| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Nick
Cookson Sustainability Program Manager Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability |
Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
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?:
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? :
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? :
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? :
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?:
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?:
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? :
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.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.