SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES The Sustainable Practices Policy BP 3406, shown on the opposing page, was drafted by the SRC and is currently undergoing review by the RSCCD Board of Trustees. Once adopted, the policy will institutionalize the mandate for sustainable development and practices. Successful SRC efforts are raising the awareness of sustainability and fostering a culture of responsibility and environmental stewardship. Notable recent accomplishments include publishing the sustainable rsccd e-newsletter, holding the Ride to Work Day contest, demonstrating the use of LED light fixtures in campus buildings, and researching current waste management practices. The following list summarizes recent efforts.
TRANSPORTATION
RECYCLING
•• Partnering with the City of Santa Ana on a
•• Surveyed existing practices.
bike-friendly city initiative.
•• Researching best practices.
•• Held the 2013 Ride to Work Day contest.
•• Supporting student recycling activities.
•• Partnering with the Air Quality Management
•• Fostering community partnerships.
District to raise community awareness. •• Researched the student public bus pass
program. •• Researching the feasibility of electric vehicles
for RSCCD use. •• Researching the feasibility of campus electric
vehicle charging stations.
FACILITIES •• Planning for energy conservation. •• Exploring renewable energy opportunities.
•• Improving waste management contracting.
NEWSLETTER + COMMUNICATION •• Publishing the sustainable rsccd e-newsletter. •• Created the committee logo. •• Held a sustainability tag line contest. •• Conducted a district-wide survey on
sustainability. •• Created and updating the RSCCD
sustainability web page.
•• Planning for water conservation.
•• Engaging student organizations and clubs.
•• Developing green building design standards.
•• Worked with student clubs to hold the 2013
•• Applying for green facilities grants and
Earth Day events.
incentives. •• Participating in the California Community
Colleges/Investor Owned Utility (CCC/IOU) Energy Efficiency Partnership
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