| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.39 |
| Liaison | Patrice Langevin |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Pitzer College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Angelica
Gonzalez Apple Assistant Director Robert Redford Conservancy |
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):
LEED - US Green Building Council
AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
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):
AASHE. We are part of several coalitions regionally and at the state level: IE Rise, Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative, Regional Climate Collaborative, California Biodiversity Network, Carbon Capture Storage Scoping Plan Working Group,
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):
Our students and faculty have presented at the American Geophysical Union in Dec '21, and at UCRiverside's Sustainability Data conference in 22 as well as at the UCRiverside Medical School conference on air quality.
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):
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):
Two employees serve on the board of the Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative, which is a collaborative consisting of local environmental justice, municipal, and nonprofit groups interested in climate issues.
One employee is a member of the board for the Riverside Food Systems Alliance.
One employee is a member of the community group Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses.
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:
Pitzer is situated adjacent to 7 other colleges in what is called the Claremont Consortium. The Redford Conservancy collaborates frequently--first, the assistant director of the conservancy is engaged in mentorship with regard to sustainability reporting and sustainability programs. Second, the director of the Conservancy frequently engages faculty from various colleges in community initiatives, grant proposals, and funding opportunities.
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:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Currently we are collaborating with the other colleges on a business interruption protocol in case our electricity goes down, but also on our green bike program, our energy reduction program entitled power down which is a collective effort amongst all the colleges. Also the office of sustainability take part in regular meetings with sustainability staff from the surrounding colleges to advance sustainability in the region.
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:
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