| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.40 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2023 |
Ball State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Robert
Koester Director of CERES Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES) |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
ASES American Solar Energy Society
BTES Building Technology Educators Society
C2P2 Carbon Credit Purchasing Program (Second Nature)
ILBI International Living Building Institute
ISCN International Green Campus Network
NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences
SBSE Society of Building Science Educators
USGBC US Green Building Council
USUEIC US University Energy Institute Collaborative
ASES American Solar Energy Society
BTES Building Technology Educators Society
C2P2 Carbon Credit Purchasing Program (Second Nature)
ILBI International Living Building Institute
ISCN International Green Campus Network
NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences
SBSE Society of Building Science Educators
USGBC US Green Building Council
USUEIC US University Energy Institute Collaborative
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
IGCN Indiana Green Campus Network
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Examples:
D. Carlberg, R. Koester, M. Walters, J. Michaud (2021, November).
“Drilling Through the Carbon Barrier”
The Society of College and University Planning (SCUP)
2021 North Atlantic Regional Conference, Boston
Koester, R. (2022, February) “A New Urban Model: Integrating High Density Urban
Living with the Biophilic Experience of Forest Bathing” in
Urban Transformations for Nature-Based Solutions
Smart and Sustainable Built Environments (SASBE)
EcoCity World Summit 2022, Rotterdam
Rose, M.A. & Koester, R. (2021, October 12). Immersion & collaboration: Engaging students, staff, and faculty in sustainability reporting. 2021 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education [Virtual Conference], sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
D. Carlberg, R. Koester, M. Walters, J. Michaud (2021, November).
“Drilling Through the Carbon Barrier”
The Society of College and University Planning (SCUP)
2021 North Atlantic Regional Conference, Boston
Koester, R. (2022, February) “A New Urban Model: Integrating High Density Urban
Living with the Biophilic Experience of Forest Bathing” in
Urban Transformations for Nature-Based Solutions
Smart and Sustainable Built Environments (SASBE)
EcoCity World Summit 2022, Rotterdam
Rose, M.A. & Koester, R. (2021, October 12). Immersion & collaboration: Engaging students, staff, and faculty in sustainability reporting. 2021 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education [Virtual Conference], sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
N/A
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Resilience Assessment Working Group
Second Nature, Boston
Developing tools by which campuses and communities can conduct an assessment of where the campus and community currently stand, so as to lay the groundwork for developing a Climate Action Plan that incorporates resilience. Specifically, Second Nature asks schools to consider each of these five dimensions of resilience:
Social Equity and Governance
The systems of governance on campus and in the community, levels of engagement among campus and community members, and the capacity of different groups to adapt and respond to climate change.
Health and Wellness
The ability of different groups on campus and in the community to fulfill their basic needs. This includes access to healthcare, food, water, housing, and sanitation.
Ecosystem Services
The environmental systems and services present in the campus-community. This may include the natural and geographic features of the region, city or town, and neighborhood.
Infrastructure
The physical structures built, owned, managed, and/or used by the campus-community. It also includes systems such as communication and public transportation.
Economic
The financial ability of the campus and community to proactively adapt to changing climate conditions and to respond positively to climate change events.
After completing the initial campus-community resilience assessment, schools then need to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that includes goals for increasing resilience.
Second Nature, Boston
Developing tools by which campuses and communities can conduct an assessment of where the campus and community currently stand, so as to lay the groundwork for developing a Climate Action Plan that incorporates resilience. Specifically, Second Nature asks schools to consider each of these five dimensions of resilience:
Social Equity and Governance
The systems of governance on campus and in the community, levels of engagement among campus and community members, and the capacity of different groups to adapt and respond to climate change.
Health and Wellness
The ability of different groups on campus and in the community to fulfill their basic needs. This includes access to healthcare, food, water, housing, and sanitation.
Ecosystem Services
The environmental systems and services present in the campus-community. This may include the natural and geographic features of the region, city or town, and neighborhood.
Infrastructure
The physical structures built, owned, managed, and/or used by the campus-community. It also includes systems such as communication and public transportation.
Economic
The financial ability of the campus and community to proactively adapt to changing climate conditions and to respond positively to climate change events.
After completing the initial campus-community resilience assessment, schools then need to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that includes goals for increasing resilience.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Ball State University Director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service and Professor of Architecture, Bob Koester, participated in AASHE’s Mentorship & Peer Collaboration Program, acting as a mentor to The College of New Jersey.
Ball State University's Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, Alan Finn, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, Jim Lowe, and Associate Vice President for Business and Auxiliary Services provided mentoring support and guidance to Butler University sustainability representatives as they further developed their sustainability program and reporting structure.
