Overall Rating	Bronze
Overall Score	31.17
Liaison	José Otazú Mejía
Submission Date	Jan. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Universidad Científica del Sur
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.50 / 4.00	José Miguel Otazú Mejía Environmental Sustainability Officer Environmental Engineering Program

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Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives

Academics

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in curriculum and/or research?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Within the objectives of the latest environmental plan for 2022-2023, one of the goals is the implementation of the Environmental Policy into the curricula of the degree programs, with the corresponding activity being the integration of environmental components into the course curriculum. This activity is assessed using the indicator "Number of courses integrated per degree program."

Engagement

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address student, employee, or community engagement for sustainability?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Within the objectives of the latest environmental plan for 2022-2023, one of the goals is to raise awareness among the university community and society about the proper use of resources. The activities aimed at achieving this goal include a Sensitization Campaign for the university community and Sensitization Workshops in schools on water resources (certification). These activities are measured using the indicators "Level of knowledge achieved within the university community" and "Workshops conducted, level of knowledge achieved in schools," respectively.

Operations

Does the institution have a published plan or plans that include measurable sustainability objectives that address sustainability in operations?:

Yes

A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:

Within the objectives of the latest environmental plan for 2022-2023, one of the operational goals focuses on four activities: i) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ii) Decreasing water consumption levels, iii) Reducing water consumption levels, and iv) Proper solid waste management. More information on the activities and indicators for each can be found in the attached environmental management plan.

Administration

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:

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Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document

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):

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Website URL where the institution’s highest guiding document is publicly available:

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Which of the following best describes the inclusion of sustainability in the highest guiding document?:

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Optional Fields

The institution's sustainability plan (upload):

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Website URL where the institution's sustainability plan is publicly available:

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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body?:

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The formal statement in support of sustainability:

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The institution’s definition of sustainability:

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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:

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning efforts is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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