Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	60.97
Liaison	Natalie Hayes
Submission Date	Aug. 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Bentley University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.67 / 2.00	Natalie Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability

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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:

Bentley University wrote a letter supporting the City of Waltham's application for an Action Grant under the State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. Amanda King, Executive Director of the Office of Sustainability, signed the letter on behalf of Bentley University and submitted it in November 2019. Waltham was awarded the grant and used the money to complete vulnerability assessments and develop action-oriented resiliency plans for the City to deal with the effects of Climate Change. Bentley participated in the planning meetings for this project.

https://www.mass.gov/municipal-vulnerability-preparedness-mvp-program

Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:

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National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:

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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:

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Optional Fields

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

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None

A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):

Bentley is a non-profit and thus is not able to make political donations.

Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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