Rice University
Houston, TX, US
Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
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Reporter - expired | Aug. 1, 2014 | Richard Johnson | Aug. 2, 2011 | Download |
The boundaries include the Rice University campus as well as the BioSciences Research Collaborative, a facility adjacent to Rice that includes Rice and non-Rice tenants in a major research laboratory.
Credit | Status |
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Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
Student Group | Complete |
Organic Garden | Complete |
Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
Sustainability Events | Complete |
Outdoors Program | Complete |
Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing |
Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Departments Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Building Operations and Maintenance | Not Pursuing |
Building Design and Construction | Complete |
Indoor Air Quality | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Food Purchasing | Complete |
Trayless Dining | Complete |
Vegan Dining | Complete |
Trans-Fats | Complete |
Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
Post-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Not Pursuing |
Food Donation | Not Pursuing |
Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
Reusable Mug Discounts | Complete |
Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
Lighting Sensors | Complete |
LED Lighting | Complete |
Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
Energy Management System | Complete |
Energy Metering | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Integrated Pest Management | Not Pursuing |
Native Plants | Complete |
Wildlife Habitat | Not Pursuing |
Tree Campus USA | Not Pursuing |
Snow and Ice Removal | Not Applicable |
Compost | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Computer Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
Office Paper Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
Vendor Code of Conduct | Not Pursuing |
Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
Local Businesses | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Campus Fleet | Complete |
Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
Bicycle Plan | Not Pursuing |
Mass Transit | Complete |
Condensed Work Week | Not Pursuing |
Telecommuting | Not Pursuing |
Carpool Matching | Complete |
Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
Local Housing | Complete |
Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
Car Sharing | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Waste Reduction | Complete |
Waste Diversion | Complete |
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
Materials Exchange | Complete |
Limiting Printing | Complete |
Materials Online | Complete |
Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Water Consumption | Complete |
Stormwater Management | Complete |
Waterless Urinals | Complete |
Building Water Metering | Complete |
Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
Xeriscaping | Complete |
Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
Strategic Plan | Complete |
Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
Sustainability Plan | Not Pursuing |
Climate Plan | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Not Pursuing |
Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups | Complete |
Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
Employee Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainable Compensation | Not Pursuing |
Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing |
Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
Childcare | Complete |
Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Committee on Socially Responsible Investment | Complete |
Shareholder Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
Student-Managed SRI Fund | Complete |
Socially Responsible Investment Policy | Not Pursuing |
Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
Community Service Participation | Complete |
Community Service Hours | Complete |
Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
Farmers' Market | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Innovation 1 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
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