| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.92 |
| Liaison | Leila Lamoureux |
| Submission Date | Dec. 9, 2024 |
Babson College
PA-2: Commitments and Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.60 / 6.00 |
Leila
Lamoureux Director, Sustainability and Campus Utilization Facilities |
2.1 Public sustainability commitment
Narrative detailing the institution’s guiding vision or goals for sustainability and the plan(s) in which they are published:
www.babson.edu/sustainability
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the institution’s external sustainability commitments that include a reporting requirement:
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2.2 Measurable sustainability objectives
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address teaching, learning, and research:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations:
Per the Climate action plan: Stage I: 2011-2015 GHG reduction goal: 25% below 2005 Strategy: Overview of key actions include energy efficiency investments and investment in solar power generation. Stage II: 2016-2020 GHG reduction goal: 50% below 2005 Overview of Key Actions: Procurement of electricity from renewable sources Stage III: 2021-2030 GHG reduction goal: 70% below 2005 Strategy: An overview of key actions includes enhanced energy efficiency investment and improved vehicle fuel efficiency Stage IV: 2031-2050 GHG reduction goal: Climate Neutrality Strategy: An overview of key actions include purchase quality offsets
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance:
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2.3 Climate resilience assessment and planning
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s climate resilience assessment:
Does the institution participate in an ongoing campus-community task force or committee that is focused on climate resilience?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the campus-community task force or committee focused on climate resilience:
Has the institution incorporated climate resilience strategies and/or goals into one or more of its published plans?:
Narrative listing the institution’s climate resilience strategies and goals and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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