| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.23 |
| Liaison | Jeff Jeremiason |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2021 |
Gustavus Adolphus College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Chuck
Niederriter Co-Director of the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation, Professor of Physics and Environmental Studies Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 3G KPI 4: Incorporate environmental sustainability into the curriculum through the General Education requirements and into the co-curriculum for students through Residence Life, orientation, the Nobel Conference, the Linnaeus Arboretum, and other programming, and for staff through training and professional development.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 3G KPI 2: Develop and implement an internal and external communication plan making our sustainability progress and aspirations visible.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 3G KPI 1: Reach the President’s stated goal of reducing energy usage by 25% by 2024 and make progress on that goal by reducing the amount of electricity we purchase by 1 MW either by conservation efforts or installation of renewable energy. This will also reduce on-campus greenhouse gas emissions.
Goal 3G KPI 3: Create an implementation plan to move us to becoming a Zero Waste campus in three years and carry out that plan.
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?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Goal 3G KPI 5: Incorporate environmental sustainability into all aspects of College planning including investments of fossil fuels, fundraising for sustainability, and LEED certification for new construction/renovations.
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The mission statement behind President’s Environmental Sustainability Council (PESC) includes a passage that represents our commitment to sustainability:
Being environmentally sustainable is essential to Gustavus Adolphus College's commitment to its core values of excellence, community, justice, service, and faith. As a liberal arts institution, our values guide us as we face complex global environmental issues that require innovative and sophisticated solutions built on an understanding of science, social values and economic realities.
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
The institution has no custom definition of sustainability but ascribes to the United Nations statement that "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
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 | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Gustavus has been a signatory to the Second Nature Carbon Commitment (then known as the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment) since 2007 and reports greenhouse gas emission data annually via the Second Nature reporting tool.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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