Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 30.46
Liaison Jesse Carswell
Submission Date Oct. 11, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Southern New Hampshire University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00
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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):
SNHU is a member of the National Council of Science and the Environment (NCSE) and includes one representative who sits on the Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (CEDD). "NCSE’s mission is to improve the scientific basis of environmental policy and decision-making. NCSE specializes in programs that foster collaboration between the diverse institutions and individuals creating and using environmental knowledge including research, education, environmental, and business organizations. NCSE works collectively with its community and engages scientists, educators, policymakers, business leaders, and officials at all levels of government to strengthen the role and increase the use of science in policymaking." (NCSE, 2019) SNHU has also been a multi-year, ongoing member of Second Nature.

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):
New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility

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 Conference 2018 Professor Tara Konya presented on ESRAP: Building Partnerships Across the Globe to Elevate Sustainability Focused Curriculum and Research

Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
No

A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
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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? :
No

A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
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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?:
No

A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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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:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
No

A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.ncseglobal.org/members http://reporting.secondnature.org/institution/detail!2517/##2517 https://www.ncseglobal.org/index.php/mission-and-history

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