| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.20 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Matthew
Lynch Director UH System Office of Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
UH Mānoa is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
No comprehensive list has been developed, however a few examples include:
Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance - The Hawai’i Conservation Alliance (Alliance) is a collaboration of conservation leaders representing government, cultural, educational, and non-profit organizations from across the state of Hawaiʻi. The Alliance provides unified leadership and collaborative action for Hawaiʻi’s most critical conservation issues.
https://www.hawaiiconservation.org/the-alliance/
Hawai`i Green Growth- Hawai`i Green Growth is a network based public-private partnership that brings together Hawaiʻi’s diverse stakeholders from government, private sector and civil society to advance Hawai‘i’s statewide sustainability and climate goals.
https://www.hawaiigreengrowth.org/about/
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
No comprehensive list has been developed, however an example includes:
Director of Sustainability Initiatives Matthew K Lynch hosted two workshops with Leith Sharp (Director, Harvard Executive Education for Sustainability Professionals program) at AASHE’s annual sustainability professionals’ retreat in 2021: Climate Futures Activity: The Great Transition - this activity provided an opportunity for participants to consider our mortality and our roles & responsibilities to ourselves, each other, our home (Island Earth) and its future generations. This retreat created a shared context of experience to connect with the concepts of idea flow, information and energy flow patterns and structures that are conducive to the life of humans, communities/organizations and nature, inviting connections to nature's genius and indigenous cultural knowledge.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
No comprehensive list has been developed, however a few examples include:
Professor Denise Antolini (UHM Law School) was appointed as the Elections Officer for the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France (June 2020).
The City & County of Honolulu Climate Change Commission (“Commission”) gathers the latest science and information on climate change impacts to Hawai‘i and provide advice and recommendations to the mayor, City Council, and executive departments of the City as they look to draft policy and engage in planning for future climate scenarios. The commission consists of five members with expertise in climate change in Hawai‘i, three of whom were faculty at UHM during this reporting period.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
UH Office of Sustainability maintains a mentee relationship with Harvard Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program through ongoing thought partnership and participation in global cross-sector network of Sustainability Professionals and Change Agents since 2015 continues to shape the UH Office of Sustainability’s approach to cultivating transformative change towards thriving & resilient futures.
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional Notes:
UH Mānoa representatives (including students, faculty, and staff) have participated in the annual Hawaii Sustainability in Higher Education Summits organized by the UH (System) Office of Sustainability.
The Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit served as a cornerstone event to advance the University of Hawai‘i Executive Sustainability Policy EP 4.202 strategic sustainability initiatives from year to year.
Delegations from all 10 UH campuses gather to learn together from local practitioners, national subject matter experts, and each other, and to set the action agenda for implementation of strategic initiatives each year. (These have not been held since 2018 due to funding restrictions)
Additional Notes:
UH Mānoa representatives (including students, faculty, and staff) have participated in the annual Hawaii Sustainability in Higher Education Summits organized by the UH (System) Office of Sustainability.
The Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit served as a cornerstone event to advance the University of Hawai‘i Executive Sustainability Policy EP 4.202 strategic sustainability initiatives from year to year.
Delegations from all 10 UH campuses gather to learn together from local practitioners, national subject matter experts, and each other, and to set the action agenda for implementation of strategic initiatives each year. (These have not been held since 2018 due to funding restrictions)
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.