| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.17 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
IN-11: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Hannah
Moskowitz Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) or ACSP for Golf | Yes |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An IFOAM-endorsed organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | Yes |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | --- |
A brief description of institution owned and/or managed land that is currently third party certified under one or more of the programs listed above, including the year each certification was achieved and/or renewed:
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP): Certified in 2017. This certification applies to all of campus.
Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES): Certified in 2013. The School of International Service (SIS) at American University created an integrated site and multiuse building that work together to produce a more sustainable environment for the university. The site was previously an impervious parking lot, but now works to recycle and filter all stormwater on the site. This is accomplished by collecting water from the building roof in a cistern for recycling to use in the building toilets. Stormwater detained on the site is reduced and filtered through green roofs, bioretention, and vegetated buffers. The building has also earned a LEED® Gold rating. A variety of outdoor seating opportunities were included to help facilitate interactions between students, faculty, staff, and guests. Other sustainable features include xeriscape planting, edible plants, LED lighting, and no irrigation.
Tree Campus USA: Certified in 2009. This certification applies to all of campus.
The entire campus is an accredited level II arboretum by ArbNet. The entire campus was certified in 2003.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP): https://www.auduboninternational.org/Sys/PublicProfile/34368685/1385916
Tree Campus USA: https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/campuses.cfm
SITES: http://www.greenindustrypros.com/news/11108937/sites-certifies-eight-more-landscape-projects
Accredited Arboretum: http://arbnet.org/morton-register/american-university-arboretum-and-gardens
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.