| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.64 |
| Liaison | Lawrence Brien |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Brockport
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 4.00 |
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
Goal 3 in the Strategic Plan is: To be a Sustainable Institution for the 21st Century
The Brockport sees sustainability, long linked with environmental concerns,as also encompassing our fiscal health and viability. Environmental sustainability equires a focus on the health and safety of the environment of our campuses as wellas the quality of place and accessibility. To ensure the fiscal sustainability ofour College our resource allocation methodologies and budget processes will serveas a roadmap that governs how resources flow on campus to increase transparency, simplification,and incentives.
A copy of the strategic plan:
The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
A copy of the sustainability plan:
The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
A copy of the climate action plan:
The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
1. Facilities Master Plan
2. Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, 2016-2021
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Strategic Plan indicates that the campus will "revise and further develop the Academic Plan to ensure that resource allocation facilitates sustainable improvements in program quality."
The Sustainability Policy includes the following:
The College recognizes the need to educate all members of the College Community concerning their responsibility to promote an environmentally sustainable future:
•Academic Schools and Departments will be encouraged to increase the level of environmental literacy in their offerings.
•All Divisions will be encouraged to increase their level of environmental literacy in their co-curricular offerings.
•Engage students in research, independent study, internship and community-based activities.
•The thoughtful involvement and energy of student groups will continue to be recognized as a crucial aspect to help the College address this issue.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following with respect to Research endeavors:
•Encourage the development of grants to support environmental research to aid scientific and public understanding and improve government, business, and consumer decision-making regarding pollution prevention, improving environmental quality and sustainable development.
•Align with ecologically sound principles, such as minimizing the use of hazardous and toxic materials and fossil fuels.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the objective to continue to be recognized as a leader in promoting an environmentally sustainable future by accomplishing the following:
•Support and coordinate efforts to increase sustainability initiatives and programs on campus and within the community.
•Sustainability should be reflected in each Division's strategic plan.
•Increase alumni outreach and giving based on sustainability initiatives.
•Encourage an aggressive marketing and communication program internally and externally
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Strategic Plan indicates the following:
Community engagement results from the purposeful collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, and global) for the mutually-beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
Community engagement offers the opportunity to contribute to the public good by combining the resources of the College with those of other public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching, and learning; prepare educated and engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; and address critical societal issues.
To be a college engaged with its community requires that we promote, support, recognize, and celebrate the service and engagement of faculty, staff, students, and alumni in local, regional, national, and international communities, demonstrating our commitment to leadership, civic engagement, and global awareness.
To be effective in our engagement, we must also act as a community on campus, supporting and recognizing equity, diversity, and inclusion as key priorities.
Engagement also requires that we promote dialogue and collaboration across departments and divisions, recognizing and supporting the opportunities that come from inter-and cross-disciplinary work. Intercultural competence remains key to engaging our communities in a successful way. Endorsed by The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
Measures of Success:
1.We will see growth in the number and extent of engagement partnerships with the Village of Brockport, City of Rochester, Monroe County, and local rural communities, through active participation in some or all of the following: community advisory boards and volunteer efforts; Town/Gown meetings and initiatives; collaborative events; community internships and partnerships. This will allow us to explore and assess strong community partnerships around areas of critical need, e.g., the development of a community clinic.
2.We will develop stronger working relationships with bodies with influence, including some or all of the following: the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council(FLREDC), the Greater Rochester Chamber of the Commerce, the Greater Rochester Enterprise(GRE), the Rochester Monroe County Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), and state and national bodies of relevance to the College.
3.We will expand campus-based Lifelong Learning opportunities for community members.
4.We will ensure increased opportunities to link all students, including international students, with community support.
5.Building on our history and genesis as an institution of higher learning, we will promote increased collaboration with P-12 schools in Brockport, the Rochester City School District, and other local schools (in and out of Monroe County), including private and charter schools, as well as our affiliated REOC, and our local community colleges.
