Sustainability Initiatives — What We Have Accomplished

• The majority of Endicott’s coastline is protected by a newly improved seawall, designed to deflect wave force in order to protect our campus from storm damage and flooding.
• Stormwater discharge is slowed through the campus lakes and rain gardens.
• Permeable pavement was utilized in Lot 12 to limit runoff into surrounding sensitive area.
• The City of Beverly, Mass., and Endicott are working to understand coastal resiliency and climate vulnerabilities.

• Annual greenhouse gas inventories are completed to track the College’s emissions and measure reductions, according to our status as a signatory to the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Leadership Carbon Commitment to reach carbon neutrality.
• Endicott’s 1 MW solar canopy parking lot provides electricity to three residence halls:Stoneridge, Marblehead, and Bayview.
• The Raymond J. Bourque Arena has a 157 kW solar rooftop PV array, providing power to both the Hockey Arena and the West Administrative Center.
• The solar panels on the roof of the College's parking garage provide roughly 30% of the annual electrical power needed for the Wax Academic Center and Hempstead Commons.
• The College pursued a wind feasibility study and continues to review potential renewable opportunities on campus.

• Buildings and infrastructure throughout campus have been retrofitted or are being constructed with energy-efficient LED lighting and controls.
• The Curtis L. Gerrish School of Business and Ginger Judge Science Center is a model of green design with lighting, temperature control, ventilation, and water fixtures to maximize efficiency.
• Endicott was awarded the MassCEC grant under the Commercial-Scale Air-Source Heat Pump Program for the implementation of a VRV system in the Samuel L. Wax Academic Center.
• A green roof is located on the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, which serves to absorb and treat stormwater, reduce the urban heat island effect, and provide green space.
• The College participates in Demand Response programs to reduce electricity consumption, lower energy costs and reduce the pressure on the grid during during peak demand periods.

• The Sustainability Office hires a student Sustainability Programming & DEIB Fellow each year to help develop strategies focused on making the campus sustainability work more equitable and inclusive, and integrating DEIB into our campus operations
• A student-led Environmental Justice Working Group, made up of faculty, staff, and students, works to create action for environmental justice in our local community.he student who founded the group was recognized nationally as an award finalist for this work by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
• The Wellness Center on campus works to address both the physical and mental wellness needs of students.
• The College has been consistently rated one of the top places to work in higher education in the region.
• Endicott’s three miles of trails offer a great place to explore. Witch Lane provides a relaxing and educational hike with glimpses of large rocks scraped up from the Laurentide Ice Sheet and human-caused forest succession.
• Employees are encouraged to participate in local Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs to support local food systems and increase employee health with locally produced, nutritious foods.
• Faculty and staff receive free access to athletic facilities on campus.

• Endicott partners with Sodexo to offer complete vegetarian options for every meal.
• The Center for Belonging features a small food & hygiene pantry for Gulls in need of these items.
• We use sustainably harvested Red’s Best fish, fair-trade coffee and tea, and a large percentage of our produce comes from local sources.
• Students and staff manage two raised beds on campus, where they tend to the garden and harvest produce, which has included everything from cherry tomatoes to kale, lettuce, cucumbers, garlic, carrots, beets, radishes, sage, basil, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, and thyme.
• In 2010, we started a tray-less program in the dining hall and reduced food waste by 30 percent.
• Since 2012, we have eliminated the use of thousands of Styrofoam containers through the use of reusable to-go containers. Students who wish to take out food can provide a deposit for a reusable container, and they can return the used container for a clean one on their next visit.
• The subscription service Free Food Alert allows all Gulls to take advantage of leftover food from events, reducing food insecurity on campus while also reducing food waste.

• Endicott is expanding the use of green cleaning products and technologies.
• Endicott is exploring pilot opportunities to purchase furniture that complies with the Healthier Hospitals Initiative Safer Chemicals Challenge: Healthy Interiors.
• Materials utilized during new construction and renovations are reviewed. 

Endicott recognizes that a range of pests can be problematic on the campus, both inside buildings and outdoors. These pests can be a nuisance, sometimes pose a health hazard, and are generally undesirable. Integrated Pest Management involves the coordinated use of biological and environmental information to design and implement pest control methods that are economically, environmentally, and socially sound.

The goals of Endicott’s pest management are to:

1. Protect human health.
2. Allow enjoyment of the out of doors by all members of the community.
3. Preserve the integrity of the buildings and structures (e.g., from ants or termites).
4. Ensure appropriate sanitation.

Endicott uses a third party to assist with pest control. This company is certified in Integrated Management for public schools (Massachusetts IPM Level 2).

To control pests Endicott does the following whenever prudent. In all situations:

1. Identify specific pest and target treatment, avoiding indiscriminant pest treatment.
2. Where possible identify the pest source and eliminate any bait that is attracting them.
3. Employ the least toxic treatment whenever possible.

In buildings:

1. Properly clean buildings on a regular (daily) basis.
2. Treat pests when present or only during the specific times of year when problems.
3. Use traps to lure rodents out of buildings.

In grounds:

1. Reduce areas of standing water to reduce breeding sites.
2. Regular clean sources (e.g., trash and recycling barrels) and trim flowers that attract wasps, hornets and bees.
3. Close areas that can be used for nesting or entry to buildings.
4. Keep grass healthy to reduce pesticide use.
5. Use of electric remote control boats and dogs to deter geese from overpopulating the ponds.

