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Liaison Carolyn Shafer
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Pratt Institute
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Carl Zimring
Professor of Sustainability Studies
Social Science and Cultural Studies
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The published Institute-wide strategic plan on sustainability concerns facilities (buildings, grounds, waste management, energy, water). As of the time of submission, the Institute is revising its mission statement as part of its strategic planning process. We anticipate that a more comprehensive plan will be published later in 2019.

A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
https://www.pratt.edu/the-institute/administration-resources/finance-administration/facilities/sustain-it/

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
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Other Published Plans 

Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
No

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
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Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Again, the current published plan focuses on facilities; Pratt is working using AC-1 and AC-2 of this report to assess its curriculum, and the DSC initiative continues to work to expand sustainability course offerings across the Institute.

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Developed an existing Climate Action Plan, which aims to achieve a 40% reduction in ghg by 2040, and is in the process of updating the Plan via an extensive campus "Roadmap" to achieve a low carbon and energy campus. The existing plan uses the wedge approach to reduce ghg by targeting lighting, controls, and switching from heavy oil to natural gas usage for boiler plants Pratt has reduced per sf ghg by 23% from 2007 to 2017. Developed policies and draft policies to influence behavior changes to promote sustainability Policies Clean air – no smoking is allowed on Pratt grounds or in Pratt buildings All major construction to be LEED Silver equivalent Myrtle Hall, LEED Gold, low energy building approximately 125,000 sf Draft Policies submitted for review: No idling of any vehicles on the Pratt campus Sustainable purchasing policies

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Policies All major construction to be LEED Silver equivalent Myrtle Hall, LEED Gold, low energy building approximately 125,000 sf

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Developed an existing Climate Action Plan, which aims to achieve a 40% reduction in ghg by 2040, and is in the process of updating the Plan via an extensive campus "Roadmap" to achieve a low carbon and energy campus. The existing plan uses the wedge approach to reduce ghg by targeting lighting, controls, and switching from heavy oil to natural gas usage for boiler plants

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Green Cleaning products, Green Seal or Ecologic are preferred when available and effective. We have migrated from a multi-product, non-condensed set of products to a 2 product condensed system. This has eliminated many products including cans, and bottles and the transport costs and energy uses to get them to the site.

Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Transportation – reduced single occupant, internal combustion engine vehicle use by: Promoting bicycle and mass transit use as follows: Campus bicycle programs: bicycle racks have been placed around the campus, many on permeable pavers to increase storm water retention a free bicycle helmet and fitting event is conducted most years in conjunction with the NYC DOT Promoted mass transit: the Institute participates in a program whereby faculty and staff can purchase metro cards passes using pre-tax dollars through the HR Department Flexible work week: many faculty can schedule their teaching loads so that that are not required to be at Pratt 5 days per week. This reduces travel in general.

Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Increased recycling and reuse from approximately 25% in 2007 to approximately 90% in 2017 Between 90 and 95% of the solid waste is recycled or reused – approximately 848 tons were recycled or reused and approximately 94 tons went to a landfill. Material not recycled is reused for fuel in a waste to electricity plant.

Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Increased storm water retention on campus by approximately 10% with the addition of permeable spaces at: Cct parking lot, Grand Ave, Campus east/west crosswalk, Under bicycle parking areas

Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
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The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
Yes or No
The Earth Charter ---
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) ---
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter ---
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment ---
The Talloires Declaration (TD) ---
UN Global Compact ---
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) ---

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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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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