| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.69 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Jan. 5, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jamie
Panunzio Sustainability Research Reporting and Database Intern Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
Builds on Campus sustainability report: This report summarizes the efforts of the Indiana University Task Force on Campus Sustainability to develop a comprehensive program in sustainability for the IU Bloomington campus. The work is the product of a broad-based effort by over 100 Indiana University faculty, staff, and students, under the leadership of a 16-member Task Force, who have examined issues of environmental sustainability across a broad swath of academic, administrative, and operational programs at IUB.
A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
• Completing an emissions inventory.
• Within two years, setting a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral.
• Taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions.
• Integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience.
• Making the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available.
A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
The Campus Sustainability Report plans are currently available through the Office of Sustainability website. Greenhouse gas emissions from the last inventory are also made available online. Starting in March 2011 a greenhouse gas inventory will be conducted yearly.
The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
The year the plan was developed or last updated:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.