| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.69 |
| Liaison | Trevor Ledbetter |
| Submission Date | Jan. 6, 2025 |
University of Arizona
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Trevor
Ledbetter Director Office of Sustainability |
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):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), PLAN ATLAS, PAC-12 Team Green, and many other associations.
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):
The City of Tucson Mayor's Climate Action Advisory Council, the Environmental Services Advisory Committee, and Arizona Forward.
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):
2023 AASHE conference: "Composting: Simple Changes for Meaningful Impacts" - Two staff members from the Office of Sustainability presented.
2022 NAAEE (Northern American Association for Environmental Education) Conference: "Engaging Diverse College Students in Environmental Learning and Leadership" - One staff member from the Office of Sustainability, two staff from the University of Arizona Institute of Resilience, one staff from the Biodiversity Program, one faculty from the Department of Geosciences, as well as a couple of student interns and mentees presented.
There are several more examples across campus on presentations about sustainability.
Additionally, on 9/20/2024, the University of Arizona hosted the "Arizona Post-Doctoral Conference" whose theme was "Building a More Sustainable Future in Academia". university faculty and staff attended and presented at this conference.
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):
https://westejcenter.arizona.edu/
The Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance for Environmental Justice was highlighted in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index. https://www.aashe.org/resources/sustainable-campus-index/.
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):
President Robbins is a part of the Climate Leadership Steering Committee, Trevor Ledbetter is a member of the City of Tucson Mayor's Climate Action Advisory Council and the Environmental Services Advisory Committee, and several employees representing PAC-12 Team Green, as well as many others.
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:
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:
Optional Fields
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.