Edgewood College
Green Tier - Tier 1 Participant

Edgewood College is a community of people dedicated to a dynamic educational heritage. It is located on 55 acres of land adjacent to Lake Wingra in Madison, Wisconsin. Edgewood has made a significant commitment to ensuring the environmental health of the campus and the surrounding community. Environmental issues are central to Edgewood’s philosophy and its approach to campus improvement. The "Green Campus Task Force" has engaged students, faculty and staff in creating an environmentally sustainable living and learning community. Through participation in Green Tier, Edgewood is developing an Environmental Management System and expanding its role as an environmental leader to enhance the strong synergy between the College's academic credentials and environmental standards. The college is focusing on waste minimization, energy use, recycling and water conservation.

Reports

• Excerpt from 2009 Green Tier Biennial Progress Report
• 2008 Annual Report from Edgewood College [PDF 40KB]

Acceptance Letter

• Acceptance Letter [PDF 921KB] Posted October 9, 2006

News Releases and Articles

• An Edge On Green [PDF 48KB] WUWM January 25, 2010 (Audio interview available on the WUWM web site [exit DNR])
• Edgewood College: Dominican Hall achieves 'LEED' status [PDF 47KB] WisPolitics April 11, 2008
• Professor of Business Appointed to DNR ‘Green’ Committee Edgewood College [PDF 23KB] January 24, 2008
• A ‘Green Tier’ Campus [PDF 47KB] Edgewood College

Photos taken during the Green Tier Celebration
October 9, 2006

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Archived Material

• 2007 Annual Report from Edgewood College [PDF 36KB]
• Edgewood College first college accepted into Green Tier program [PDF 21KB] Posted October 9, 2006
• Green Tier Application [PDF 2461KB] Posted June 21, 2006
• Attachment 2a: Environmental Management System Plan [PDF 38KB]
• Attachment 2b: Environmental Accomplishments [PDF 36KB]
• Attachment 2c: Environmental Indicator Report [PDF 32KB]
• Public Notice on an Application for Tier 1 of Green Tier [PDF 14KB] June 21, 2006