Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	59.85
Liaison	Lisa Lonie
Submission Date	Aug. 29, 2024

STARS v2.2

Haverford College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Jesse Lytle VP and Chief of Staff Office of the President

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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:

Haverford college has advocated and lobbied for the implementation of a single use plastic bag ban in both Haverford Township and Lower Merion Township. Both townships now have this ban in effect.

Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:

Haverford College signed the RGGI (regional greenhouse gas initiative) third program review business and investor letter in the fall of 2023. This letter was sent to the governors of many states including PA where Haverford resides.

National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:

Haverford College signed onto a letter to the EPA regarding carbon emission standards.

International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:

Haverford is an institutional member of the We Are Still In organization advocating for the broad adoption and implementation of the Paris Climate Accords.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy 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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