Claremont McKenna College

President Gann signed the Presidents Climate Commitment. The college has also adopted sustainability guidelines and published a report measuring its environmental impact. Procurement has pledged to buy Energy Star products and is investigating the purchase of green cleaning products. Sustainability staff includes a director for the Roberts Environmental Center, which tracks the sustainability efforts of the college.

Claremont McKenna is currently examining a fuel cell project, as well as planning for a parking lot covered by a solar array. The college has measured its greenhouse gas emissions for a sustainability report.

Dining services purchases from 14 to 18 local farms, including a local dairy, and partners with the California Alliance for Family Farmers. Cage-free eggs, some organic produce, and fair trade coffee are available, and the college abides by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's seafood watch guidelines. The transition to biodegradable take-out containers is underway.

Claremont McKenna College is dedicated to pursuing LEED Silver certification or higher for all new buildings. Renovation projects also employ LEED standards. A current residence hall project and a new academic and admissions office building are on track for achieving LEED Silver certification, and a new athletic center project targets LEED Gold certification.

The Roberts Environmental Center sponsored eight students to conduct environmental work during the summer of 2005. Five students assessed lighting fixtures for retrofit potential and organized a lightbulb swap program. There is a campus dorm energy competition, including the possibility for students to sign a sustainability pledge. A student group, the Environmental Crusaders, worked on various Earth Day activities.

Claremont McKenna offers financial incentives to employees who use public transportation, bike, walk, or carpool to work. In addition, the college provides subsidized housing to more than 75 employees within one thousand feet of their workplace. Students are discouraged from bringing a car to campus.

The college has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or shareholder voting records.

The college aims to optimize investment return and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The college has not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.