| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.32 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
PAE-2: Strategic Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
G. David
Gearhart Chancellor Office of the Chancellor |
Year the strategic plan or equivalent was completed or adopted:
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the environmental dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the environmental dimensions of sustainability:
The Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Dr. G. David Gearhart, has a team which produces the annual "Providing Transparency and Accountability to the People of Arkansas: A Progress Report" (TAP). In the TAP report, the Chancellor acknowledges his approval of and commitment to the University of Arkansas's Climate Action Plan of 2009. Chancellor Dave Gearhart approved the University of Arkansas Climate Action plan in 2009, putting the U of A community on the path to addressing complex sustainability issues in “a comprehensive, systematic, and consultative approach.”
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the social dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the social dimensions of sustainability:
The TAP reports on students creating a registered student organization called the Student Sustainability Council. The council has been instrumental in developing programming for sustainability engagement on campus.
Does the institution's strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include the economic dimensions of sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the strategic plan or amendment addresses the economic dimensions of sustainability:
The TAP reports on the Sam M. Walton College of Business which formed the Applied Sustainability Center in July 2007 with a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart foundation. The center was designed to accelerate the creation of a sustainable, global consumer-goods economy, serving as a catalyst for innovation in the retail and consumer goods industries using the lens of sustainability.
The website URL where information about the strategic plan is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
confirm Gearhart as responsible party
confirm Gearhart as responsible party
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