| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.94 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
EN-9: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Brandon
Trelstad Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “supportive”?:
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Date Revised: June 24, 2014
Date Revised: June 24, 2014
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A brief description of the institution’s supportive sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:
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Date Revised: June 24, 2014
Date Revised: June 24, 2014
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Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “collaborative”?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's collaborative sustainability partnership(s):
Energize Corvallis is a collaboration between the City of Corvallis, Corvallis Environmental Center, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, The Resource Innovation Group, and Oregon State University Extension Service of Benton County. The goal is to encourage energy efficiency, control energy costs and help Corvallis residents and business utilize renewable energies. http://energizecorvallis.org/
OSU has played a key roll in various Energize Corvallis programs including Campuses Take Charge and Energizers by doing direct marketing and outreach, connecting OSU interns with work opportunities (for academic credit) and funding specific programs. OSU faculty and staff have also served in a variety of advisory roles for Energize Corvallis and provided resources like meeting rooms, access to advertising and student lists, etc. More info at http://energizecorvallis.org/about-us/partners/
Date Revised: June 24, 2014
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Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “transformative”?:
Yes
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A brief description of the institution's transformative sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:
OSU is one of the leading partners in the the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition which is a network of hundreds of organizations and individuals in Corvallis, Oregon. It was formed in 2007 to bring together businesses, non-profits, faith communities, educational institutions, and government entities in the Corvallis area to accelerate the creation of a sustainable community - one that values environmental quality, social equity, and economic vitality. Participation in the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition is open to local organizations and individuals who support its vision, mission, goals and guiding objectives. http://sustainablecorvallis.org/
OSU's scope of involvement includes:
- staffing various committees and action teams, including having the OSU Sustainability Coordinator serve on the Coalition Steering Committee, Executive Committee and Energy Action Team
- Leadership of several action teams is coordinated by OSU staff, and leverages university resources through these channels
- on-campus projects have been conducted, using the campus as a living laboratory for Coalition action team projects. Specifically, Energy Action Team, Water Action Team and Waste Reduction Action Team have catalyzed opportunities in this way.
- OSU Sustainability Office is the primary financial and logistical sponsor of the Coalition's annual sustainability Town Hall meetings
Date Revised: June 24, 2014
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A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with distant (i.e. non-local) communities:
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The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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