Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 61.60
Liaison Megan Curtis-Murphy
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2023

STARS v2.2

Northeastern University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Megan Curtis-Murphy
Director of Campus Sustainability & Engagement
Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Northeastern Sustainability Fund

Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Donation driven

Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
2,008

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The Sustainability Fund exists to demonstrate student initiative towards environmental sustainability at Northeastern University as well as promotion of initiatives dedicated to sustainability. It provides funding to various projects including sustainability related events and speakers on campus. The Green Initiatives Board maintains the fund and has authority to approve proposals.

A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
The Green Initiatives Board serves as manager for the funds. The Board is intended to be comprised of 12 members, no more than half of which can be members of Student Organizations that focus on sustainability initiatives, and no more than half of which can be senators in the Student Government Association.

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