| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.38 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
EN-9: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Erin
Cannan-Campolong Assoc. Dir. CCE CCE |
Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “supportive”?:
A brief description of the institution’s supportive sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:
Bard has partnered with the local Town to form Red Hook Together. Mission Statement: The mission of Red Hook together is to blend our cultural, agricultural, educational, business and tourism endeavors to create a sustainable community. Bard College, the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce, school district, and the towns and villages of Red Hook and Tivoli work together and share a vision that enhances the lives of those who live, work and study in Red Hook. Our goal is to strengthen the relationships among people involved in this community, striving to preserve our resources and continue to develop our businesses. The first project of the partnership is to support the 10% Challenge
Our first goal is to support the 10% Challenge - a sustainability effort targeting 10% energy reductions in the community and 10% leadership development in the population.
Bard has also developed a collaborative partnership with the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. The Cary Institute is one of the world’s premier research institutions focused on applying ecosystem analysis to policy challenges. Cary’s scientists, combined with the strengths of the faculty at Bard, provide students with access to world-class scientific research opportunities, classroom education, and field experiences related to agricultural and ecosystem impacts of climate change. http://ecostudies.org/index.html
Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “collaborative”?:
A brief description of the institution's collaborative sustainability partnership(s):
The Bard Office of Sustainability, Bard Center for Civic Engagement and Town of Red Hook engage in an eWaste program. The large-scale collection of electronic waste from the local community occurs at least once a year, and is administrated by Bard College staff and members of Town Hall. This program allows an awareness of electronic waste and sustainable practices in recycling and getting rid of common electronics when it would not otherwise. The program itself is staffed by Bard College and local volunteers.
Additionally, Bard College works with the catering service Chartwells, the Bard Farm and local farms through a dedicated sustainable food coordinator at the dining hall. This full-time staff member, with the support of many Bard College students, works towards local and slow food initiatives, and have endeavored to make food consumption greener year-round, and beyond that encouraging awareness and support of local food.
Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “transformative”?:
A brief description of the institution's transformative sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with distant (i.e. non-local) communities:
The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Red Hook Together website launching soon.
Added info on eWaste program and food sustainability - Jono
Red Hook Together website launching soon.
Added info on eWaste program and food sustainability - Jono
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