| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 50.74 |
| Liaison | Catherine Lockhart |
| Submission Date | Sept. 23, 2019 |
Lawrence University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 4.00 |
Kelsey
McCormick Sustainability Coordinator President's Office |
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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
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
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
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Operations
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Lawrence has a sustainability strategic plan for operations (2019-2025) with goals in the following areas:
Reduce total campus energy consumption by 15% of 2013-17 average
Increase waste diversion rate from 34% to 50%
Reduce campus-wide water usage by 10% of 2013-17 average
Develop a landscape management program, which reduces invasive species, exogenous chemicals and water use.
Operate and maintain campus buildings in accordance with published university sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines.
Increase the percentage of students faculty and staff that use public transportation or alternative forms of transportation from 2019-20 figures
Source 30% local food according to Bon Appetit's Farm-to-Fork program.
Reduce total campus energy consumption by 15% of 2013-17 average
Increase waste diversion rate from 34% to 50%
Reduce campus-wide water usage by 10% of 2013-17 average
Develop a landscape management program, which reduces invasive species, exogenous chemicals and water use.
Operate and maintain campus buildings in accordance with published university sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines.
Increase the percentage of students faculty and staff that use public transportation or alternative forms of transportation from 2019-20 figures
Source 30% local food according to Bon Appetit's Farm-to-Fork program.
Administration
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Lawrence's strategic plan, Veritas est Lux includes sections on wellness, compensation, an inclusive community, environmental sustainability.
Excerpt from the plan:
Develop environmentally sound university policies for purchasing, dining and waste reduction.
Conduct a review of the institutions existing environmental sustainability targets and determine future principles and priorities.
Benchmark with other higher education institutions and engage to learn from their successes.
Excerpt from the plan:
Develop environmentally sound university policies for purchasing, dining and waste reduction.
Conduct a review of the institutions existing environmental sustainability targets and determine future principles and priorities.
Benchmark with other higher education institutions and engage to learn from their successes.
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
Yes
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Minor theme
Optional Fields
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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Lawrence uses the most commonly accepted definition of sustainable development outlined by the Brundtland Commission Report to the United Nations. “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
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 | No |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In 2018-19 Lawrence engaged in a process of drafting a sustainability plan for operations. In 2019-20 we will engage in the process of drafting a sustainability plan for curriculum, co-curriculum, community engagement, communications.
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