| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.84 |
| Liaison | Paul Edlund |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Montana State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Mathew
Bain Intern Office of Sustainability |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Sustainability Professionals of the Northern Rockies (SPNR)
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
2017 AASHE Annual Conference
Title: Re-generation: Regenerate, Renew, and Refresh - Preparing Our Students to Lead
Type: Networking Meeting
Submitted by: Martha Reeder
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
IN 2017 MSU Culinary Services won silver for procurement practices in the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Sustainability Awards.
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? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Montana Governor's Local Food and Agriculture Summit:
The Summit planning committee included representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture, Montana Governor’s Office, Montana Office of Public Instruction, Montana Farmers Union, Montana Team Nutrition, Montana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Lake County Community Development Corporation, Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT), Alternative Energy Resources Organization, Montana State University, and the Northern Plains Resource Council.
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's Office of Sustainability has assisted students at Rocky Mountain College in developing a sustainability program at their college by providing guidance and insight into best practices and effective strategies.
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?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
MSU collaborates with colleges in the rocky mountain region through the Sustainability Professionals of the Northern Rockies (SPNR) and state wide throughout the Montana University System (MUS) on a wide range of sustainability related efforts including food and dining, climate action plan goals, procurement policies, etc.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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