| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 75.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Michigan State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Laura
Young Sustainability Program Coordinator Administration-EVP-Office of Sustainability |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education); University Global Coalition; Global Challenges University Alliance 2030; Big 10 and Friends Sustainability Network; ACUHO-I (Association of College & University Housing Officers International); APPA (Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers); CSHEMA (Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association); NACUBO (National Association of College & University Business Officers); CURC (College and University Recycling Coalition); ISSP (International Society of Sustainability Professionals); Green Sports Alliance; U.S. Compost Council;. NACUFS (National Association for Colleges and Universites Food Services)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (MIEIBC); Michigan Campus Sustainability Collective; West Michigan Sustainability Business Forum; Michigan Recycling Coalition; Capital Area Sustainability Partnership; Michigan Chapter of APPA; Regional Recycling Coordinating Committee
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
MSU students, faculty and staff presented at the 2020 Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE): Moving to a Circular Economy: a Framework for Building Networks, Capacity, and Strategy. Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability; Lea Dyga, Student Research Assistant for the Center for Community and Economic Development; Rex Lamore, Director of the Center for Community and Economic Development; Laura Young, Sustainability Program Coordinator.
MSU students, faculty and staff also had multiple presentations at the 2019 GCSHE Conference:
---Campus Energy Master Planning: Innovations and Best Practices - Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, MSU; Moira Hafer - Assessments & Building Sustainability Manager, Stanford University; John Jameson - Senior Energy & Sustainability Analyst, ICF International; Hannah Debelius - Science, Technology, and Policy Fellow, United States Department of Energy
---Supply Chain Partnerships: MSU and SPLC Pilot BENCHMARK in Higher Ed Operations - Ann Erhardt, IPF Chief Sustainability Officer; Johanna Anderson - Member Success Manager, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
---What’s the New Deal with Building ""Green"" on Campus? - Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, MSU; Eric Doyle - Director of Business Development, Catalyst Partners
---Clean Plates at State-Raising Food Waste Awareness in Residential Halls at Michigan State University [POSTER] - Emma Bellini - Student Assistant, RHS Sustainability, MSU; Carla Iansiti, RHS Sustainability Officer, MSU
---Building Off of Prior Knowledge…Even When it's Wrong - Adam Zwickle, Assistant Professor, MSU
---Carbon Capture Technologies - Ann Erhardt - IPF Chief Sustainability Officer, MSU; Shane Stennes - Director of Sustainability, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Nurit Katz - Chief Sustainability Officer, University of California, Los Angeles
Kris Jolley, Director of the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center presented at the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) webinar in 2020 and Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) Webinar for Universities in 2021.
Carla Iansiti, SLE Chief Sustainability Officer presented at the following events: the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) in 2020; the East Lansing Community Workshop in 2020; Big Ten & Friends Sustainability Network in 2019; served on a sustainable foods panel for the Michigan Sustainability Conference MSU Sustainable Food Systems Tour in 2019; and provided an introduction to MSU Sustainability Careers for the MSU Sustainable Business Association in 2019.
MSU students, faculty and staff also had multiple presentations at the 2019 GCSHE Conference:
---Campus Energy Master Planning: Innovations and Best Practices - Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, MSU; Moira Hafer - Assessments & Building Sustainability Manager, Stanford University; John Jameson - Senior Energy & Sustainability Analyst, ICF International; Hannah Debelius - Science, Technology, and Policy Fellow, United States Department of Energy
---Supply Chain Partnerships: MSU and SPLC Pilot BENCHMARK in Higher Ed Operations - Ann Erhardt, IPF Chief Sustainability Officer; Johanna Anderson - Member Success Manager, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
---What’s the New Deal with Building ""Green"" on Campus? - Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, MSU; Eric Doyle - Director of Business Development, Catalyst Partners
---Clean Plates at State-Raising Food Waste Awareness in Residential Halls at Michigan State University [POSTER] - Emma Bellini - Student Assistant, RHS Sustainability, MSU; Carla Iansiti, RHS Sustainability Officer, MSU
---Building Off of Prior Knowledge…Even When it's Wrong - Adam Zwickle, Assistant Professor, MSU
---Carbon Capture Technologies - Ann Erhardt - IPF Chief Sustainability Officer, MSU; Shane Stennes - Director of Sustainability, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Nurit Katz - Chief Sustainability Officer, University of California, Los Angeles
Kris Jolley, Director of the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center presented at the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) webinar in 2020 and Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) Webinar for Universities in 2021.
