Overall Rating Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison Ian Shannon
Submission Date Dec. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Ringling College of Art and Design
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Andreas Wolfram
Energy and Sustainability Manager
Facilities Operations
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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
Currently, the Energy and Sustainability Manager serves on the City of Sarasota Green Building Task Force to help implement sustainable building measures for new buildings and major renovation projects for City facilities.

Ringing College is of Art and Design is an organizing partner for the Sustainable Communities Workshop - an annual conference dealing with local and regional sustainability issues. The conference is hosted by the county office of sustainability with assistance from the city's Sustainability officer. Ringing is also an organizing partner for Eat Local Week, an annual event that highlights local growers, local sourced agriculture and heritage seafood. The event begins on World Food Day. Both of these events are where public policies initiatives are discussed and advanced.

Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
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National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
We do this through CUMULUS, an international organization of art and design institutions with 257 members in 54 countries.

Optional Fields 

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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None
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts 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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