In greenhouse and vegetable garden:

1. Restrict off-campus plants from the campus greenhouse.
2. Use insecticide soaps and hand removal of pests.

• Fifteen percent of the campus is organically landscaped, paying special attention to areas like our beaches and the Endicott Lakes.
• Our staff and volunteers are always working to fight back invasive plants with natural methods, as well as native plant species wherever possible.
• Our campus features apple trees, pear trees, and two raised beds that provide herbs and vegetables to the dining hall.
• Compost from the dining hall is used in the garden beds, creating a full circle food production.
• In partnership with the local company, Beverly Bees, , we host 70,000 bees in two bee colonies on campus. The beehives, located between the Samuel L. Wax Academic Center and the parking garage and surrounded by a pollinator garden maintained by the Grounds team, support local pollinator populations, promote biodiversity, and serve as an educational tool for our community

• We partner with the College’s business office and outside vendors to review options and prioritize sustainable purchasing.
• College-wide procurement guidelines are being developed.
• Endicott uses Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified copy paper and FSC certified paper and soy inks for College publications.
• Biodegradable supplies are utilized for some automobile repair products.
  
   

• We encourage students to consider using Zipcar, a shared car program available on campus and located on level 5 of the parking garage. Endicott students can create a membership account and register Endicott as their location to receive a discount off the monthly fee. 
• Bike racks are located throughout campus, and there are three miles of trails for recreation.
• Endicott is located near historic Cabot Street, which is lined with restaurants and shops.
• The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) makes it easy to travel around the region, and Endicott is a short ride to the Beverly Depot where you can take the commuter rail (https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport/timetable) into Boston.
• We provide daily shuttles from our main campus to downtown Beverly, local malls, and the commuter rail. This off campus shuttle service, also used for some special events, is run by Joseph's Transportation, who has partnered with One Tree Plantedto plant a tree for every 100 miles driven!
• We provide six electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus, located on the ground floor and levels 2 & 3 of the campus parking garage. Only EVs are allowed to park in these spots, and can charge at a low rate of $0.50/hour.
  
   

• Low-flow fixtures are utilized across campus to reduce water use.
• 50 filtered water bottle fill stations (and counting) across academic, administrative, and residence buildings provide an alternative to single use water bottles. This program will continue to expand until each building on campus has at least one water bottle fill station. 

• Waste is diverted via single-stream recycling, composting at all dining locations, and specialty recycling streams such as plastic film, electronic waste, books, mattresses, tires, cooking grease, and more.
• Our annual average campus waste diversion rate is over 50%, meaning Endicott is able to prevent over half of the waste produced on campus from ending up in the landfill or being incinerated through a combination of reuse, composting, and recycling.
• We are piloting office composting in administrative and academic buildings to capture food waste from faculty and staff, and are also piloting undergraduate composting in residence halls with summer students.
• Electronic waste is collected across campus and sent to a local R2 Certified facility.
• Used tires are collected and repurposed for local communities.
• Up to 94 percent of construction waste is diverted from landfill for projects on campus.
• Books are collected and donated through Better World Books.
• The first Cradles to Crayons donation bin located on Massachusetts’ North Shore is hosted on campus. This bin, along with a Red Cross bin, are located in Lot 28 to facilitate reuse and recycling of textiles.
• The College Cleanse Move Out Donation Collection initiative recovers between 5,000-8,000 lbs of items donated for reuse at the end of each academic year. These items- books & school supplies, non-perishable food, clothing & shoes, and dorm supplies/housewares- are then donated to local shelters, thrift stores, and community organizations, both giving the items new life by diverting them from the landfill while providing needed resources and items to people in the community.
• Learn more about traditional and specialty recycling, as well as composting, at Endicott on our Recycling at Endicott page. 

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• The Sustainability Office supports student research projects and thesis work by providing resources and data to students and faculty.
• We integrate sustainability across disciplines and work with the faculty and the deans to develop programs, such as our new MBA and ABA Sustainability Concentration programs.
• Further education is provided through campus-wide events and campaigns, and guest lectures and programming for a variety of courses spanning many disciplines.

• Living lab opportunities are provided to apply learned skills in settings on campus and in the local community.
• Student Sustainability Fellows are hired to help develop and implement initiatives and programs, and help the Office of Sustainability with important tasks such as data entry and analysis, communications and outreach, research, programming and DEIB incorporation, and waste management and reduction.
• Student Sustainability Fellows are hired to help develop and implement initiatives and programs focused on procurement, athletics, student activities, and dining. These students help the Office of Sustainability with important tasks such as data entry and analysis, communications and outreach, programming, research and DEIB incorporation, and waste management. 
• Student employees assist with single-stream, plastic film and e-waste recycling and compost collection across campus.
• We partner with the student-led Endicott Environmental Society and the Outdoor Adventure Club. We welcome any other student clubs and organizations to work with us to integrate sustainability into the scope of their organizations.

• The Office of Sustainability serves as a resource for students searching for sustainability-focused internship opportunities, and looking to address sustainability topics during their internships.
• We partner with like-minded local and regional organizations, including Green Beverly, the Beverly Waste Reduction Committee, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Salem State College, and Gordon College.
• The Office of Sustainability highlights a selection of interesting jobs and internships related to sustainability, on our website, and in our monthly newsletter, to expose students to the wide variety of careers available in sustainability to students of all majors.