| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.15 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2023 |
University at Albany
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
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:
Strategy 1.1: Increase the number of students receiving sustainability instruction and participating in programming by 10% annually
Strategy 1.2: Establish a Faculty Learning Community with a minimum of 20 members working to incorporate the UN Global Goals into their curriculum and assessing students’ ecological literacy
Strategy 2.1: Increase the number of faculty and departments participating in organized research related to the UN Global Goals to 20% of faculty and 75% of departments
see full plan at:
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
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:
Strategy 1.3: Expand student leadership and career development opportunities in sustainability and engage an average of 300 students annually
Strategy 4.2: Create avenues for students to engage in coordinated sustainability-related efforts at the local,regional, national and international level
Strategy 6.1: Increase the number of students, faculty, and staff engaged in environmentally responsible practices and behaviors that align with the UN Global Goals by 20%
see full plan at:
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
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:
Strategy 3.4: Employ practices that address the accessibility needs of all community members in our campus buildings,
operational procedures and teaching methodologies
Strategy 5.1: Reduce campus energy use by 20%
Strategy 5.2: Source 30% of our electricity from on- and off-site renewable energy systems and develop a roadmap for a non-carbon heating source for our buildings
Strategy 5.4: Reduce carbon emissions from the campus owned fleet and equipment by 10%
Strategy 5.5: Reduce carbon emissions from the waste generated on campus by 10%
Strategy 5.6: Reduce carbon emissions from water use, food purchases, commuting and university related travel by 5%
see full plan at:
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
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:
Strategy 3.1: Advance the environmental justice collaborative and align with the UN Global Goals
Strategy 3.2: Increase the diversity composition of people involved in teaching, research, operations and administrative programs to reflect the composition of the undergraduate population and continue to assess and monitor the campus cultural competency
Strategy 3.3: Track participation in the financial aid programs available for low- and middle- income families and no-cost services available for students, faculty and staff
Strategy 6.4: Adopt investment practices that align with the University’s environmental and socially responsible operations while maximizing financial gain
Strategy 6.5: Incorporate strategies that promote the health and well-being of our campus community and the environment
see full plan at:
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
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:
The broadest definition of sustainability entails “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland 1987). At UAlbany this translates into creating a citizenry whose understanding of and commitment to environmental sustainability informs and shapes the choices they make in their everyday lives, in the communities in which they live and work, in their careers, and in the myriad other ways they serve as citizens in a democratic society.
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | No |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | Yes |
| 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) | No |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
The University participates in commitments at the national and international level. The list of our commitments can be found at: https://www.albany.edu/gogreen/1.our_commitments.shtml
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:
Sustainability was designated a university value in the latest strategic plan.
Plan Flipbook
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
Progress report
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/owof_progress_report_11_8.5_in_
Sustainability was designated a university value in the latest strategic plan.
Plan Flipbook
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/sustainability_plan_1_
Progress report
https://issuu.com/ualbanygreenscene/docs/owof_progress_report_11_8.5_in_
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