| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.05 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2023 |
Northern Michigan University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Jessica
Thompson Professor/SAC Co-Chair Business |
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The Green Fund is a student-paid fee that allows EcoReps to promote sustainable initiatives on campus. The fund has paid for a demonstration solar array, clover lawn, pollinator and rain gardens across campus.
A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
The EcoReps’ Green Fund Fee proposals would go to the NMU Sustainability Advisory Council, which has student, faculty, staff, administration and community representation. The Council would review the proposals, add additional commentary (more information on timeline, costs, benefits, etc.) and prioritize the projects, initiatives, and operations in a funding recommendation that would go to the President’s Executive Council.
Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Year 1 - $45,075 was collected; $27,415 in Fall 2020 and $17,660 in Winter 2021
Year 2 - $50,000 was collected in Fall 2021 & Winter 2022
Year 3 - $25,000 in Fall 2022 & $23,000 is predicted for Winter 2023
2022 Green Fund Funded and Implemented Projects:
Solar installation at 1400 Presque Isle Avenue $50,000 (bid was $49,901.60)
Rain Garden (complete) $4,000 (spent $3,993.41)
Clover Lawn (complete) $2,500 (spent $1,753.05)
Beekeeping Equipment $4,500 (spent $759.66)
Composting $2,000 (nothing spent to date)
Total Designated for 2022 Projects $63,000
Year 1 - $45,075 was collected; $27,415 in Fall 2020 and $17,660 in Winter 2021
Year 2 - $50,000 was collected in Fall 2021 & Winter 2022
Year 3 - $25,000 in Fall 2022 & $23,000 is predicted for Winter 2023
2022 Green Fund Funded and Implemented Projects:
Solar installation at 1400 Presque Isle Avenue $50,000 (bid was $49,901.60)
Rain Garden (complete) $4,000 (spent $3,993.41)
Clover Lawn (complete) $2,500 (spent $1,753.05)
Beekeeping Equipment $4,500 (spent $759.66)
Composting $2,000 (nothing spent to date)
Total Designated for 2022 Projects $63,000
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