<p>Listed below are some examples of MCC's accomplishments:</p>
<p><strong>Sustainability Committee</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Sustainability Committee is a College-wide committee with representatives from every division and campus that discusses sustainability issues and works to support implementation of sustainable initiatives at the College.</li>
<li>Recycled Shopping Bags: Reusable shopping bags made from recycled materials were distributed to students at the residence halls during orientation and also to "winners" at the Earth Day <em>Is This Recyclable</em> event held in 2019 by the MCC Recycling and Sustainability Committees and Student Sustainability Club.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Facilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Projects: Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing - LEED Silver (2009), PAC Athletic Center - LEED Gold (2009), Building 9 Renovation - LEED Gold (2012), Building 21 - LEED Gold (2016), Downtown Campus - LEED Gold (2017). LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving 'green' buildings.</li>
<li>Electric Car Charging: Four electric vehicle charging stations (three on the Brighton Campus, one at Applied Technologies Center) are available for use by MCC students and employees when the Brighton Campus and the ATC are open.</li>
<li>College Energy Plan: MCC is now in the midst of an energy master planning process. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and their local consultant Pres Energy will perform energy master planning services on campus. This process will be generally divided into three phases.</li>
<li>The first phase will be to perform baseline analysis of all of the buildings and systems across our campuses. The results of this work will be used to determine those buildings and/or systems that warrant more detailed study.</li>
<li>The second phase will be to further analyze those systems and buildings that show the highest potential for energy savings and improvements. Tools like thermal imaging, computerized energy modeling, real time metering and data logging will be used to quantify potential savings and outline specific measures to be taken to realize them.</li>
<li>The final phase of the process will be to compile the results into an actionable plan in coordination with the facilities master plan to integrate energy savings measures into upcoming capital projects as well as prioritize elements of the facilities master plan to maximize savings and reduce our utility costs moving forward.</li>
<li>Bottle Filling Stations: There are a growing number of refilling stations/water fountains at the Brighton Campus in Buildings 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 21 and on each floor of the Downtown Campus. These stations encourage use of personal reusable bottles as opposed to single use plastic water bottles.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Building Services</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>MCC Recycles: In 2017, 118 recycling/trash bin pairs were purchased as part of a Strategic Planning grant and the College campuses began single stream recycling. To promote the program, there is a mixed recycling student-created video. This program was recognized with an honorable mention at the Environmental Innovation Awards &amp; Symposium in October 2018.</li>
<li>Trash (bin) Free Classrooms: In Spring 2018, trash (bin) free classrooms were rolled out on the 4th floor of Building 6. This program helps reduce the number of cans that need to be emptied and also saves on the purchase of plastic liners for all those cans.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Parking</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Low Emission Vehicle Parking: Individuals are rewarded for driving a "greener" car by qualifying for preferred parking at the Downtown Campus.</li>
<li>MCC Universal Pass (U-Pass): U-Pass allows MCC students to ride any RTS route, anytime, anywhere, fare-free with their MCC Student ID (full and part-time students enrolled in the current semester and taking a class on the Brighton, Downtown or ATC campuses).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Purchasing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Strives to keep current with statewide 'green' initiatives by pursuing 'green' products and services such as general use copy/printing paper that has 100% recycled content, seeking Energy Star certified appliances, requiring Energy Star certified devices from vendors, using remanufactured toner cartridges for all campus laser printers, identifying and purchasing 'green' janitorial and restroom supplies, and working with a vendor for proper recycling of electronic devices, including computers and monitors.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Technology Services</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Aging equipment is often replaced with more energy-efficient hardware. Numerous pieces of equipment have been consolidated, reducing physical size of enterprise storage by 96%, and resulting in a reduction of power consumption of 83% and a 90% reduction in cooling requirements.</li>
<li>Printing Services utilizes a silver recovery unit that captures silver released in photographic processing solutions of plate-making and film development. This captures the silver which is a toxic pollutant and adds value as the silver is a precious metal.</li>
</ul>
<p>The Sustainability Steering Committee welcomes ideas and suggestions and encourages others to get involved by joining the committee. If interested in joining or in sharing ideas, please contact committee chair, Valarie Avalone, by email or calling extension 3021.</p>

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Sustainability

MCC has been a supporter of sustainability for a long time. While the director of institutional planning oversees many of the sustainability efforts, sustainability is really a college-wide endeavor. As an institutional member of AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) and the director being a member of NYCSHE (New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education), MCC is committed to advancing campus sustainability. Across higher education in the United States, sustainable initiatives cover a wide range of efforts from green buildings, energy system overhauls, conserving water and reducing waste to encouraging healthy eating and use of alternative transportation for commuting. MCC was recognized as a REV (Reforming the Energy Vision) Campus Challenge Achiever (a New York State Clean Energy Initiative) for 2018 by NYSERDA.

