Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 57.02
Liaison Monika Kamboures
Submission Date Aug. 17, 2023

STARS v2.2

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00 Monika Kamboures
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation
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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):
We are a member of Second Nature's Carbon Commitment (formerly the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment).

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):
The campus participates in a number of sustainability CSU Affinity group to network with other campus sustainability officers, energy manger, transportation directors, etc.

Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
No

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

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):
Project Blue was submitted for a best practice award as the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference this year. Project Blue restored a riparian habitat on campus while also creating an outdoor classroom.

Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
No

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

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
The CSU has an affinity group with campus sustainability officers to discuss a variety of sustainability programs, activities, and ideas.

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:
N/A

Optional Fields 

A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
We partner with our local city each year for a water reduction challenge and open many of the campus areas for tours on our efforts to build LEED certified buildings and regenerative design.

Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations 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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