| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.75 |
| Liaison | Jauna Vitale |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2025 |
New York University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jauna
Vitale Assistant Director, Sustainability NYU Office of Sustainability |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 11 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 0 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 0 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 11 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
NYU's location as highly urban campus means that the majority of campus land is made up of buildings and impervious surfaces. Eleven acres is the total area of NYU's managed grounds.
Organic program
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Since 2008, NYU's grounds have been managed using 100% organic practices following the NOFA Organic Land Care Standard. NYU was the first university to adopt the NOFA standard. NOFA defines organic land care as, "a sustainable ecological landscaping system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-site inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain, and enhance ecological harmony and beauty in urban and suburban landscapes and gardens."
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Hydrology stewardship consists of the use of low-volume irrigation in favor of spray heads where feasible.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
NYU materials management consists of forgoing the large scale amendments of soil and choosing plant material according to its adaptability to current conditions. We only add compost when necessary to acheive 5% organic matter in the soil.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
New York University has adopted this Integrated Pest Management Plan for the University's grounds. The plan outlines procedures to be followed to protect the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors from pest and pesticide hazards. The plan is designed to voluntarily comply with best practices of both Integrated Pest Management and organic land care. The current plan does not include the four required criteria for an IPM plan under this credit, which is why it is not counted above. NYU's current IPM plan can be found as an attachement to this credit.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program 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.