Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 60.78 |
Liaison | Jessica Bowen |
Submission Date | March 4, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Aquinas College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jessica
Eimer Bowen Director of Sustainability Center for Sustainability |
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Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Green Chemistry Clearinghouse
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
Aquinas College partners with several organizations to make the Green Chemistry Clearinghouse a reality. The project is hosted by the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College through grant funding provided by the State of Michigan.
The overall goal of the Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse is to accelerate green chemistry awareness, innovation and investment in the State of Michigan by creating and enabling a community of green chemistry advocates that are connected and informed. The Clearinghouse aims to be a dynamic and interactive on-line source of information, resources, databases, learning opportunities and interactive tools for citizens, business and industry professionals, educators, policy makers, entrepreneurs and others.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Community Sustainability Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
Aquinas College was a founding partner in 2005 of the Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership (CSP), alongside the City of Grand Rapids, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Rapids Public Schools. Through collaboration, sharing of experiences, and mobilizing local resources, the Community Sustainability Partnership (CSP) aims to transform the greater Grand Rapids region through the development of sustainable organizations, neighborhoods and communities.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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