Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 48.20
Liaison Lauren Poole
Submission Date Dec. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Colorado School of Mines
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00 Lauren Poole
Sustainability Coordinator
EHS
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1st Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Mines/NREL Nexus

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Not Sure

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
A Collaboration between the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Nexus is a joint initiative that strengthens, accelerates, and enhances collaborative efforts between NREL and Mines. The Mines/NREL Nexus is a strategic partnership that aims to invest in the development of joint responses to grand challenges; catalyze research funding to pursue joint work; and foster exchange of ideas and funding via research or teaching.

The world faces multiple challenges in energy and sustainability presented by global egatrends and needs: growing urbanization; circular economy for materials and resources; economic competitiveness in a global economy; global well-being (a fair distribution of resources such as energy, water and raw materials); and increased autonomy in devices, systems and transportation. We will facilitate NREL and Mines collaboration in areas of our shared mission, whose combined capabilities can lead to innovative solutions for key global challenges, as well as a means to pursue funding opportunities to address them.

Website: https://www.mines.edu/nexus/

2nd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
100% Electric, Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Project

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-related

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Mines has partnered with the City of Golden, RTD, and the Colorado Clean Cities Alliance on a new pilot project to test 100% electric, self-driving passenger shuttles on a college campus. All partners are contributing technical expertise and financial support to this project.

3rd Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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