Listed below are some examples of MCC's accomplishments:

Sustainability Committee

• The Sustainability Committee is a College-wide committee with representatives from every division and campus that discusses sustainability issues and works to support implementation of sustainable initiatives at the College.
• Recycled Shopping Bags: Reusable shopping bags made from recycled materials were distributed to students at the residence halls during orientation and also to "winners" at the Earth Day Is This Recyclable event held in 2019 by the MCC Recycling and Sustainability Committees and Student Sustainability Club.

Facilities

• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Projects: Wolk Center for Excellence in Nursing - LEED Silver (2009), PAC Athletic Center - LEED Gold (2009), Building 9 Renovation - LEED Gold (2012), Building 21 - LEED Gold (2016), Downtown Campus - LEED Gold (2017). LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving 'green' buildings.
• Electric Car Charging: Four electric vehicle charging stations (three on the Brighton Campus, one at Applied Technologies Center) are available for use by MCC students and employees when the Brighton Campus and the ATC are open.
• College Energy Plan: MCC is now in the midst of an energy master planning process. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and their local consultant Pres Energy will perform energy master planning services on campus. This process will be generally divided into three phases.
• The first phase will be to perform baseline analysis of all of the buildings and systems across our campuses. The results of this work will be used to determine those buildings and/or systems that warrant more detailed study.
• The second phase will be to further analyze those systems and buildings that show the highest potential for energy savings and improvements. Tools like thermal imaging, computerized energy modeling, real time metering and data logging will be used to quantify potential savings and outline specific measures to be taken to realize them.
• The final phase of the process will be to compile the results into an actionable plan in coordination with the facilities master plan to integrate energy savings measures into upcoming capital projects as well as prioritize elements of the facilities master plan to maximize savings and reduce our utility costs moving forward.
• Bottle Filling Stations: There are a growing number of refilling stations/water fountains at the Brighton Campus in Buildings 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 21 and on each floor of the Downtown Campus. These stations encourage use of personal reusable bottles as opposed to single use plastic water bottles.

Building Services

• MCC Recycles: In 2017, 118 recycling/trash bin pairs were purchased as part of a Strategic Planning grant and the College campuses began single stream recycling. To promote the program, there is a mixed recycling student-created video. This program was recognized with an honorable mention at the Environmental Innovation Awards & Symposium in October 2018.
• Trash (bin) Free Classrooms: In Spring 2018, trash (bin) free classrooms were rolled out on the 4th floor of Building 6. This program helps reduce the number of cans that need to be emptied and also saves on the purchase of plastic liners for all those cans.

Parking

• Low Emission Vehicle Parking: Individuals are rewarded for driving a "greener" car by qualifying for preferred parking at the Downtown Campus.
• MCC Universal Pass (U-Pass): U-Pass allows MCC students to ride any RTS route, anytime, anywhere, fare-free with their MCC Student ID (full and part-time students enrolled in the current semester and taking a class on the Brighton, Downtown or ATC campuses).

Purchasing

• Strives to keep current with statewide 'green' initiatives by pursuing 'green' products and services such as general use copy/printing paper that has 100% recycled content, seeking Energy Star certified appliances, requiring Energy Star certified devices from vendors, using remanufactured toner cartridges for all campus laser printers, identifying and purchasing 'green' janitorial and restroom supplies, and working with a vendor for proper recycling of electronic devices, including computers and monitors.

Technology Services

• Aging equipment is often replaced with more energy-efficient hardware. Numerous pieces of equipment have been consolidated, reducing physical size of enterprise storage by 96%, and resulting in a reduction of power consumption of 83% and a 90% reduction in cooling requirements.
• Printing Services utilizes a silver recovery unit that captures silver released in photographic processing solutions of plate-making and film development. This captures the silver which is a toxic pollutant and adds value as the silver is a precious metal.

The Sustainability Steering Committee welcomes ideas and suggestions and encourages others to get involved by joining the committee. If interested in joining or in sharing ideas, please contact committee chair, Valarie Avalone, by email or calling extension 3021.

Hezekiah Simmons
Administrative Services
11/20/2019