Sustainability @ JCCC

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Studio 804’s New “Galileo’s Pavilion” Brings Sustainability to JCCC Campus

Studio 804 Galileo's Pavilion Information and Drawings

Sustainable Features of Galileo's Pavilion

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to transforming the way our buildings are designed, constructed and operated through LEED — the top third-party verification system for sustainable structures around the world.  Three campus buildings at JCCC are included in their list.

Sustainability Goals

• Students experience sustainability in curriculums, engage in green practices on and off campus and combat food insecurity through discussions and participation at the Open Petal Farm.
• JCCC to become a zero-waste-to-landfill campus by 2025, a 100% renewable-energy campus by 2050, and reduce its carbon footprint, energy and water use.
• JCCC and the Community to increase engagement sustainability initiatives, implement a sustainable transportation plan, increase community partnerships, measure and monitor social, environmental and economic sustainability metrics and performance indicators, resulting in a Gold designation from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Every three years, JCCC participates in reviews by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Their evaluation criteria, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS),  offers the campus a chance to evaluate thousands of measures related to campus sustainability, from energy and waste to affordability, access, and curriculum.