| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | No |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | Yes |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
The certification of Southwestern University as a Tree Campus Higher Education (previously known as Tree Campus USA) institution was accomplished through a Spring 2017 Environmental Studies capstone project, including Rebecca Huteson, Alexandra Morris, Colleen Nair, Olivia Ruane, and Vallery Rusuas, as well as with support from Facilities Management, the Sustainability Committee, and their advisor, Dr. Joshua Long.
The certification of Southwestern University as a Bee Campus USA institution was accomplished through a Fall 2019 Environmental Studies capstone project, including Samantha Buehler, Karonech Chreng, Katey Ewton, Abbigail Lloyd, and Spencer Kleypas, as well as with support from Facilities Management, the Sustainability Committee, and their advisor, Dr. Joshua Long. Southwestern University is the 1st campus of its peer institutions, 7th campus in the state of Texas, and 87th campus in the nation to have attained Bee Campus USA certification.
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
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