| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.64 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Parrott |
| Submission Date | Jan. 10, 2025 |
Idaho State University
PA-2: Commitments and Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.53 / 6.00 |
Jessica
Carnes Sustainability Manager Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability |
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2.1 Public sustainability commitment
Yes
Narrative detailing the institution’s guiding vision or goals for sustainability and the plan(s) in which they are published:
https://www.isu.edu/projectcharters/
"Idaho State University will become a net-zero institution. To meet this goal, we will inventory the current carbon footprint of the university and create a phased plan that outlines specific measures that will reduce our carbon footprint over time. Based on the recommendations outlined in the plan, the University will establish a target date to achieve net-zero operations."
The Sustainability Office has also drated a Sustainability Action Plan that will be published by end of academic year 2025.https://www.isu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-action-plan/
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the institution’s external sustainability commitments that include a reporting requirement:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
2
2.2 Measurable sustainability objectives
Yes
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address teaching, learning, and research:
From the Sustainability Action Plan written by the Sustainability Manager in 2024.
- Increase the number of sustainability-focused courses across a greater number of
academic departments and colleges, ensuring students in diverse fields of study
engage with sustainability principles. - Conduct a comprehensive sustainability literacy
assessment to evaluate the understanding and
knowledge of sustainability concepts among
students, faculty, and staff. The results will guide
future curriculum enhancements and awareness
initiatives. - Offer a minor or certificate program at both
undergraduate and graduate levels that is
sustainability focused with the goal to work
towards a sustainability-focused major and degree
plan for all levels. - Establish partnerships with local, national, and
global organizations to provide students with
internship and research opportunities in
sustainability-focused fields.
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement?:
No
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address stakeholder engagement:
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Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations?:
Yes
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address campus operations:
- From the Sustainability Action Plan written by the Sustainability Manager in 2024:
Upgrade lighting fixture controls
across campus to include dimming
capabilities and motion sensor lighting
to reduce energy consumption based
on ambient light levels, time of day,
and as-needed usage.
Retrofit 100% of common area lighting
across all campus buildings to energyefficient lighting using only materials
approved on Idaho Power’s Standard
Lighting Incentives energy efficient
equipment list.
Implement central scheduling for
academic computer labs and teaching
rooms reducing the need for idle
equipment and unnecessary energy
consumption.- In partnership with Information
Technology Services and Facilities
Services reduce the number of
desktop computer stations on campus
and repurpose spaces for virtual labs
or academic purposes reducing
unnecessary energy consumption. - Reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in
landscaping practices.
Reduce the amount of traditional
grassy turf on the Pocatello campus by
10%. - Replace 100% of outdated plumbing fixtures on campus with modern, high-efficiency
alternatives, including low-flow toilets, water-saving faucets, performance
showerheads, and ENERGY STAR® appliances.
Replace traditional landscaping with native and drought-resistant plants across
campus. This initiative will create resilient, water-efficient landscapes that require
minimal maintenance and support local ecosystems.- Replace existing bins with new
multiple waste flow recycling bins in
highly populated student/community
buildings: Student Union, Rendezvous,
Reed Gym, ICUU Arena. - Continue to replace all water fountains
with bottle-filling stations to promote
the use of reusable bottles. - Partner with Campus Dining to phase out single-use plastics in dining operations in
favor of compostable or reusable alternatives in an effort to eventually eliminate
single-use plastic on campus. - Electrify 60% of its fleet vehicles by 2035 and responsibly recycle or dispose of existing
fleet vehicles.
Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice?:
No
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address racial equity and social justice:
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Has the institution adopted one or more measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance?:
No
Narrative listing the institution’s measurable sustainability objectives that address administration and finance:
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The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
1.20
2.3 Climate resilience assessment and planning
No
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s climate resilience assessment:
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Does the institution participate in an ongoing campus-community task force or committee that is focused on climate resilience?:
No
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the campus-community task force or committee focused on climate resilience:
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Has the institution incorporated climate resilience strategies and/or goals into one or more of its published plans?:
Yes
Narrative listing the institution’s climate resilience strategies and goals and the plan(s) in which they are published:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
0.33
Optional documentation
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Additional documentation for this credit:
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