| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.42 |
| Liaison | Kate Witte |
| Submission Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Keene State College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Cary
Gaunt Director of Campus Sustainability Sustainability |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE (and AASHE STARS), Second Nature Carbon Commitment, American Democracy Project, International Living Future Institute
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Ecovation Hub (green economy innovation) project in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts; Northeast Resource Recovery Association; Vermont and New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility. We have lapsed engagement with the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium but plan to re-engage June 2017
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Director of Campus Sustainability presented at several Ecovation Hub public events (i.e., day and/or evening conferences). Presentation focused on creating an Ecovation Hub Education and Training Consortium--what that would look like, what it would do, how it would promote green economic development, assets of higher education and others to support such an institute. Various sustainability faculty present at conferences in their respective areas but a list was not available in time for this deadline. Also active participation in American Democracy Project, especially economic inequality focus.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
No
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
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Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Director of Campus Sustainability served on the Leadership Team (essentially a Board) of the Ecovation Hub green economic development program for the tri-state region of southern Vermont, southern NH, and northwest Massachusetts. Director also served as Co-Chair for the Ecovation Hub Education and Training Consortium.
Keene State College prides itself on community engagement and many faculty, staff, and students serve on Boards, committees, etc. Because of this Keene State College received Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in 2015.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
No
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
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