Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.99
Liaison Megan Butler
Submission Date July 18, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Macalester College
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Suzanne Savanick Hansen
Sustainability Manager
Macalester Sustainbility Office
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Sustainability Staff Network

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :

Due to the success of the student sustainability network, we have decided to create a network to give support and provide a space for collaboration and discussion of sustainable initiatives on campus for staff.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

Increased collaboration, transparency, and communication amongst staff on sustainable initiatives and events.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research No
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement No
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance Yes
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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