| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.41 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2023 |
Pennsylvania State University
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Krista
Bailey Sustainable Campus Strategist Sustainability Institute |
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Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | Yes |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | Yes |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
In 2018 Penn State’s University Park campus was awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. http://arbnet.org/morton-register/pennsylvania-state-university-university-park
In 2018 Penn State become the 55th educational institution in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, recognizing its efforts to improve its landscape for pollinators. The campus has maintained this certification since 2018. https://beecityusa.org/current-bee-campus-usa-affiliates/?filter_affiliate_type_city_9358e=College%20or%20University
In 2022 Penn State was once again honored with the Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. https://www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/campuses.cfm
In 2018 Penn State become the 55th educational institution in the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, recognizing its efforts to improve its landscape for pollinators. The campus has maintained this certification since 2018. https://beecityusa.org/current-bee-campus-usa-affiliates/?filter_affiliate_type_city_9358e=College%20or%20University
In 2022 Penn State was once again honored with the Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. https://www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/campuses.cfm
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