| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.63 |
| Liaison | Konrad Schlarbaum |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Konrad
Schlarbaum Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Leadership in Educational Facilities (APPA) - https://www.appa.org/index.cfm Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) - https://www.aashe.org
U.S. Green Building Council - http://www.usgbc.org/
U.S. Green Building Council - http://www.usgbc.org/
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Colorado Net Zero Forum Exchange: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/newsevents/newsroom/2023/cc-hosts-net-zero-collaboratory-to-showcase-sustainability-in-action.html
CU Sustainability Steering Committee- https://www.cu.edu/psc/about-us/sustainable-purchasing-cu/cu-sustainability-steering-committee
CU Sustainability Steering Committee- https://www.cu.edu/psc/about-us/sustainable-purchasing-cu/cu-sustainability-steering-committee
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Cool Science Festival, 2023, Panel Discussion titled Carbon Management. Friend or Foe of Sustainability. Link to conference agenda: https://www.coolscience.org/cool-science-festival-schedule.html
Confirmed panelists are:
Ken DeGraaf, Representative, Colorado General Assembly
Dr. Dylan Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, UCCS
Konrad Schlarbaum, Director, Office of Sustainability, UCCS
Karthik Krishna, Founder and CEO, KKrish Energy
Confirmed panelists are:
Ken DeGraaf, Representative, Colorado General Assembly
Dr. Dylan Harris, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, UCCS
Konrad Schlarbaum, Director, Office of Sustainability, UCCS
Karthik Krishna, Founder and CEO, KKrish Energy
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
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Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Sean Svette, Nutrition Program Director
-Colorado Springs Food Advisory Board (2018-2022), https://coloradosprings.granicus.com/boards/w/c690987358eaf2c8/boards/10795.
Konrad Schlarbaum, Director of Sustainability
-Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future (2021-Present), https://peakallianceco.org/the-board/)
-Children's Water Festival Planning Committee (2016-Present), https://coloradosprings.gov/waterfestival
Alyssa Naples, Sustainability Assistant (student)
-Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC) Marketing Committee(2022-2023) https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/
-Colorado Springs Food Advisory Board (2018-2022), https://coloradosprings.granicus.com/boards/w/c690987358eaf2c8/boards/10795.
Konrad Schlarbaum, Director of Sustainability
-Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future (2021-Present), https://peakallianceco.org/the-board/)
-Children's Water Festival Planning Committee (2016-Present), https://coloradosprings.gov/waterfestival
Alyssa Naples, Sustainability Assistant (student)
-Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC) Marketing Committee(2022-2023) https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
1. The Director of Sustainability has had regular communication with Chris Herr, the Director of Sustainability at Auraria Higher Education Campus from the Fall of 2023 to present. We have a monthly meeting where we exchange updates on projects and share advice and best practices.
2. The Director of Sustainability has also collaborated with Ian Johnson, Director of Sustainability, and Mae Rohrbach, Sustainability Coordinator, at Colorado College from the Summer of 2023 to the present. We have met once a semester to discuss important updates regarding sustainability efforts at our respective campuses, best practices, and opportunities for collaboration.
3. The Director of Sustainability has had regular communication with Ezra Small, Campus Sustainability Manager at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ezra served as a mentor for our Director as part of the AASHE 2022-2023 Mentorship Program. We provided updates on projects and shared advice and best practices.
2. The Director of Sustainability has also collaborated with Ian Johnson, Director of Sustainability, and Mae Rohrbach, Sustainability Coordinator, at Colorado College from the Summer of 2023 to the present. We have met once a semester to discuss important updates regarding sustainability efforts at our respective campuses, best practices, and opportunities for collaboration.
3. The Director of Sustainability has had regular communication with Ezra Small, Campus Sustainability Manager at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ezra served as a mentor for our Director as part of the AASHE 2022-2023 Mentorship Program. We provided updates on projects and shared advice and best practices.
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?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
We plan to partner with Colorado College to review their STARS report in the future.
Optional Fields
CU Sustainability Steering Committee
UCCS, CU Boulder, CU Denver, and CU Anschutz sustainability leaders participate in regular meeting to collaborate and strategically plan with our CU System’s Procurement Services Center.
Colorado Higher Ed. Sustainability Consortium
UCCS collaborates with Colorado College, CU Boulder, CU Denver, CSU Fort Collins, Pikes Peak Community College, Fort Lewis College, University of Denver, Auraria Higher Education Center, Colorado Mesa University, and Western Colorado University in numerous initiatives, including events, sharing strategies, mentorship, etc. Collaboration includes the Colorado Campus Consortium for Renewable Energy, a multi-year effort to secure large scale renewables for higher education throughout Colorado.
UCCS, CU Boulder, CU Denver, and CU Anschutz sustainability leaders participate in regular meeting to collaborate and strategically plan with our CU System’s Procurement Services Center.
Colorado Higher Ed. Sustainability Consortium
UCCS collaborates with Colorado College, CU Boulder, CU Denver, CSU Fort Collins, Pikes Peak Community College, Fort Lewis College, University of Denver, Auraria Higher Education Center, Colorado Mesa University, and Western Colorado University in numerous initiatives, including events, sharing strategies, mentorship, etc. Collaboration includes the Colorado Campus Consortium for Renewable Energy, a multi-year effort to secure large scale renewables for higher education throughout Colorado.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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