| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.15 |
| Liaison | Amber Saxton |
| Submission Date | Jan. 8, 2021 |
George Mason University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Greg
Farley Director of Sustainability University Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Mason participates in numerous national and international sustainability networks. Some of the international and national networks include the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education; UN Global Compact to promote sustainable development globally; UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative; Environmental Professional Career Network; and American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment.
Read more about the Environmental Professional Career Network: https://www2.gmu.edu/news/576036
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Mason has continued to be an active member of regional, state, and local sustainability networks including the Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education Consortium, Metro DC Sustainability Group, Sustainable Food Consortium, NoVA Outside, Alliance of Environmental Educators, Earth Day Network and Smithsonian-Mason School of Conversation.
Read more about the Smithsonian-Mason partnership: https://smconservation.gmu.edu/about-us/
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Mason's director of sustainability, Greg Farley, presented on a panel at the the Leaders In Energy 6th Annual Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza on February 28, 2020.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
In May 2020, the Colombia effort of the Honey Bee Initiative was selected as the 15th best overall social and environmental project in Latin America and the Caribbean by the Latinoamérica Verde Awards. Out of the more than 2,500 programs evaluated for the depth and sustainability of their impact, HBI was selected due to the results it has achieved in promoting sustainable development and the conservation of bee biodiversity in the Santander region of Colombia.
See award verification: https://business.gmu.edu/images/2020_Content/Latino_America_Verde_FHBI.pdf
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The RecycleMania: Campus Race to Zero Waste Program is governed by a non-profit 501c (3) organization called RecycleMania, Inc. and is made up of a board of directors made up of recycling and sustainability managers from a variety of participating universities. National Wildlife Federation is the manager of the RecycleMania Program, and works in partnership with RecycleMania, Inc. Amber Saxton, a Sustainability Program Manager in the Office of Sustainability, is a board member.
See RecycleMania's leadership: https://recyclemania.org/home-4/about-recyclemania/recyclemania-leadership/
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
George Mason University is a member of 4-VA, a collaborative partnership among five Virginia universities: George Mason University, James Madison University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. The 4-VA program combines the talent and resources from all the universities to further the Commonwealth’s higher education initiatives. In 2016, 4-VA awarded a grant to George Mason University, Virginia Tech, and Old Dominion, to work on a collaborative study of wetland resilience to nitrogen pollutant loading. The three schools are working together by sharing information and resources that will increase the scientific understanding on the impact of created or restored wetlands on nitrogen pollutant loading.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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