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Chapman University makes every effort to be a good steward of the community,
and we feel that reducing our environmental impact is an important contribution
we can make. We actively seek new ways to conserve water, energy, and landfill space.
Please read about a few of our efforts below.
CR&R is our waste and recycling service provider. On campus we recycle metal, glass, plastics,
paper, and even some textiles. Click Here
As a campus community, when we replace items or have extra materials left over from
construction we make every effort to donate those items still in good condition in order to avoid
contributing to landfills.
As a campus we realize that water is a precious resource and work to conserve its use as we go
about our daily operations. Many dorms are now outfitted with low-flow devices and the
washing machines located in the dorms use less water as well as are Energy Star rated. When
parts are replaced we make every effort to install a more efficient modelThe University is completing its first Greenhouse Gas Audit.
It includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 measures. It is our hope that in future years
we will be able to increasingly account for our carbon footprint that is contributed
through Scope 3 emissions that are more difficult to track and quantify
The University's custodial services are provided by Aramark.
Aramark uses a chemical free strategy to keep our campus clean
and protect local watersheds. Detailed information is
available via our Aramark Dashboard.
Campus dining services are provided by Sodexo. Sodexo and
Chapman work together to identify ways that we can create a
more sustainable campus environment. Recently we adopted "greenware"
as the cutlery for all catering orders requiring disposable cutlery. Greenware
is made with renewable resources like plant starch, cups made from biodegradable,
compostable, corn-based plastic or plant-based materials and
Bagasse plates made from bamboo and sugarcane.
Our grounds services are provided by ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance. ValleyCrest works hard to ensure
that our campus remains beautiful as well as
sustainable. Most recently ValleyCrest has;
The University is continually investigating energy efficiency strategies and opportunities.
Lighting is one area that is under continual scrutiny as we allo for options that use
less energy and have a longer life span. Most recently we did a $100,000
lighting retro-fit that will save 300,000 kWh and $50,000 a year in
electricity costs associated with lighting.
