Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.03
Liaison Mary Lucus
Submission Date March 20, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Belmont University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Mary Lucus
Director, IR
Provost
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Does the institution advocate for national, state/provincial, or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Two Arts and Sciences graduate students studied our use of hydration stations vs. water fountains and found that 0% water from hydration stations goes into the city sewer system as opposed to 50% + with a water fountain. Administration lobbied to have these students present the results the study to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville who was so impressed that they granted permission within all new construction to bypass the code requirement and substitute half the required number of water fountains with hydration stations.

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A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts is available:
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