| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.91 |
| Liaison | Susan Powers |
| Submission Date | April 10, 2024 |
Clarkson University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Susan
Powers Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment ISE |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Second Nature, AASHE, USGBC
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
New York Consortium for Sustainability in Higher Education - NYCSHE
NYS REV Campus Challenge
NYS Pollution Prevention Institute
NYSAR3 (reduce, reuse, recycle)
NoCo PEACS - Associated Colleges Sustainability Day organizing committee (Event for 5 local universities)
NYS REV Campus Challenge
NYS Pollution Prevention Institute
NYSAR3 (reduce, reuse, recycle)
NoCo PEACS - Associated Colleges Sustainability Day organizing committee (Event for 5 local universities)
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
NYSAR3 Organics Conference in Spring 2023: Three posters presented by students detailing our food waste audit program and FW education and management plans
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
N/A
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Susan Powers is on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for New York State's Pollution Prevention Institute and the regional lead for NYSCHE, Lead for NoCoPEACS
Erik Backus: Chairperson of USGBC Upstate, NY Board; Steering and technical committee for the group Lutherans Restoring Creation; Advisory Board of New York State Green Building Conference.
Two students, Miranda Wolf (Environmental Science and Policy BS '22 and Environmental Policy MS '24) and Celia Darling (Political Science BS '22 and Environmental Policy MS '24), are part of planning committee for Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair (event for 4 local universities)
Erik Backus: Chairperson of USGBC Upstate, NY Board; Steering and technical committee for the group Lutherans Restoring Creation; Advisory Board of New York State Green Building Conference.
Two students, Miranda Wolf (Environmental Science and Policy BS '22 and Environmental Policy MS '24) and Celia Darling (Political Science BS '22 and Environmental Policy MS '24), are part of planning committee for Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair (event for 4 local universities)
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
We are part of a group of 4 universities that we refer to as the "Associated Colleges." The other schools include St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Canton. Together We are in our 3rd of 4 years holding an annual Sustainability Day conference. One of the main activities for the event is a luncheon for professionals. Clarkson staff proposed this activity and are the primary coordinators. At the lunch we have multiple tables; one for grounds, energy, dining, student life, purchasing, etc. Each table has a representative from each university as well as a moderator to lead a relevant discussion on sustainability. Clarkson staff and faculty made up 6 of the 8 moderators for last year. Clarkson staff reached out to nonprofits with relevant expertise to fill other moderator positions. Through this activity we are able to get all 4 grounds directors discussing the ecological significance of no-mow zones, or to have a table of dining directors discuss ways to improve local food purchasing, etc.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
N/A
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
"Sustainability Day" is an annual 1-day conference between the 4 neighboring universities in Potsdam and Canton, NY. Each university helps to pay for the conference and coordinate it. Other campuses included St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data from FY23
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