| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.35 |
| Liaison | Trevor Ledbetter |
| Submission Date | May 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arizona
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.33 / 2.00 |
Benjamin
Champion N/A Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The free exchange of ideas and pursuit of the mission of higher education is essential to a sustainable world. A few days after the signing of an executive order by the Trump administration banning visa's from several countries in late January 2017, UA President Hart published a letter of opposition to the Trump administration's actions, citing the profound impact on the university community and the university's mission.
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The University of Arizona president has joined other campus presidents in publicly supporting climate change action, in support of the Obama administration's efforts to solidify a treaty in Paris at COP 21 - including appending University of Arizona climate actions to a list of university pledges orchestrated by the White House in fall 2015.
In addition, the University of Arizona was granted a delegation to COP 21 proceedings, and a number of faculty and students attended on behalf of the University of Arizona to represent the voice of U.S. higher education.
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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