The Green Print is a
strategic plan of initiatives to be implemented through the
collaborative work of students, faculty, staff and administrators of
the University. A dynamic document, it is to be reviewed and
reassessed on a regular basis to ensure that it is responsive to
current and future environmental concerns of the Colgate community.
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AIR
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
Conduct a survey on feasibility of smoke-free dorms
Create student carpooling schedules among Broad Street houses to
reduce number of cars driven for “student taxi service” during
classes
Provide Quit-Smoking Clinics
Potential
Initiatives
Test for radon in all buildings
Remediate areas with high levels of radon
Test high-risk areas and problem areas for air quality on regular
basis
Ensure that remedial actions are effective or identify actions to be
taken to improve air quality
Check ventilation and CO2 concentration in buildings/dorms
Monitor air filters and air quality
Inspect HVAC system on regular basis
Schedule regular maintenance checks (visual) and filter changes to
ensure efficiency; educate individuals on system and how to
identify/correct problems
Research new technology used at other Universities
Educate campus-wide: air quality issues
Educate campus on general air quality do's and don’ts, how to
identify unsafe conditions (e.g. mold, dampness, odors, stale air),
label air intakes on building exteriors to prevent exhaust
intake
Address climate control issues
Investigate more thoroughly buildings/areas identified as having
temperature fluctuation problems more (site inspection vs. computer
readout)
Create long-term renovation plan for air quality improvements
Designate smoking areas away from building entrances
Smoke-free campus
WATER
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
Educate campus-wide on water use
Display watershed sign at Taylor Lake to increase awareness of water
usage and impacts
Monitor water usage in all dorms and buildings - display statistics
on website to encourage conservation
Potential
Initiatives
Monitor water usage at all campus sites and report on regular
basis
Install shower meters to monitor/limit hot water use on campus
Phase-out all urinals on campus with waterless urinals (40,000
gal./urinal, annually)
Install low flow showerheads
Install water-saving toilets and urinals campus-wide
Increase personal responsibility of water usage through educational
campaign
Report leaky faucets to B&G as University policy
Replace inefficient water heaters with better models campus-wide
Use red alert for water heaters campus-wide
Improve dishwashing methods at dining halls
Purchase energy-star washing machines and promote use of discs over
detergents
Promote sales of soap-free laundry discs with reduced prices and
special promotions
Educate campus-wide: local watershed and global water issues
Display interpretive sign at Taylor Lake mapping local watershed
Protect Payne Creek watershed including Lake Moraine, Payne Creek,
and Taylor Lake
Reduce impacts of waste water on watershed as University policy
Monitor grey water output campus-wide
Create baseline figures to justify installation of grey water
recycling system
Grey Water Recycling
Install system for recycling rainwater, laundry, dish and shower
water; requires long-term infrastructural changes on campus
ENERGY
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
* Adopt University policy of phasing out incandescent light bulbs
and replacing with fluorescent (aka Project Green Light)
* Energy Olympics – extend competition beyond Broad Street houses to
include first-year and sophomore dorms
Light Switch Sticker Program- distribute stickers in dorms to
promote energy conservation
Regulate thermostats in academic buildings (to 68 degrees) as
University Policy
Potential
Initiatives
Create Colgate Office of Energy (and Environment) to ensure that
energy initiatives are implemented
Educate campus-wide: energy consumption at individual
level
Monitor energy consumption at all campus sites and report use on
regular basis
Create incentive based programs to reduce consumption for all
employees and students
Energy Olympics- energy usage competition among Broad Street houses
Light Switch Sticker Program- distribute stickers in dorms to
promote energy conservation
Turn off lights and computers in computer labs and offices as
University policy during nights, weekends and breaks via motion and
infrared detectors
Regulate thermostats in all buildings as University Policy
Turn down heat in unused offices/buildings as University policy
during weekends/breaks
Install energy efficient windows and lighting in all campus
buildings
Install electric hand dryers to replace paper towels
Test for infrared heat loss on all campus buildings
Install thermostats in individual rooms on campus with maximum
temperature regulation
Repair leak in steam line at La Casa college house
Install thicker insulation on replaced/repaired steam lines
Install additional insulation in Alumni Hall to reduce heat
loss
Retrofit doorways with secondary doors to prevent heat loss
Install motion sensor lights (or timer) in stacks in libraries
Install vending misers (automatic shut-off) on vending machines
Use wood refuse from grounds keeping for biomass in heating
plant
Create on-campus biomass source for heating plant
Use Passive solar and high efficiency products in facility
renovations and construction
Adopt green standards for purchasing of equipment as University
policy
Construction of windmills and use of wind power on campus
Meet or surpass Kyoto protocol standards as University policy
Purchase Green Tags
GROUNDS/LAND
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
