| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.47 |
| Liaison | Chris Frantsvog |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Luther College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Maren
Beard Assistant Director, Campus Sustainability Center for Sustainable Communities |
Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Luther College is a member of AASHE.
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Luther College is a member of UMACS (Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability).
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Maren Beard (Assistant Director for Campus Sustainability) presented at the Iowa Environmental Council Conference in Ames Iowa on the business case for clean energy.
Jim Martin-Schramm presented the following:
“Financing Methods for Solar Projects at Luther College,” national webinar presentation, Non-Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Options to Financing Solar Deployment at Universities, sponsored by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories, October 4, 2016.
“Financing Methods for Solar Projects at Luther College,” national webinar presentation, Solar University Network: Innovation in Solar Energy Finance & Development, sponsored by Second Nature and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, September 22, 2016.
“Local Jurisdictions Going Solar with Leases and Power Purchase Agreements,” Solar Powering Iowa conference, Cedar Rapids, IA, March 24, 2016.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
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? :
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Jon Jensen serves on the AASHE Board and the UMACS steering committee. Maren Beard is also involved with the UMACS steering committee.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
While formal arrangements do not exist, staff and faculty from the Center for Sustainable Communities regularly mentor and consult with students, staff and faculty from other colleges and universities in Iowa, the Midwest and across the country about sustainability programs. We happily serve as resources and 5-7 emails or calls each week from folks at other institutions with questions about our work and advice for how they can best do theirs.
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.