Date | Category | Description |
2016 | Construction | NEW Hall built to LEED Gold standards |
2015 | Water conservation | Turf Removal and replacement with low water grass, native plants, and usable areas |
2014 |
Water Conservation | Replaced 15,000 square feet of turf on the Platt Islands with drought tolerant plant materials. |
2013 | Waste Management | Collected 30,800 pounds of pre-consumer kitchen waste and combined with green waste to create compost in Grounds yard. |
2013 | Purchasing | Increased local, sustainable, and organic purchases by 4-5% for produce, meat, and other commodities |
2010 | President’s Council Advisory Council on Sustainability, a.k.a Sustainability Committee, was assembled | |
2007 |
Policy | Adopted the first Sustainability Policy through the Scripps College Strategic Plan |