* Establish preservation of green spaces on campus (to be done by
Forestry Mgmt Committee)
Revive / Redefine Forestry Management Committee – meet at least
once by April 22nd
Better communicate plans to community for forestry and green space
management; involve community
Potential
Initiatives
Establish preservation of green spaces on campus as University
policy (i.e. zoning for green spaces)
Better communicate plans to community for campus development
Take inventory of Colgate owned land
Revive/Redefine Forestry Management Committee
First-year orientation: tours of Colgate lands and downtown
Hamilton
Develop working relationships with local land groups
(summer student interns worked with Southern Madison
Heritage Trust: ENST and Upstate Institute funding)
Purchase off-campus landholdings for academic/recreational
purposes
Review University management plan for off-campus landholdings and
designate areas for preservation, recreation, research and forest
management (to be done by Forestry Management Committee)
Re-use leaves collected by Grounds keeping as nitrogen source for
campus-wide composting
Plant more native species on campus
Remove invasive species on campus
(this needs to be better defined)
Establish zoning for both maintained and unmaintained campus grounds
(i.e. Site Specific Land Management)
Allow naturalization of selected sites to promote natural habitats
and reduce need for mowing and grounds maintenance
FACILITIES
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
Establish LEED benchmark goals (silver category) as University
policy for all new construction and renovations and gain Board
approval
Potential
Initiatives
Adopt green standards for facility renovation and construction as
University policy
Adopt Trustee approved policy for ecologically sound
renovation/construction, using LEED certification standards wherever
possible
Research green construction for future campus projects
(Ho
Science Building)
Create outdoor classrooms on campus
Green renovation of Colgate Camp
Use locally grown/harvested/manufactured materials when
possible
Improve disposal and recycling of construction and demolition
materials as University policy
Renovate Broad Street buildings to meet LEEDs
standards
RESOURCES& MATERIALS
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
*
Educate campus-wide on recycling
Decrease printing of Maroon-News paper to an appropriate level to
avoid waste
Improve University recycling stations campus-wide (specific
initiative for COOP)
Potential
Initiatives
Use green cleaning products whenever possible for all University
facilities
Educate campus-wide: recycling (e.g., post information about
double sided printing near computers, information about recycling
near recycling bins, etc.)
Faculty education on recycling and paper reduction
Improve University recycling stations campus-wide (specific
initiative for Coop)
Improve recycling facilities at Reid Athletic Center
Install recycling bins in individual offices/rooms on campus
Reduce number of trash containers on campus and use of plastic
liners
Charge fee to students for excess paper used in computer labs beyond
set amount
Set default on all campus fax machines to eliminate 2-line reports
Purchase printers capable of duplexing as University policy
Require recycling stations be included in all building renovations
and new construction
Encourage double-sided printing as University policy
Set default on all printers to double-sided; faculty request
papers/assignments are double-sided; departments encourage faculty
to use double-sided handouts
Encourage handouts to be printed double-sided
Designate different printers with different quality of paper in
campus labs and libraries
Encourage use of re-used notebooks from 100% reused paper
Encourage student groups to reuse posters for advertising campus
events
Develop campus-wide incentives for recycling to departments, dorms,
Greek houses, etc.
Sell only 100% recycled paper in bookstore
(due to need for consumer choice)
Sell kenaff and hemp paper products at University bookstore
Use 100% recycled paper for all paper use on campus
(due to cost)
Encourage use of blackboard: read assignments online and turn in
papers online
Use subscriptions to the Colgate Scene instead of mass mailings to
reduce waste
Decrease printing of Maroon-News to an appropriate level
Develop campus-wide system for donating used textbooks
Recycle personal batteries as University policy
Extend the life of plasma screens by turning them off at certain
times
Initiate plastic bag recycling and conserving at the bookstore and
C-store
Create campus-wide system for students to donate food, clothing,
furniture, etc. (COVE)
Develop improved methods for recycling used machines campus-wide
(e.g. computers)
Purchase supplies/materials from local vendors whenever possible as
University policy
DINING/FOOD
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be
considered “green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very
difficult to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be
unfeasible at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan
created)
Create
composting program for all Broad Street houses (start incrementally)
Introduce “greenware” on campus
(At COOP using rapidly biodegradable paper products and Nature Works
cups made of sugar cane, grass, and reed plasma)
Educate campus-wide on food consumption and waste
using more confrontational approaches
Potential
Initiatives
Have awareness dinners to educate campus community about food/dining
issues
Educate campus-wide: food consumption and waste (Spring 2004 we
weighed all wasted food that came back to the dish room at Frank for
one meal took photos of it and presented at Earth Day gathering.)
