| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.64 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Parrott |
| Submission Date | Jan. 10, 2025 |
Idaho State University
IL-51: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jessica
Carnes Sustainability Manager Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability |
Does the institution have a dedicated fund to support campus sustainability projects that is ongoing and includes a multi-stakeholder decision-making process to determine which projects receive funding?:
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
https://www.isu.edu/sustainability/involvement/student-fund-grant/
Narrative outlining the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
A review committee consisting of multiple faculty members from different departments as well as the Sustainability Manager and the Director of EHSS review applications and determine which projects shall receive funding based on if they meet the set forth guidelines and goals:
Project must directly benefit and/or improve sustainability on an Idaho State University campus and address topics within one of the listed categories -
- Energy Optimization: Projects will enhance the energy efficiency of campus buildings and operations, utilize renewable energy sources, reduce GHG emissions, etc.
- Resource Conservation: Projects will conserve environmental resources on the ISU campus such as water, biodiversity, and local ecosystems
- Consumption and/or Generation Reduction: Projects will reduce the consumption and/or generation of topics on campus such as waste, water, food, energy, etc.
- Sustainable Design: Projects will incorporate sustainability into campus design, construction, infrastructure, transportation, etc.
- Sustainable Materials/Procurement: Projects will focus on incorporating sustainable materials into ISU campus activities, implementing green procurement policies, etc.
- Education, Community Engagement, Behavioral Change: Projects educate campus and/or community about sustainability, promotes sustainable behavior and outreach, creates partnerships within the local community on sustainability projects, serves underrepresented communities within the ISU community through sustainable measures, etc.
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