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Campus Sustainability Selected Indicators Snapshot

INSTRUCTIONS: PLACE AN "X" IN THE CELL WHICH CORRESPONDS TO YOUR ESTIMATE OF YOUR INSTITUTION'S LEVEL OF ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY FOR EACH OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC CATEGORIES BELOW. A RATING OF "7" IS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE. ONCE YOU HAVE RATED THE LEVEL OF SUSTAINABILITY FOR EACH OF THE INDICATORS BELOW, PLEASE PRIORITIZE THE GENERAL CATEGORIES IN A NUMERICAL SEQUENCE ACCORDING TO THE LIKLIHOOD OF SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTION AT THIS TIME (1= GREATEST; 10= LEAST LIKLIHOOD). PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHED Guide BEFORE PROCEEDING.

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most

RANK OF

PRIORITY

 

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Solid Waste - general rating

attaining a high rate of recycling

maximizing paper recycling

waste minimization

Energy - general rating

efficiency in lighting

efficiency in HVAC

use of utility company efficiency incentives

Water/Sewage - general rating

water use efficiency in restrooms

water use efficiency in residence halls

landscaping and other campus needs

Transportation - general rating

institution-owned vehicle fuel efficiency

accessibility of public transportation

avoidance of institution-owned fueled-vehicle use

Indoor Air Qualitygeneral rating

smoke-free campus buildings

freedom from indoor pesticide exposure

regular replacement of ventilation filters

Landscape - general rating

minimal public exposure to pesticides

reducing noise, dust & exhausts from equipment

composting of leaves, grass & woody debris

Food Service - general rating

reduction of single-use dinnerware

purchase of local and organic foods

use of disposed food (for compost; livestock feed)

utilization of energy-efficient design

installation of energy-efficient lighting

use of alternative and renewable energy sources

Procurement - general rating

purchase of recycled paper

using contracts to minimize environmental impact

level of campus awareness of role of purchasing

Curriculum - general rating

specialized majors in sustainability curricula

sustainability diffused throughout curricula

sustainability-related faculty research/publications

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