Reduce waste after catered events
Compost all food waste on campus
Compost at University College House
(Loj is composting as of 9/05)
Provide dining hall wastes to local farmers for compost
Provide dining hall wastes to local farmers for pig food (We utilize
two local pig farmers to take produce waste from Frank.)
Use campus compost on grounds to reduce need for
pesticides/fertilizers
Discount for use of mug at the Coop
Educate campus-wide: "Buy Local" to support Hamilton
merchants
Purchase milk for dining halls from local dairy farmers
(Purchasing from Byrne Dairy)
Serve more organic foods in dining halls (offering limited organic
menu at Frank)
Shift to serving only fair trade, organic coffee on campus
Offer fair trade, organic coffee on campus
Create campus-wide system for fair trade, organic coffee orders
Make available to all departments, offices and theme houses at bulk
rates
Phase out use of paper and plastic for dining as University policy
TRANSPORTATION
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be considered
“green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very difficult
to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be unfeasible
at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
*
Cruiser Survey – design and implement survey on utilization,
frustrations and desired changes for
Colgate Cruiser shuttle
*
Install more bike racks on campus
Disseminate Cruiser Schedules - post schedule at shuttle stops and
distribute wallet-size schedules
Potential
Initiatives
Educate campus-wide: vehicle emissions, energy use, and benefits of
alternate transportation
Increase effectiveness of campus shuttle
Post schedule at stops and make less used stops run less frequently
Monitor shuttle use to determine peak use periods and most used
routes
Increase/enforce shuttle usage
Reduce vehicles on campus: no student traffic before 3:30pm
No student parking on upper campus
Build satellite parking lots down the hill with shuttle bus service
to campus
Charge fee for car registration based on gas mileage and/or fuel
emissions
Tow illegally parked vehicles instead of ticketing
First-years cannot bring cars to campus as University policy
Provide tuition incentives for not bringing cars to campus
Lottery for student car registration - driving is a privilege
Publicize ride board and existing carpool situation
Run auxiliary van/s to service specific destinations during peak use
times
(e.g. Huntington during lunch hour for faculty/staff; Case library
during evening for students, etc.)
Publicize carpools from buildings to gym during noon hour for
faculty/staff
Create campus-wide system to facilitate student car pooling during
breaks
Reduce vendor traffic on campus
Offer food at Library and improve smoke & coke room to decrease
traffic to town
Educate campus-wide: pro walking campaign
Improve daily maintenance of sidewalks (shovel and salting) to
promote walking
Provide incentives to faculty/staff who walk to work
Purchase municipal bikes for campus-wide use
Purchase more fuel efficient University vans and/or biodiesel vans
Use biodiesel fuel (renewable resource) to run shuttles
Purchase hybrid vehicles for campus safety use
MARKETING & EDUCATION
KEY:
Initiatives in bold have been implemented and can be considered
“green strides”.
Initiatives in italics are currently underway.
Initiatives that are underlined are considered to be very difficult
to implement at this time.
Initiatives that have strikethrough are considered to be unfeasible
at this time.
Green Summit January 2005 Initiatives
(* = action plan created)
*
“Brand the Campus” with green strides logo campaign to increase
awareness and recognition
*
Indentify green strides liaisons in every Univeristy department and
campus groups
(accomplished in division of Administrative Services)
Publicize green strides with articles on website and in the Colgate
Scene
Potential
Initiatives
Actively market Green Strides efforts through multiple venues
(Utilize website, all campus publications, admissions tours and
materials)
Market Colgate Green Strides via Admissions Office
Highlight green strides during campus tours
Create weekly section in Maroon News highlighting Green
Strides
Create a Green Fund for alumni donations
Contact college ranking organizations (e.g. Princeton Review) re:
Green Strides
Create educational program for first-years on environmentally
friendly living
Create Committee on Envt and Education to centralize liaisons to
every office/department on campus
Encourage environmentally friendly actions by professors
Sustainable residential community competition (similar to Energy
Olympics)
Create rotating exhibits at designated sites on campus and downtown
to educate on Green Print initiatives
Promote green products with reduced prices and permanent displays at
bookstore
Market dining hall composting to attract prospective students
Create educational program for all employees on environmentally
friendly living
Focus on energy, water and food consumption and waste, air quality,
etc.
Use role modeling of environmentally friendly living as means of
educating others
Energy education as part of CORE curriculum: climate change,
international security and economics
Use word-of-mouth as marketing tool to advertise Green Strides
Integrate Green Print initiatives into course curriculums (beyond
ENST courses – e.g., CORE)
Include environmental initiatives in University mission statement
Establish a greener investment portfolio as University policy
Educate seniors living off-campus on environmental concerns w/
housing
Expand Green Stride efforts to include the Hamilton community
Develop collaborative relationships/projects with local Hamilton
groups
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