California State University, Sacramento
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
1st Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
California State University, Sacramento was the first campus in the nation to be an official Keep America Beautiful affiliate. The partnership with state affiliate Keep California Beautiful, in place since 2022.
Through the partnership, students will have access to volunteer and internship opportunities through Keep California Beautiful and its other partners. The University also will be able to share data from student and faculty research, as well as tap into additional resources such as grants and programmatic resources available through Keep America Beautiful.
2nd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Sacramento State serves as part of the leadership team on the Zero Waste Campus Council, a technical council of the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA). The council is dedicated to advocating, creating, and supporting campuses that are moving toward Zero Waste. The network of members is available to provide feedback on projects or ideas that reduce waste, promote a circular economy, and/or implement other Zero Waste practices in any campus environment. Zero Waste Campus Council (ZWCC) was formed to support the network of campuses that are on comparable zero-waste journeys. Unique from general sustainability and recycling networks, the council seeks to share challenges, solutions, insights, and data specifically related to Zero Waste Workspace initiatives. ZWCC seeks to connect both those institutions with well-developed Zero Waste Goals/Plans, as well as those who may just be starting.
3rd Partnership
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative is a network of organizations and businesses working together to advance climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Sac state is a member of this collaborative and has worked with it to create the Climate Action plan, making steps towards a carbon neutral campus by 2040. https://climatereadiness.info/sacramento-state-member-spotlight/
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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