| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.54 |
| Liaison | Tonie Miyamoto |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colorado State University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Nik
Olsen Assistant Director of Administrative Communications Office of the President |
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
Yes
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A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
CSU uses the UN definition of sustainability from the Bruntland Commission, 1987:
“sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"
In doing so, CSU emphasizes not only environmentally focused research, but also seeks to support and recognize research which has a positive impact on areas of social and cultural sustainability.
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Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
To determine the number of faculty and departments involved in sustainable research (ER 16 and 17), the Office for the VP of Research devised a search criteria based on areas of strength at CSU as well as utilizing an expanded definition of sustainability consistent with the UN's focus on expanding well being of current populations and future generations.
The resulting projects were then scanned for relevance and final numbers were drawn from this carefully evaluated compilation.
The Green Tome, which describes not only research at CSU but also collaborations and projects generally. The compendium focuses on environmental aspects of Colorado State University’s physical campus, research, education, and outreach. It was complied through the efforts of the staff of the Office of the President, working with each university department to identify programs, actions, and research that provides a positive environmental benefit. Members of the Colorado State community were asked to submit information to the Office of the President to be added to the compendium to ensure an up-to-date perspective on environmental efforts of the university.
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Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
Yes
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The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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