| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.41 |
| Liaison | Audrey McSain |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lehigh University
IN-24: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Katharine
Targett Gross Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
During the Summer of 2017, and throughout the 2017-2018 academic year, a Lehigh University based team, working in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Program and UN-Sustainable Development in Geneva, Switzerland, developed protocols to enable facilities owned or rented by New York City-based Missions to the United Nations to become more sustainable and efficient. The project began as part of the Mountaintop Experience 2017 summer program and continued throughout the academic year as a Creative Inquiry project. It grew out of the Lehigh University-United Nations Partnership which focuses on four areas where Lehigh's strengths align with the UN's mission. The overall purpose of this project is to design protocols that will "green" the UN missions and help them align their facilities operations with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in order to move the UN-affiliated facilities toward climate neutrality.
See more detailed information about the project in the attached letter.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Buildings
Coordination & Planning
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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