6.We will see increased interdivisional and interdepartmental communication around scholarship, curricular and co-curricular events and achievements.
7.We will ensure enhanced alumni and external engagement, providing for social and networking activities, and inclusive of meaningful opportunities to contribute time, talent, and funding to the College.
8.We will work to achieve Carnegie Foundation Elective Community Engagement Classification or a similar external measure.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following measurable sustainability objectives:
1. Advance environmentally responsive facilities planning and design practices.
• Environmental implications will be a priority consideration in the development of new buildings and the modification of existing facilities by optimizing the efficiency and utilization of these facilities.
• Design and construct new buildings and rehabilitate existing buildings to comply with the criteria for a minimum Silver rating per Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
2. Environmentally based decisions balanced with sound fiscal practices will guide the operations and maintenance of the College’s facilities, infrastructure and grounds:
• Develop short-term and long-term initiatives to improve both the energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality of existing buildings.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes policies for developing diversified strategies to conserve energy including the following:
•Maximally reduce the consumption of energy, water, and other resources by eliminating wasteful practices, and implementing more efficient systems.
•Implement all feasible energy conservation measures in existing buildings, renovations and new construction.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following objectives:
•Utilize sustainable materials and systems in the implementation of the grounds and landscape master plan.
•Use of the Facilities Master Plan will ensure sustainable and appropriate land use patterns by defining "areas for development" thereby protecting green space.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy indicates that Brockport will maintain procurement policies to help sustain markets for sustainable products by doing the following:
•Obtain maximum value by considering both short-term and long-term cost, including environmental impact in purchasing goods and services.
•Policies should encourage procurement of products that minimize waste, have high recycled content, use environmentally responsible production methods, demonstrate durability ,and are either biodegradable, recycled, non-toxic or energy efficient (i.e., EnergyStar).
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following objective:
•Minimize the effect of motor vehicle by improving the pedestrian experience and promoting alternative transportation systems and car share programs.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following objectives for minimizing solid waste generation:
• Commit to waste reduction, with an emphasis at the initial source.
• Support the reuse of materials, thereby reducing purchases.
• Support the recycling of materials by expanding current efforts.
• Expand the food scrap and grounds waste composting program.
• Minimize hazardous waste and presence of toxic materials – ensure that policies and practices to maintain efficient use, tracking, storage and disposal of hazardous waste and toxic materials
• Identify the presence of all toxic and hazardous materials.
• Recycle or dispose of hazardous materials by environmentally responsible means.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Sustainability Policy includes the following:
• Recognize the importance of conservation efforts to reduce consumption of natural resources by developing diversified strategies to conserve energy, water and other resources.
• Maximally reduce the consumption of energy, water, and other resources by eliminating wasteful practices, and implementing more efficient systems.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
The Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, 2016-2021 lists the following objectives. Each objective has multiple implementation strategies. The full Plan can be found here:
https://www.brockport.edu/about/diversity/docs/strategic_plan_for_equity_diversity_inclusion.pdf
GOAL 1: Achieve a balance of representation in faculty and staff in line with student population, and national, state, and regional demographics; and maintain a commitment to retention and promotion of minority and underrepresented faculty and staff.
GOAL 2: Achieve a balance of representation in student body population in line with state demographics; and maintain a commitment to retention, completion, and academic success of minority and underrepresented students.
GOAL 3: Ensure that curriculum, programming, and/or trainings educate all incoming students, faculty, and staff and are available to current students, faculty, and staff in issues of social equity and the ability to speak to each other across differences as part of the College’s commitment to an inclusive community,diverse engagement, academic excellence, and self-transformation.
GOAL 4: Continue to build and maintain an inclusive and positive campus climate for every member in which to foster internal and external community building on the campus, local, regional, and international levels in which diversity is valued and inclusion and equity are shared imperatives.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | --- |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | --- |
| ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | --- |
| Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | --- |
| The Talloires Declaration (TD) | --- |
| UN Global Compact | --- |
| Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
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:
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