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Sustainability at Suffolk County Community College

Explore the seven dimensions of sustainability, including institutional commitment, faculty and staff development, student opportunities, curriculum integration, operations, community service and outreach, renewable energy, and research and scholarship.

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Sustainability at Suffolk County Community College

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  1. SustainabilityatSuffolk CountyCommunity College N. Palumbo Dec. 4, 2014

  2. What is Sustainability?

  3. Sustainability “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

  4. The 7 Dimensions of SustainabilityUniversity Leaders for a Sustainable Future

  5. Institutional Mission, Structure & Planning • Formal written statements of mission and purpose reflect a commitment to sustainability. • Positions, committees, etc. exist which reinforce sustainability. • Sustainability and environmental issues given broad visibility on campus. BOT Resolution No. 2014.75 – Adopting and Energy Conservation Policy

  6. Faculty & Staff Development • Hiring, tenure and promotion recognize faculty contributions to sustainability. • Faculty and staff development opportunities enhance environmental awareness and sustainability.

  7. Student Opportunities • Orientation and opportunities for student action and involvement in sustainability initiatives • Exposure to environmental and sustainability-related careers • Internships • New Degree Programs in Development • Creation of Clubs/Orgs.

  8. Curriculum • Courses with sustainability content in all departments • Sustainability part of traditional disciplinary education • Institution's relationship to surrounding environment part of formal and informal education. • Evaluating Certificate Options • Considering Sustainability Based Freshman Seminar

  9. Operations • Environmental and sustainability practices (such as energy conservation and waste reduction). • Operations integrated into education and research. • Cenergistic Project: $13.5M – Net 10 Year Savings • Example Opportunity: Shinnecock Building (Eastern Campus) • 36,000 sq. ft. • $100K LED Lighting retrofit = 4 year ROI • Renewable Energy costs now comparable to fossil fuels

  10. Community Service & Outreach • Projects and programs support sustainable communities • Partnerships for sustainability with K-12, business, government and other institutions at regional, national and international levels Renewable Energy & STEM Center featured as showcase project in regional Climate Smart Communities Report sent to NYSERDA.

  11. Research & Scholarship • Research and scholarship on sustainability-related topics/issues. • Interdisciplinary programs/structures for research and policy development.

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