Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	45.93
Liaison	Gabrielle Jette
Submission Date	April 13, 2022

STARS v2.2

The Catholic University of America
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status	Score	Responsible Party
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1st Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :

Casey Trees Partnership

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?:

Sustainability-related

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:

Casey Trees' mission is to restore, enhance, and protect DC's tree canopy. Catholic University has partnered with Casey Trees since 2009 in several capacities including providing a staging area for trees transported from their tree farm in Virginia to DC, planting trees on campus, and conducting education and outreach efforts on campus and in the community.

2nd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):

District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility

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):

Short-term project or event

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):

Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):

THe DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) helps District residents, businesses, and institutions save energy and money through energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The DCSEU runs a workforce development program that can connect District residents who are new to the workforce, between jobs, or looking for a career change with businesses in the green economy.

From January 2020 to July 2020, the University agreed to participate in the workforce development program. The University hosted an extern, provide IT equipment, and provided valuable learning opportunities for a young professional looking for experience in energy efficiency.

3rd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):

District of Columbia Stormwater Grant Working Group

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):

Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):

Short-term project or event

Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):

Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):

Not Sure

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):

In November 2021, the District of Columbia's Department of Energy and the Environment invited the University to participate in a 6-month engagement to increase participation in alternative compliance programs for stormwater management. The District desires to improve the market uptake of alternative strategies for compliance with the District's green stormwater infrastructure requirements. With the University's experience with designing and maintaining such structures, the University was invited to join the focus group to provide input into the direction of the program. The group of stakeholders includes owners, designers, consultants, and nonprofits with experience or interest in stormwater management. The working group convenes approximately once a month.

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A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:

Catholic University partners with all other district universities and the District's Department of Energy and the Environment to move district sustainability goals forward in a cohesive manner.

Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:

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