| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Richard Manton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Michelle
O'Dowd Community and Sustainability Officer Office of Deputy President and Registrar |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
University of Galway is a member of the following national/international sustainability networks:
1) The Green Campus Network is a network of higher education institutions in Ireland that have been awarded the Green Flag. The Green-Campus Programme encourages a partnership approach to environmental education, management and action in third level institutions. The Programme primarily aims to ensure that members of a campus community can engage in a meaningful way to enhance sustainability on campus. It must be noted that the Green-Campus Programme does not reward specific environmental projects or implementation of a new technology. Rather it rewards long term commitment to continuous improvement from the campus community. University of Galway achieved the Green Flag in 2019 and renewed in 2022. https://www.greencampusireland.org/
2) My Green Lab is a network that fundamentally and permanently improves the sustainability of scientific research and laboratory spaces. More information is here: https://www.mygreenlab.org/about.html
3) The SDG Accord is a commitment University of Galway have made to other learning institutions to do more to deliver the SDGs, to annually report on each signatory's progress, and to do so in ways which share the learning with each other both nationally and internationally. An objective is that sector SDG reporting metrics will be presented at the annual UN High Level Political Forum. moe information at this link: https://www.sdgaccord.org
4) University of Galway is a member of AASHE
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
University of Galway is a member of the Galway National Park City network. This network has aims to connect all of Galway’s residents to the rest of Nature, to make the Outdoor Classroom part of school life, to endeavour to have free and easy access to high quality green and blue space for the residents of Galway., to endeavour to have the majority of Galway physically green and blue (made up of home gardens, rooftop gardens, parks, woods, farmland, waterways etc), to improve the richness, connectivity and biodiversity of Galway’s habitats and to endeavour to improve Galway’s air and water quality year on year. More information here: https://galwaynationalparkcity.com
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
In 2024, Peter O'Neill (University of Galway) presented at the Student Climate Summit at Technological University Dublin: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/sustainability/about/news-and-events/student-climate-summit.php
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
University of Galway has provided case studies:
On the Mary Robinson Climate Conference to the SDG Accord: https://www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk/ckfiles/0_SDG_ACCORD_CASE_STUDIES_2023/SDG_Accord_Case_Study_-_University_of_Galway_Mary_Robinson_Centre_Strategic_Partnership.pdf
On the SDG Champions programme to the SDG Accord: https://www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk/ckfiles/0_SDG_ACCORD_CASE_STUDIES_2024/CS35_SDG_2024_Case_Study_-_Uni_of_Galway_SDG_Champions_programme.pdf
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Dr Richard Manton sits on the Sustainability Committee of the Irish Universities Association.
Prof. Frances Fahy (University of Galway) was Vice Chair of the International Geographical Congress 2024. This was a sustainability-focused international conference that was held in Ireland in August 2024.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
University of Galway has been appointed an SDG Ambassador by the Irish government. We graduated from a status of SDG Champion to SDG Ambassador. We now act as a mentor for new SDG Champions listed here: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e68c3-minister-ryan-announces-20-new-sustainable-development-goal-sdg-champions-for-2024-2025/
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
In 2024, through the Irish Universities Association Sustainability Working Group, Dr Richard Manton (Director of Sustainability at University of Galway) acted as a peer reviewer for other institution's sustainability data contributing to a sector-wide submission to government.
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University of Galway is heavily involved in collaborations with other institutions in Ireland and internationally. We share our successes and learn from others. Perhaps our most noteworthy collaboration is the SDG Champions Network which incorporates other institutions, but also small community groups and large governmental organisations.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations 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.