| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | Yes |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
In 2010, Florida International University (FIU) became the first school in Florida to get certified as a Tree Campus Higher Education with the Arbor Day Foundation. This certification recognizes FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) and Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) for using best management practices to maintain a healthy urban tree canopy and for engaging the university community in environmental stewardship. The FIU Arboretum is also a Level l accredited arboretum certified by ArbNet.
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
Optional Fields
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Tree Campus Higher Education: https://www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/#recognizedSection
ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation: https://www.arbnet.org/morton-register/florida-international-university-arboretum
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