Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 36.07 |
Liaison | Christopher Williams |
Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2020 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Delaware
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 4.00 |
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Does the institution have a published strategic plan or equivalent guiding document that includes sustainability at a high level? :
No
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
UD’s strategic plan is currently in draft form, with a final version of the strategic plan released in 2020.
A copy of the strategic plan:
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The website URL where the strategic plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have a published sustainability plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
No
A copy of the sustainability plan:
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The website URL where the sustainability plan is publicly available:
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Does the institution have a published climate action plan (apart from what is reported above)? :
Yes
A copy of the climate action plan:
The website URL where the climate action plan is publicly available:
Does the institution have other published plans that address sustainability or include measurable sustainability objectives (e.g. campus master plan, physical campus plan, diversity plan, human resources plan)? :
No
A list of other published plans that address sustainability, including public website URLs (if available):
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Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Curriculum and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Research?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Research and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Campus Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Public Engagement and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Air & Climate and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 20% by 2020. http://www.udel.edu/sustainability/documents
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings?:
Yes
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Buildings and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Buildings must be designed to meet or exceed LEED Silver standards. Please review applicable areas of our design guidelines. https://sites.udel.edu/freas-ppd/#design
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Energy and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's energy plan has energy consumption reduction goals, but they are not published or publicly available.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Food & Dining and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's third party contractor, Aramark, has corporate Sustainability objectives and metrics. UD currently aligns with those goals and metrics.
Please see www.udel.edu/sustainability/food for details.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Grounds and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Purchasing and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Transportation and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Waste and the published plans in which each objective is included:
Each year UD participates in RecycleMania, and we target our year-round communications and outreach with the RecycleMania metrics in mind. Our goal is to reach the top 100 in the Diversion Category for large universities. www.udel.edu/sustainability/waste
UD aligns with the State of Delaware goal to reduce total waste to landfill by 50% by 2020.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Water?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Water and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Diversity & Affordability and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Investment & Finance and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address Wellbeing & Work and the published plans in which each objective is included:
UD's sustainability program is still in its nascent stages and the University is currently undergoing a strategic planning process.
Taken together, do the plan(s) reported above include measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas (e.g. arts and culture or technology)?:
No
A list or sample of the measurable sustainability objectives that address other areas and the published plans in which each objective is included:
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Does the institution have a formal statement in support of sustainability endorsed by its governing body (e.g. a mission statement that specifically includes sustainability and is endorsed by the Board of Trustees)? :
No
The formal statement in support of sustainability:
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The institution’s definition of sustainability (e.g. as included in a published statement or plan):
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Is the institution an endorser or signatory of the following?:
Yes or No | |
The Earth Charter | No |
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) | No |
ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter | 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) | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal sustainability commitments, including the specific initiatives selected above:
"We Are Still In" signatories
UD has committed to reducing is greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives 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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