| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 57.84 |
| Liaison | Paul Edlund |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Montana State University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
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Mathew
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Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The Stewardship Goal, one of the six strategic goals for the institution, addresses sustainability in many forms, focusing on human resources, physical resources, economic resources, and environmental resources. The Access Goal of the strategic plan addresses Montana State University's commitment to widening access to higher education and ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No
A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes
A copy of the climate action plan:
The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
Yes
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
Diversity and Inclusion plan: http://www.montana.edu/diversitysummit/documents/Diversity%20and%20Inclusion%20Report-Final_press.pdf
Transportation Master Plan:
http://www.montana.edu/pdc/projects/2015/files/MSU_TransportationMasterPlan-FINAL.pdf
Bicycle Master Plan:
http://www.montana.edu/sustainability/programsandinitiatives/MSU%20Bicycle%20Master%20Plan%202017%20-%20Admin%20Draft%20111617-proof.pdf
Landscape Master Plan:
http://www.montana.edu/pdc/docs/documents/_Docs/plan_docs/landscape_master_plan.pdf
Long Range Campus Development Plan:
http://www.montana.edu/pdc/docs/documents/_Docs/plan_docs/LRCDP_merge.pdf
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Develop and implement educational and co-curricular practices,
programs, initiatives, training and courses that increase cultural
attunement, foster self-exploration, improve understanding of
diversity issues, promote meaningful engagement with those from
different contexts/backgrounds, and prepare students for diverse
living, learning and work environments.
B) Evaluate Diversity Core classes and consider creating a “diversity
across the curriculum” initiative.
C) Develop curricula for inside and outside of the classroom that foster
cultural competency and different ways of knowing.
D) Increase faculty preparedness and competency with teaching students
about diversity and creating inclusive learning environments.
E) Consider providing resources to departments addressing diversity and
inclusion topics in the curriculum.
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric E.2.1: By 2019, the percentage of MSU students participating in cross-cultural study, work or service experiences, incorporating both academic preparation and post-experience reflection, will double.
Climate Action Plan:
6.3) Montana State University will be expanding online distance education, a vehicle that enables us to reach out and meet the diverse educational needs of students in every corner of this state.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Expand research, travel and professional development resources
for students, staff and faculty from diverse demographic groups
and abilities
B) Given funding availability and student demand, grow faculty lines in
areas that produce innovative and nationally recognized research and
scholarship on topics of social justice, identity or inclusion.
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric I.1.3: By 2019, community-based research projects will increase by 50 percent.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric E.1.2: By 2019, the percentage of students, faculty and staff involved in service, outreach and engagement activities, with particular attention to under-served areas and minority populations, will increase.
Metric E.1.3: By 2019 the number of MSU service, outreach, and engagement activities will increase.
Metric E.2.1: By 2019, the percentage of MSU students participating in cross-cultural study, work or service experiences, incorporating both academic preparation and post-experience reflection, will double.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Implement and invest in collaborative, creative programs, speakers
and events to improve campus climate for diverse students, faculty,
staff, community constituents and campus guests.
B) Support service learning, faculty-led travel and exchange/study abroad
experiences within the U.S. and internationally.
C) Infuse diversity into student leadership development, service and co-curricular
activities.
D) Develop and implement educational and co-curricular practices,
programs, initiatives, training and courses that increase cultural
attunement, foster self-exploration, improve understanding of
diversity issues, promote meaningful engagement with those from
different contexts/backgrounds, and prepare students for diverse
living, learning and work environments.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Infuse diversity into student leadership development, service and co-curricular
activities.
B) Evaluate and update centralized websites to ensure diverse
representation and communicate a shared understanding of social
justice, diversity, inclusion and equity.
C) Provide transparent data on diversity related demographics
and outcomes.
D) Celebrate and make visible the achievements and contributions of
diverse faculty and staff, students and alumni.
E) Clearly communicate Montana State University’s commitment to and
services supporting diversity at student, faculty and staff orientations.
F) Clearly communicate Montana State University’s commitment to
supporting diversity to alumni.
G) Develop and implement a communication strategy that will include,
but not be limited to, the preparation, distribution and evaluation of
press releases and marketing materials that include and explain the
contributions of diverse faculty, staff and students to MSU.
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric E.1.1: By 2013, MSU will have a campus-wide coordinating infrastructure to support and advance engagement, outreach and service.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MSU Climate Action Plan:
4.2 Scope One and Two - Phase One and Two Mitigation Tactics: 20% reduction in GHG levels from 2009 baseline measurements.
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric S.4.1: MSU will achieve a 20 percent reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) from 2009 levels by 2025.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric S.2.1: By 2019, all university classrooms and scheduled learning spaces will utilize current educational technologies and environments to meet the needs of a variety of educational experiences in order to enhance student learning outcomes.
Metric S.2.2: By 2019, MSU will increase accessibility to campus facilities, in accordance with the Campus ADA Transition.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Include gender-neutral bathrooms and family care-room spaces in all
new buildings and renovation projects.
B) Improve accessibility for people with disabilities to campus resources,
all buildings, facilities and digital material.
Long Range Campus Development Plan:
A) Encourage new buildings to comply with the evolving
campus architectural fabric and enhance the campus
unity with central open spaces and pedestrian corridors.
B) Identify, preserve and improve significant historic
buildings and structures, which represent components
of the campus heritage, through the use of sound
historic preservation and adaptive re-use principles.
C) Set project budgets to accommodate and promote
quality project planning, design and construction that
includes sustainable practices and appropriate ancillary
features such as landscaping and infrastructure.
D) Establish and implement a standard of sustainable
building practices that are nationally established and
supported by the design industry.
