| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.67 |
| Liaison | Julie Newman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 30, 2021 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
MIT
Office of Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Ivy Plus Sustainability Consortium
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
The Office of Sustainability participates in and presents at numerous local, regional, national, and international conferences. Presentations this last year have covered the following topic areas: change management; campus energy and GHG mitigation; designing out waste; food and justice; data; climate resiliency; and communications strategy, among others.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students 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):
Cambridge Compact for a Sustainable Future (Board Member, Executive Committee)
International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) (Advisory Committee member; Co-chair of working group)
Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (Steering Committee)
World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (Advisory Committee)
Ivy Plus Sustainability Consortium (Executive Committee, Working Group Chair)
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:
The Director of the Office of Sustainability works with many universities in a mentor relationship throughout the world and has supported the launch of many Sustainability Programs.
Examples of colleges and universities that seek input include Wellsley, Babcock, Smith to international institutions including Gottenburg, TU Delph, University of Hamburg.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
MIT's Director of Sustainability has peer-reviewed (among others) several Princeton University sustainability efforts including organizational design, data collection, etc.
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
MIT has engaged in collaborative efforts with its peer institutions in the Ivy Plus Sustainability Consortium focused on collective problem solving, data collection and peer benchmarking, organizational change, etc. MIT has engaged in collaborative planning with local univerisities and businessed on climate resiliency planning, through the Cambridge Compact and other mechanisms.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations 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.