| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 68.91 |
| Liaison | Susan Powers |
| Submission Date | April 10, 2024 |
Clarkson University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Susan
Powers Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment ISE |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In the Climate Action Plan:(see attached)
Goal A.1: Fundamentally change campus culture by growing sustainability initiatives and problem solving across campus and the community
- Strategy 2: Involve students in sustainability project strategies, project development, implementation and project assessment
- Strategy 6: Increase the percentage of classes and research projects that address climate mitigation or adaptation
Goal A.1: Fundamentally change campus culture by growing sustainability initiatives and problem solving across campus and the community
- Strategy 2: Involve students in sustainability project strategies, project development, implementation and project assessment
- Strategy 6: Increase the percentage of classes and research projects that address climate mitigation or adaptation
Engagement
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Climate Action Plan:(see attached)
Goal A.1: Fundamentally change campus culture by growing sustainability initiatives and problem solving across campus and the community
- Strategy 2: Involve students in sustainability project strategies, project development, implementation and project assessment
- Strategy 3: Educate and motivate the campus to encourage energy saving behaviors
- Strategy 4: Encourage and celebrate students, staff and faculty who increase efficiency and sustainability
Goal A.1: Fundamentally change campus culture by growing sustainability initiatives and problem solving across campus and the community
- Strategy 2: Involve students in sustainability project strategies, project development, implementation and project assessment
- Strategy 3: Educate and motivate the campus to encourage energy saving behaviors
- Strategy 4: Encourage and celebrate students, staff and faculty who increase efficiency and sustainability
Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In 2021 Strategic Framework (attached):
Strategic Goal #4: Operations Clarkson will commit to operational excellence in everything we do.
● Strategy 4.1 Clarkson will advance its leadership position in environmental sustainability in all aspects of its operations to make our institution, our local communities, and the world better places.
● Strategy 4.2 Clarkson will commit to the continuous improvement of its business practices and processes to make them more efficient, sustainable, transparent, and effective.
● Strategy 4.3 Clarkson will commit to fiscal sustainability to keep its education affordable and accessible.
Strategic Goal #4: Operations Clarkson will commit to operational excellence in everything we do.
● Strategy 4.1 Clarkson will advance its leadership position in environmental sustainability in all aspects of its operations to make our institution, our local communities, and the world better places.
● Strategy 4.2 Clarkson will commit to the continuous improvement of its business practices and processes to make them more efficient, sustainable, transparent, and effective.
● Strategy 4.3 Clarkson will commit to fiscal sustainability to keep its education affordable and accessible.
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In 2021 Strategic Framework (attached):
Strategy 1.2
Clarkson will extend its recruiting reach through technology-enabled personalized
interactions to recruit a more diverse student body and support a more inclusive,
and healthy intellectual learning community.
Strategy 3.3
Clarkson will develop and deliver a recruiting and retention program designed to
build a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Strategy 3.4
Clarkson will commit to community stewardship both internally and with our
community partners.
Strategy 1.2
Clarkson will extend its recruiting reach through technology-enabled personalized
interactions to recruit a more diverse student body and support a more inclusive,
and healthy intellectual learning community.
Strategy 3.3
Clarkson will develop and deliver a recruiting and retention program designed to
build a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Strategy 3.4
Clarkson will commit to community stewardship both internally and with our
community partners.
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
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Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
Yes
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
University Mission Statement: Our primary mission is to educate talented and motivated men and women to become successful professionals through quality pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education programs, with particular emphasis on the undergraduate experience. Our community and campus settings enhance the quality of student life and afford students access to and interaction with their faculty. We value the diversity of our University community, and we strive to attune ourselves and our programs to our global, pluralistic society. We share the belief that humane and environmentally sound economic and social development derive from the expansion, diffusion, and application of knowledge.
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Sustainability involves the just, equitable, and efficient use of all types of capital -- human, financial, manufactured and natural -- with the goal of replenishment and enhancement rather than long-term depletion of these resources for short-term gains.
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 |
| Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
| SDG Accord | 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) | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
University Global Coalition, Clean Green Campuses (NYS)
The university is using STARS and Second Nature Climate Commitment to drive our sustainability efforts.
We are actively involved in NYS Clean Green Campus commitments and Tree Campus USA
The university is using STARS and Second Nature Climate Commitment to drive our sustainability efforts.
We are actively involved in NYS Clean Green Campus commitments and Tree Campus USA
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data from FY21 and FY23
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