Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.01
Liaison Lissette Hernandez
Submission Date July 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Florida International University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 4.00 Lissette Hernandez
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives 

Academics

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:

In January of 2018, FIU commissioned the Global Strategy Committee with broad university representation tasked with developing a global strategy to guide the institution toward more focused, strategic global engagement. The committee’s resulting framework, FIU Global Strategy 2025, outlines global priorities and strategic goals that are fully aligned with the Next Horizon 2025 Strategic Plan. A sample objective related to academics:

2.1.2 Action: Increase student participation and achievement of graduation honors that support integrative global learning, such as the Global Learning Medallion and the Peace Corps Prep certificate.

2.1.2 Measurement: Assess annual student enrollment, participation, and graduation records.

2.1.2 Support: Promote the Global Learning Medallion and Peace Corps Prep certificate in partnership with other units on campus, i.e. Office of International Student and Scholar Services, Office of Education Abroad.

FIU undergraduates are required to take two Global Learning courses. Interdisciplinary in content, the courses deal with essential questions and complex issues that are best understood and addressed through multiple disciplinary perspectives.

“Global learning enables every student to engage with others to find connections among divergent perspectives. These connections are the bedrock upon which we all learn to create innovative, equitable, and sustainable solutions for our interconnected human and natural communities.”

(Landorf & Doscher, 2015)

https://global.fiu.edu/_assets/docs/fiu-global-strategy-2025_final1.pdf

 

 

 

 


Engagement 

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Operations

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:

As part of the Next Horizon 2025 Strategic Plan, FIU committed to implementing sound strategies such as green building, water conservation, and waste minimization to reduce the university's ecological footprint. 

https://president.fiu.edu/_assets/docs/strategic-plan-next-horizon.pdf 


 

 


 


Administration

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
FIU_Next_Horizon_Strategic_Plan_2025.pdf

Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
https://president.fiu.edu/_assets/docs/strategic-plan-next-horizon.pdf

Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Major theme

Optional Fields

The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
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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?:
No

The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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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 No
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:

We Are Still In Open Letter - support of the Paris Climate Agreement


Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts 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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