Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.31
Liaison Katherine Straub
Submission Date Feb. 21, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Susquehanna University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 4.00 Katherine Straub
Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Published Plans That Address Sustainability 

Strategic Plan

Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
Susquehanna's 2020 strategic plan includes 12 initiatives. Initiative 7: Pursue sustainability as the heart of learning to live in our diverse, dynamic, and interdependent world

A copy of the strategic plan:
Strategic Plan - Susquehanna 2020 final.pdf

The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
https://www.susqu.edu/about-su/our-leadership/office-of-the-president/strategic-plan

Sustainability Plan 

Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Climate Action Plan 

Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No

A copy of the climate action plan:
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The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
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Other Published Plans 

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)? :
No

A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
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Measurable Sustainability Objectives 

Curriculum

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Action #1: The Committee on Sustainability will work with interested departments and faculty to develop courses and programs that address sustainability in both specific majors and the broader curriculum, including Perspectives, intensive requirements, and the cross-cultural requirement. Initiative 7, Benchmark #1: There is an increase in the number of sustainability-related programs, courses and Central Curriculum requirements.

Research 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Campus Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Benchmark #1: There is an increase in the number of sustainability-related programs, courses and Central Curriculum requirements. Initiative 7, Benchmark #2: There is documented student engagement around sustainability themes through the academic curriculum, paid and unpaid internships, and service-learning opportunities as a result of community partnerships. Initiative 7, Benchmark #5: A self-sustaining umbrella organization for student sustainability efforts is created with faculty and/or staff advisors.

Public Engagement 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Outcome #2: The University collaborates with local community and government entities to address sustainability issues.

Air & Climate 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Action #3: The director of facilities management continues to develop and maintain capital projects that conform to LEED certification and continues to utilize existing and new technologies to maximize energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy, and waste reduction across University systems. The director also collaborates with the Committee on Sustainability to investigate the reduction of carbon emissions in all university activities.

Buildings 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Action #3: The director of facilities management continues to develop and maintain capital projects that conform to LEED certification and continues to utilize existing and new technologies to maximize energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy, and waste reduction across University systems. The director also collaborates with the Committee on Sustainability to investigate the reduction of carbon emissions in all university activities.

Energy 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Initiative 7, Action #3: The director of facilities management continues to develop and maintain capital projects that conform to LEED certification and continues to utilize existing and new technologies to maximize energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy, and waste reduction across University systems. The director also collaborates with the Committee on Sustainability to investigate the reduction of carbon emissions in all university activities.

Food & Dining 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Grounds 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Purchasing 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Transportation 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Waste 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Water 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Diversity & Affordability 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Plan Initiative 8: Recruit and retain a diverse faculty, staff, and student body

Investment & Finance 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Wellbeing & Work 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Strategic Plan Initiative 2: Recognize and promote excellence Action #3: The director of human resources will work with senior leaders, academic deans and provost in developing formal mentoring and/or sponsorship programs to help nurture and develop faculty and staff.

Other Impact Areas 

Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Optional Fields 

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)? :
No

The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
Yes or No
The Earth Charter No
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) No
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter No
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment No
The Talloires Declaration (TD) No
UN Global Compact No
Other multi-dimensional sustainability commitments (please specify below) Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
President Green signed Our Climate's Higher Education Carbon Pricing Endorsement on 12/1/17.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.ourclimate.us/higher_ed_initiative

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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