Carla Iansiti, SLE Chief Sustainability Officer presented at the following events: the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) in 2020; the East Lansing Community Workshop in 2020; Big Ten & Friends Sustainability Network in 2019; served on a sustainable foods panel for the Michigan Sustainability Conference MSU Sustainable Food Systems Tour in 2019; and provided an introduction to MSU Sustainability Careers for the MSU Sustainable Business Association in 2019.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
MSU Culinary Services was awarded the Grand Prize for the Residential Dining Facility category for the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) 2020 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards. The university’s entry in this category recognizes the allergen-free dining hall Thrive at Owen Hall. Thrive is Certified Allergen Free From the Big 8 allergens (eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat) plus gluten. As the number of students reporting food allergies continued to rise by nearly 175% each year, MSU placed emphasis on expanding our food allergy program, with Thrive serving as an essential component to success. FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) also honored MSU with the inaugural Best Campus Dining award for Thrive. FARE strives to enhance the lives of individuals with food allergies through education, awareness and advocacy initiatives. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2021/msu-receives-national-grand-prize-for-thrive#:~:text=In%20November%2C%20the%20National%20Association,Horton%20Dining%20Awards
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, served on the following boards and committees during the reporting period:
STARS Steering Committee (vice chair)
USGBC Detroit Region Market Leadership Advisory Board
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Big 10 and Friends Sustainability Network (co-chair)
Friends of the Red Cedar
Carla Iansiti, Chief Sustainability Officer for SLE served on the AASHE Advisory Council from January 2020 - December 2021.
Dave Smith, Recycling Coordinator for the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center, serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Recycling Coalition.
Chris Hewitt, Operations Coordinator at the Surplus Store and Recycling Center, sits on the Regional Recycling Coordinating Committee.
STARS Steering Committee (vice chair)
USGBC Detroit Region Market Leadership Advisory Board
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
Big 10 and Friends Sustainability Network (co-chair)
Friends of the Red Cedar
Carla Iansiti, Chief Sustainability Officer for SLE served on the AASHE Advisory Council from January 2020 - December 2021.
Dave Smith, Recycling Coordinator for the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center, serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Recycling Coalition.
Chris Hewitt, Operations Coordinator at the Surplus Store and Recycling Center, sits on the Regional Recycling Coordinating 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?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
MSU serves as a mentor through the Michigan Campus Sustainability Collective, coordinated by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. Multiple Michigan-based higher education institutions are represented in the network, made up of sustainability staff and/or sustainability champions from the schools. MSU has shared best practices and lessons learned with members on a variety of topics, including: advice on co-generation power plants, developing a sustainable food procurement guide, green building standards, and virtual engagement strategies. MSU has also helped recruit additional schools to join the network.
MSU also mentored the University of South Florida as they explored funding and installing a green roof on their campus. MSU staff and students shared lessons learned with staff and students at USF.
MSU also mentored the University of South Florida as they explored funding and installing a green roof on their campus. MSU staff and students shared lessons learned with staff and students at USF.
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability, served as the external STARS reviewer for both American University (submitted March 5, 2021, under version 2.2) and Central Michigan University (submitted October 15, 2020, under version 2.2).
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Please note that Amy Butler served as Director of Sustainability during the entire reporting period for this STARS report (FY19-21). The position is currently vacant.
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.