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

STARS v2.2

Haverford College
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.50 / 4.00 Jesse Lytle
VP and Chief of Staff
Office of the President
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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?:
No

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

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
Yes

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

Haverford's Strategic Plan: Better Learning, Broader Impact - Haverford 2030 T.2.4 Encourage land sustainability programming among the Arboretum, academic departments, and Facilities Management


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:

Haverford's Strategic Plan: Better Learning, Broader Impact - Haverford 2030 T.2.2 Mitigate Haverford's remaining greenhouse gas emissions toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2033 T.2.3 Improve campus accessibility through facilities construction, renovation, maintenance, and usage policies


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?:
Yes

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

Haverford's Strategic Plan: Better Learning, Broader Impact - Haverford 2030 T.2.1 Create an organizational hub for sustainability programming and institutional change management


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):
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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
https://www.haverford.edu/better-learning-broader-impact-haverford-2030

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:
https://www.haverford.edu/better-learning-broader-impact-haverford-2030#mission

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
Yes

The formal statement in support of sustainability:

With a commitment to inclusive excellence, Haverford will enhance the financial and material resources that undergird our educational mission, steward our environmental impact, and invest in the next generations of students upon which our mission is premised.


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 Yes
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:

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network


Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
https://www.haverford.edu/sustainability

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Haverford's latest strategic plan: https://www.haverford.edu/better-learning-broader-impact-haverford-2030


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