| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.87 |
| Liaison | Sam Edwards |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2025 |
Quinnipiac University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
In 2023, PepsiCo and QU entered a partnership that provided the institution $3.6 million over ten years. Of the total award, $500,000 ($50,000 annually) is used to establish the PepsiCo Fund for Environmental Science and Sustainability. The fund will support students in financial need engaged in experiential learning, study abroad, travel, internships, and other opportunities in the environmental science major, the sustainability and environmental policy major, and environmental studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. The fund may also be used for sustainability projects and initiatives across campus.
A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
The PepsiCo Fund for Environmental Science and Sustainability selects projects and initiatives to support through intercampus collaboration between various academic offices and departments. Projects are chosen based on access to other funding sources, impact on the campus community, and impact on students' education experience while at QU.
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