Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 68.21 |
Liaison | Jeremy King |
Submission Date | Sept. 19, 2022 |
Denison University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jeremy
King Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of the President |
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
Denison partnered with Granville Township to develop new zoning ordinances to allow for the adoption of solar pv in the township for both residential and commercial systems.
Denison faculty and students in the ENVS program worked with the Village of Granville to evaluate the Village's comprehensive plan and to develop a framework to "green" the plan during its next review (currently happening).
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
https://www.glca.org/on-the-dhs-rule-related-to-international-students-and-online-instruction/
Denison also signed a public letter relating to the We're Still In movement regarding climate change. https://www.wearestillin.com/organization/denison-university
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Denison's President, Dr. Adam Weinberg, is a prolific writer using a multitude of forums to discuss social, economic, and environmental issues. Here's a link to many of his writings and speeches from the last three years: https://denison.edu/campus/president/speeches
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