCalculator(CarbonManagementandAnalysisPlatform(CarbonMAP)poweredbySightlines.)Theapplicationbreaksdownemissionsintothreecategories:Scope1,Scope2,andScope3.Scope1emissionsaredirectemissionsthatcomefromsourcesthatareownedand/orcontrolledbyLebanonValleyCollege.Scope1emissionsforLVCresultfromfossilfuelandfertilizerusage.Thecampususesnaturalgasanddistillateoilforheatingbuildingswithmostbuildingsusingnaturalgas.DieselfuelandunleadedgasolineusedforrunningthecollegefleetalsofallintotheScope1category.RefrigerantsandotherchemicalswouldbeanothersourceofScope1emissions,butthecollegeensuresthatthesechemicalsareproperlycaredforandnotreleasedasemissions.Scope2emissionsareindirectemissionsfromsourcesthatarenotownedoroperatedbyLebanonValleyCollege.However,thesesourcesaredirectlylinkedtotheenergyusedbythecampus.WhiletheCollegeisnotdirectlyresponsiblefortheseemissions,theCollegerequiresthisenergytooperateandisresponsibleforthedemand.ForLebanonValleyCollege,purchasedelectricityistheonlysourceofscope2emissions.AnewinitiativeforLebanonValleyCollegeduringthisreportingyearwastheswitchto100%purchasedwindelectricity.ThisgreatinitiativehasresultedinasignificantdropinScope2emissionstopracticallyzero.Scope3emissionsareallotheremissions.Theseemissionsaretypicallyconsideredas“optional”andarehardertoclassify.EithertheseemissionsaretheresultofdirectfinancingorencouragementoftheCollege,buttheyarenotfromsourcesownedoroperatedbyLVC.Someexamplesofthiswouldbestudyabroadtravelandfaculty,staff,andstudentcommuting.Theresponsibilityoftheseemissionsisunclearbutmustbecarefullymonitoredinordertoensuretheemissionsarenotcountedtwice.

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CARBONINVENTORYRESULTSSUMMARY

• Beforeanymitigationstrategies,totalemissionsfromallthreescopeswere5,795.59MTeCO2,orMetricTonsofCarbonDioxideEquivalents.

• Figure1,below,showsthebreakdownoftotalemissionsbyscope.

• Figure2providesamoredetailedbreakdownofemissionsbysources.

• DuetotheCollegepurchasing100%wind-generatedelectricity,Scope2emissionshavebeenvirtuallyeliminatedandreducedtheCollege’sCarbonFootprint4,908MTeCO2.Lastyear,thiscategoryaccountedfornearlyhalfofthecollege’stotalemissions.

Figure1:2012-2013EmissionsbyScope

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Figure2:2012-2013EmissionsbySource

ThemostsignificantScope1emissions,producing1,965.16MTeCO2,arefromStationaryCombustion,whichincludesdistillateoilandnaturalgasmainlyusedforheatingcampusbuildings;thisnumberhasdecreasedfrompreviousyears.Approximately94%ofScope1emissionsareattributedtoStationaryCombustionandalsomakeup33.91%oftotalemissions.Overall,Scope1emissionsmadeup36.06%ofoverallemissionsandareequivalentto2,089.84MTeCO2.

Scope2emissionsconsistsolelyofpurchasedelectricity,whichmakesup0.03%oftotalemissionsandisequivalentto1.65MTeCO2.Inthepast,themajorityofourmitigationstrategieswereaimedatdecreasingtheelectricityemissions,sinceitwassuchasignificantpartofLVC’scarbonfootprint,andthecollegewasextremelysuccessful.PleaseseeFigure3belowforhistoricaltrackingofTotalEmissions.

Scope3emissionscontribute63.91%oftotalemissions,or3,704.11MTeCO2.ThemaincontributortoScope3emissionsisstudent,facultyandstaffcommuting,makingup85%ofScope3emissions,with3,166.67MTeCO2,and54.64%oftotalemissions.Theincreaseinemissionsfromcommutingislargelyduetomorestudentscommuting,anditnowmakesupagreaterpercentageofthetotalemissions.AnothersourceofemissionsthathasbeengrowingisStudyAbroad.Again,thisincreaseislargelyduetothefactthatmorestudentshavebeenparticipatinginthisgreatopportunity.

StationaryCombustion

33.91%

MobileCombustion

2.15%

PurchasedElectricity0.03%

Commuting54.64%

StudyAbroad7.20%

SolidWaste1.23%

OfficePaper0.85%

2012-2013

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Figure3:TotalEmissionsReductionsfrom2008-2013

Figure4:ReductionPercentagesfrom2008-2013byScope/Source

Source2008-2009FiscalYear

2012-2013FiscalYear

Increase/Decrease

Scope1 OtherOn-CampusStationary 2,018.51 1,965.16 -2.64% DirectTransportation 96.42 124.68 29.31%Scope2 PurchasedElectricity 5,321.17 1.65 -99.97%Scope3 Faculty/StaffCommuting 1,208.80 3,166.67 20.20% StudentCommuting 1,425.65 StudyAbroadAirTravel 235.46

537.44 -33.34% Paper 44.51 Scope2T&DLosses 526.27Totals Scope1 2,114.94 2,089.84 -1.19% Scope2 5,321.17 1.65 -99.97% Scope3 3,440.69 3,704.11 7.66%

