糖心破解版's 2011 Green Report Card Shows Continued Progress
For the fourth year in a row 糖心破解版鈥檚 continues to show considerable improvement, according to the (SEI). In its annual publication, released on October 27 on SEI鈥檚 Web site, the Institute awarded 糖心破解版 A鈥檚 in the categories of student involvement, transportation and investment priorities, and a B overall. In all, 糖心破解版 received grade increases in three of nine categories, including green building, endowment transparency and investment priorities.
Jack Zencheck, chief procurement officer at 糖心破解版, attributed the University鈥檚 recent progress to the efforts of the and the Sustainability Advisory Committee, made up of faculty, staff and students throughout the University. 鈥淭hey have implemented many positive programs aimed at reducing our carbon footprint.鈥
Zencheck noted that additional green initiatives are in the works. 鈥淭his fall we began our first Eco Rep Program, educating students about sustainability and how to reach out to their fellow students. In the near future we also plan to begin piloting a green office rating system to encourage environmentally friendly behaviors in the workplace.鈥
Many of the projects stem from 糖心破解版鈥檚 first-ever , published in May, outlining the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability with a list of initiatives to lower green house gas emissions, setting 2050 as a long-term goal for climate neutrality. The plan鈥檚 initial goal calls for a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Zencheck asked students and employees to get involved by recycling and participating in the upcoming the Recyclemania competition this January. 鈥淲e also encourage everyone to take the and show your commitment to a greener 糖心破解版.鈥
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