| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.26 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
PAE-19: Community Sustainability Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Chris
O'Brien Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution participate in community sustainability partnerships that meet the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with the local community:
On February, 29, 2012, nine university presidents representing some of the nation’s most prestigious higher education institutions joined Mayor Vincent C. Gray at American University’s LEED-Gold certified School of International Service Building to sign the District of Columbia Mayor’s College and University Sustainability Pledge (CUSP).
This university-based collaborative approach to sustainability is the first of its kind in the nation. DC is the first city in the U.S. to form such a compact between its entire higher education sector and its local government to advance sustainability. Working together in this public/private partnership, the signatories will work to make the District of Columbia the ‘Greenest College Town in America.’
The pledge is an agreement by the schools to pursue a range of sustainability measures related to energy use and buildings, green education, transportation, waste reduction, grounds maintenance, purchasing, and the monitoring and reporting of progress.
As a sector, universities in the District are already leading in the area of sustainability. LEED-certified buildings, solar panels and green roofs grace campuses throughout the city, universities are already using renewable energy, and several have already announced carbon neutral plans to greatly reduce their carbon footprint.
The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Read more about the Washington DC Mayor's College and University Sustainability Pledge:
http://sustainable.dc.gov/page/district-columbia-mayor%E2%80%99s-college-and-university-sustainability-pledge
Read more about the Washington DC Mayor's College and University Sustainability Pledge:
http://sustainable.dc.gov/page/district-columbia-mayor%E2%80%99s-college-and-university-sustainability-pledge
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