AllScopes/Total 10,876.79 5,795.60 -46.72%

Figure4focusesprimarilyontheprogressofLebanonValleyCollegefromthebeginningoffiscalyear2008-2009totheendoffiscalyear2011-2012.Manyofthesourceshavedecreasedaroundsixandsevenpercent.Thecollegehasdecreasedemissionsfromeachsourceexceptfaculty/staffcommutingandpaper.Thegraphbelowgraphicallyexplainsthistrendwiththesuddenspikethatoccurredbetweenfiscalyear2008-2009andfiscalyear

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2009-2010.Thentherewasonlyaslightincrease,andnowtheemissionshaveleveledoutandhaveevendecreasedslightly.The8percentincreaseinpaperhasbeenaddressedthisyearbyimplementingapagequotaforstudentprinting.Eachstudentisallowedacertainnumberofpages,andoncethatlimitisreached,thestudentwillneedtopayforadditionalpages.Thecollegehopesthisquotasystemoffersincentivesforstudentstothinktwicebeforeprintingandloweroverallpaperusage.

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APPENDIX B: EARTH WEEK 2014 SCHEDULE

April 2nd at 6:00 pm (Zimmerman) Sustainability Oratorical Contest – Interested students will submit a speech manuscript and bibliography by February 14th. Judges will review the manuscripts and choose the top six contestants to give a 6-8 min speech on April 2nd. The 2014 topic is “What do you see as the most pressing environmental sustainability issue(s) today? Why? What are the best ways to address this issue, in your view?” Contact Person: Michelle Krall ([email protected]) April 8th at 5:30 pm (Allen Theater) “Green Fire” Documentary – As part of the Colloquium, we plan on screening the documentary “Green Fire” on campus. This film is about the career of the famous environmentalist Aldo Leopold, and shows how he has impacted the modern environmental movement. Leopold is the author of the well-known book “A Sand County Almanac” and founded the field of Wildlife Management. You can find more information and watch a trailer of the documentary at http://www.aldoleopold.org/greenfire/ Contact Person: Bob Valgenti ([email protected]) April 4th – May 18th (Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery) Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery Exhibition: Stacy Levy: Collaborations with Nature – Pennsylvania based eco-artist artist Stacy Levy has created art installation projects around the world, focusing on patterns and progressions in nature. According to Levy, her site-specific installations are informed by her desire to carry on a dialogue with nature. This exhibition will address how art can collaborate with nature, and in some cases, even improve the environment. This exhibition will feature photographs from Levy’s projects, along with multi-media presentations of her installations.

Planned Events:Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 9, 5-7 p.m.

Artist’s Talk: Wednesday April 9, 4:00 p.m. Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery Stacy Levy will give a talk in the gallery about her exhibition.

April 12th (Valley Fest) Sustainability Trivia - Answer trivia questions based on LVC Sustainable Initiatives and win prizes such as pens made from recycled materials, Frisbees, and reusable bags. Contact Person: Bryttani Craigle ([email protected])

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April 19th at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Quittapahilla Creek Nature Park) Quittapahilla Creek Garbage Museum sponsored cleanup of Quittie Creek Nature Park. People should meet at the main entrance to the Nature Park off Bachman Road. For more information about the Garbage Museum see: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Quittapahilla-Creek-Garbage-Museum/182372358478777 Contact Person: Mike Schroeder ([email protected]) April 21st at 6pm (CHA 101) “Triple Divide” Documentary – We plan on screening the documentary “Triple Divide” on campus. According to the producers, “Tripple Divide attempts to answer the question, “How are state regulations and industry handling impacts from facking? It features never before seen interviews with industry giants and advocates, exclusive reports with impacted landowners, uncovered state documents, and expert testimonies. The film reveals how water contamination is being covered up by the industry and the state, essentially rewriting the history of water quality in Pennsylvania by dismissing predrill tests. Meanwhile, state regulators are using compliance as a means of regulating without enforcing the law, abandoning the public in the wake of shale gas development.” You can find more information and watch a trailer of the documentary at http://tripledividefilm.org/ Contact Person – Michael Schroeder April 22nd at 11:00 am – noon (NG 203) Presentation by Brook Lenker, Executive Director of FrakTracker Alliance – “Fracking in America: Insights on Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction”. Brook Lenker will give a presentation on fracking and the work of FrackTracker Alliance. “The FracTracker Alliance shares maps, data and analyses to communicate impacts of the global oil and gas industry and inform actions that positively shape our energy future.” You can find more information of FrakTracker at http://www.fractracker.org/ Contact Person – Will Delavan ([email protected]) April 23rd at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Mund College Center) Sustainability Trivia - Answer trivia questions based on LVC Sustainable Initiatives and win prizes such as pens made from recycled materials, Frisbees, and reusable bags. Contact Person: Bryttani Craigle ([email protected]) April 23rd at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Dinning Hall, Mund College Center) Sustainable Lunch Hours – Metz invites sustainable vendors to campus during the lunch hour, offering samples and information to students, faculty, and staff. The lunch menu will feature 90 percent locally produced and/or sustainable products. Contact Person: Landis Brown ([email protected])

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April 24th at 12 pm (Mund College Center entrance) Celebration of Mund Center LEED Certification and Arbor Day Recognition The College will be recognizing the LEED Silver Certification that the College has achieved for the Alan W. Mund College Center renovation project. LEED, "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a green building tool that addresses the entire building lifecycle recognizing best-in-class building strategies." Silver certification is the second level of achievement. The College will also be celebrating Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting near the entrance of the Alan W. Mund College Center. Contact Person: Michael Zeigler ([email protected]) April 26th at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Quittapahilla Creek Nature Park) Lebanon County United Way Day of Caring Workday in Quittie Creek Nature Park. People should meet at the main entrance to the Nature Park off Bachman Road. Contact Person: Mike Schroeder ([email protected])

