| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.97 |
| Liaison | Holly Andersen |
| Submission Date | May 13, 2021 |
Bennington College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
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:
Bennington College has been working with Efficiency Vermont for 12 years. We have partnered to work together to reduce electrical use, install efficient equipment, and reduce our carbon footprint. https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/
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):
Bennington College contracted with Solar Sense three years ago to be the off taker of solar generated electricity and support green energy.
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):
This community partnership has helped Bennington College procure organic, locally sources food-- including meat, vegetables, and dairy. Please see the food section to outline our work.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
There are many community partnerships that the College has that include sustainability, as well as food stability, education in the local community, etc.
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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