Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.27
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2022

STARS v2.2

Southwestern University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Veronica Johnson
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Management
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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:
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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?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
Southwestern University united with fellow member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the South in firm opposition to the 2020 policy change announced by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that denies international students full access to their education should their institutions need to return to fully online instruction.

Southwestern University also hosted a Climate Strike in 2019 and 2021 to raise awareness about climate change and to promote climate policy such as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act that would institute a carbon fee and a carbon dividend.

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:
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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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