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APPENDIX C: ORATORICAL CONTEST COMMUNICATIONS AND RULES

WinaniPadMiniandmakeLVCamoresustainablecampus!LVC’sSustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteeissponsoringtheSustainabilityOratoricalContestduringInquiry2014,askingstudentstoanswerthequestion:Whatdoyouseeasthemostpressingenvironmentalsustainabilityissue(s)today?Why?Whatarethebestwaystoaddressthisissue,inyourview?Thecontestincludestworounds:1. PreliminaryPhase:WrittenspeechmanuscriptisdueFebruary17,2014.2. FinalRound:SelectedcontestantswillperformtheirspeechonApril2,2014.Pleaserefertotheattached“SustainabilityOratoricalContestRules”documentforcompletecontestrulesanddetails.Attached,youwillalsofindtheevaluationcriteriatobeusedbythejudges.QuestionsandmanuscriptsshouldbedirectedtoMichelleKrall,associatedirectorofalumni&parentengagement,[email protected]“SustainabilityOratoricalContest.”Yoursubmissionmaymakeyouanadvocateforenvironmentalsustainability,havinginfluenceonmembersoftheLVCcommunityandbeyond,aswellasthechancetowin:1stplace-iPadMini2ndplace-$100toCollegeStore3rdplace-$50toCollegeStoreThankyou,TheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee

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APPENDIX D: RESEARCH OF PEER AND ASPIRATIONAL INSTITUTIONS’ SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND STAFFING

1. AlbrightCollege2. ElizabethtownCollege3. GettysburgCollege4. LycomingCollege5. MoravianCollege6. MuhlenbergCollege

AlbrightCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist

butifyouseemoresciencerelatedtopicsoreconomicsorsomethinglikethatnotethat.Alsoifthereareanyreallyinterestingclassesortopicsyoufindmakenoteofthoseaswell.

o Offersfourenvironmentaloptions:§ EnvironmentalStudiesMajor§ EnvironmentalChemistryMajor§ EnvironmentalScienceMajor§ CombinedEnvironmentalStudiesMajor

o Coursesoffered:§ Religionandtheenvironment§ Introductiontoenvironmentalissues§ Environmentaleconomics§ Watershedhydrologyandresources§ Ecologicalpsychology/sociology§ Politicsandtheenvironment§ Pollution:Environmentaleffects&remediation§ Environmentalcapstoneseminar§ Environmentalethics§ Protectingendangeredspecies:HawaiianHumpbackwhale

• President’sClimateCommitmentSignatory

o HasnotsignedthePCC.• Composting

o Noinformationprovidedaboutcomposting.• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhile

o Noinformationprovidedaboutfarming.• Mostoftheschoolswillmostlikelyrecyclebutifyouseeanythingtheyreallyhighlightwecannotethat

aswello Recycled95%ofabuildingthatwasdemolishedmadeoutofbrick,mortar,andconcrete

products.o Ingeneral,thecampusrecyclespaper,wood,plastic,newspaper,aluminum,cardboard,glass

andsteel.o Foodservicerecyclescardboard,plastics,glass,newspaper,andwaterfryeroil.

• Faculty-arethereanypeoplehiredspecificallydevotedtoagreenteamorsomethingorhiredspecificallytodealwithsustainabilityinitiativesorifitissimilartooursetup.(Oursetupbeingacommitteemadeupofpeoplehiredforotherareasthatjustsohappenedtoendupcaringandbeingapartofthecommittee)

o ECO(EnvironmentalCampusOutreach)-Astudent-runenvironmentalcluboncampus.

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o CommitteeforSustainabilityandStewardship(createdbythepresident)-Consistsoffacultyfrommultipledisciplines:

§ Facilities§ StudentAffairs§ ResidentialLife§ FoodService§ CollegeRelations§ StudentRepresentativesfrom:

• StudentGovernment• ECO• Anyotherinterestedcampusgroups

• Othersustainableprojects/initiativeso Inthesectionlistingallinformationabouttheenvironmentalstudiesprograms,therewasalink

called“WhatcanIdowithanenvironmentalstudiesmajor?”ThislinkedtoaPDFlistingmanycareers,resources,andotherveryhelpfulinformationforstudents.

o Overall,Albrightappearstobeaheadofusintermsofhavinganenvironmentalstudiesprogram/major/minor.InadditiontohavingasimilarcommitteelikeLVCdoes,theyalsohaveastudentclub.AlbrightisnotveryfaraheadofLVCotherthanthesetwoadvancesinsustainability.

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ElizabethtownCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist


o Offersenvironmentaloptions:§ EnvironmentalScience§ ForestryandEnvironmentalManagement

• CooperativeprogramwithDukeUniversity’sNicholasSchooloftheEnvironmentandEarthSciences

o Coursesoffered:§ PrinciplesofEvolution,EcologyandDiversityoflife§ MarineBiology§ InvertebrateZoology§ Ecotoxicology§ NPSGeosystems:Landscapes,Oceans,andAtmosphere§ AquaticEcology

• President’sClimateCommitmentSignatoryo Notsigned.

