| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Richard Johnson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Rice University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Richard
Johnson Director of Sustainability Facilities Engineering and Planning |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
The dean of the school of engineering formed a committee to advise the school on a strategic focus for urban systems and sustainability. This committee viewed and defined sustainability as including security and robustness, two factors not always included in traditional definitions. The follow excerpt from the committee's final report illustrates this point: "A central Rice objective will be to advance a view of urban systems that fully recognizes the relationship between sustainability, security, and robustness." Rice School of Engineering sustainability research and educational programs are developed with this enhanced view in mind.
-Urban Systems and Sustainability Committee Final Report, December 2007
Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
This is a partial inventory collected by the Energy and Environmental Systems Institute at Rice, and hosted on their web site. Their focus is on energy research initiatives, including topics such as sustainability, biofuels, solar, wind, and greenhouse gases. This is not however a complete inventory of all sustainability research at Rice.
Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
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.