| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.81 |
| Liaison | Austin Eriksson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 29, 2021 |
California State University, Northridge
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE STARS
Second Nature Climate Committment
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
CSU Sustainability Officers
SoCal Sustainabilily Officers
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
In 2020, Energy & Sustainability Coordinator Nikhil Schneider presented at both the AASHE and California Higher Education Sustainability Conferences. He discussed greenhouse gas inventory tools, green waste composting, waste infrastructure deployment strategies, and the human impacts of zero waste goals.
Institute for Sustainability Program Analyst Sarah Johnson presented at these same conferences, as well as at the Chico State This Way to Sustainability conference. She presented on Sustainable Menstruation: Making Periods Zero Waste and Accessible to All.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
CSUN's Energy & Sustainability Coordinator serves as the CSU representative for the Zero Waste Campus Council, a technical council under the California Resource and Recovery Association. The ZWCC hosts workshops at conferences, as well as monthly "Meet up, Waste down" forums for campus zero waste/sustainability professionals.
LA 100: LA City plan for 100% renewable energy, Austin is the CSUN rep.
CSUN's Director of Energy & Sustainability is the CSUN representative for the LA 100 working group. LA 100 is a study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to determine the feasibility of achieving 100% renewable electricity for the City of Los Angeles by 2045. This working group meets regularly with members of NREL to review continued planning and modeling which will guide the city's energy sourcing decisions moving forward.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.