| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.04 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Austin Peay State University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Olivia
Herron Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
The Sustainability Coordinator sits on the board for the Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification Program. This organization provides workshops to local businesses on how to green their facilities and operations. Participants conduct inventories of current sustainable practices for an initial rating and are then required to set annual goals to improve sustainability. Businesses can receive bronze, silver, gold or platinum ratings and can also be recognized for projects in particular categories such as water conservation, air quality and conservation of resources.
Austin Peay was one of the first three organizations to achieve platinum status during 2020. We also were awarded the best overall large organization.
https://mcgtn.org/green/green-certification-program-awards-banquet
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
In March 14, 2021 the Clarksville City Council passed a resolution to establish the city's first Sustainability Board. The Sustainability Coordinator was immediately identified as a local expert and was asked to serve in an advisory role to determine the structure and leadership of this organization. A representative from Austin Peay will serve as a permanent De Facto committee member to coordinate our sustainability initiatives. Currently, the Sustainability Coordinator is filling this role.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
The Clarksville Community Health Foundation awarded over $400,000 in grant funding to support the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee in designing and constructing Austin Peay's Greenway Connection. This ADA compliant trail connects campus to Parks and Recreations 10 miles of walking and biking trails throughout the city. This partnership aims to improve the health of our campus community and to provide a safe route of alternative transportation to campus from numerous locations across the area.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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