• Compostingo WorkedwithSomatCompanyofLancaster&MountJayandafamertoturnorganicwastefrom

thediningfacilitiesintoelectricity(reducedwaterconsumptionby80%)• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhile

o TheirdiningserviceobtainsfruitsandvegetablesfromagardengrownatElizabethtownCollege.• Mostoftheschoolswillmostlikelyrecyclebutifyouseeanythingtheyreallyhighlightwecannotethat

aswello Recyclesglass,plastic,aluminum,paper,metal,woodandcardboard.o Recyclingcontainersallthroughoutcampusincludingeverydormbuilding.


o ElizabethtownCollegeEnvironmentGroup(ECEG)§ WorkedwithPrintingServicestocreategreennotebooksforstudents(notebooksmade

outofemptydry-goodsboxes).• Othersustainableprojects/initiatives

o Allcopypaperismadefrom100%post-consumerwasteorcertifiedbytheForestStewardshipCouncil.

o Overall,Elizabethtownappearstohaveaslightleg-uponLVC’ssustainabilityefforts.

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GettysburgCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist


o Offersenvironmentaloptions:§ EnvironmentalStudiesMajor&Minor

o Coursesoffered:§ EnvironmentalScience&Society§ IntroductiontoEnvironmentalHumanities§ PrinciplesofEcology§ EnvironmentalPolicy§ EnergyProduction&Use§ GlaciersandRecordofClimateChange§ GeologicDisasters&GlobalChange§ EnergyEconomics&PublicPolicy§ EnvironmentalFilm§ EnvironmentalWriting§ GlobalEnvironmentandDevelopment§ WildlifeEcology§ EnvironmentalEconomics

• President’sClimateCommitmentSignatoryo Gettysburgissigned!

• Compostingo Couldnotfindanyinformationaboutcomposting.

• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhileo HoneyBeeHiveoncampus-Honeyisusedindininghall

• Mostoftheschoolswillmostlikelyrecyclebutifyouseeanythingtheyreallyhighlightwecannotethataswell

o Single-streamrecyclingo Eachstudenthastheirownrecyclingbin&trashcanprovidedtothemo Aluminum,paper,glass,plastic,cardboard,newspaper,o Speciallocationsfor:inkcartridges,batteries,lightbulbs,scrapmetal,plasticbags,bubblewrap,


o SustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee§ Membersarerepresentativesfromfacilities,diningservices,academics,andstudents.

• Subcommitteesinclude:o CarbonNeutralityo ResourceConservationo Research,Education&CivicEngagement

o GettysburgEnvironmentalConcernsOrganization(GECO)§ Holdscampus-widesustainability-themedweeks§ Raisesenvironmentalawarenessoncampus

o PaintedTurtleFarm§ Astudentrunorganicgarden

o Farmhouse§ Aresidentialhousededicatedtopromotingsustainabilityandsocialjusticeoncampus.

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§ Hasfurnituremadeoutofrecycledmaterials§ Thehousecollectsrainwaterusedforitsgarden

• Othersustainableprojects/initiativeso TheirAthleticbuildingisgoldLEEDcertifiedandpurchaseswindenergy.o Ingeneral,GettysburgappearstobeaheadofLVC’ssustainabilityeffortsinalmosteveryaspect.

Themostimpressivesustainabilityeffortseemstobealloftheirstudentinvolvementandsupportoncampusandtheirenvironmentalscienceprogram.

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LycomingCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist


o Offersenvironmentaloptions:§ SustainableBusinessManagementMajor§ EcologyMajor§ MinorinEnvironmentalSustainability§ MinorinEnvironmentalScience

• CooperativeprogramwithDukeUniversity’sEnvironmentalScience&ForestryProgram

o Coursesoffered:§ Ecology§ SustainableBusinessManagement§ EnvironmentalPracticum§ EnvironmentalEconomics§ EnvironmentalBiology§ PrinciplesofGeology


• Compostingo Noinformationprovided.

• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhileo Noinformationprovided.


o ParticipatesinRecycleMania• Faculty-arethereanypeoplehiredspecificallydevotedtoagreenteamorsomethingorhired

specificallytodealwithsustainabilityinitiativesorifitissimilartooursetup.(Oursetupbeingacommitteemadeupofpeoplehiredforotherareasthatjustsohappenedtoendupcaringandbeingapartofthecommittee)

o TheSustainabilityOffice§ StudentRunStaff

o SustainabilityCommittee§ Membersaremadeupoffaculty,administrativerepresentatives,andstudent

representatives.o LycomingEnvironmentalAwarenessFoundation(LEAF)

§ HelpsruntheRecyleManiacompetitiononcampus.• Othersustainableprojects/initiatives

o Hasa“CleanWaterInstitute”§ StudentscanperforminternshipsorconductwatershedresearchattheWestbranchof

theSusquehannaRiver.Theirfindingsandresearchbenefitlocalwatershedandenvironmentalgroups.

o Takesfryeroilfromtheircafeteriaandconvertsitintobiodieselwhichisthenusedasenergyandcanbeusedasfuelforvehicles.

o Havesolarpanelsontheroofoftheirsciencebuilding(3.1kW,15panelPVsystems).Totalprojectcostwasabout$21,000—$15,000waspaidbyagranttheyappliedfor.

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o Overall,Lycomingappearstobemakingseveraleffortstobecomemoresustainableasacampus.However,thesustainabilityinformationprovidedonthewebsitewasveryscatteredandunorganized;Ifounditdifficulttogatherthisinformation.

