| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.79 |
| Liaison | Ryan Chabot |
| Submission Date | April 23, 2024 |
University of Central Florida
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Ryan
Chabot Sustainability Coordinator Arboretum and Sustainability Initiatives |
Part 1. Measurable sustainability objectives
Academics
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to academics and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Engagement
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to engagement and the plan(s) in which they are published:
Operations
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to operations and the plan(s) in which they are published:
In the 2020-2030 Master Plan, under the section Future Land Use & Urban Design, there is a policy that "All new UCF buildings shall be LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), and each new project shall achieve LEED Gold certification as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council." Within the utilities and engineering services website, it states “UCF mandates LEED® [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] certification for all new construction and major renovations through 28 credits incorporated in the Green Building Construction and Renovation Requirements with emphasis on energy, atmosphere, and water efficiency”. UCF currently has 30 LEED-certified buildings, covering 1.3 million square feet. https://fp.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/planning/mp2020/plan/adoption/UCF%20CAMPUS%20MASTER%20PLAN%202020-2030_COMPLETE%20FINAL_11-7-2019.pdf https://energy.ucf.edu/high-performance-buildings/
Administration
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives related to administration and the plan(s) in which they are published:
The university, within the strategic plan, includes goals of increasing STARS funding to integrate STARS sustainable performance goals into academics, administration, operations, and planning. The university also has goals of increasing students who graduate without debt to 60% and increasing graduate and professional degree stipends. https://www.ucf.edu/unleashing-potential/document/2022-2027-strategic-plan/
Part 2. Sustainability in institution’s highest guiding document
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?:
Optional Fields
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:
Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| The Earth Charter | Yes |
| The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
| 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:
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:
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.