| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.87 |
| Liaison | DeLayne Miller |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Tennessee Technological University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
DeLayne
Miller Sustainability Manager Facilities:Office of Sustainability |
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1st Partnership
Valley Sustainable Communities Program
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
TVA’s Valley Sustainable Communities (VSC) program, now in its third year, works with cities, towns and counties throughout the region to help them commit to long-term economic development. Our input regarding programs and activities on campus has assisted in the City of Cookeville attaining the Gold Community status: a community that has taken a leadership role in implementing sustainable practices and has made a commitment to sustainability efforts focused on economic development.
https://www.tva.gov/Economic-Development/Engage/Valley-Sustainable-Communities
2nd Partnership
TVA's Green Power Switch
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
No
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
With assistance from the Cookeville Electric Department, we participate in the Green Power Switch. This assures us that TVA will match our electricity use with solar, wind, and bio-gas energy. This allows us to take positive action to reduce our carbon footprint.
https://www.tva.com/Energy/Renewable-Energy-Solutions/Green-Power-Switch
3rd Partnership
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
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