Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 53.65 |
Liaison | Mike Harrington |
Submission Date | Dec. 17, 2021 |
The New School
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 4.00 |
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From the Climate Action Plan: The Tishman Center will facilitate the adoption of shared sustainability learning outcomes, including social justice values and environmental literacy, by all schools and programs at The New School.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From the Tishman Center Strategic Plan: Goal 1 = Mobilize the 14,000 students, faculty, and staff at The New School to become fully aware, service-oriented climate citizens.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
From Climate Action Plan: All based on 2015 baseline: reduce electricity use 30% by 2025, eliminate use of #2 and #4 fuel oil by 2025, reduce steam use by 30% by 2025.
Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address diversity, equity, and inclusion; sustainable investment/finance; or wellbeing?:
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
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?:
The institution's sustainability plan (upload):
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 | No |
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | No |
Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability | No |
SDG Accord | No |
Second Nature’s Carbon Commitment (formerly known as the ACUPCC), Resilience Commitment, and/or integrated Climate Commitment | Yes |
The Talloires Declaration (TD) | Yes |
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:
NYC Carbon Challenge, REV Campus Challenge, NYC Water Challenge
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:
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