| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.15 |
| Liaison | Sara McIntyre |
| Submission Date | Dec. 20, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sewanee - The University of the South
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Nick
Cookson Sustainability Program Manager Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Zanmi Agrikol - http://haiti.sewanee.edu/
National Council for Science and the Environment
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
South Eastern Sustainability Network (SESN)
Tennessee Environmental Council
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
AASHE: Benefits for Transitioning to in-House Dining
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
Planet Forward Storyfest Winner - https://www.planetforward.org/idea/congratulations-storyfest-2018-winners
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Secretary, Board of Directors, green|spaces
Topic Facilitator, SESN
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
The SESN is a group of regional sustainability leaders for the southeast region and initiates and encourages ongoing mentoring relationships between these institutions. The efforts include: program & policy development, student group support, GHG reporting initiatives and more. There is also a monthly call and a summer onsite workshop that help facilitate the development of sustainability programming.
Additionally, Staff working with Furman University to understand how to utilize SIMAP data entry for GHG accounting/inventory and reporting to Second Nature.
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
N/A
Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
SESN summer meeting hosted by a different college/university each year. Topics selected by participating institutions prior and speakers selected to discuss/facilitate sessions over 2 days.
Annual Sustainability Fellows trip to Furman University. We took Fellows students to Furman for an interchange to share best practices and learn more about other sustainable universities.
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