E) Require that campus development continue its
commitment to accommodate persons with disabilities
by adopting ADA-specific design guidelines and signage.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Climate Action Plan:
" MSU-Bozeman’s efforts to control the energy usage escalation rate will be continuously adapted to achieve a maximum of 0.25 percent annual growth rate in total energy (including Scope 3) with an annual goal of holding a flat, or negative growth trend."
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Landscape Master Plan:
A) Implement program of landscape designs for
conservation, research and teaching.
B) Increase use of recycled materials and educational
opportunities as part of landscapes.
C) Design landscapes for conservation of natural
resources, remaining sensitive to maintenance
concerns and operations.
D) Ensure that sustainable landscape design principles
are used in the planning and construction of
projects.
Long Range Campus Development Plan:
A) Continue the demonstrated stewardship of the
agricultural property.
B) Identify and designate those campus open spaces to be
maintained, enhanced and protected.
C) Continue to develop unified green corridors connecting
campus elements and the main pedestrian axis within
the campus core as the campus develops beyond Grant
D) Street and South 11th Avenue.
E) Site and scale new facilities to create an interconnecting
network of green corridors and open spaces that
accommodate and promote human interaction, both
within the existing campus core and as the developed
campus expands to the west.
F) Construct new facilities that enhance the value and
character of premier open spaces (Centennial Mall and
Romney Oval), the evolving open spaces and pedestrian
network extensions.
G) Develop campus landscapes with local indigenous
species and materials with proven climatic and
sustainability factors.
H) Remove some culverts and restore surface water features
to a natural state and appearance.
I) Incorporate restored surface water features in green
corridors and open space areas.
J) Create a memorable landscape of indigenous vegetation
that celebrates the region’s climatic diversity and
supports a natural viewscape for each of the seasons.
K) On campus continue the tree-lined streetscapes
of the historic south side residential neighborhood
of Bozeman.
L) Promote sustainable, efficient landscape and
stewardship of the natural resources.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Transportation Master Plan:
Goal 3: Improve multi-modal connectivity between the campus and off-campus destinations.
Goal 4: Reduce the number of single occupant vehicles on and around campus.
Long Range Campus Development Plan:
A) Limit vehicle intrusion into the campus core and retain
and protect the pedestrian-oriented circulation.
B) Provide safe access choices for pedestrians as well as
motorized and non-motorized vehicle use.
C) Actively employ parking demand management
techniques to encourage alternative modes of
transportation.
D) Provide service corridors and service access to all
buildings.
E) Continue to encourage bicycle use as part of traffic and
parking demand management.
F) Integrate public transit to serve a series of strategic
university destinations serving all areas of the campus
G) Develop traffic calming measures to improve
pedestrian safety.
H) Connect the University’s circulation networks (vehicle,
bicycle lanes, pedestrian trails, etc.) to similar networks
within the surrounding community.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric S.4.2: MSU will increase waste diverted from landfill to 25% by 2020, in addition to implementing a campus wide source reduction and responsible purchasing policies.
Climate Action Plan:
"The holistic goal is 80 percent diversion from the landfill by 2050. This will be accomplished by achieving a series of lesser but sequential goals – 25 percent reduction by 2020, 50 percent reduction by 2030, 65 percent reduction by 2040.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Diversity and Inclusion Plan:
A) Actively recruit, retain and advance a diverse community of faculty,
staff and students with a special emphasis on underrepresented
minorities.
B) Provide bridge funding to make competitive o ers to outstanding
dual-career hires.
C) Provide bridge funding for target-of-opportunity hires for people who
are part of an underutilized or underrepresented group.
D) Provide resources to address gender and race gaps in salary.
E) Monitor faculty, students and sta retention and advancement by
gender, race and ethnicity (and other disenfranchised groups as
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possible) and take necessary steps to achieve equity.
F) Establish resources for students, faculty and sta with family needs.
G) Continue to work on scholarship and nancial aid programs to
ensure that a Montana State University education is accessible to
underrepresented students.
H) Consider aligning merit and reward structures with inclusion values
by incorporating policies and practices that recognize contributions
tied to diversity in leadership, service and scholarship.
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric A.2.1: By 2019, the number of Native American students enrolled will increase to 800 (a 45 percent increase).
Metric A.2.2: By 2019, the number of other under-represented minority students enrolled will increase to 1300 (a 40 percent increase).
Metric A.2.3:By 2019, the number of international students enrolled will increase to 660 (a 20 percent increase).
Metric A.2.4: By 2019, the number of nontraditional students enrolled in undergraduate and Gallatin College programs will increase to 3,200 (a 20 percent increase).
Long Range Campus Development Plan:
A) Explore the possibility of providing some type of
affordable living environment for faculty and staff.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
MSU Strategic Plan:
Metric S.1.1: By 2019, increase the average MSU staff salary to the representative peer market average.
Metric S.1.2: By 2019, increase the average MSU faculty and administrative salary to at least 80 percent of the representative peer market average.
Metric S.1.3: By 2019, faculty and staff participation in professional development opportunities will increase 20 percent.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
No
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | No |
| UN Global Compact | No |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
In 2008, MSU joined the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
ACUPCC Signatories have recognized: “the scientific consensus that global warming is real and is largely being caused by humans. [They] further recognize the need to reduce the global emission of greenhouse gases by 80% by mid-century at the latest in order to avert the worst impacts of global warming and to reestablish the more stable climatic conditions that have made human progress over the last 10,000 years possible.” The ACUPCC obligations include public disclosure of annual greenhouse gas emissions inventories in addition to a periodically updated climate action plan (CAP), which details GHG emissions reduction strategies, as well as research, education, civic engagement and other efforts to promote climate stabilization and progress toward sustainability.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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