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MoravianCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist


o Offersenvironmentaloptions:§ EnvironmentalStudies&ScienceMajor

o Coursesoffered:§ IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies§ EnvironmentalEconomics§ EnvironmentalPhilosophy§ EnvironmentalStudiesSeminar§ NaturalResourceEconomicsandPolicy§ EnvironmentalHistory


• Compostingo Noinformationwasprovided.

• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhileo Noinformationwasprovided.


o Ifounditoddthatinacademicandofficeareasthecollegeonlyrecyclespaper.§ Inmostotherareasliketheresidencehallsthecollegerecyclesplastic,cans,andglass.


o SustainabilityTaskForce§ Consistsofcurrentstudents,faculty,administration,andalumni.

• Othersustainableprojects/initiatives

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MuhlenbergCollege• Sustainabilityminor/majororarelatedfieldaswellasspecificclasses.Idonotbelieveweneedafulllist


o Offersenvironmentaloptions:§ EnvironmentalScienceMajor&Minor

o Coursesoffered:§ EnvironmentalScienceI&II§ EnvironmentalToxicology§ IntrotoSustainabilityStudies§ TopicsinEnvironmentalScience§ Environmental&CulturalConservationinLatinAmerica§ EnvironmentalInternship§ EnvironmentalChemistry§ EnvironmentalCommunication§ EnvironmentalEconomics§ ClimateChange&SustainableDevelopmentinBangladesh§ LocalSustainability§ SustainableSolutions


• Compostingo Noinformationwasprovided.

• Farmandmagnitudei.e.havetheyjuststartedorhasitbeenaroundforawhileo Muhlenberghastheirowncommunitygardenandusesitintheirdininghall(Sodexoistheir

foodservice).Muhlenbergwillintroducemorelocalandorganicfoodssoon.• Mostoftheschoolswillmostlikelyrecyclebutifyouseeanythingtheyreallyhighlightwecannotethat

aswello SingleStreamrecyclingo Sendstheirtrashto“Waste-to-energyplants”whichproducelessCO2thanalandfillandare

determinedtoberenewableenergygeneratorsbytheUSEPA(Landfill-freecampus).• Faculty-arethereanypeoplehiredspecificallydevotedtoagreenteamorsomethingorhired

specificallytodealwithsustainabilityinitiativesorifitissimilartooursetup.(Oursetupbeingacommitteemadeupofpeoplehiredforotherareasthatjustsohappenedtoendupcaringandbeingapartofthecommittee)

o HasanOfficeofSustainabilityo HasaSustainabilityCoordinatoro EnvironmentalActionTeam(EnAcT)

§ Student-runorganizationthateducatesthecampusaboutsustainabilityandenvironmentalissues

o CampusGreeningCommittee§ RepresentativesfromDiningServices,Facilities,BiologyDep.,ResidentialLife,and

studentrepresentativesfromenvironmentalgroupsoncampus.• Othersustainableprojects/initiatives

o NewcollegecomputerpurchasesallmeettheEPEATGoldStandards.Allcomputershibernateafter10minutesofnotbeinguse,whichhasconservedmuchenergy.

o Thecollegeencouragesmanystudentstousebikestogetaroundandestablishedmanybikeracksaroundcampus.Thecollegetown,Allentown,planstocreatemorebikelaneswhichwillbenearthecollege.

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o Dormscompeteinanenergy-savingcompetitionoverthecourseof2weekscalled“WattsYourBergtricity?”

o Installedfilteredwaterstationsallovercampustohelpreducetheirwaterbottlepurchasesby95%.

o HasaSustainabilityHouseoncampusandresidentsfocusonenergy,food,andwasteastopicstoaddresswhilelivinginthehouse.

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APPENDIX G: SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

September10,2013

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MichelleKrall,MarcusHorne,VictoriaTrostle,BryttaniCraigle,BeckyUrban,DonSantostefano,AshleySmith,LandisBrown,GregBuckley,MichaelSchroeder,MikeSchoch1.ReviewandapprovalofMarch30,2013minutes2.ChangeinSustainabilityCommitteemembersfor2013 a.Memberssteppingdownfromthecommittee i.MichelleKrall ii.JeffRitchie b.Newmembers i.MichaelSchroeder ii.GregoryBuckley3.Sustainabilityannualreportfor2013almostcomplete(Craigle) a.Carbonfootprintdatastillneedstobecompleted.4.Sustainabilityagendaforacademicyear2013-2014(Zeigler) a.Education i.InterestinGeneraleducationclassesincludingafocusonsustainability (Schroeder) ii.Campusclubwithafocusonsustainability:Itwasquestionedwhethertherewasstillstudentinterest.5.CampusSolarProject(Santostefano) a.FundingwasapprovedbytheCollegefora$25,000solarprojectoncampus. b.TentativelocationwouldbetheroofoftheAllanW.MundCollegeCenter c.Theproposedsystemwillbesolarelectricwithaneducationcomponent.A digitalscreenprovidingsolarelectricoutputwasmentioned.6.TheSustainabilityCommitteewillbeconductingareviewofsustainabilityinitiativesatpeerinstitutions. a.ThereviewwillserveasasustainabilitybenchmarktocomparewithourworkatLVC. b.LVCsustainabilityinitiativeswillbecomepartoftheCollege’sstrategicplan.7.Carbonfootprint(Craigle) a.Newcarbonfootprintwebbasedprogramsareavailable. b.Weshouldreviewthenewsoftwaretocomparewiththesoftwarewearecurrentlyusing. c.EmphasizepedagogicalpurposeoftheCarbonFootprint.8.LEEDCertificationoftheAllanW.MundCollegeCenter a.WeshouldknowbynextmonthiftheCollegeCenterisapproved. b.WewillalsoknowiftheCollegeCenterwasapprovedforSilverLEEDCertification.9.PERCMembership a.OurPERCMembershipwillberenewed.10.EarthMonthPlanning(Urban) a.Eventsandspeakerswillbespreadoveramonthperiodoftimetoallowmorepeopletoattend.

