Universidad San Francisco de Quito
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Maria Jose
Ayala Innovation and Sustainability Officer Innovation and Sustainability Office |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
At the national level, USFQ is part of REDU (Rede Ecuatoriana De Universidades para Investigación y Posgrados). In English, this organization translates to The Ecuadorian Network of Universities for Research and Postgraduate Studies (REDU) is made up of 20 higher education institutions. The goal of the REDU is to link the academic, social, political and productive sectors, through research and training projects at the graduate level, with ethical principles and criteria, respect for the environment, with social justice and recognition of intellectual property.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
The team of the Innovation and Sustainability office presented a poster "Impact focused education for sustainability innovation" at the 9th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development under the theme, Approaches to Transform Universities into Active Agents for an Inclusive and Sustainable Planet in September 2021.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
The University applied to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Call for Innovative Solutions for the SDSN-Amazon Solutions Platform.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Professors Carlos Mena, Juan Manuel Guayasamin and Vice Dean Andrea Encalada (Co-Chair) are members of the Science Panel for the Amazon. This international platform brings together researchers, scientists, and global partners to discuss and mobilize actions to contribute to the preservation of the Amazon ecosystems.
The findings of the panel were presented on 2021 at the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow.
More information here:
https://www.unsdsn.org/post-title
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
USFQ has a project with the student organization Red Move. The project consists of the construction of a methodology to quantify the carbon footprint of 9 schools in Quito and establish a reduction plan. The objective is to obtain a validated methodology to ensure its replicability and make it public so that it can be shared with other schools. Students from the Environmental Engineering career and the EcoReps club of USFQ work with students from the MOVE Network - Student Green Movement, in a project that promotes learning in action.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
We have been working with the HUC University Consortium to develop a sustainable campus initiative with the members, specifically with the University of Miami and Tec de Monterrey. The program has been in design during 2021 and we expect to launch in 2022 with the aim of fostering inter-campus sustainability collaborations.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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