Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.75
Liaison Victor Udo
Submission Date Nov. 18, 2022

STARS v2.2

Bucknell University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 3.00
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes

The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):

1. Second Nature
2. AASHE
3. SIMAP
4. Smart Energy Decisions


Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes

The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):

Pennsylvania Environmental Resources Consortium


Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):

Bucknell holds two regional conferences a year - 1. Sustainability Symposium with several universities 2. River Symposium with universities, NGOs and government agencies.


Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):

We have submitted to the Sustainability Champions awards through the Pennsylvania Environmental Resources Consortium (PERC) for multiple years.


Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):

Before COVID-19, our Director of Campus Sustainability was a member of the AASHE Advisory Council and Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Diversity, Equity and Justice Working Group. Currently, the Director of Campus Sustainability serves on the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and is a member of the Smart Energy Decisions Advisory Board.


Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No

A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No

A brief description of the peer review activities:
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A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :

Bucknell is a key member (with a Chairperson position) and periodically hosts meetings of the Pennsylvania Environmental Resources Consortium (PERC). Additionally, each year the University conducts the Susquehanna River Symposium in the Fall and Sustainability Symposium in the Spring.


Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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