| Overall Rating | Reporter |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Tatiana Molina Velásquez |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Universidad CES
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Tatiana
Molina Jefe sostenibilidad Sostenibilidad |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
At CES University we conceive sustainability as the evolution of social responsibility, and it is transversal to the substantive functions of the institution; teaching, extension, research and innovation, creating value for society through these and the relationship with our stakeholders.
By assuming sustainability as the essence of our mission and vision, we take responsibility for our impact on a social, environmental and economic level; working for the balance between economic growth that allows viability, the benefit for society with inclusion and social equity, as well as responsible environmental development.
Plastic inputs, poron (styrofoam) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are highly polluting materials, the vast majority of which end their life cycle in open dumps, generating negative impacts on the environment and affecting natural resources.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Purchasing
Waste
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Súbete CES – Try My Ride App: sustainable and collaborative mobility system, through which the use of efficient means of transport is encouraged that contribute to improving air quality, city mobility and reducing travel times. In 2021, 1,761 users were registered, representing this same value in sustainable travel modes (carpooling, walking, bicycle use, use of the public transport system), thanks to this 616 Kg of CO2 were avoided, which which represents the CO2 fixed by 21 native trees.
Electrolinera: space in which different users can recharge their electric vehicles. In 2021, 101 electric bicycle users and 201 conventional bicycle users used this service. For the business route, we carried out 3,036 transactions through this system. Users include students, administrative staff, and teachers.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Transportation
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
For CES University, Social management is the channel to positively impact society. Under the premise that “Solidarity is Excellence”, we created the University Social Management program called “Lazos”, whose purpose is to contribute to the creation of value through capacity building, training and integral human development of the stakeholders. The Lazos program impacts all spheres of the university: social and environmental.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Wellbeing & Work
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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