Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.96
Liaison Briar Schoon
Submission Date June 30, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Portland Community College
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Stephania Fregosi
Sustainability Analyst
Facilities Management Services
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Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Public Sector Sustainability Coordinators

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Not Sure

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:

The Public Sector Sustainability Coordinators (PSSC) group promotes a sustainable public-sector in the Pacific Northwest by leveraging the collective skills, experiences, and examples of its members. PSSC prioritizes the development of shared resources and the promotion of operational best practices.


Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Partners for a Sustainable Washington County Community

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):

PSWCC is a coalition of 13 organizations working together to support sustainability. PSWCC encourages and promotes sustainability among participating members, both within their organizations and to county residents. PSWCC is a membership-based group that includes public, private and non-profit organizations, and it is staffed by Washington County. The PSWCC Vision follows: We envision a collaborative, innovative Washington County that is well-equipped to support diverse and healthy communities, environments and economies for current and future generations.


Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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