Upcoming Sustain Champlain Committee Meetings:
Tuesday, February 18th, 3:30-5pm, IDX 309 – Transportation
Charge: To implement the 2013 Transportation Plan and to continue finding ways of reducing single-occupancy vehicle travel to/from campus. To work with our transportation partners, CATMA & RSG, on these goals.
Thursday, February 20th at 2pm in Hauke Boardroom – Waste
Charge: To continue to find ways to reduce overall amount of trash, recycling, and compost on campus as well as way to greater improve our diversion of materials from the landfill by recycling, composting, reusing, donating, and/or re-selling. To work with our waste partner, Casella, on these goals. Key upcoming projects: implementing bottled water restriction implementation; expansion of compost collection; planning annual move out collection
Tuesday, February 25th, 3:30pm in IDX 309 – Food/Purchasing
Charge: To explore ways of aligning the College’s purchasing practices (particularly as it relates to food) with the College’s values. Key upcoming projects: marketing fair trade products on campus; tracking local food used on campus
Thursday, February 27th, 3:30pm in MIC Vista Room – Academic Connections
Charge: To continue infusing sustainability concepts and practices into College curriculum by building relationships and sharing resources and opportunities with faculty and Deans. Key upcoming projects: planning a session for the faculty May Collaborative