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b.Theplanningcommitteewillmeetasasubcommitteetodiscussthetentativeschedule.11.FacilitiesServices(Trostle) a.TherecyclingeffortfortheclosingofthestudentdormsinMaydidnotgowell.Improvementstotheprocedureswillbeneededfornextyear. b.Thecardboardbalerisworkingwell.TheCollegeisproducingatonofcardboardeveryfourtofivedays,andreceiving$95dollarsperton. c.Workingtowarduniformrecyclingcontainersanddormroomrecyclingcontainers. d.Facilitiesservices’futureinitiativeisthepurchaseofacollegeownedtrashtruck.12.DiningServicesInitiatives(Brown) a.DiningServicesisworkingtowardminimizingfoodwaste.Theyaretryinga“SampleIt”initiativeinhopeofimprovingondiscardedfoodthatthestudentsdidnotenjoyorwanttoeat. b.DiningServiceshasalsointroducedareusablemugforcoldandhotdrinks.ThemugsownedbytheCollegewillnolongerbeallowedtobetakenfromthedininghall. c.Metzisalsointroducingareusablecarrybagthatismadefromrecycledplasticbottles. 13.Tentativemeetingdatesforthefallsemester2013: October15th November12th December3rd

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October15,2013Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,VictoriaTrostle,BeckyUrban,LandisBrown,GregBuckley,MichaelSchroeder,WillDelavan1.ReviewandapprovalofSeptember10,2013minutes2.Environmentalcurriculumdiscussion a.Newcourseswillrequireagranttofundfaculty. b.Facultyshouldbecontactedtoseeifadditionalcoursesarealreadytaughtthathavesustainabilityasacomponent. 3.EarthMonthSubcommittee(Urban) a.Summaryreviewofsubcommitteeminutes i.Tentativeactivities ii.Tentativespeakers iii.ThereisahighinterestintheEarthMonthactivities.4.FacilitiesServices a.WewillnotknowthefinaldecisionforLEEDCertificationoftheMundCollegeCenteruntilspring. b.Solarprojectupdatewillbeatthenextmeeting.ThevendorforthesolarprojectmaybeaspeakerduringEarthMonth. c.Newrecyclebinsforthecampus. i.LynchMemorialHall ii.Neidig-GarberScienceCenter iii.Newareasacrosscampus d.Outsidecontainersforsportingevents i.Workingonaprocesstopromoterecyclingatevents ii.Needtodeterminethenumberofcontainersandpropersizeandtype5.Datainternreport(Ziegler) a.Reportisreadyforreview6.NewMembers(Ziegler) a.Tentativenewmeetingforstudents b.Furtherdiscussionatournextmeeting7.DiningServices a.Promotingnewprogramsandeducationforstudents i.SampleIt ii.SmartPlate

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November12,2013Present:BryttaniCraigle,WillDelavan;DonSantostefano,MichaelSchroeder,MichaelSchoch,AshleySmith,MichaelZeigler1.ReviewOctober15,2013meetingminutes (2minutes)MichaelSchroederhasagreedtoco-chairtheSACcommittee2.EnvironmentalCurriculum(Schroeder) (5minutes)

FirstYearSeminartodevelopacourseonSustainability.Valgenti–EnvironmentalEthicsAcademicCoursesportionofwebsite–askwebteamtoadd“Clickoncoursetogetdetails”AlsolookforspecialtopicscoursessuchasValgenti’sEAT–EnvironmentalEthicsandSeniorSeminaronSustainability.

3. EarthMonthUpdate(Urban) (10Minutes)OurnextEarthDaysmeetingwillbenextweek.Wewillgetthedocumentariesfinalizedatthenextmeeting.AfewupdatesaboutEarthDayscelebration:

KeynoteSpeakerStacyLevy–April9that4pm(Zimmerman?)AdditionalSpeakerPhilfromBarefootOrganicsSustainabilityOratoricalContestWilltakeplaceApril2nd(Wednesday)at6-8pm.AnnDamianoisinterestedinanInquirytie-inMikeSchroederisplanningtwoserviceeventsforthemonththatwewilladvertise--SaturdayApril19:AnnualLebanonCountyUnitedWayDayofCaringatQuittieCreekNaturePark,9amto12noon:spreadingmulch,removinginvasivespecies,cleaninguptrash,generalsprucingup.MeetintheparkatRaymondSwingholmPedestrianBridge(terminusofBachmanRd.).--Saturday,April26:QuittapahillaCreekGarbageMuseumAnnualQuittieCreekSpringTrashClean-Up,9amto12noon:Locationstobeannounced.InquiryStudentPresentations(Oralorposter)WillDelavanhasstudentswhowillbegivingpresentationson-Incubatorfarms-EnvironmentalEducation-CorporateSocialResponsibility-TrashinLebanonCity

