| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.97 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2020 |
Bentley University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 4.00 |
Natalie
Hayes Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Increase student engagement in sustainability on campus by 2020
Measured by:
Number of unique Bentley student followers on social media outlets (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Number of students in student groups (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Number of students attending film series (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Earth Environment and Global Sustainability/Sustainability Major enrollment (tracked by the Natural and Applied Sciences Dept.)
Number of students pursuing sustainability careers (data provided by the Office of Career Services)
Increase faculty and staff engagement in sustainability on campus by 2020
Measured by:
Number of unique Bentley faculty and staff followers on social media outlets (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Number of faculty and staff in Eco-Rep program (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Number of people and/or departments collaborate with on events/projects (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Number of faculty and staff attending events (tracked by the Office of Sustainability)
Strategies included in box above.
Time frame: by the end of 2020
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Each of the following goals are tracked by the Office of Sustainability and reported yearly:
70% Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 (baseline year: 2008)
Divert 60% of the university's waste by 2020
Reduce water use by 5% (baseline year: 2013)
25% of employees and commuting students using low-carbon commuting methods
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Diversity & Inclusion is critical to the university's mission. Some highlights include:
Commitments: (Institutional Capacity & Commitment)
100% of divisions with an established diversity initiative
Goal: Education & Development
Measure:
Clearly defines learning goals for curricular and co-curricular experiences
Increase the % of staff/faculty who participate in at least one Diversity workshops
GOAL: Access & Success
Establish targets for enrollment focused on each element of the plan (% increase in yeild for different under-represented student groups)
Increase applications for open faculty positions from target organizations
% of digital platforms that are digitally accessible
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Bentley University defines sustainability with the triple-bottom line: people, planet and profit. We aim to model triple-bottom line thinking in the operations of our university while educating our students to employ this mindset in their lives and work.
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
| SDG Accord | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | Yes |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Diversity is a core component of Bentley’s strategic plan - two years ago, we began a process of connecting Diversity and Inclusion formally to our university strategy. Diversity and Inclusion was named an “enabling feature” of the strategic plan, which means the university can only achieve success if our diversity and inclusion efforts are a success. We reaffirmed Diversity as a core value and the faculty voted to include cultural competence as a learning outcome in the redesign of the university's curriculum.
Diversity is a core component of Bentley’s strategic plan - two years ago, we began a process of connecting Diversity and Inclusion formally to our university strategy. Diversity and Inclusion was named an “enabling feature” of the strategic plan, which means the university can only achieve success if our diversity and inclusion efforts are a success. We reaffirmed Diversity as a core value and the faculty voted to include cultural competence as a learning outcome in the redesign of the university's curriculum.
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