| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.42 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | Aug. 25, 2021 |
Princeton University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Shana
Weber Director Office of Sustainability |
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):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
The Ivy Plus Sustainability Working Group
The International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)
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):
New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS)
Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC)
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):
AASHE 2019:
Lisa Nicolaison presented “Why So Serious: Making Space for Silliness, Humor and Fun in Sustainability Communications”
Lisa Nicolaison presented the workshop “Crafting Communications Campaigns with Impact”
Gina Talt presented “Campus Composting: How to Start, Evolve, and Overcome Challenges”
NECSC 2019:
Lisa Nicolaison presented “Recycling Communications”
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):
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Awards program recognizes businesses, local and state government agencies, organizations, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of recycling in New Jersey. These awards not only honor those in the state who are going above and beyond, but they also serve as an inspiration for others to do the same.
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):
Office of Sustainability Director, Dr. Weber currently serves at the Chief Sustainability Officer on the Board of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS). She served as past President from 2014-2016.
Dr. Weber currently serves on the Board of Sustainable Princeton.
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:
Extensive multi-institution data gathering has been conducted for several years with the Ivy+/Listening Post collaboration. Evidence-based best practices are shared and advanced to senior leadership with the objective of collective accelerated impact across multiple institutions in key decision areas such as renewables investment strategies, institutional organizational accountability for sustainability, and net zero carbon strategies.
The Sustainability Communicators network is a collaborative community hosted by Princeton University’s Engagement and Communicators Coordinator, connecting sustainability staff who oversee Communications. The network hosts quarterly calls featuring best practices and case studies as well as a listserv that anyone can join.
Additionally, the Campus as Lab Community of Practice is a collaborative community co-hosted by Princeton University, connecting Campus as Lab practitioners (or aspiring practitioners) and other interested staff, faculty, and students. The Community of Practice hosts interactive monthly webinars featuring case studies, best practices, tools, and other topics of interest to the practitioner community. The Community of Practice also makes relevant resources available via a Google Drive, http://tinyurl.com/CampusAsLabResources.
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 :
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.