4.FacilitiesServices(Trostle/Santostefano) (5minutes)5.SolarPilotProgram(Zeigler/Santostefano) (10minutes)ProposaltobedevelopedbasedonmeetingwithESI. 6.DataInternReport(Craigle) (5minutes)

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Beginningworkon2012-2013CarbonFootprint Attended7.NewCommitteeMembersDiscussion(Zeigler) (10minutes) Deferredtonextmeeting8.DiningServices(Brown) (10minutes) NoreportMiscellaneousBryttaniCraigleandDonSantostefanoattendedthePERCConference 9.NextMeetingDate:December3rd

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December3,2013Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,DonSantostefano,BryttaniCraigle,BeckyUrban,LandisBrown,GregBuckley,MichaelSchroeder,WillDelavan1.ReviewandapprovalofOctober15,2013minutes2.Environmentalcurriculumdiscussion a.ProposedfirstyearseminarinsustainabilityforFallof2015(Schroeder) b.Thereislimitedfundingavailableforasustainabilityprogram.(Urban) c.President’sfundforinnovationgrantsmayhelpfundinitiatives.(Schroeder)3.EarthDaysSubcommittee(Urban) a.ThescheduleisontheEarthDayswebsite b.DiscussionaboutpromotingEarthDays: i.LaVieissue ii.Limitednumberofhighvisibilityposterssuggested iii.DigitalscreenfromDiningServices iv.ObtainhelpfromMarketing4.FacilitiesServices(Santostefano) b.Solarprojectproposaldiscussion. i.ReviewofdifferentdesignsforsolarpanelinstallationatMund5.Communications(Ziegler) a.WehavemorecontrolofSustainabilityWebPagecontent. b.Fortheacademiccourselistingwewouldliketoaddquotesfromfacultydescribingthesustainabilityaspectofthecourse.6.NewMembers(Ziegler) a.EstelleReppert–DepartmentofBiology b.MichelleBiever–CollegeStore7.DiningServices(Brown) a.Foodwasteisdown,andthisresultsinacostsavings. b.Thecostsavingcanbeappliedtosustainabilitytrainingandinitiatives. c.Discussingoptionsforcompostingfoodwaste i.Workingwithlocalfarmsmaybeanoption. d.Workingwithlocalfoodbankstopreventdiscardingleftoverfood

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January14,2014Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,BryttaniCraigle,BeckyUrban,MichaelSchroeder,MikeSchoch,AshleySmith,VictoriaTrostle1.ReviewandapprovalofDecember3,2013minutes2.Environmentalcurriculum(Schroeder) a.DiscussionwithStevenO’Day i.PossibilityofGIScourse ii.Schroederchargedwithdevelopingfirstyearseminarinsustainability iii.Thetoneisreceptivewiththepossibilityoffundsbeingallocated 3.EarthDayssubcommittee(Urban) a.Budgetdiscussion i.$500tofundspeaker ii.Giveawayitemsstillavailablefromlastyear iii.iPadMinigiveawayprize iv$150giftcardtocollegestore v.Approximately$200forlunchwithspeaker4.FacilitiesServices(Trostle) a.Newinitiativetointroducestaticcompostingforthecampus i.Itwouldincreaseourabilitytoproducemorecompostforthecampus. ii.Utilizesastaticpileofcompostandanaerationsystem b.Thecardboardbalerstillasuccessfulinitiative. c.Discussionforincreasingtheinformationaboutsustainabilityprojectsforthecampuscommunity.5.Solarprojectproposal(Ziegler) a.Wewillberethinkingourinitialproposalatfuturemeetings.6.NextmeetingFebruary11

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February11,2014Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,BryttaniCraigle,BeckyUrban,MichaelSchroeder,MikeSchoch,StephanieWyld,LandisBrown,GregBuckley.WillDelavan

1. ReviewandapprovalofJanuary14,2014minutes2. NewMember:StephanieWyld3. Environmentalcurriculum

a. DiscussionforfundingforGISsoftwaretosupportstudentsustainabilityprojects(Devan)4. EarthDayssubcommittee(Urban)

a. UpdatedscheduleonEarthDayswebsite(http://www.lvc.edu/sustainability/earth-week.aspx)b. TheLaViehasreservedthelastweekinMarchforasustainabilityedition.c. Moreparticipantsareneededforthesustainabilityoratoricalcontest.

5. SACCommunications/Website(Schroeder)a. Changesweremadetotheleftnavigationbartomakeitmorecomprehensive.b. AdditionalinformationwillbeprovidedforMikeZieglertoupdatetheSACWebsite.(Craigle)c. AlinktoadditionalsustainabilityinformationandaffiliationsshouldbeaddedtoourSACWebsite.

