Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.75
Liaison Derek Martin
Submission Date March 16, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

California State University, Monterey Bay
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 4.00 Lacey Raak
Sustainability Director
Campus Planning and Development
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The 2013 Strategic Plan for CSUMB includes increasing institutional capacity, while also ensuring alignment of public and private resources with institutional priorities, incorporating planning principles of sustainable design and operations, a strong campus core, valuing natural resources, efficient transportation and social interaction between the University and its environs, among other key planning goals.

A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
https://csumb.edu/about/mission-strategic-plan

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4wzEOCjqf0cT0pKeS1ZRHB0UUU/edit

Other Published Plans 

Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
Yes

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Campus Master Plan - https://csumb.edu/campusplanning/campus-master-plan-2017

Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Metrics tracked on CAP that pertain to sustainable curriculum: # of courses that are sustainability focused as a percentage of total courses, student organizations and clubs that are sustainability focused as a percentage of total university clubs, # of sustainability focused events, and the average senior scores on NSSE Sustainability questions. CSUMB curriculum offers 39 courses focused on sustainability, and many others which incorporate sustainability topics. Four student clubs and organizations are focused on sustainability, and 18 campus events about sustainability happened in 2010/2011 Campus learning ILOs (Institutional Learning Outcomes) ILO2. Academic Strategic Plan. Actively developing assessment tools and rubrics specifically for the ILO.

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
# of events, newsletters, # of sustainability focused groups https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
# of external focused events, newsletters, # of sustainability focused groups https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
There are 11 engineering goals, 5 water, 7 transportation, 5 waste, 4 prosperity, 7 food related and 3 'people' goals. Each of the goals were developed to support the over-arching goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
GHG over building lifetime, cost savings https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
GHG reductions, cost savings https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Reduced toxicity, waste diversion, cost savings, GHG reductions. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Water saved, acres habitat preserved and restored. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Offsite GHG reductions, waste diverted. Examples of goals include: All electronics purchase must be Energy Star compliant. Ensure that all the procurement office operations possible are electronic, rather than paper. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
GHG reductions, cost savings. Reduce the number of necessary trips to campus. Manage the University Fleet for sustainability. Systematize transport data collection https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Waste diverted, cost savings, GHG reductions https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Gallons of water saved, GHG reductions, cost savings. https://csumb.edu/sustainability/planning-and-reporting - download Climate Action Plan

Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
Yes

The formal statement in support of sustainability:
CSU Sustainability Policy

The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
Sustainability is the simultaneous pursuit of human health and happiness, environmental quality, and economic well-being for current and future generations. At California State University Monterey Bay, we, Understand that education for sustainability is a lifelong learning process that leads to an informed and involved citizenry having the creative problem-solving skills, scientific and social literacy, and commitment to engage in responsible individual and cooperative actions to support strong communities. Support sustainability through classroom instruction, learning opportunities (including service learning) as well as partnering with community organizations and operational departments on campus to utilize our campus as a “living lab”. Recognize the integration and application of systems thinking applied to the three areas of sustainability. Acknowledge the disproportionate impact environmental degradation has on low-income and/or minority populations and communities. Strive to achieve excellence in all areas of operational sustainability. Support individuals in their efforts to align their personal behaviors and practices to support campus sustainability goals.

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
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 No
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:
Second Nature Climate Commitment - signed the initial climate commitment then added the resiliency element in 2017 to become signatories to the integrated commitment.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://csumb.edu/sustainability

Additional documentation to support the submission:
CSUMB_Sustainability Report_for_print_2012(2).pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Any action step listed in the Climate Action Plan that do not have a date are assumed to be 2030, because that is the climate neutrality deadline, which was the basis of the CAP.

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