| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.41 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2024 |
Colorado College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 4.00 |
Ian
Johnson Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Engagement
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Operations
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Administration
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In the 2018/2019 academic year, Colorado College underwent an external review on racism and pledged to become an anti-racist institution. The External Review of Racism is posted here: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/presidentsoffice/pres-announcement/final-report-external-review-of-racism.html The goals highlighted in the plan: - Establish antiracism, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our community expectations - Invest in student antiracism resources and efforts - Support and engage all faculty and staff in antiracism work - Make antiracism a central value in CC’s academic and co-curricular programs - Increase compositional diversity of CC community - Make antiracism central to CC’s communication More information on the goals and progress can be found at: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-commitment/ --------------- Colorado College is committed to raising our focus on mental health on campus to the highest level. Only when all our students, staff, and faculty can learn, work, and live in an environment that fosters mental wellness can we provide students with outstanding liberal arts education experiences and the skills and habits to live healthy lives. Based on a consolidated review of feedback from students, faculty, staff, and parents, CC developed a plan of action. Our mental health and wellness work is divided into four areas: working with external expertise to help guide the college; new and existing resources for students, faculty, and staff; addressing stressors unique to the Block Plan, and; creating greater clarity and accessibility to resources in our communications and on our website. More information and measurable outcomes for the above actions can be found at: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/mentalhealth/index.html
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
The Colorado College mission commits us to providing the finest Liberal Arts education in the country by embodying our core values. Among our core values are to live with integrity; serve as stewards of the traditions and resources of Colorado College; nurture a sense of place and an ethic of environmental sustainability; encourage engagement and social responsibility at local, national and global levels; and seek excellence, constantly assessing our policies and programs. Sustainability isn't optional for the Colorado College community; it's who we are and how we have defined ourselves. We aspire to make Colorado College a model for campus and community sustainability - an academic village that instantiates a commitment at all levels to a sustainable and desirable future, not only for the human economy but for the larger ecosystem in which it is embedded.
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) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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:
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.