Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	59.82
Liaison	Joanne Wong
Submission Date	Feb. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Mills College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.67 / 2.00	Mark Henderson Assistant Professor of Public Policy Public Policy

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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:

-Mills Sustainability advocated for alternative transportation options, such as increased bike share, scooter share and car share near the Mills campus, based on campus transportation survey results
-Mills' president, college officers and staff advocated and participated in the process for increased walking and biking access to Mills
-Mills College accepted enrollment into East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), the County of Alameda's Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, a community-governed power supplier that provides cleaner electricity to Alameda County residents and businesses.

Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:

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National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:

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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:

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Optional Fields

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

Student thesis projects in environmental majors, public policy, etc. result in recommendations to government agencies to improve sustainable practices.

None

A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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