Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.93
Liaison Francis Mitalo
Submission Date May 31, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of California, Riverside
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 John Cook
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability
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Does the institution have a sustainability plan that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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A brief description of how multiple stakeholder groups were involved in developing the plan:
Representatives from every area of the campus: faculty, students, staff, plus members from the city of Riverside, UCOP and private consultants collaborating in developing he sustainability action plan.

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A brief description of the plan’s measurable goals :
This document is designed to be a sustainability action plan. Its purpose is to provide UCR with a clear and actionable road map to sustainability through well-defined goals and practical implementation steps. The document also identifies gaps in environmental performance data that UCR must close in order to adequately assess the attainment of its sustainability goals. The recommendations in this action plan are ultimately intended to facilitate UCR’s achievement of goals set forth by the UC Policy on Sustainable Practices (UC Policy) and the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), as well as foster a university community that embraces sustainability and incorporates its principles throughout academic and operational units.

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A brief description of how progress in meeting the plan’s goals is measured:
Progress will be measured against how well UCR meets its obligation to fulfilling the ACUPCC agreement, the UCOP Sustainability Policy, the UCR Climate Action Plan and by its ranking on the Princeton Green College Review, STARS and Sierra magazine's Coolest Schools.

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The website URL where more information about the sustainability plan is available:
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The year the plan was developed or last updated:
2,009

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Plan is currently under revision with a planned updated release in 2013

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