Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 47.95 |
Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
Submission Date | March 7, 2025 |
Texas Tech University
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 4.00 |
Karen
Marin-Hines Campus Sustainability Officer Operations |
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Engagement
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Operations
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/operations/EnergyManagement/Energy-Use-Documents/EnergySavingsProgramUpdate_October2023.pdf
Texas Tech has an annual goal to reduce electricity consumption by 2.5%.
"In compliance with 34 Tex. Gov. Code §19.14, Texas Tech University set a goal to
reduce total electrical consumption by 2.5% for FY23. " Goal is to reduce electrical consumption by 2.5% (page 2).
Administration
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
The institution’s highest guiding document (upload):
Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:
Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:
Optional Fields
Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
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 | --- |
Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | --- |
SDG Accord | --- |
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In response to Senate Bill 17's passing on July 17, 2023, Texas Tech University's Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion was disbanded on or about July 19, 2023. Texas Tech made changes with the guidance of Texas Tech University System leadership, including the Texas Tech University System Office of General Counsel, prior to the end of calendar year 2023. Websites containing information from the division are no longer available online. The Fiscal Year 2024 and subsequent reports will reflect the changes made after the division was disbanded.
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