| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.99 |
| Liaison | Amy Parrish |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2025 |
Boise State University
PA-2: Commitments and Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.93 / 6.00 |
2.1 Public sustainability commitment
Narrative detailing the institution’s guiding vision or goals for sustainability and the plan(s) in which they are published:
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN
The Boise State Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) provides a strategic roadmap for pursuing sustainability initiatives, while efficiently utilizing resources and connecting campus efforts and its community. Adoption of the SAP by university leadership establishes a public commitment to strategically coordinate existing and future sustainability initiatives to achieve long-term targets in resource use, waste reduction, infrastructure utilization, academics and engagement. Through this commitment, the university can consolidate parallel efforts, prioritize funding, advance progress in external reporting metrics, and establish Boise State’s sustainability legacy.
Second Nature Carbon Commitment:
Boise State is a signatory of Second Nature's Carbon Commitment.
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the institution’s external sustainability commitments that include a reporting requirement:
https://secondnature.org/climate-leadership-network/signatories/
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2.2 Measurable sustainability objectives
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address teaching, learning, and research:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations:
Boise State has a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice:
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance?:
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance:
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2.3 Climate resilience assessment and planning
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s climate resilience assessment:
1. Boise State's Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute has identified local and regional hazards, many related to climate change. Our region is already experiencing extreme heat, increased poor air quality days, increased fire risk, and increased flooding risk.
https://www.boisestate.edu/research-hcri/resources-hazards/
2. Boise State was involved in drafting the Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment.
The Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment is a nonpartisan, science-based resource to help Idaho business leaders and policy makers plan for a productive, prosperous and resilient Idaho economy. This assessment connects the latest scientific research on Idaho’s changing climate with economic risks and opportunities that impact businesses, residents and local and state economies. In addition, the assessment seeks to inspire new collaborations, commitments and ongoing forums to leverage resources, encourage innovations and spur investments in Idaho solutions.
The assessment includes an economic analysis of the agriculture, energy, health, infrastructure, land (forest and range) and recreation and tourism sectors. Analyses connect the latest science on Idaho’s changing climate with economic risks and with opportunities for innovation and economic development. The assessment also features data on climate, water and wildfire smoke; a summary of economic opportunities and resources and references.
https://www.uidaho.edu/president/direct-reports/mcclure-center/iceia
Does the institution participate in an ongoing campus-community task force or committee that is focused on climate resilience?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the campus-community task force or committee focused on climate resilience:
Has the institution incorporated climate resilience strategies and/or goals into one or more of its published plans?:
Narrative listing the institution’s climate resilience strategies and goals and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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