Thislinkmayhavebeeninadvertentlydeleted.6. DataInternReport(Craigle)

a. BrittanyispreparingaprojectfortheSACWebsite.b. TheEnvironmentalEthicsCoursemaybeasourceofstudentprojectsfortheSACWebsite.c. AshleyandBrittanyarecollectinginformationaboutothercolleges’sustainabilityactivitiesincluding

carbonfootprintinformation.7. DiningServices(Brown)

a. Foodwasteisdownresultinginacostsavings.8. NewBusiness

a. Newinitiative:TreeCampusUSA(Buckley)i. Wemeetmostoftherequirements.ii. Itwouldbealowcostproject.iii. Gregwillprepareinformationforthenextmeeting.

b. DiscussionaboutthePresidentsClimateCommitmenti. Thereisadesiretosignthecommitment;however,thereareconcernsaboutmeetingthe

requirements.ii. Wewilldiscusstherequirementsatthenextmeeting.(Zeigler/Devan)

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March11,2014Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,BryttaniCraigle,MikeSchoch,GregBuckley,AshleySmith,MichelleKrall,VictoriaTrostle

1. ReviewandapprovalofFebruary11,2014minutes

2. EarthDaysSubcommittee(Krall)b. UpdatedscheduleonEarthDaysWebsite(http://www.lvc.edu/sustainability/earth-week.aspx)c. Therearefivestudentsselectedforthesustainabilityoratoricalcontest.

3. MundCollegeCenterwillreceiveSilverLEEDCertification.(Zeigler)

d. TherewillbeaplaquededicationonApril24th.e. Astudenttrusteewillreceiveanindividualplaque.

4. FacilitiesServices(Trostle)

a. DatahasbeenpreparedfortheSustainabilityWebsiteforcampustrashandrecycling.Thedataincludesbothtonnageandcostinformation.

b. Thereareconcernsaboutthetimerequiredforadditionalcompostingeffortsandtheadditionoffoodwastetothecompost.

5. PresidentsClimateCommitment(Zeigler)

a. Thereareconcernsaboutstayingcompliant.b. Thereareannualduesof$2000ayear.c. Thistopicwillrequiremoreresearchanddiscussion.

6. TreeCampusUSA(Buckley)

a. RequiresanArborDayobservance–April25thb. Therewasfurtherdiscussionforplantingatreeoncampus.

7. DataInterns(Craigle)

a. ThecarbonfootprintshouldbecompletedbytheendofMarch.b. Workiscontinuingonreviewingpeerinstitutions.Asummaryoftheinformationneedstobe

prepared.

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April8,2014Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,GregBuckley,AshleySmith,MichelleKrall,VictoriaTrostle,MichaelSchroeder,WillDelavan

1. ReviewandapprovalofMarch11,2014minutes

2. LVC’sproposedRegionalInstituteofMunicipalandCorporateSustainabilityviaPA-DECD(Buckley)a. SACwillserveasanadvisorycommittee.b. Thegrantisfor$100,000.c. Futurediscussionswilldefinehowthegrantwillbeused.

3. PresidentsClimateCommitment(Delavan,Schroeder)

a. ItwasproposedthatLVCjointheACUPresident’sClimateCommitment.b. Thereareconcernsaboutstayingcompliantandnotmakingasymboliccommitment.c. Thereareannualduesof$2000ayear,andtherewillbeadministrativecosts.d. Acostbenefitanalysiswillneedtobeprepared.e. AninitialconsultationwiththePresidentwasproposed.f. Thistopicwillrequiremoreresearchanddiscussion.

4. EarthDaysSubcommittee(Krall)

d. ThescheduleisontheEarthDaysWebsite. (http://www.lvc.edu/sustainability/earth-week.aspx)

e. Futureoratoricalcontestwillrequirerehearsals.f. Attendancewaspoorbecauseofconflictswithothercampusevents.g. Initialplanninghasalreadybegunfornextyear.


a. Astudentrequestedtobeginasustainabilitygarden.b. Thisproposalhasbeenreviewedinpastyears.

i. Studentsarenothereoverthesummertomaintainthegarden.ii. ThevegetablesgrownbythestudentsmaynotmeettherequirementsofDiningServices

6. TheMundCollegeCenterwillreceiveSilverLEEDCertification.(Zeigler)

a. ThePresidentwillspeakatthededication.b. Pleaseaskstudentstoattendthededication.

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May1,2014Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,MichelleKrall,VictoriaTrostle,StephanieWyld,LandisBrown,MikeSchoch,GregBuckley,MichelleBiever

1. ReviewandapprovalofApril8thmeetingminutes

2. LVC’sRegionalInstituteofMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(Buckley)a. TentativePlans

i. Establishacentralagencyforlocalneedsii. Internshipsiii. Websitedevelopment

3. TreeCampusUSA(Buckley)

a. Weneedtomeetfiverequirements.b. Thereisanendoftheyeardeadline.

4. EarthDaysReview(Krall)

h. Overalltheattendancewasgoodattheevents.i. Futureplansaretoextendeventsthroughouttheyear.

5. EPAGreenPowerPartnership(Zeigler)

a. Wemayparticipate.b. Thistopicwillrequirefurtherdiscussion.


a. TherewerefivetonsofcardboardcollectedsincethestartofApril.b. Lookingintowhitepaperrecycling;however,itconflictswiththesinglestreamrecyclingeffort.

7. DiningServicesUpdate(Brown)

a. Foodcostsaredownsevencentsperplate.b. Researchingproductsthatareavailableatlocalfarmsc. Discussionofthereturnofdiningutensils,plates,andcupsattheendofsemester

8. AnnualReport(Zeigler)

a. Discussionof2014-2015committeemembershipb. Discussionoffutureobjectives

9. NewBusiness

a. TherewasadiscussionofatouroftheRohlandFarmandhighlightthereuseofcampusmaterialsinitsconstruction.

Documents

Sustainability Advisory Committee Annual Report 2013–2014s3.amazonaws.com/lvc-www/files/resources/13-14-sac-summary.pdf · The College regularly participates in the Sightlines Facilities