| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.04 |
| Liaison | Natalie Hayes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 19, 2023 |
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 |
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
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.
By participating in this process Bentley is advocating for the City of Waltham to take action on potential climate change impacts.
https://www.mass.gov/municipal-vulnerability-preparedness-mvp-program
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:
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:
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:
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
Bentley University is a signatory of "We are Still In" to demonstrate that we will continue to support climate action to meet the Paris Agreement.
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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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