Bowdoin Environmental Management System

Bowdoin Environmental Management System

Environmental Management Programs (EMPs)

The following programs (in no particular order of importance) are currently being administered under the EMS; those noted on bold have achieved the initial objectives or numerical targets set by the committee, and continue to operate with the goal of continual improvement.

EMP Program Goals Status
Hazardous Waste Annual reductions exceeding regulatory goals Achieved
Solid Waste Improve recycling/disposal ratio (22/78% in 2008) Ongoing
Recyclables Improve recycling/disposal ratio (35/65% in 2008) Ongoing
Air Emissions Annual reductions exceeding regulatory goals Achieved
Building Inefficiencies Increase overall energy efficiency Ongoing
Water Use Track reductions in overall water use Ongoing
Power Cogeneration Reduce dependency on outside resources Ongoing
Heating Alternatives Reduce fuel use by 5% per degree day Achieved
Building Practices Increase sustainability of campus buildings Achieved
PCB Transformers Remove all PCB-containing transformers Achieved
Alternative Fuels Maximize use of bio-fuels and cooking wastes Ongoing
Green Energy Increase green energy purchasing to 100% Achieved
Green Culture Inclusion of green philosophy in all planning Achieved
Green Products Increase green product use to 100% Ongoing
Food Wastes Buying local (19% in 2008) and reducing wastes Ongoing
Pesticides/Herbicides Minimize landscaping chemical use Ongoing
Grounds Management Manage landscape resources efficiently Achieved
Junk Mail Minimize volume of unwanted waste paper Ongoing
Electronic Wastes Reduce volumes of e-wastes disposed Ongoing
Groundwater Protection Compliance with the Aquifer Protection Plan Ongoing