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2016/2017SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

2016/2017 MAJOR INITIATIVESCurriculum Support

During the 2016-2017 academic year, the Sustainability Office partnered with faculty to introduce new sustainability content into undergraduate and graduate programs.

Left: MBA students in ACC7201: Measuring & Managing Strategic Performance grapple with creating metrics for sustainability

Support for sustainable transportation

To reduce the Babson community's transportation emissions, this year Babson:

• Started offering pre-tax transit benefits• Joined the MassDOT's emergency ride home

program• Installed twelve electric vehicle charging

stations

Left: Biz E Beaver checks out an electric vehicle

Annual events

During the 2016-2017 academic year, the Sustainability Office and our campus partners hosted:

• From Day One Fest• Zero Waste Challenge• Tree Planting• Waste Audit• Babson Social Innovation Summit• Babson Energy & Environment Conference

Left: Students at From Day One Fest in 2016

Recycling, Compost, and Trash System

In partnership with Facilities Management, the Sustainability Office implemented a new trash, recycling, and compost collection system that has cut costs, increased diversion, and reduced staff time spent on recycling.

Left: New recycling container at Olin Hall

LEED Buildings

August 2016 marked the completion of the renovation and construction work that created the Park Manor Quad. During this process, Park Manors Central and South were renovated to the LEED Silver standard, and Park Manor West was built to the LEED Certified standard.

Left: New signage in Park Manor West notes some of the building's sustainability features.

Partnership with Babson Dining Services

Over the 2016-2017 academic year, the Sustainability Office and Babson Dining Services have collaborated to:

• Introduce more sustainable packaging• Implement a new to-go container program• Analyze sustainable options for food

Left: New signage in Trim Dining Hall communicates the impact of food waste

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSThe Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations, were created to help end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Through our efforts across campus, Babson is working to support the achievement of these goals, as outlined below.

Goal 1:No Poverty

• Social Innovation Inventureship with the Greyston Bakery

• Need-based grants and scholarships

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

• Social Innovation Lab

• Curriculum

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

• Curriculum• Grounds

management

Goal 4: Quality Education

• Curriculum• Kaplan Award for

Academics• Center for Engaged

Learning and Teaching

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

• Partnership with Babson Dining Services

• Office of Faith and Service

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

• Curriculum• LEED-certified

buildings

Goal 5: Gender Equality

• Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

• Schlesinger Fund, Global Heathcare Entrepreneurship

• Wellness programs

Goal 15: Life on Land

• Curriculum• Partnership

with Babson Dining Services

Goal 13: Climate Action

• Energy efficiency and conservation

• Tree planting• Transportation

alternatives

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives

• Her Future Coalition

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

• BEEC Conference• LEED-certified

buildings• Curriculum

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Partnership with Babson Dining Services

Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals

Sustainability at Babson's success is due to support from across campus

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• From Day One Fest• Community

partnerships

Goal 16: Peace and Justice

• Social Innovation Inventureship with the UN

Goal 14: Life Below Water

• Partnership with Babson Dining Services for sustainably sourced seafood

WHAT WE'RE TRACKINGCAMPUS ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS OVER TIME

2006ENERGY USE

2016ENERGY USE

2016EMISSIONS

2006EMISSIONS

195,500 MMBtu

147,494 MMBtu

25,553 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

19,115 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

25% REDUCTION 25% REDUCTION

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WASTE REDUCTION AND DIVERSION OVER TIME

FY06 (YTD)TOTAL WASTE

FY17 (YTD)TOTAL WASTE

FY16 (YTD)DIVERSION

FY06 (YTD)DIVERSION

1,779 tons

1,224 tons

241 tons

320 tons

31% REDUCTION 33% INCREASE

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SUSTAINABILITY BY THE NUMBERS

HOW WE'RE CUTTING CARBONDIRECT EMISSIONS (SCOPE 1)

INDIRECT EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRICITY (SCOPE 2)

OTHER INDIRECT EMISSIONS (SCOPE 3)

Heating fuels: Investment in energy efficiency equipment such as boilers, combined with the conversion of the majority of campus from fuel oil to natural gas, has reduced GHGs from this source. However, this source of emissions can also be impacted by variations in the weather.

Campus fleet: Increased consumption of diesel and gasoline has increased GHGs from campus vehicles.

Refrigerants: Use of lower impact chemicals has cut the emissions from refrigerants by two-thirds.

Electricity: Modest reductions in electricity use have been amplified by the changing New England electricity grid. As coal- and oil-fired power plants have retired, they have been replaced with less dirty natural gas-fired power plants and with clean renewables. Additionally, Babson has partnered with its utility to purchase 5% of its electricity from a regional wind farm. However, electricity consumption has been increased due to natural gas-fired chillers being replaced with electric chillers.

Together, these changes have reduced the impact of Babson's electricity use by about one-third.

Commuting: Changing commuting patterns and increased fuel economy reduced emissions from commuting.

Paper: Reduction in paper consumption and increased use of recycled paper has cut emissions in this area.

Air travel: A rise in the miles traveled for College business and student travel abroad have increased emissions from air travel.

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