Ball State University Associate Vice President for Business and Auxiliary Services provided additional mentoring support, guidance and internally creating AASHE STARS reporting tools to Butler University sustainability team members as they further developed their sustainability reporting program.
With the support of the Ball State University President and Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management provides expert guidance and support to universities nationwide to advance environmental and financial sustainability through the use of geothermal energy systems. As one of the original core team members and engineer of the Ball State University geothermal energy system, the nation's largest ground-source, closed-loop district geothermal energy system, Jim Lowe has been a resource for the following universities/colleges: University of Marquette, Kennesaw State, University of Puget Sound, Indiana University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, American University, University of Virginia, UMass, Northern Arizona University, Swarthmore College.
Ball State University's Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, Alan Finn, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management, Jim Lowe, and Associate Vice President for Business and Auxiliary Services provided mentoring support and guidance to Butler University sustainability representatives as they further developed their sustainability program and reporting structure.
Ball State University Associate Vice President for Business and Auxiliary Services provided additional mentoring support, guidance and internally creating AASHE STARS reporting tools to Butler University sustainability team members as they further developed their sustainability reporting program.
With the support of the Ball State University President and Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, the Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management provides expert guidance and support to universities nationwide to advance environmental and financial sustainability through the use of geothermal energy systems. As one of the original core team members and engineer of the Ball State University geothermal energy system, the nation's largest ground-source, closed-loop district geothermal energy system, Jim Lowe has been a resource for the following universities/colleges: University of Marquette, Kennesaw State, University of Puget Sound, Indiana University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, American University, University of Virginia, UMass, Northern Arizona University, Swarthmore College.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
N/A
Optional Fields
University Energy Institute Collaborative
https://www.cmu.edu/energy/research-innovation/energy-institute-leaders.html
Indiana Green Campus Network
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/sustainability/organizations/igcn
https://www.cmu.edu/energy/research-innovation/energy-institute-leaders.html
Indiana Green Campus Network
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/sustainability/organizations/igcn
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We established the Indiana Green Campus Network (IGCN).
The Indiana Green Campus Network builds on the ASE Green Campus Program in California. The program’s objectives are to save energy, infuse energy efficiency into academic curriculum, increase campus awareness of energy efficiency through outreach, and develop a green workforce. The Indiana Green Campus Network will build on this California model and continue to foster professional development in students, building pathways to green careers.
Member Schools
1. Ancilla College, Donaldson
2. Anderson University, Anderson
3. Ball State University, Muncie
4. Bethel College, Mishawaka
5. Butler University, Indianapolis
6. Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Whiting
7. DePauw University, Greencastle
8. Earlham College, Richmond
9. Franklin College, Franklin
10. Goshen College, Goshen
11. Hanover College, Hanover
12. Huntington University, Huntington
13. Indiana State University, Terre Haute
14. Indiana University, Bloomington
15. Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion
16. IUPUI, Indianapolis
17. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Multiple
18. Manchester College, Manchester
19. Marian College, Indianapolis
20. Purdue University, West Lafayette
21. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute
22. St. Mary of the Woods College
23. Saint Meinrad, Saint Meinrad
24. Taylor University, Upland
25. University of Indianapolis
26. University of Notre Dame, South Bend
27. Vincennes University, Vincennes
28. Wabash College, Wabash
The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
http://www.bsu.edu/sustainability
The Indiana Green Campus Network builds on the ASE Green Campus Program in California. The program’s objectives are to save energy, infuse energy efficiency into academic curriculum, increase campus awareness of energy efficiency through outreach, and develop a green workforce. The Indiana Green Campus Network will build on this California model and continue to foster professional development in students, building pathways to green careers.
Member Schools
1. Ancilla College, Donaldson
2. Anderson University, Anderson
3. Ball State University, Muncie
4. Bethel College, Mishawaka
5. Butler University, Indianapolis
6. Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Whiting
7. DePauw University, Greencastle
8. Earlham College, Richmond
9. Franklin College, Franklin
10. Goshen College, Goshen
11. Hanover College, Hanover
12. Huntington University, Huntington
13. Indiana State University, Terre Haute
14. Indiana University, Bloomington
15. Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion
16. IUPUI, Indianapolis
17. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Multiple
18. Manchester College, Manchester
19. Marian College, Indianapolis
20. Purdue University, West Lafayette
21. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute
22. St. Mary of the Woods College
23. Saint Meinrad, Saint Meinrad
24. Taylor University, Upland
25. University of Indianapolis
26. University of Notre Dame, South Bend
27. Vincennes University, Vincennes
28. Wabash College, Wabash
The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
http://www.bsu.edu/sustainability
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.